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Event:
Ultimate Fighting Friday 3
Date: Dec 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Nice shot by Van De Riet.
Velasquez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Van De Riet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van De Riet connects with a looping right hand.
Van De Riet throws a body shot but no joy.
Velasquez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Velasquez shoots in for a takedown but Van De Riet shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD2#
Velasquez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Van De Riet's half guard.
Van De Riet keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Velasquez there.
Van De Riet has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Velasquez is working away from the top position though.
Velasquez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Velasquez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velasquez thows a huge punch but Van De Riet dodges it nicely.
Velasquez lands with a punch from half guard.
Velasquez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T1#
Van De Riet is looking for a sweep. Velasquez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Van De Riet keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Van De Riet is breathing heavily.
Nice strikes from Velasquez there.
Velasquez thows a huge punch but Van De Riet dodges it nicely.
Velasquez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Velasquez 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.
Van De Riet blocking the ground and pound attempt from Velasquez.
Van De Riet has hold of Velasquez's hands but Velasquez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Van De Riet has hold of Velasquez's hands but Velasquez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Velasquez is nestled in close to Van De Riet, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Velasquez working the head and body with strikes.
Velasquez 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. #ROC2#
Van De Riet is rocked!
Velasquez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Oh Van De Riet is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Van De Riet has hold of Velasquez's hands but Velasquez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Velasquez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2#
Velasquez slips a nice elbow through Van De Riet's hands, connecting with Van De Riet's forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velasquez 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.
Velasquez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Velasquez lands strikes from half guard.
Velasquez drops an elbow to the side of Van De Riet's head.
Velasquez is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Van De Riet is hurt! He's hurt bad - Velasquez fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Van De Riet from any more punishment! Congratulations to Velasquez! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alistair Velasquez!
Our winner, Alistair Velasquez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
SNPF: Helsinki
Date: Nov 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Velasquez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Poutanes sprawls well. Poutanes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Velasquez gets slowly back to his feet.
Poutanes stuffs the takedown.
Poutanes works Velasquez's body with a nice hook.
Poutanes looks to land a combination. Velasquez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Velasquez shoots in but Poutanes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alistair Velasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Velasquez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Poutanes counters with a straight right hand.
Poutanes stuffs the takedown attempt from Velasquez. Velasquez gets slowly back to his feet.
Poutanes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Poutanes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Velasquez shoots in for a takedown but Poutanes shows good takedown defense.
Velasquez shoots in looking for a takedown. Poutanes tries to sprawl out of it but Velasquez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Poutanes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poutanes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1##TD#
Velasquez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Velasquez lands in his opponent's guard.
Velasquez throws a big elbow that misses.
Velasquez 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.
Poutanes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Velasquez working some strikes from top position.
Velasquez with a nice head shot there.
Velasquez works over Poutanes with some ground and pound from guard.
Velasquez with a nice head shot there.
Velasquez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Poutanes's head.
Velasquez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Poutanes's head.
Velasquez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Velasquez connects with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Poutanes is pulling down on Velasquez's head. It's preventing any offense from Velasquez, at least for the moment.
Velasquez lands a couple of elbows.
Velasquez working some strikes from top position.
Velasquez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velasquez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Velasquez chips away with some ground and pound.
Poutanes 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.
Poutanes wants to sweep here but Velasquez controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Velasquez lands a couple of digs.
Poutanes has momentary wrist control but Velasquez slips an elbow through the middle.
Velasquez won't allow Poutanes to sweep him here.
Velasquez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Velasquez connects with a couple of short punches.#ROC#
Poutanes is rocked!
Velasquez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Poutanes has momentary wrist control but Velasquez slips an elbow through the middle.
Poutanes is still in real trouble! Can Velasquez finish him?
Velasquez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Poutanes's head.
Velasquez is in close to Poutanes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Velasquez gets to his feet and stands over Poutanes, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Poutanes felt that one! Velasquez unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Poutanes from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alistair Velasquez!
Alistair Velasquez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Saturday Night Pride Fights 5
Date: Oct 21, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Hamil closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hamil lands in his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Velasquez is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Velasquez cracks Hamil with a solid left hand.
Hamil 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#
Velasquez is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Hamil is looking for a kimura here.
Velasquez is looking for a sweep. Hamil is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Hamil seems to be looking for submissions.
Velasquez gets full guard.
Velasquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hamil is one step ahead there. #T1#
Hamil wants to control from the top but Velasquez keeps moving.
Velasquez wants to improve his position but instead Hamil has moved into half guard.
Hamil wants to control but Velasquez is keeping him busy.
Velasquez is trying to get back to full guard.
Velasquez is refusing to be controlled, as Hamil sits in half guard.
Velasquez tries to get to full guard but Hamil has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hamil wants to take a breather but Velasquez is having none of it.
Velasquez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hamil's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hamil's back!
Velasquez lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Velasquez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
Velasquez doesn't have the hooks in and Hamil manages to turn into his guard.
Hamil pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Velasquez is keeping the position for now.
Velasquez wants to sweep but no luck.
Hamil wants to control from the top but Velasquez keeps moving.
Hamil preventing the sweep.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hamil trying to control but Velasquez is working from the bottom.
Hamil stopping the sweep attempt from Velasquez.
Velasquez is striking off his back. Hamil thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
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!
Hamil wants to pass to mount but Velasquez is defending the position.
Velasquez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T3#
Velasquez is pressing down on Hamil's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hamil pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Velasquez is keeping the position for now.
Velasquez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Velasquez tries to get out of the position.
Velasquez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hamil has passed into side control.
Velasquez tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Hamil thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Velasquez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Velasquez wants to improve his position but Hamil is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Hamil seems to be working for a kimura but Velasquez defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Hamil is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Velasquez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hamil. #T4#
Velasquez wants to improve his position but Hamil is controlling well.
Velasquez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hamil's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hamil's back!
Hamil is taking damage to the body and head.
Velasquez lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Velasquez.
Velasquez loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Hamil hold on?
Velasquez is landing with strikes. Hamil can't take much more of this.
Velasquez 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velasquez lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Hamil looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Velasquez is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Velasquez gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes. #ROC#
Hamil is rocked!
Velasquez drops a couple of huge strikes from the back position and Hamil is in real trouble here! Velasquez lands more strikes and the referee has to step in to end the fight! Velasquez is delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alistair Velasquez!
A relieved looking Alistair Velasquez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated David Hamil had this to say: 'baby baby baby doll'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Velasquez walks into a straight right hand from Sexton.#CL#
Sexton moves into the clinch.#TD#
Sexton has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Velasquez uses from the top position.
Velasquez stops Sexton from standing up.
Velasquez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sexton's head.
Velasquez is in close to Sexton's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sexton wants to stand up but Velasquez is controlling him. #SUB#
Sexton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Sexton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Velasquez defends it easily.
Sexton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Velasquez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sexton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Velasquez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sexton wants to stand but Velasquez is controlling the position. #SUB#
Velasquez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Velasquez distracts Sexton with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#ROC2#
Sexton is rocked!
Velasquez postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Sexton covers up, he's hurt! Velasquez keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Velasquez and the ref steps in to end the fight! Velasquez can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alistair Velasquez!
Alistair Velasquez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 16, 2017 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Clemons tests Velasquez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Clemons is defended easily by Velasquez.
Clemons darts in looking for a takedown but Velasquez gets double underhooks and turns Clemons into the cage.
Velasquez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Clemons shoots in for a double leg but Velasquez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Velasquez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Clemons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clemons closes the distance and clinches up with Velasquez, looking for a takedown. Clemons pushes Velasquez against the cage but Velasquez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Velasquez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Clemons defends it well.
Velasquez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Velasquez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T1#
Velasquez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Velasquez wants it to stay on the feet.
Velasquez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Clemons defends it well.
Velasquez leaves Clemons with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Velasquez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL#
Clemons closes the distance and pushes Velasquez back into the cage.#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.#TD2#
Velasquez wants the takedown. Clemons is fighting it off but Velasquez persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Clemons's guard against the cage.
Velasquez lands a couple of elbows.
Clemons will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Velasquez working some strikes from top position.
Velasquez scoring with some ground and pound.
Velasquez is in close to Clemons's body, working some short punches and elbows.#ROC2#
Clemons is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Anderson Clemons has been cut.
Velasquez gets to his feet and stands over Clemons, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Clemons felt that one! Velasquez unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Clemons from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alistair Velasquez!
Alistair Velasquez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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