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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Fiddlesticks looks to score with a jab to the body but Velvet is just out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fiddlesticks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Velvet.
#TD#
Velvet gets caught flat footed, as Fiddlesticks shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Velvet being controlled here, momentarily.
Velvet is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fiddlesticks wants to control from the top but Velvet keeps moving.
Fiddlesticks pushing down on Velvet's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Fiddlesticks is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Fiddlesticks seems to be working for a kimura but Velvet defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velvet is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Fiddlesticks is trying to control the action in half guard but Velvet is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Velvet tries to get to full guard but Fiddlesticks has control of the leg.
Velvet wants to get back to his feet.
Fiddlesticks wants to take a breather but Velvet is having none of it. #SUB#
Velvet is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Fiddlesticks has latched onto it... Big trouble! Fiddlesticks pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Velvet is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Fiddlesticks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ramses Fiddlesticks!
Ramses Fiddlesticks took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Well, THAT'S a shocker! Am I right or what? Sorry dude, you'll never see another title shot after this one.'.
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Event:
TBD31: CARTER vs BEAST II
Date: May 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Velvet throws a combination that misses #TD#
so Übensplikt counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Velvet is wriggling around but Übensplikt manages to pass to half guard.
#REVB#
Übensplikt winds up and cracks Velvet with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Reginald Velvet has been cut.
Velvet trying to get back to full guard but Übensplikt takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Velvet really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Übensplikt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Übensplikt is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Übensplikt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Wolfgang Übensplikt!
Wolfgang Übensplikt made sure to mention his sponsor, Dauntless in his post fight interview.
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Event:
TBD#24
Date: Feb 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Fortune scores with a hook.
Velvet looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Velvet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fortune.
Velvet throws a series of punches but Fortune moves out of range.
No joy there for Velvet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fortune throws a lazy right hand but Velvet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Velvet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fortune.
Velvet ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Velvet moves away from the strike by Fortune. #CL#
Fortune drives through and clinches with Velvet against the cage.
Velvet tries to break free but Fortune pushes him back against the cage.
Velvet has had enough of the clinch but Fortune keeps him there for the moment.
Fortune is leaning against Velvet and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fortune digs a right hand underneath Velvet's ribcage. Velvet let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fortune presses Velvet against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fortune lands a right hand that snaps the head of Velvet backwards.
Fortune just leaning against Velvet, taking a breather.
Fortune lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Velvet backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortune digs a right hand into Velvet's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Velvet's gas tank.
Velvet looks winded!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fortune takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fortune is pushing Velvet up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T1#
Fortune stalling in the clinch.
Fortune blocking some punches.
Fortune slowing the pace effectively.
Fortune stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Richie Fortune.
Velvet throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fortune.
Velvet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL#
Fortune forces Velvet back against the cage and clinches.
Nice body punch from Fortune.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Velvet takes a shot to the head.
Fortune is pushing Velvet up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fortune working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fortune lands a hook that snaps the head of Velvet backwards.
A shot in the inside from Fortune. #T2#
Fortune works on Velvet's body with a couple of short punches.
Velvet looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Come on Fortune - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fortune is leaning against Velvet and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velvet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fortune is working Velvet over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Fortune.
Fortune cracks Velvet with a nice body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fortune lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Velvet being controlled against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortune.
Velvet wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fortune throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Velvets head.
Fortune scores with a shot to the side of Velvet's head. #T3#
Fortune lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Velvet or not.
Velvet being controlled against the cage.
Fortune is stalling here.
Fortune lands an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Fortune.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fortune creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fortune scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Fortune.
Good body shot from Fortune.
Fortune lands a right hand.
Fortune lands a nice shot to the body.
Fortune is stalling here.
Fortune'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.
Velvet takes a shot to the head. #ROC#
Velvet is rocked!#T4#
Fortune holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Come on Fortune - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Richie Fortune.#CL#
Fortune closes the distance and pushes Velvet back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Fortune on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Fortune.
Fortune stalling against the cage.
Fortune stalling the fight.
Fortune lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A bit of stalling here from Fortune.
Velvet is trying to break the clinch but Fortune has him pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Fortune.
Fortune pushes Velvet back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Fortune - that landed with a thud.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fortune.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richie Fortune dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##KD#
Fortune lands a big uppercut and Velvet crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Velvet looks OK. Fortune waves Velvet back to his feet!
Velvet is still on wobbly legs! Can Fortune finish him?#CUT#
It looks like Reginald Velvet has been cut.
Reginald Velvet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fortune is stalking Velvet. Velvet circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Fortune, and it's lights out! Velvet really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Richie Fortune!
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Event:
TBD#23 CARTER vs. AGAPOV
Date: Feb 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Velvet. Those never looked like landing.
Elsa shoots in for a takedown but Velvet shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Velvet works over Elsa's head and body with a nice combination.
Elsa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Velvet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Elsa closes the distance and clinches up with Velvet, looking for a takedown. Elsa pushes Velvet against the cage but Velvet circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Queen Elsa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elsa dives in for a single leg takedown but Velvet sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Some wild striking there from Velvet.
Velvet misses with a few strikes there.
Elsa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#KD2#
Velvet throws a left that rocks Elsa and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Velvet dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Elsa regain composure!
#ROC2#
Elsa is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elsa tries to improve position but can't.
Oh Elsa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SU2#
Velvet has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Nice sprawl there from Velvet as Elsa shoots in.
Velvet batters Elsa with a massive right followed by a huge left! Elsa is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Velvet lands a final crushing right hand to drop Elsa to the mat with a gruesome thud! Velvet is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Reginald Velvet!
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Event:
TBD#16 TYME vs. VASH
Date: Dec 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Velvet misses with a double jab.
Velvet throws a right and a left that Brinkwater avoids nicely.
A combination from Velvet does no damage.
Velvet lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Velvet.#CUT#
It looks like Simon Brinkwater has been cut.
Velvet looks to land a combination but Brinkwater avoids it well. #TD2#
Brinkwater closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Brinkwater passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Velvet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Brinkwater cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Brinkwater prevents Velvet from getting the reversal.
Brinkwater wants to control the pace but Velvet is squirming around nicely.
Velvet on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Velvet tries to get out of the position.
Brinkwater dominating with strikes here.
Brinkwater scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Velvet?
Brinkwater working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Brinkwater lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Brinkwater wants to control the pace but Velvet is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Brinkwater working for a guillotine from mount but Velvet is in no mood to give up. #T1#
Velvet working to try and regain half guard.
Brinkwater trying to control but Velvet is having none of it. #SUB2#
Brinkwater with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Brinkwater lands with some strikes.
Brinkwater trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Velvet knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brinkwater on the ground.
Brinkwater with a couple of short strikes.
Velvet is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Brinkwater breaks from Velvet's wrist control and lands an elbow. #ROC2#
Velvet is rocked!#SUB2#
Velvet defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Brinkwater.
Oh Velvet is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brinkwater pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Velvet takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Brinkwater's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Brinkwater!
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Event:
TBD#10 NILSEN vs. DALI
Date: Nov 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Brandis misses with a double jab.
Velvet misses with a few strikes there.
Velvet lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Velvet really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Brandis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Velvet misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brandis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Velvet misses with a few strikes there.
Brandis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#CL2#
Brandis rushes Velvet and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brandis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Brandis - that landed with a thud.
Brandis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velvet wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brandis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Velvet has had enough of the clinch but Brandis keeps him there for the moment.
Velvet has had enough of the clinch but Brandis keeps him there for the moment.
Brandis lands a nice uppercut.
Velvet takes a shot to the head.
Brandis lands an uppercut.
Velvet is breathing heavily.#BC#
Velvet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloppy strikes from Velvet. Those never looked like landing.
Velvet looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Velvet lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brandis circles away quickly and effectively.
Despite the aggression on Brandis's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Brandis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brandis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Velvet throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brandis counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Velvet badly! He tries to strike back but Brandis puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Velvet out cold! Oh man, Velvet will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Fletch Brandis!
A very excited looking Fletch Brandis 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:
WW#5 VIEIRA vs. ODLA
Date: Oct 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Velvet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Velvet throws a right and a left that both miss.
Velvet throws a nice looking combination but Heavy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Velvet tries to bum rush Heavy with a series of wild strikes but Heavy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Velvet misses.
Reginald Velvet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velvet throws a series of punches but Heavy moves out of range.
Heavy throws a hook but Velvet blocks it.
Velvet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Velvet takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Heavy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Velvet with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Heavy to score with a decent uppercut.
Velvet misses with a two punch combination.
Heavy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Velvet on the side of the head.
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!
Velvet misses with a few strikes there.
Velvet throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Heavy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Velvet looks winded!
Velvet is trying to break the clinch but Heavy has him pressed against the cage.
Heavy tries to score a body lock takedown but Velvet shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Velvet throws a head punch that misses.
Velvet is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T1#
Velvet has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Heavy is working for takedown but Velvet is calmly controlling the position for now.
Velvet wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Velvet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heavy.
Velvet is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Velvet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Velvet misses with a punch on the inside.
Velvet has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Velvet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Velvet has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Velvet has a couple of punches blocked by Heavy.
Heavy wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Top Heavy. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Heavy has Velvet pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Heavy pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Velvet tumbling to the mat - Heavy dives into Velvet's guard.
Heavy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
Velvet wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Velvet is trying to stand and escape. In the scramble, Heavy has locked hold of an arm and he's managed to lock on an armbar - Velvet taps out instantly and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Top Heavy!
Top Heavy thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
TBD#5 ASKREN vs. CARTER
Date: Sep 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Velvet throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fortuyn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fortuyn throws a body shot but no joy.
Fortuyn looks to land a left hand but Velvet moved out of range nicely.
Reginald Velvet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velvet rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fortuyn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Velvet misses with a two punch combination.
Fortuyn lands a jab to the head.
Velvet misses with the combination.
Fortuyn connects with a solid leg kick.
Fortuyn dodges the punch combination from Velvet.
Fortuyn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Velvet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortuyn swings for the body but Velvet moves out of range.
Fortuyn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Velvet throws a series of punches but Fortuyn moves out of range.
Velvet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velvet falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fortuyn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Fortuyn moves into the clinch.#T1#
Fortuyn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fortuyn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Velvets head. #CUT#
It looks like Reginald Velvet has been cut.
Velvet struggles to land a body shot inside as Fortuyn controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Fortuyn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fortuyn lands a nice uppercut.
Velvet looks winded!
Velvet tries to break the clinch but Fortuyn is controlling the position.
Velvet tries to work over Fortuyn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fortuyn prevents a body shot from Velvet.
Fortuyn lands a hook that snaps the head of Velvet backwards.
Nice body punch from Fortuyn - that landed with a thud.
Fortuyn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Velvet.
Fortuyn lands with a left to the head.
Fortuyn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fortuyn lands a hook that snaps the head of Velvet backwards. #ROC#
Velvet is rocked!
Fortuyn pushes Velvet back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Velvet is still on wobbly legs! Can Fortuyn finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortuyn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fortuyn pushes Velvet against the cage. Fortuyn is working some dirty boxing. Fortuyn pushes off with a quick right hook! Velvet goes down! Velvet tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Fortuyn moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maikel Fortuyn!
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Event:
WW#2 CARTER vs. RAMON 3
Date: Sep 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Velvet on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fortuyn thows a body kick. Velvet tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fortuyn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Velvet under the eye.
Velvet has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fortuyn.
Velvet has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Velvet there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jab by Fortuyn.
Velvet misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fortuyn digs a good body shot into Velvet's ribs.
Velvet takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fortuyn scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortuyn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Velvet misses with a few strikes there.
Velvet misses with a few strikes there.
Velvet misses with a combination
and Fortuyn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Velvet throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fortuyn.
Fortuyn appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Velvet fails to land with a series of punches.
Velvet throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It appears Fortuyn was looking to counter with a kick there.
Velvet looks winded!
A decent looking cross lands there for Fortuyn.
Velvet misses with a combination
and Fortuyn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL#
Velvet gets tackled into the cage by Fortuyn. Fortuyn maintains the clinch.
Fortuyn lands a hook that snaps the head of Velvet backwards. #T1#
Fortuyn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Velvet.
Fortuyn scores with a shoulder strike.
Fortuyn is leaning against Velvet and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Fortuyn.
Fortuyn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Fortuyn.
Fortuyn lands with a short shot to the head.
Fortuyn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Fortuyn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fortuyn pushes Velvet back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Fortuyn.
Fortuyn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Fortuyn.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velvet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fortuyn's elbow.
Fortuyn lands a left hand.
#ROC#
Velvet is rocked!
Fortuyn digs a right hand underneath Velvet's ribcage. Velvet let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Fortuyn.
Velvet is still on wobbly legs! Can Fortuyn finish him?
Fortuyn dips a shoulder and cracks Velvet with a mighty uppercut! Velvet falls back against the cage and Fortuyn unloads with a barrage of strikes! Velvet is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Fortuyn screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maikel Fortuyn!
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Event:
The Beatdown: SEMIS
Date: Jul 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Velvet misses with a two punch combination.
Pothier tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Velvet defends well and Pothier ends up having to push Velvet into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pothier throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Velvet's waist but Velvet gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pothier off to one side.
Velvet throws a series of punches but Pothier avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Velvet misses.
A combination from Velvet does no damage.
Velvet stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrice Pothier. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Pothier closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pothier lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pothier stands up over Velvet, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Velvet wants to get back to his feet but Pothier passes into half guard.
Pothier stops Velvet from getting back to his feet.
Velvet is looking for a sweep. Pothier is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Velvet is trying to stand up here but Pothier is controlling him well.
Velvet looks winded!
Pothier looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Velvet with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice strikes from Pothier there.
Pothier scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T1#
Pothier working over Velvet with some ground and pound. Velvet looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Velvet really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pothier. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Pothier is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Velvet defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Pothier is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Velvet is just riding it out for now. Pothier eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Pothier seems to be looking for submissions.
Velvet tries to roll over but Pothier keeps him under control.#SUB#
Pothier is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#ES2#
Velvet manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Pothier keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #TD#
Pothier pulls guard successfully.
#T2#
Pothier is adopting a defensive guard.
Pothier tries to strike from the bottom.
#ES#
Pothier kicks Velvet off and gets to his feet.
Pothier shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Velvet lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CUT2#
It looks like Patrice Pothier has been cut.
Velvet has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Velvet misses.
No joy there for Velvet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL#
Pothier instigates a clinch.
Pothier tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD#
Pothier works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #SUB#
Pothier drops back looking for a leg! Velvet is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Velvet manages to kick Pothier off! Pothier jumps back into Velvet's guard.
Velvet is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Velvet looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Pothier works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pothier lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Velvet tries to roll over but Pothier keeps him under control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pothier lands a nice short elbow.
Pothier lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Velvet flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Pothier scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Velvet is trying to get back to full guard.
Pothier lands with a punch from half guard. #T4#
Pothier takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pothier lands strikes from half guard.
Pothier landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pothier scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Velvet tries to kick Pothier off in order to stand up. Pothier Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Pothier cracks Velvet with a big right hand but Velvet just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Velvet can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pothier landing a few strikes.
Pothier landing a few strikes.
Pothier scoring with punches and elbows.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pothier landing strikes.
Velvet tries to bench press Pothier off him but Pothier keeps the position.
Pothier works to advance to full mount. Velvet defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Pothier scoring with strikes but Velvet is staying in there.
Pothier fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Pothier breaks from Velvet's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Pothier with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrice Pothier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrice Pothier'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#
Pothier tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Velvet swivels and escapes.
Velvet goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Velvet goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#TD#
Pothier shoots in and bounces Velvet off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pothier is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pothier scoring with some ground and pound.
Pothier working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Velvet wants to get back to his feet but Pothier passes into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pothier wants to control but Velvet is keeping him busy.
Pothier winds up and cracks Velvet with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pothier working over Velvet with some ground and pound. Velvet looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Velvet is looking to escape.
Pothier looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Velvet with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Velvet wants to get back to full guard but Pothier has mounted him!#T1#
Pothier with the ground and pound from mount. #ROC#
Velvet is rocked!#SUB#
Pothier is working for a guillotine from mount but Velvet frees his head quite easily.
Velvet is still in real trouble! Can Pothier finish him?
Pothier has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Velvet is trying to escape the mount.
Velvet seems to have recovered his senses.
Pothier breaks from Velvet's wrist control and lands an elbow. #SUB#
Pothier working for a submission but Velvet is keeping him at bay.
Pothier in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Pothier is landing with some decent strikes but Velvet is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Pothier working away from the top, dropping strikes.#SUB#
Pothier working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Velvet is working to get back to half guard.
Pothier lands with some strikes.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pothier is landing with some decent strikes but Velvet is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Velvet is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pothier looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Pothier lands a big elbow.
Pothier raining down shots from the mount!
Patrice Pothier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Pothier is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Velvet is surviving well by controlling Pothier's body position as best he can.
Velvet is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB#
Pothier is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Velvet is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Patrice Pothier!
Patrice Pothier decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 771 Round 3
Date: Jul 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Velvet moves out of range of the leg kick from Pack.
Pack tries to score with a low kick but Velvet moves his leg out of the way.#TD#
Pack darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pack connects with a nice short shot to Velvet's temple.
Velvet is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Velvet is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pack scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pack working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velvet wants to get back to full guard.
Pack seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pack takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Velvet really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pack. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pack slips a nice elbow through Velvet's hands, connecting with Velvet's forehead.
Pack has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pack trying to control from half guard but Velvet is working away.
Velvet is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pack scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pack works his foot free and advances to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velvet keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pack working the ground and pound effectively.
#T1#
Pack postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Velvet looks a forlorn figure.
Pack landing punches.
Velvet is trying desperately to improve position.
Velvet keeps trying to improve his position.
Pack raining down hammerfists from mount.
Pack lands a big elbow - Velvet is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Velvet is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Stewart Pack!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 771 Round 2
Date: Jul 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Velvet lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lipinsky circles away quickly and effectively.
Lipinsky throwing a counter right hand but Velvet manages to avoid it.
Velvet throws a series of punches but Lipinsky moves out of range.
Velvet throws a combination that misses
and Lipinsky counters with a nice body shot.
Reginald Velvet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velvet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A quick step to the side and Lipinsky tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#KD2#
Velvet lands a left and a right that send Lipinsky crashing to the mat, dazed. Velvet thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#
It looks like Nathan Lipinsky has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velvet connects with a nice cross there... Lipinsky is looking wobbly and Velvet recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Lipinsky to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Velvet jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Reginald Velvet!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 771 Round 1
Date: Jul 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Smash goes for a double leg but Velvet avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Velvet continues to drive forward.
Velvet throws a right hand that Smash ducks under and follows up with a left that Smash also avoids with ease.#TD2#
Smash fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Velvet sprawls well initially but Smash persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB2#
Smash seems to be working for a kimura but Velvet defends the submission attempt.
Smash throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smash trying to control from half guard but Velvet is working away.
Velvet really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smash might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Velvet haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Still in half guard, Smash seems content to control.
Velvet makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Velvet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Velvet isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Smash stacks Velvet on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Smash!#SUB2#
Smash thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Velvet sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T1#
Velvet is looking to get back to full guard here but Smash has managed to pass to side control instead.
Velvet is looking to regain half guard here but Smash keeps moving and retains side control.
Smash throws an elbow but Velvet slips to the side and avoids it well.
Velvet tries to buck Smash off but Smash is having none of it.
Velvet is working hard here to advance position.
Smash takes a little break here. Velvet wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Smash trying to control the position but Velvet is working away.
The strikes coming from Smash are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Velvet is trying to work for a sweep but Smash has mounted him!
Velvet on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Velvet tries to get out of the position.
Velvet is squirming around, avoiding Smash's attempts to control the action.
Smash has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
Smash throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Velvet can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Smash looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Smash looking to finish with strikes here!
Smash controlling from mount.
Velvet is desperately trying to improve his position but Smash has a good base and remains in mount.#T3#
Smash looking to control but Velvet is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smash thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Smash tries to control but Velvet wriggling away.
Smash looking to control and managing it successfully.
Smash thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Velvet is trying desperately to improve position.
Smash fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smash looking to control but Velvet is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Velvet can't escape the position.
Smash controlling the pace for now.
Smash wants to control the pace but Velvet is squirming around nicely. #T4##SU2#
Smash is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Velvet avoids the head kick by Smash.
Velvet stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Velvet wants it to stay on the feet.#CL2#
Smash has closed the distance and engaged Velvet in a clinch.
Velvet is trying to push Smash away but Smash has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Velvet is looking to break free of the clinch but Smash has double underhooks.
Velvet can't break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Smash.
Velvet is breathing heavily.
Velvet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#TD2#
Smash pulls guard successfully.
Velvet wants to stand and escape but instead Smash has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SU2#
Velvet is working an open guard so Smash takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Smash showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Velvet.
Smash tries to score a power double leg takedown but Velvet sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smash somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Smash dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Velvet fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smash slips a jab and a cross from Velvet.
#KD#
Velvet lands a left and a right that send Smash crashing to the mat, dazed. Velvet thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Smash is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Daniel Smash has been cut.
Smash shoots in for a takedown but Velvet shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Smash is still on wobbly legs! Can Velvet finish him?
Velvet throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL2#
and Smash counters by clinching up.
Smash seems to have recovered his senses.#TD2#
Smash decides to pull guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smash is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Smash is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Velvet tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smash is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smash trying to control the position from guard on top but Velvet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU2#
Smash gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Smash dodges the punch combination from Velvet.
Velvet sets himself, and Smash steps forward looking for the clinch! Velvet avoids it this time.#T1#
Velvet leaves Smash with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Velvet throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL2#
Velvet tries to keep at a distance but Smash has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smash has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Smash successfully pulls guard.
Smash throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Smash manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Velvet manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Smash sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Velvet keeping moving, preventing Smash from controlling successfully.
Smash pushing down on Velvet's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T2#
Smash is nestled in close to Velvet, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Smash in particular looking to stall.
Smash passes the guard and advances to mount! #SUB2#
Smash looking to secure an arm triangle but Velvet defends it well. #SUB2#
Smash working for a submission but Velvet is keeping him at bay.
Smash landing shots from mount.
Smash looking to control and managing it successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Let's hope that Smash 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.#T3##SUB2#
Smash has control of Velvet's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Velvet regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#SUB2#
Smash looking for a guillotine from mount but Velvet is having none of it.
Velvet is looking to get to half guard.
Smash cracks Velvet with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Velvet is bucking up trying to escape but Smash cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The referee warns Velvet that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Smash tries to control but Velvet wriggling away. #T4##SUB2#
Smash looking for a guillotine from mount but Velvet is having none of it.
Smash scoring with strikes but Velvet is staying in there.
Smash controlling the position easily from mount.
Smash scoring with strikes but Velvet is staying in there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smash controlling his opponent.
Smash trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Smash showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daniel Smash's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Velvet stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Velvet wants it to stay on the feet.
Smash drops his hands for a split second and Velvet immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Smash face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Velvet follows up with a right hand that knocks Smash into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Reginald Velvet!
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