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Event:
OMEGA 35
Date: May 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Peukalo misses with a double jab
and Velasquez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Peukalo rushes Velasquez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Peukalo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Velasquez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Peukalo throws a head punch that misses.
Peukalo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Velasquez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peukalo keeps control of Velasquez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peukalo stalling against the cage.
Velasquez can't break the clinch.
Peukalo misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Velasquez wants to get back to striking at distance but Peukalo won't allow it.
Peukalo misses with an elbow strike.
Peukalo tries to work over Velasquez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peukalo tries to throw a body punch but Velasquez avoids it by throwing Peukalo back against the cage.
Peukalo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Peukalo lands with a right to the head.
Peukalo throws an elbow but it misses.
Velasquez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Peukalo has him pressed against the cage.
Peukalo avoiding damage.
#BC2#
Velasquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Peukalo misses.
Peukalo throws a shot from downtown. Velasquez moves away and avoids it.
Peukalo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Velasquez in his tracks. #CUT#
It looks like Ato Velasquez has been cut.
Peukalo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Peukalo looks to throw the jab but Velasquez is out of range. #T2#
Peukalo tries to clinch there but Velasquez circles away.
Peukalo misses with a shot to the body
and Velasquez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Velasquez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velasquez slips under a jab.
Peukalo throws a big shot that misses.
Peukalo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Velasquez cracks Peukalo with a good jab.
Velasquez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Velasquez duly obliges.
Velasquez lands a jab.
Velasquez swinging wildly here.
Peukalo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Velasquez.
#CL#
Peukalo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Velasquez, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Peukalo fails to land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Peukalo. #T3#
Peukalo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Velasquezs head. #BC2#
Velasquez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Peukalo is looking to clinch. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Peukalo tries to work over Velasquez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peukalo swings wildly with an uppercut but Velasquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Velasquez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peukalo stalling in the clinch.
Peukalo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A head punch on the inside from Peukalo fails to land. #T4#
Peukalo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Velasquez's efforts to push away.
Peukalo has Velasquez pressed against the cage, preventing Velasquez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Peukalo swings wildly with an uppercut but Velasquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peukalo is stalling here.
Velasquez is trying to break the clinch but Peukalo has him pressed against the cage.
Peukalo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Velasquez.
Peukalo misses with a body punch.
Peukalo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Velasquez is trying to break the clinch but Peukalo is controlling him.
Velasquez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Poro Peukalo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ato Velasquez's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Peukalo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Peukalo misses with a double jab
and Velasquez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice shot lands for Velasquez.
Velasquez cracks Peukalo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Peukalo throws a series of punches but Velasquez moves out of range.
Poro Peukalo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peukalo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Velasquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peukalo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Velasquez circles away quickly and effectively.
Velasquez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Peukalo swings for the body but Velasquez moves out of range.
Velasquez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peukalo manages to avoid it.
Peukalo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Velasquez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velasquez feints a jab promting Peukalo to slip. Velasquez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Peukalo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Velasquez is looking to score with low kicks.
Velasquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peukalo.
Velasquez defending well as Peukalo loads up on a big left hand.
Velasquez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Peukalo misses the jab.
Velasquez sizes up Peukalo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T1#
Peukalo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Velasquez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Peukalo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Peukalo misses with a right hand
and Velasquez counters with a right hand to the body.
Velasquez slips under a jab.
Peukalo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Peukalo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Velasquez connects with a crisp jab.
Peukalo throws a looping overhand right but Velasquez ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
Peukalo moves into the clinch.
Velasquez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Peukalo has Velasquez pressed against the cage, preventing Velasquez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Velasquez prevents a body shot from Peukalo.
Velasquez looking to stall.
#BC2#
Velasquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Velasquez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T2#
Peukalo feints a jab promting Velasquez to slip. Peukalo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Velasquez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ato Velasquez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A punch lands to the side of Peukalo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Velasquez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Peukalo is looking for a counter combo.
Peukalo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Velasquez.
Peukalo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Velasquez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Velasquez connects with a single shot there.
Peukalo takes a jab right on the kisser.
A swing and a miss from Velasquez.
Velasquez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Velasquez scores with a jab to the body.
Peukalo is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Velasquez's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Jab, jab by Velasquez - just one landing.
Peukalo has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Peukalo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Peukalo throws a jab but it's blocked by Velasquez.
Peukalo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A slow jab from Velasquez misses its intended target. #T3#
Peukalo is looking to clinch.
Peukalo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Peukalo throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Velasquez counter with a right hand.
Velasquez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Velasquez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Peukalo throws a hook to the side of Velasquez's head but Velasquez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Velasquez dodges the punch combination from Peukalo.
Velasquez flicks out a counter leg kick but Peukalo steps away.
Velasquez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Peukalo fails to land with a series of punches.
Peukalo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Velasquez.
Velasquez misses with a leg kick.
Peukalo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Velasquez throws a body shot but no joy.
Peukalo lands a nice shot that snaps Velasquez's head back.
#CUT#
That has opened up Ato Velasquez's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Velasquez gets tackled into the cage by Peukalo. Peukalo maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Velasquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Peukalo misses. #T4#
Decent striking displayed by Peukalo there.
Velasquez misses the shot to the body.
Velasquez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Peukalo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Velasquez tries to bum rush Peukalo with a series of wild strikes but Peukalo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab, jab by Velasquez - just one landing.
Peukalo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Velasquez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Peukalo has closed the distance and engaged Velasquez in a clinch.
Velasquez dodges an elbow strike from Peukalo.
Velasquez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Peukalo.
Velasquez is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peukalo lands a left hand.
Velasquez wants to get back to striking at distance but Peukalo won't allow it.
#BC2#
Velasquez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ato Velasquez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ato Velasquez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Peukalo fails to land with a series of punches.
Velasquez misses with a wild combination.
Peukalo misses with a hook
and Peukalo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Velasquez misses with a series of wild punches.
Peukalo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Peukalo misses the target.
Velasquez looks to throw the jab but Peukalo is out of range.
A punch combination from Velasquez misses.
Velasquez throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Peukalo moves into the clinch successfully.
Peukalo pushes off an throws an elbow but Velasquez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Peukalo swings wildly with an uppercut but Velasquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peukalo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Velasquez backwards. #T1#
The referee is keeping an eye on Peukalo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Peukalo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Peukalo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Velasquez is looking to break free of the clinch but Peukalo has double underhooks. #BC2#
Velasquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#KD#
Peukalo lands a left and a right that send Velasquez crashing to the mat, dazed. Peukalo thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Velasquez is rocked!
Peukalo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Velasquez.
Velasquez is still on wobbly legs! Can Peukalo finish him?
Peukalo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Velasquez punishes Peukalo's body with a nice straight punch.
Peukalo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peukalo closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Velasquez out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Poro Peukalo!
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Event:
Omega Fight Night 30
Date: Mar 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Velasquez throws a body punch but Stuckey moves out of range.
Velasquez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stuckey wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Velasquez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stuckey.
Velasquez has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Stuckey is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Stuckey throws a jab when Velasquez was well out of range.
Stuckey misses with a straight left.
Stuckey tries to move into range but Velasquez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stuckey throws a front kick that sends Velasquez stumbling back into the cage.
Stuckey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stuckey lands a slapping body shot.
Stuckey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Velasquez momentarily.
#CUT#
It looks like Ato Velasquez has been cut.
Stuckey misses with a straight left.
Stuckey is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Velasquez's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Velasquez staying out of range there.
Stuckey misses with a hook.
Stuckey jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stuckey tries to clinch there but Velasquez circles away.
#T1#
Velasquez throws a hook but Stuckey blocks it.
Velasquez throws a series of punches but Stuckey moves out of range.
Stuckey slips a jab and a cross from Velasquez.
Stuckey sizes up Velasquez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Velasquez slips a straight right by Stuckey.
Stuckey lands a jab.
Stuckey misses with a hook. Velasquez ducked under it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Velasquez. Those never looked like landing.
Stuckey looks for the body kick but Velasquez saw that one coming.
Stuckey misses with a hook
and Velasquez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stuckey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Velasquez.
Decent striking displayed by Velasquez there.
Good shot there by Stuckey.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velasquez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Velasquez looks to score with a jab to the body but Stuckey is just out of range.#T2#
Velasquez jabs Stuckey right on the nose. Stuckey blinks but takes it well.
Velasquez throws an overhand right that lands on Stuckey's shoulder, as Stuckey tries to avoid the shot.
Velasquez swinging wildly here.
As Velasquez tries to get set, Stuckey tries to push him back and clinch up but Velasquez manages to avoid the attempt.
No joy there for Velasquez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stuckey throws a big shot that misses.
Velasquez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stuckey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Velasquez.
Velasquez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Velasquez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Velasquez swings for the body but Stuckey moves out of range.
Velasquez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stuckey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#KD#
Stuckey sends Velasquez crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Stuckey is motioning to the referee to let Velasquez up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Velasquez is rocked!
Stuckey thuds a left hand into Velasquez's body.
Velasquez looks winded!#T3#
Velasquez looks to land a combination but Stuckey avoids it well. #CL#
Stuckey takes the fight into the clinch.
Velasquez is looking to control Stuckey's arms but Stuckey gets an underhook and turns him. Now Velasquez has his back to the cage.
A hook to the body from Stuckey.
A short left from Stuckey.
Stuckey gets through Velasquez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stuckey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stuckey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stuckey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Velasquez backwards.
Stuckey leaning against his opponent.
A hook to the body from Stuckey.
Stuckey lands a hook that snaps the head of Velasquez backwards.
Stuckey stalling in the clinch.
#T4#
Stuckey pressing his opponent against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stuckey.
Stuckey gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Stuckey is pushing Velasquez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ray Stuckey.#KD#
Stuckey lands a big right hand that sends Velasquez crashing to the mat! Stuckey stays standing though and waves Velasquez back to his feet!
Velasquez is still on wobbly legs! Can Stuckey finish him?
Stuckey seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velasquez circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Stuckey. Velasquez falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Stuckey!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ray Stuckey!
A relieved looking Ray Stuckey thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
NIGHT of CHAMPIONS 3
Date: Jan 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Velasquez scores with a one two! Koch had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Velasquez swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Velasquez.
Koch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Koch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Velasquez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Koch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Velasquez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Koch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Velasquez misses with the combination.
Velasquez swinging wildly here.
Erling Koch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velasquez looks to land a left hand but Koch moved out of range nicely.
Velasquez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Koch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Velasquez.
Koch misses the jab.
Velasquez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Koch has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#T1#
Velasquez throws the left hand but Koch avoids the punch easily.
Koch throws out a counter right but Velasquez avoids it with no problem.
Velasquez staying out of range there.
Koch lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Velasquez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Velasquez missing with a left hand there. Koch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koch looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Velasquez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Koch with a jab.
No joy there for Koch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Velasquez misses the body punch
and Velasquez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Velasquez throws a jab but it's blocked by Koch.
Velasquez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Koch counter with a right hand.
A left lands for Koch.
Velasquez misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velasquez takes a swing at Koch's ribcage but misses.
Velasquez throws a body punch but Koch moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Velasquez. Koch does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Velasquez moves away from the strike by Koch.
Velasquez slips a jab from Koch.
Velasquez punishes Koch's body with a nice straight punch.
Velasquez throws a body shot but no joy.
Velasquez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Koch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Velasquez.
Velasquez slips under a jab from Koch.
Koch throws out a loose jab but Velasquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Velasquez misses with a combination
and Velasquez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Velasquez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koch.
Koch loads up on a big right hand but Velasquez slips the punch.
Koch throws a series of punches but Velasquez avoids them all with ease.
Velasquez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Velasquez throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T3#
Koch fails to land with a series of punches.
Koch is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Velasquez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Koch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Koch misses with a hook
and Velasquez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Koch slips under a jab from Velasquez.
Velasquez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koch.
Velasquez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Velasquez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koch circles away quickly and effectively.
Velasquez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Koch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Velasquez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Koch moves away from the strike by Velasquez.
Koch misses with an uppercut
and Velasquez counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Koch! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ato Velasquez!
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Event:
THANKSBEATING
Date: Nov 19, 2016 |
#R1#
Velasquez swinging wildly here.
A telegraphed right hand from AssKicken misses the target.
A head kick misses from AssKicken.
AssKicken showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Velasquez.
A decent looking cross lands there for AssKicken.
Velasquez stalks AssKicken and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into AssKicken's face. AssKicken staggers backwards, shaken.
AssKicken digs a good body shot into Velasquez's ribs.
AssKicken just misses with a punch to the body.
AssKicken throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
AssKicken misses with a wild body shot.
Good shot there by Velasquez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velasquez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling AssKicken to score with a decent uppercut.#T1#
Velasquez throws a one two combo.
AssKicken throws a wild hook but Velasquez just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! AssKicken gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Velasquez raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ato Velasquez!
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Event:
BLOOD AND BONES
Date: Oct 01, 2016 |
#R1#
A punch combination from Velasquez misses.
Wick has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Pure Warrior in the buildup to the fight.
Velasquez looks to score with a jab to the body but Wick is just out of range.
Velasquez throws a nice looking combination but Wick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wick shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Velasquez counters with a one-two to the body.
Wick fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Velasquez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Velasquez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL#
Wick forces Velasquez back against the cage and clinches.
Wick tries to pull guard but Velasquez won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Wick. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Velasquez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Velasquez cracks Wick with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wick shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Velasquez sprawls well. Velasquez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wick gets slowly back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right-left combo lands from Velasquez. #T1#
Velasquez misses with a double jab.
Wick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Velasquez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Velasquez throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Velasquez does no damage.
A clash of legs there as Velasquez blocks the low kick.
Velasquez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Velasquez misses with a jab, cross combination.
#KD#
A jab-cross combination lands for Wick and sends Velasquez crashing to the mat! Wick follows him down to the mat - Velasquez regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet! #ROC#
Velasquez is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Ato Velasquez has been cut.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wick looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Velasquez is still in real trouble! Can Wick finish him?#SUB#
Wick seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Velasquez is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). John Wick!
A relieved looking John Wick thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
RISE TO GLORY
Date: Aug 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Skol connects with a leg kick. Velasquez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Skol with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've been told by Velasquez's head coaches at Abobomination Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Velasquez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Velasquez connects with a looping right hand.
#CUT#
It looks like Nick Skol has been cut.
Velasquez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Skol counters with a slapping leg kick.
Velasquez scores with a hook to the body. Skol takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Left hook, right uppercut from Velasquez.
Skol pivots, looking for a leg kick but Velasquez is out of range and Skol settles back down.
Velasquez takes a swing at Skol's ribcage but misses.
Velasquez misses with a double jab.
Nice shot by Velasquez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velasquez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Skol does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Velasquez plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Skol swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Skol face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ato Velasquez!
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Event:
NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS 1
Date: Jul 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Good shot there by Dog.
Dog looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Velasquez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Velasquez misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Velasquez misses.
Dog fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Velasquez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dog was well out of range. Poor timing from Velasquez.
Dog throws a series of punches but Velasquez avoids them all with ease.
Velasquez fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Velasquez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Velasquez misses with the combination.
Dog tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Velasquez manages to circle out of the way.
Velasquez throws a jab when Dog was well out of range.#CL#
Velasquez tries to keep at a distance but Dog has taken the fight into the clinch.
Velasquez prevents a body shot from Dog.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velasquez is trying to break the clinch but Dog has him pressed against the cage.
Dog misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Dog leaning against his opponent.
#TD#
Dog successfully pulls guard.
#SUB#
Dog looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Dog has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Velasquez doesn't defend quickly enough and Dog has managed to lock this one up! Can Velasquez escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Dog on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Three Dog!
A victorious Three Dog thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Total Destruction
Date: Jun 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Velasquez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brandao moves away from the strike by Velasquez.
Brandao misses with a looping right.
Velasquez has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Brandao is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Brandao dodges the punch combination from Velasquez.
Brandao tries to close the distance and clinch but Velasquez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Velasquez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Velasquez scores with a one two! Brandao had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Brandao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ato Velasquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velasquez works the jab nicely.
Velasquez tries to bum rush Brandao with a series of wild strikes but Brandao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Velasquez swats away the attempt to clinch by Brandao .
Brandao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Velasquez.
Velasquez lands a two punch combo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Velasquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Velasquez stuns Brandao with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#KD2#
Velasquez lands a left and a right that send Brandao crashing to the mat, dazed. Velasquez thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Velasquez throws a shot to the body.
Velasquez plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Brandao swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Brandao face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ato Velasquez!
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Event:
COLD BLOODED
Date: May 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Kirks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Velasquez moves away.
Kirks scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CUT#
It looks like Ato Velasquez has been cut.#CL2#
Velasquez closes the distance and pushes Kirks back into the cage.
Kirks missing with knees to the body.
Velasquez is trying to break the clinch but Kirks is controlling him.
Velasquez is trying to push Kirks away but Kirks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kirks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Velasquez's efforts to push away.
Velasquez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Velasquez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kirks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Velasquez avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirks trying to control the position but instead, Velasquez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kirks into the cage.
Kirks stalling in the clinch but Velasquez improves position. #T1##BC2#
Velasquez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kirks misses with a two punch combination.
Velasquez avoids the head kick by Kirks.
We've been told by Kirks's head coaches at Devils Den New York that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL2#
Kirks gets tackled into the cage by Velasquez. Velasquez maintains the clinch.
Velasquez wants to break free but Kirks has control.
Velasquez blocks an uppercut.
Kirks lands with a left to the head.
Velasquez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Velasquez dodges an elbow strike from Kirks.
Kirks pushes Velasquez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kirks with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Velasquez is trying to break the clinch but Kirks is controlling him.
Kirks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Velasquez's efforts to push away.#BC#
Kirks breaks the clinch.
#T2#
Kirks lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kirks scores with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Velasquez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Velasquez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kirks looking to stall.
Velasquez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Velasquez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ato Velasquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Velasquez pushes Kirks up against the cage in a clinch.
Kirks misses with a punch on the inside.
Kirks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kirks misses with some punches.
Kirks using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Velasquez blocks an uppercut.
#T3#
Kirks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kirks misses with a knee strike.
Velasquez is looking to break free of the clinch but Kirks has double underhooks.
Velasquez avoiding damage as Kirks throws knees to the body.
Velasquez is trying to force a seperation but Kirks has the dominant position.
Kirks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kirks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Velasquez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kirks throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Velasquez blocks it with crossed arms.
A frustrated look appears on Velasquez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kirks lands a knee to the body.
Kirks scores a nice knee to the body.
Velasquez looks winded!
Kirks lands an uppercut.#T4#
Kirks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Velasquezs head.
Velasquez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Velasquez.
Kirks misses with the head strike.
Velasquez blocks an elbow strike.
Velasquez blocking some punches.
#BC#
Kirks breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Velasquez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velasquez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Velasquez avoiding damage as Kirks throws knees to the body.
Kirks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right from Kirks.
Kirks has a couple of punches blocked by Velasquez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Kirks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ato Velasquez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL2#
Velasquez closes the distance and clinches.
Kirks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kirks.
Velasquez avoiding damage as Kirks throws knees to the body.
Kirks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnny Kirks has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kirks tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kirks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kirks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kirks misses with an elbow over the top.
Velasquez blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirks pushes off an throws an elbow but Velasquez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Velasquez has had enough of the clinch but Kirks keeps him there for the moment.
Velasquez tries to break the clinch but Kirks is controlling the position.
Velasquez can't break the clinch.
#T1#
Kirks working Velasquez over with knees to the body.
Kirks tries to land knees in the clinch but Velasquez avoids the damage to the body.
Velasquez is trying to break the clinch but Kirks has him pressed against the cage.
Kirks looking to stall.
Kirks pushes Velasquez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kirks lands an elbow inside that Velasquez shrugs off.
Velasquez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kirks has him pressed against the cage.
Velasquez stalling against the cage.
Velasquez is trying to break the clinch but Kirks has him pressed against the cage.
Kirks misses with a punch on the inside.
Kirks throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Velasquez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kirks unloads a knee to the mid-section. Velasquez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kirks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kirks pushes off an throws an elbow but Velasquez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Velasquez avoids the elbow strike from Kirks, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirks.
Kirks misses with an elbow over the top.
Velasquez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kirks has him pressed against the cage.
Kirks lands a knee to the body.
Velasquez effectively controlling the action here.
A short right from Kirks on the inside.
Kirks prevents Velasquez from breaking the clinch.#T3#
Velasquez avoids the elbow strike from Kirks, against the cage.
Kirks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Velasquez is trying to push Kirks away but Kirks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kirks lands an uppercut.
Kirks tries to land knees in the clinch but Velasquez avoids the damage to the body.
Kirks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Velasquez blocking some punches.
Kirks digs a right hand underneath Velasquez's ribcage. Velasquez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Velasquez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kirks throws a head punch that misses. #T4##BC2#
Velasquez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Velasquez instigates a clinch.
Kirks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kirks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Velasquez is defending well for now.
Velasquez is trying to push Kirks away but Kirks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kirks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kirks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kirks lands a damaging elbow.
Kirks working aggressively here.
Velasquez takes an elbow to the temple.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Velasquez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kirks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Velasquez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Kirks dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ato Velasquez's cut.
That's time! Kirks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Decent striking displayed by Kirks there.
Velasquez doesn't manage to clinch there - Kirks circles away.
Kirks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kirks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Velasquez can do to turn this around?
Velasquez tries to clinch but Kirks is having none of it.
Kirks throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kirks misses with a right hand
and Velasquez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kirks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Velasquez gets a clinch.
Kirks taking a breather.
Velasquez working hard to break the clinch.
Kirks misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kirks throws a punch but it's blocked by Velasquez.
Kirks throws an elbow that misses.
#T1#
Velasquez takes an elbow to the forehead. #BC2#
Velasquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnny Kirks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Velasquez rushes Kirks and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Velasquez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kirks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Velasquez.
Kirks lands a nice elbow.
Kirks is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kirks is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kirks seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Velasquez is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Kirks tries to land knees in the clinch but Velasquez avoids the damage to the body.
Kirks misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirks.
Ato Velasquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##BC2#
Velasquez breaks the clinch.
Kirks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kirks throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CUT#
That has opened up Ato Velasquez's cut even more.
Velasquez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kirks is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kirks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Velasquez circles away quickly and effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirks scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kirks looks to land a combination but Velasquez avoids it well. #CL2#
Velasquez forces Kirks back against the cage and clinches.
Velasquez is trying to break the clinch but Kirks has him pressed against the cage.
Velasquez working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kirks fails to land.
Kirks lands a damaging elbow.
A short body shot lands from Velasquez as the two fighters clinch.
#BC#
Kirks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3##CL2#
Velasquez instigates a clinch.
Kirks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Velasquezs head.
A head punch on the inside from Kirks fails to land. #BC#
Kirks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Velasquez moves in looking to clinch but Kirks pushes him off.
Kirks went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL2#
Velasquez gets a clinch.
Kirks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Velasquez's efforts to push away.
Velasquez tries to break the clinch but Kirks is controlling the position.
Velasquez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Velasquez is trying to break the clinch but Kirks has him pressed against the cage.
Velasquez avoiding damage as Kirks throws knees to the body.
Velasquez working hard to break the clinch.#T4#
Kirks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Velasquez's efforts to push away.
Kirks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kirks tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kirks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Velasquez has had enough of the clinch but Kirks keeps him there for the moment.
Kirks stalling in the clinch but Velasquez improves position.
Velasquez lands with a light punch inside.
Kirks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Velasquez avoids it.
Velasquez blocks an elbow strike.
Velasquez lands a shoulder strike.
Kirks working Velasquez over with knees to the body.#BC2#
Velasquez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A swing and a miss from Velasquez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Kirks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kirks has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Kirks!
Johnny Kirks tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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