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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 20, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Chaka bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Velasquez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chaka's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Chaka takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Velasquez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chaka won't allow Velasquez to sweep him here.
Velasquez controls Chaka momentarily but Chaka frees himself.
Chaka engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chaka is looking to work some ground and pound but Velasquez has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaka tries to free his leg and advance position but Velasquez is retaining full guard.
Velasquez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chaka controls the pace.#T1#
Chaka throws an elbow that misses. Velasquez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chaka's guard. Nice move by Velasquez!#REVR#
Velasquez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chaka is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB2#
Chaka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chaka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Velasquez is one step ahead there.
Velasquez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #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. #SUB2#
Chaka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Velasquez defends well.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chaka 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.
Velasquez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Chaka can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Velasquez controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chaka throws a leg kick but Velasquez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Velasquez tries to counter with a takedown but Chaka is quick to defend against it.
Velasquez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chaka.
Velasquez slips a jab from Chaka.
Velasquez moves away from the strike by Chaka.
Velasquez lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ibrahim Chaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velasquez shoots in but Chaka avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T3#
Chaka throws a right and a left that both miss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Velasquez.
Chaka takes a swing at Velasquez's ribcage but misses.
Velasquez is looking to counter punch.
Chaka misses with a wild body shot.
Chaka just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromVelasquez.
Chaka just misses with a punch to the body.
Velasquez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Velasquez staying out of range there.
Chaka slaps away a takedown attempt from Velasquez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Issac Velasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chaka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Velasquez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
Chaka clinches with his opponent.
#T4#
Chaka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chaka works on Velasquez's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chaka. #CUT2#
It looks like Issac Velasquez has been cut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chaka.
Velasquez is breathing heavily.
Chaka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Chaka.
Chaka lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chaka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Velasquez.
Chaka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Chaka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Chaka is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#TD2#
Chaka gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Velasquez regains guard.
Velasquez keeping full guard, as Chaka tries to pass.
Velasquez working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ibrahim Chaka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Issac 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##TD2#
Chaka bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Velasquez's face as Chaka controls the position. #SUB2#
Chaka is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Velasquez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chaka lands a few punches from side control.
Velasquez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chaka wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chaka throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasquez being controlled for a moment.
Chaka throwing shots but missing, from side control. #T1#
Velasquez manages to get back to half guard.
Chaka stalling.
Chaka tries to stand and escape but Velasquez is controlling the position.
Chaka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chaka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chaka slips a nice elbow through Velasquez's hands, connecting with Velasquez's forehead.
Velasquez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chaka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Velasquez is looking to control Chaka's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Velasquez avoid being mounted?
Chaka looks to land a strike but Velasquez avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Velasquez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chaka throws a big elbow that misses.
Chaka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chaka must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chaka controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chaka's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Chaka lands a jab to Velasquez's midsection.#T3#
Chaka misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Velasquez to counter with a crisp jab.
Chaka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Velasquez was well out of range. Poor timing from Chaka.
Chaka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chaka misses with a head kick.
Velasquez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL2#
Chaka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chaka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Velasquez or not.
Chaka 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.
A short right from Chaka on the inside. #ROC2#
Velasquez is rocked!#TD2#
Chaka jumps guard and drags Velasquez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Oh Velasquez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chaka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Velasquez is one step ahead there.
Chaka is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SUB2#
Chaka is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Velasquez sees it coming and defends easily.
Chaka lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB2#
Velasquez is defending against the submission attempts here by Chaka.
Ibrahim Chaka has got the better of the ground game so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velasquez has hold of Chaka's hands but Chaka slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T4#
Chaka trying to pass the guard but Velasquez defending well.
Chaka 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 Chaka!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ibrahim Chaka!
A less than humble Ibrahim Chaka misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 10, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Marques moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
Marques manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Velasquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Marques is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Marques looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Marques keeping moving, preventing Velasquez from controlling successfully.
Velasquez being controlled here momentarily.
Marques lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasquez wants to sweep here but Marques controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Marques not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Marques postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Marques wants to stand but Velasquez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Marques slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Marques stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Velasquez swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Marques wants to get up but he can't break Velasquez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Marques is fighting to break Velasquez's control of his arms but Velasquez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Marques passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Velasquez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Velasquez is trying to escape the position but Marques is controlling the position.
Marques connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Velasquez some visible discomfort.
#T3#
A lull in the action here.
Velasquez gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Marques controlling his opponent.
Marques lands a big shot there that rocks Velasquez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Marques connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
#SUB2#
Marques is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Velasquez is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Velasquez flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Marques anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Velasquez and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Marques slips an arm under Velasquez chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Marques has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Marques is squeezing on Velasquez like an anaconda would it's prey. Velasquez fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Adriel Marques!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 07, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Howard throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Velasquez was covering up waiting for the punch and Howard finishes the takedown easily into guard.
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.
Howard slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Velasquez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Howard wants to stand but Velasquez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Howard controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard wanted to stand there but Velasquez had control of the position. #T1#
Velasquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Howard is one step ahead there.
Velasquez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Howard is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Howard shoots in and bounces Velasquez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#T2#
Howard would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Howard controlling from the top position.
Velasquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Howard is one step ahead there.
Velasquez wants to get back to his feet but Howard is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T3#
Howard controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Velasquez is trying to keep Howard in close.
Howard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Velasquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Howard is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Howard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Howard lands a shot to the body.#TD2#
Howard lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#SUB2#
Howard wants to work for an arm triangle but Velasquez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Howard thows a huge punch but Velasquez dodges it nicely.
Howard content to control rather than advance.
Velasquez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Howard is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Howard dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##TD2#
Howard closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Velasquez did well to prevent Howard getting side control.
Velasquez wants to get back to full guard.
Velasquez trying to get back to full guard but Howard takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Velasquez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Howard on the ground.
Howard working away from the top, dropping strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasquez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Howard tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Velasquez is desperately trying to improve his position but Howard has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Howard in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Howard looking to control and managing it successfully.
Howard prevents Velasquez from getting the reversal.
Howard is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Velasquez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Howard sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Velasquez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T2#
Howard prevents Velasquez from getting the reversal.
Howard putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Howard controlling his opponent. #SUB2#
Howard working for a guillotine from mount but Velasquez is in no mood to give up.
Howard controlling from mount. #T3##SUB2#
Howard looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB2#
Howard has hold of Velasquez's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Velasquez manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Howard tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Howard has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T4#
Howard trying to control but Velasquez is having none of it.
Howard controlling from the full mount.
Howard prevents Velasquez from getting the reversal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Howard scoring with strikes but Velasquez is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Howard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Howard closes the distance and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
Howard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A bone on bone clash there as Velasquez blocks the leg kick.
#TD2#
Howard bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Howard trying to control the position but Velasquez is working away.
Howard lands some shots froms side control.#ROC2#
Velasquez is rocked!
Howard grinds an elbow into Velasquez's temple.
Oh Velasquez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Howard scoring with punches and elbows.
Howard is staying tight to Velasquez's torso, preventing him from escaping. #SU2#
Howard decides to stand back up. Howard steps back and let's Velasquez get back to his feet.#CL2#
Howard closes the distance and clinches.
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!#BC2#
Howard breaks from the clinch.
Howard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Howard misses with a kick to the body.
#CL2#
Howard closes the distance and pushes Velasquez back into the cage.
Howard slowing the pace effectively.#TD2#
Howard gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Velasquez regains guard.
Velasquez is looking to stand back up but Howard counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Velasquez. #REVR#
Howard seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Howard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Ground and pound from Howard.
Howard passes to side control.
A big shot lands for Howard! That's hurt Velasquez! Will he recover? Howard fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steven Howard!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 02, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Lawson gets a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lawson.
Lawson landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lawson obliges.
Lawson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Velasquez is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Lawson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Velasquez is looking to get back to is feet but Lawson passes into side control.
Lawson has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Palace of Pain Gym - VCL - Rio. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
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!
Lawson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
You can see the frustration on Velasquez's face as Lawson controls the position.
Lawson misses with the ground and pound.
A lull in the action here.
It looks like Lawson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T1##SU2#
Lawson stands up and we're back to a striking position. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lawson throws a head kick but Velasquez moves out of range.
#CL2#
Lawson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Velasquez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lawson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Velasquez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lawson lands a hook that snaps the head of Velasquez backwards. #TD2#
Lawson decides to pull guard.
Velasquez stops Lawson from standing up.
Lawson 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.
Velasquez throws a strike but Lawson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Velasquez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lawson is looking to work some ground and pound but Velasquez has wrist control.#T3#
Lawson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lawson is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lawson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A punch lands to the side of Velasquez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lawson throws a sloppy head kick and Velasquez moves out of range easily.
A quick step to the side and Velasquez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL2#
Lawson rushes Velasquez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Lawson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A solid leg kick lands there for Lawson.
Lawson feints and then cracks Velasquez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Velasquez down. #TD2#
Lawson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES#
Velasquez kicks Lawson off and gets back to his feet.
Matt Lawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Lawson instigates a clinch. #BC#
Velasquez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Lawson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Velasquez's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Velasquez wants to stand but Lawson is controlling the position.
Velasquez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
Velasquez has a closed guard, preventing Lawson from standing up.
Lawson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lawson wanted to stand there but Velasquez had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Lawson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD2#
Lawson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lawson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Velasquez bucks up and tries to throw Lawson off but instead Lawson has got his back!
Lawson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lawson is breathing heavily.#T2##SUB2#
Lawson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Velasquez knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Velasquez for a finish.
Velasquez has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Lawson.#SUB2#
Lawson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Velasquez knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Velasquez for a finish. #T3#
Lawson just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Matt Lawson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Velasquez trying to control the hands but Lawson breaks the grip.
Lawson keeps control of the position easily here as Velasquez tries to buck him off.
Velasquez wants to get back to his feet. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lawson controlling the position well here. Velasquez rolled but Lawson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Velasquez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Velasquez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Lawson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Velasquez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lawson on the side of the head.
Velasquez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lawson.
A head kick misses from Lawson.
Lawson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Velasquez. #CL2#
Lawson closes the distance and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Lawson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Velasquez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Lawson.
Velasquez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Lawson clinches up with Velasquez and pushes him back against the cage.
Lawson avoiding damage.
Lawson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Lawson lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Velasquez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Lawson has closed the distance and engaged Velasquez in a clinch.
#BC2#
Lawson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Lawson has closed the distance and engaged Velasquez in a clinch.
Velasquez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lawson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
#BC#
Velasquez manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Velasquez tries to keep at a distance but Lawson has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lawson. #BC2#
Lawson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Lawson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL2#
Lawson closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lawson tries to land knees in the clinch but Velasquez avoids the damage to the body.
Velasquez lands a damaging elbow.
Velasquez looking to slow down the pace here.#TD2#
Lawson successfully pulls guard.
Lawson looking for a sweep. Not yet Lawson, not yet.
Velasquez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Velasquez wants to control from the top but Lawson keeps moving.
Lawson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T3#
Velasquez preventing the sweep.
Lawson has Velasquez pulled in close to control his posture.
Lawson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lawson trying to keep a closed guard but Velasquez is proving a slippery customer.
Velasquez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lawson works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lawson throws a leg kick that is checked#CL#
and Velasquez moves into the clinch.
Lawson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Matt Lawson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Velasquez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#T4#
Lawson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Velasquez up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
Lawson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matt Lawson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#TD2#
Lawson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Velasquez wants to get back to his feet.
Lawson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Velasquez keeps working.
Velasquez is trying to get back to full guard.
Issac Velasquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Velasquez desperately trying to maintain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Lawson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lawson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Lawson!
Matt Lawson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 19, 2016 |
#R1#
Mason feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Velasquez collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Teller Mason!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Valdez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#TD2#
Valdez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Valdez wants to take a breather but Velasquez is having none of it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Velasquez preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Velasquez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Valdez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Valdez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasquez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Valdez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Velasquez trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Velasquez manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T1#
Valdez trying to control but Velasquez is working from the bottom.
Valdez throws a big elbow that misses.
Valdez scoring with punches to the head and body. #ROC2#
Velasquez is rocked!
Valdez stays in close to Velasquez's body and controls the position.
Oh Velasquez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Valdez connects with a couple of short punches.
Valdez arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Velasquez's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jon Valdez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 28, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Johnson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Velasquez quickly recovers to half guard.
Velasquez wants to get back to full guard.
Velasquez keeping hold of Johnson's head, controlling as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Velasquez keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Velasquez taking some punishment here, with Johnson in his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Velasquez's head. #T1#
Velasquez is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.
My spies in Hyperion Fight Club inform me that Johnson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Velasquez moves into full guard.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Johnson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Velasquez is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Velasquez throwing strikes but missing.
Velasquez won't allow Johnson to sweep him here. #T2##SUB2#
Johnson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Velasquez is aware though and is defending well.
Johnson looks winded!
Johnson is looking to sweep but instead, Velasquez has passed into half guard.
Johnson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johnson.
Velasquez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Velasquez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3##SUB2#
Johnson is looking for a triangle but Velasquez pushes his legs off easily.
Velasquez cracks Johnson with a solid left hand.
Velasquez stands up over Johnson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Johnson being controlled here, momentarily.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Velasquez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Johnson for as long as he can get away with.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Johnson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Velasquez!#T4#
Velasquez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Velasquez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Velasquez is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Velasquez avoid being mounted?
Johnson 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.
Velasquez gets full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Velasquez is trying to keep Johnson in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anthony Johnson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Johnson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Velasquez!
Velasquez is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
Velasquez on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Johnson throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Velasquez works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Johnson is thwarting Velasquez's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasquez is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Velasquez tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Velasquez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots.#T1##SUB2#
Johnson maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Velasquez could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Johnson has cracked it and Velasquez is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anthony Johnson!
Anthony Johnson opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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