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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 21, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Day closes the distance and clinches.
Velasquez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Velasquez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Velasquez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Day is defending well for now.
Velasquez tries to land knees in the clinch but Day avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Velasquez throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Day is trying to break the clinch but Velasquez has him pressed against the cage. #T1#
Day tries to land a knee to the head but Velasquez blocks with his arms.
Day wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Velasquez takes a shot to the head.
Day has had enough of the clinch but Velasquez keeps him there for the moment.
Velasquez tries to land knees in the clinch but Day avoids the damage to the body.
Day lands an elbow just above Velasquez 's eye. #CUT2#
It looks like Taylor Velasquez has been cut.#T2#
Day misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Velasquez.
Day managing to block the knees to the body from Velasquez.
Day looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Day has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Velasquez stalling against the cage.
Velasquez keeps control of Day as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T3#
Day tries to circle away but Velasquez has him pinned against the cage.
Velasquez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Jako Day has been cut.
Velasquez tries to pull guard but Day won't allow it.
Velasquez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Day is defending well for now.
Velasquez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Velasquez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Velasquez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Day is trying to break the clinch but Velasquez is controlling him.
Velasquez misses with a punch to the body.
Day wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
Velasquez breaks the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Day throws a right and a left that Velasquez avoids nicely.
Day displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jako Day dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Velasquez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Velasquez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Day fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little feinted left hand from Velasquez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd cheers as Day lands an impressive looking overhand right. Velasquez doesn't seem phased though.
Day lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Velasquez circles away quickly and effectively.
Velasquez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Day.
Velasquez lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Day throws a sloppy body shot
and Velasquez counters with an inside leg kick.
Day misses with a looping right.
Velasquez is looking to counter with a body kick.
Day has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Day throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jako Day seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Day throws the left hand but Velasquez avoids the punch easily.
Velasquez is looking to counter with a body kick.#T1#
Velasquez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Day defends well and Velasquez ends up having to push Day into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Day misses with the combination.
Day misses with a series of wild punches.
Day is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Day looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Velasquez lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Day throws a hook to the side of Velasquez's head but Velasquez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jako Day seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Day.
Velasquez throws a quick counter kick to the body but Day avoids it.#T2#
Velasquez dodges the punch combination from Day.
As Day looks to move away, Velasquez throws a big counter combo but Day just gets out of the way.
Day tries to bum rush Velasquez with a series of wild strikes but Velasquez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Day swings widly with a right hand
and Velasquez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Day misses with a combination
and Velasquez counters with a good, hard body kick but Day shrugs it off.
Day is breathing heavily.
Day misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Day rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Velasquez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
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 slows down the pace here.
#T3#
Velasquez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Day avoids it.
Day misses with a punch on the inside.
Velasquez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Day avoids it.
Day is trying to force a seperation but Velasquez has the dominant position.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Velasquez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Day is defending well for now.#BC2#
Day breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Day connects with a good right hand that stumbles Velasquez. Velasquez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Day misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Day waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Velasquez.
Taylor Velasquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Day lands with a nice combination. Velasquez backs away looking to recover.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Velasquez is pushing Day up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jako Day showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Velasquez tries to land a front kick but Day steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Day throws out a counter right but Velasquez avoids it with no problem.
Day bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Velasquez's head backwards.
A right-left combo lands from Day.
Day rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Velasquez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Day lands the left hand.
Day misses with a looping right.
A combination from Day does no damage.
It looked like Velasquez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Velasquez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day stuffs the takedown.
Velasquez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#T1#
Velasquez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Day connects with a crisp jab.
Day lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Day thows a left - swing and a miss!
Velasquez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Day works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Velasquez takes one to the side of the head.
Day misses with a combination
#CL#
and Velasquez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Day on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T2#
Day is trying to break the clinch but Velasquez has him pressed against the cage.
Day lands an uppercut.
Velasquez keeps control of Day as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Day can't break the clinch.
Velasquez struggles to land a body shot inside as Day controls his hands.
Taylor Velasquez has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T3#
Day is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Day wants to get back to striking at distance but Velasquez won't allow it.
Velasquez prevents Day from breaking the clinch.
Day wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Velasquez misses with a knee to the head.
Day is trying to force a seperation but Velasquez has the dominant position.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Day is trying to force a seperation but Velasquez has the dominant position.
Velasquez has Day pressed against the cage, preventing Day from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Velasquez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Day is defending well for now.#TD2#
Day gets control of Velasquez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Day will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Velasquez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Day works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Day is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Velasquez is controlling him.
Taylor Velasquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jako Day is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velasquez is standing up over Day. Day looks to escape but Velasquez dives into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jako Day comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Day winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jako Day!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 17, 2016 |
#R1##KD2#
Does drops Velasquez with a left right combo! Does follows him down to the ground into side control.
#ROC2#
Velasquez is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Taylor Velasquez has been cut.#SU2#
Does decides to stand back up. Does steps back and let's Velasquez get back to his feet.
Oh Velasquez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Does is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Velasquez hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Roger Does!
Roger Does got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Velasquez ducks right into an uppercut from Wick. #CUT2#
It looks like Taylor Velasquez has been cut.
Velasquez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Velasquez tries to land a front kick but Wick steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wick fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Velasquez thinks about countering with a body kick.#KD2#
Wick lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Velasquez sprawling to the canvas. Wick follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Velasquez hang on? #ROC2#
Velasquez is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velasquez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Oh Velasquez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice strikes from Wick there.
Wick not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wick lands a big elbow - Velasquez is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Wick!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Wick!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 05, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Sirovic decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Velasquez preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Velasquez continues to stall.
Velasquez is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velasquez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Velasquez keeping hold of Sirovic's head, controlling as best he can.
Sirovic controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Sirovic stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Velasquez to get to his feet.
Sirovic jabs Velasquez right on the nose. Velasquez blinks but takes it well.#T1#
Danga de danga de dang - Sirovic scores with a four punch combination!#CUT2#
It looks like Taylor Velasquez has been cut.#TD2#
Sirovic looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sirovic is trying to control. Velasquez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Velasquez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Velasquez wants to control but Sirovic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Velasquez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Sirovic wants to pass the guard but Velasquez is defending well.
Velasquez trying to hold on to Sirovic's head to control him but Sirovic postures up.
Velasquez controlling the position for now.#T2#
Sirovic landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sirovic wants to take a breather but Velasquez is having none of it.
Velasquez trying to control here.
Sirovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Velasquez keeps working. #SUB2#
Sirovic is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Velasquez sees it coming and defends easily.#T3#
Velasquez keeps control of the position for the meantime. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Sirovic looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sirovic is fighting to break Velasquez's control of his arms but Velasquez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T4#
Velasquez wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Sirovic manages to pass to side control.
Velasquez is concentrating on defense, preventing Sirovic from advancing position.
Velasquez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Sirovic is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Velasquez trying to control from the bottom.
Sirovic takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sirovic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Velasquez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sirovic might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Velasquez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Velasquez tries to get to full guard but Sirovic has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nemanja Sirovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Taylor Velasquez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD2#
Sirovic gets the takedown into side control.
Sirovic lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Velasquez down.
Velasquez seems a little lost for a moment, as Sirovic dominates the positioning.
Sirovic is looking to take a break and control but Velasquez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sirovic landing a few strikes.
We've been informed that Sirovic has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasquez wants to control but Sirovic postures up.#SU2#
Sirovic stands up and we're back to a striking position. #KD2#
Sirovic lands a big head kick that sends Velasquez tumbling to the mat! Sirovic takes a step backwards and waves Velasquez back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Velasquez is rocked!#T1##TD2#
Sirovic shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Velasquez is on queer street and Sirovic is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Nemanja Sirovic!
A very excited looking Nemanja Sirovic made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 23, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Gustafsson gets a double leg takedown into Velasquez's guard.
Gustafsson won't allow Velasquez to sweep him here.
Velasquez trying to control the position here.
Gustafsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Velasquez pulls Gustafsson in to control the position.
Velasquez wants to get back to his feet but Gustafsson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasquez has his hands on Gustafsson's head, controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T1##TD2#
Velasquez gets caught flat footed, as Gustafsson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gustafsson is fighting to break Velasquez's control of his arms but Velasquez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Velasquez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Velasquez keeping moving, preventing Gustafsson from controlling successfully.
Velasquez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Velasquez has his hands on Gustafsson's head, controlling the position. #T2#
Gustafsson pushing down on Velasquez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Gustafsson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Velasquez is just riding it out for now. Gustafsson eventually gives up the hold.
Velasquez wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velasquez is pressing down on Gustafsson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Velasquez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gustafsson with a flurry of punches that miss. #T3#
Velasquez keeping moving, preventing Gustafsson from controlling successfully.
Velasquez controlling the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gustafsson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Velasquez counters with a left and a right that stings Gustafsson. #TD2#
Gustafsson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Velasquez quickly recovers to half guard.
Velasquez controlling the position for now.
Gustafsson wants to control but Velasquez is keeping him busy. #T4#
Velasquez controlling the position for now.
Velasquez wants to improve his position but Gustafsson is controlling well.
Gustafsson is looking to pass Velasquez's guard but actually Velasquez recovers to full guard.
Velasquez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gustafsson manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Velasquez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gustafsson's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alexander Gustafsson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Velasquez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gustafsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Gustafsson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Velasquez sprawls well initially but Gustafsson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Velasquez controlling the position well.
Further stalling from Velasquez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Velasquez is trying to stand up here but Gustafsson is controlling him well.
Velasquez is pressing down on Gustafsson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Velasquez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gustafsson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Velasquez is proving hard to escape from.
Velasquez controlling the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Gustafsson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Alexander Gustafsson has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Velasquez is trying to control Gustafsson's posture but Gustafsson avoids it.
Velasquez keeps Gustafsson under control for a moment.
Velasquez gets back to half guard.
Gustafsson wants to take a breather but Velasquez is having none of it.
Velasquez is positioning himself well to prevent Gustafsson advancing to mount.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Velasquez is stinking the place up with his stalling.#T3#
Velasquez wants to get back to full guard.
Velasquez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Velasquez keeps working.
Velasquez misses with some strikes from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Gustafsson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Velasquez was covering up waiting for the punch and Gustafsson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gustafsson is breathing heavily.
Gustafsson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gustafsson is fighting to break Velasquez's control of his arms but Velasquez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Velasquez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T4##SU#
Velasquez stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Velasquez tries to clinch up but Gustafsson circles away and keeps his distance.#TD#
Velasquez looking to score a takedown here. Gustafsson is defending well but Velasquez drives through and ends up in Gustafsson's guard.
Velasquez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Velasquez working some strikes from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Velasquez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Velasquez wants to stand but Gustafsson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alexander Gustafsson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Gustafsson gets a clinch.
Velasquez is stalling here.
Gustafsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Velasquez controls his hands.
Gustafsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Velasquez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Gustafsson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Velasquez is trying to defend but Gustafsson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES#
Velasquez kicks off Gustafsson and gets to his feet. #T1##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Velasquez enables Gustafsson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Velasquez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES#
Velasquez wriggles free and stands up. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gustafsson enables Velasquez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gustafsson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Velasquez is standing up over Gustafsson. Gustafsson looks to escape but Velasquez dives into side control.
Gustafsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!#REVB##SU#
Velasquez has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD2#
Gustafsson gets a takedown into half guard.#T2#
Velasquez controlling the position for now.
Velasquez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gustafsson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Velasquez defending well though.
Velasquez desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T3#
Gustafsson working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Velasquez's thigh. Velasquez counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Velasquez is pulling down on Gustafsson's head to control his posture.
Gustafsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Velasquez is keeping the position for now.
Velasquez controlling the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Velasquez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Gustafsson manages to escape and get back to his feet! #T4#
Gustafsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Velasquez quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#CL2#
Gustafsson gets a clinch.
Velasquez missing with knees to the body.
#TD2#
Gustafsson is trying to trip Velasquez. He has hold of a leg but Velasquez is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Gustafsson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velasquez is pulling down on Gustafsson's head to control his posture.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Velasquez.
Velasquez keeping moving, preventing Gustafsson from controlling successfully.
Taylor Velasquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexander Gustafsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Velasquez striking off his back but it's not causing Gustafsson any problems.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Taylor Velasquez.
I think Gustafsson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Taylor Velasquez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Velasquez tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2#
Hall gets a clinch. #BC2#
Hall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Hall fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Velasquez to the ground. Hall is now in Velasquez's guard.
Velasquez seems keen to control Hall's posture.
Hall throwing strikes from guard but Velasquez blocks nicely.
Velasquez pulls Hall in close to his closed guard and prevents Hall from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasquez keeping moving, preventing Hall from controlling successfully. #SU2#
Hall stands up and waves to Velasquez to follow him. #T1##CL2#
Hall instigates a clinch.
Velasquez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hall tries to circle away but Velasquez has him pinned against the cage.#TD2#
Hall pulls guard successfully.
Velasquez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Velasquez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2#
Hall has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Velasquez is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hall.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hall can do anything to dispel that myth.#T2#
Hall is trying to get back to half guard.
Hall bucks up and tries to throw Velasquez off but instead Velasquez has got his back!
Hall tries to break free.
Velasquez scores with punches from the back.
Hall is in bad spot here.
#T3#
Hall trying to get back to his feet but Velasquez is in full control for now. #SUB#
Velasquez patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Hall really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Velasquez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Hall defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Velasquez's arms.
Velasquez is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Velasquez gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Velasquez gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Velasquez apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Velasquez avoids the body shot from Hall.
#TD#
Velasquez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hall is trying to defend but Velasquez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#T4#
Hall wants to get back to full guard.
Hall tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Velasquez has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Hall is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Velasquez is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hall can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hall tries to reverse the position but Velasquez maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taylor Velasquez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Hall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Velasquez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hall swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Hall closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Velasquez is pushing Hall 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 referee is keeping an eye on Hall - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Hall drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T1##ES2#
Hall has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Velasquez is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#TD2#
Hall has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Velasquez regains guard immediately.
Velasquez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hall must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Velasquez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Velasquez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
Velasquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hall is one step ahead there.
Velasquez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Hall shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Velasquez's guard.#T3#
Velasquez pulls Hall in close to his closed guard and prevents Hall from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hall trying to move into half guard but instead Velasquez has managed to sweep!#REVR##SUB2#
Hall has his foot on Velasquez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Velasquez works his way back into a safe position though.#SU#
Velasquez stands and steps away. Hall gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Velasquez throws a head kick but Hall moves out of range.
Hall lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#TD2#
Hall closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Velasquez quickly recovers to half guard.#ES#
Velasquez has one foot on Hall's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Taylor Velasquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hall is breathing heavily.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Velasquez looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Hall avoids the head kick by Velasquez.
#CL2#
Hall closes the distance and pushes Velasquez back into the cage.
Hall is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Velasquez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hall avoids it.#TD2#
Velasquez is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hall is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Velasquez to the mat. Velasquez regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Velasquez controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rjh Hall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Hall shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hall was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
You can see the frustration on Velasquez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hall wants to control but Velasquez is keeping him busy.
Velasquez tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SU2#
Hall stands up and beckons Velasquez to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Hall forces Velasquez back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Hall gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#T1#
Hall is looking to take a break and control but Velasquez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Velasquez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Velasquez is pulling down on Hall's head. It's preventing any offense from Hall, at least for the moment.
Hall trying to control but Velasquez is working from the bottom.
Velasquez pulls Hall in to control the position. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Velasquez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Velasquez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Velasquez is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Velasquez stands up over Hall, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hall trying to control the position.
Hall working a defensive guard but Velasquez manages to pass into side control anyway.
Hall looks to move to half guard but instead Velasquez has passed into mount! Damn!#T3##SUB#
Velasquez has control of Hall's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hall regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hall wants to hold on but Velasquez pushes him away.
Hall really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Velasquez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hall wants to hold on but Velasquez pushes him away.
Velasquez landing punches.
Velasquez punishing his opponent with strikes. #SUB#
Velasquez is working for a guillotine from mount but Hall frees his head quite easily.
Velasquez dominating with strikes here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hall is bucking up trying to escape but Velasquez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hall tries to hold on but Velasquez pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taylor Velasquez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Velasquez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taylor Velasquez!
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