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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 12, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Krawinski clinches.
Krawinski stops a takedown attempt from Velez.
Krawinski stops a takedown attempt from Velez.
Velez is working for takedown but Krawinski is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanner Velez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krawinski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Velez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Krawinski can't break the clinch.
Velez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Krawinski blocks it with crossed arms.
A right hand to the body from Krawinski.
Krawinski working hard to break the clinch.
Velez prevents a body shot from Krawinski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velez tries for a takedown but Krawinski manages to get underhooks.
Velez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Krawinski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Krawinski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Velez goes for a takedown attempt but Krawinski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#T1##TD2#
Krawinski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Krawinski looks winded!#SU2#
Krawinski has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Krawinski throws a sloppy head kick and Velez moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick from Krawinski.
Krawinski misses with a double jab.
Velez throws a big counter combination but Krawinski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Krawinski misses with an attempted mid kick.
#T2#
Velez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2#
Krawinski closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Velez quickly recovers to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velez wants to control but Krawinski is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Velez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if Krawinski is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Velez wants to improve his position but Krawinski is controlling well.
#T3#
Krawinski wants to control but Velez is keeping him busy.
Krawinski is stalling here. Velez is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Krawinski seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Velez has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Krawinski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Velez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Krawinski keeps working. #T4#
Krawinski wants to control but Velez postures up.
Velez is putting a hurting on Krawinski here, landing some big shots from side control.
Velez misses with the ground and pound.
Velez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Krawinski keeps working.
Krawinski is looking to regain half guard here but Velez keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Krawinski dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##TD#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Velez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Krawinski wants to get back to his feet but Velez passes into half guard.
#REVB#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Velez in particular looking to stall.
Krawinski is trying to stand up here but Velez is controlling him well.
Krawinski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krawinski trying to control but Velez postures up.
Velez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Krawinski is breathing heavily.#T1#
Velez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Krawinski keeps working.
Krawinski trying to hold on to Velez's head to control him but Velez postures up.
Velez wants to pass the guard but Krawinski is defending well.
Krawinski wants to improve his position but Velez is controlling well.
Velez trying to control from half guard but Krawinski is working away. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Velez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Velez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Krawinski tries to avoid it but Velez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Krawinski to the ground. Krawinski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL2#
Krawinski clinches up against the cage.
Velez can't get the takedown.
Velez is trying to drag Krawinski to the mat but Krawinski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanner Velez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Krawinski jumps guard and drags Velez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #T3#
Velez wants to control from the top but Krawinski keeps moving.
Velez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Velez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Krawinski managing to control the position. #SU#
Velez stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#CL#
Velez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Krawinski has picked Velez up - he's going for a ride! Krawinski dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Krawinski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Velez keeps working.
Velez tries to roll over but Krawinski keeps him under control.
Tanner Velez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Krawinski trying to control from Velez's half guard. Velez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Velez thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tanner Velez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Velez shoots in and bounces Krawinski off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Velez throwing strikes from guard but Krawinski blocks nicely.
Velez trying to control the position from guard on top but Krawinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krawinski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Velez controlling from the top position.
Krawinski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Krawinski is looking to sweep but instead, Velez has passed into half guard.
Krawinski wants to improve his position but Velez is controlling well.
Velez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Velez with a couple of short strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Velez looking to finish Krawinski with some ground and pound. This is bad for Krawinski!#SUB#
Krawinski defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Velez.
Velez raining down hammerfists from mount.
Krawinski is squirming around, avoiding Velez's attempts to control the action.
Krawinski can't escape the position.
Velez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Krawinski tries to hold on but Velez postures up.
Velez cracks Krawinski with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
#T3#
Krawinski is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Krawinski looks a forlorn figure.
Velez working Krawinski over with strikes here.
Velez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Velez trying to control but Krawinski is having none of it. #T4#
Velez controlling from the full mount.
Velez lands a big elbow.
Velez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Velez landing punches.
Krawinski is squirming around, avoiding Velez's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tanner Velez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Velez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tanner Velez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 29, 2019 |
#R1#
Marono scores with a three punch combo!
#CUT2#
It looks like Tanner Velez has been cut.
Velez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#CL2#
Marono closes the distance and clinches.
Velez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Marono after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
Velez jumps into guard, dragging Marono to the mat.
Velez is looking to stand up but Marono isn't so interested in that idea.
Marono wants to pass the guard but Velez is keeping the position.
Marono must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Marono trying to control the position from guard on top but Velez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marono is looking to stand up but Velez won't let him.
Velez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Velez is adopting a defensive guard.#T1##SU2#
Marono gets to his feet - Velez follows without any prompting. #CL2#
Marono moves into the clinch.#BC#
Velez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marono uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Velez has time to react.#CL2#
Marono moves into range and clinches up with Velez.
Velez really is a fat lump.
Marono is trying to force a seperation but Velez has the dominant position.
Velez tries to pull guard but Marono forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Marono swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Velez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanner Velez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Velez lands an uppercut.#T2#
Marono leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC2#
Marono breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Marono closes the distance and pushes Velez back into the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Marono stalling in the clinch.
Velez prevents a body shot from Marono.
Marono is trying to force a seperation but Velez has the dominant position.#T3#
Marono controlling the action here for a moment.
Marono tries to circle away but Velez has him pinned against the cage.
Marono prevents the takedown attempt.
Marono struggles to land a body shot inside as Velez controls his hands.
Velez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Marono fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Marono pushes Velez up against the cage in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Marono tries to break the clinch but Velez is controlling the position. #TD#
Velez has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Marono regains guard immediately. #ES2#
Marono scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Daga Marono seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4##CL2#
Marono rushes Velez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Marono is fighting off a takedown attempt but Velez is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Marono to the mat. Marono regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Marono really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Velez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Marono wants to control but Velez passes easily into half guard.
#SUB#
Velez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Daga Marono dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tanner Velez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marono darts in and clinches Velez up against the cage.
Velez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Marono prevents it.
#BC2#
Marono manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Marono clinches.
Velez tries to pull guard but Marono forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Velez tries to land a knee to the head but Marono blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marono taking a breather.
Marono stops a takedown attempt from Velez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanner Velez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marono crunches a lovely knee into Velez's ribcage.
Stalling in the clinch from Marono.
#T1#
Velez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Marono prevents it.
Marono lands a right hand that snaps the head of Velez backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#BC2#
Marono escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Velez tries to keep at a distance but Marono has taken the fight into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Marono digs a right hand underneath Velez's ribcage. Velez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Marono tries to break the clinch but Velez is controlling the position.
Marono tries to break free but Velez pushes him back against the cage.
Marono is looking to break free of the clinch but Velez has double underhooks. #BC2#
Marono pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - Marono scores with a four punch combination!#T2##CL2#
Marono rushes Velez and presses him up against the cage.
Velez lands an elbow inside.
Marono is trying to push Velez away but Velez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Velez has Marono pressed against the cage, preventing Marono from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Velez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marono's efforts to push away.
Velez has Marono pressed against the cage, preventing Marono from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Marono gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Velez.
Marono is trying to push Velez away but Velez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T3#
Velez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Marono is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Marono lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Velez backwards. #CUT2#
Tanner Velez's cut is getting worse.
Velez tries for a takedown but Marono manages to get underhooks.
Velez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marono's efforts to push away.
Velez lands with a short shot to the head.
Marono pushes Velez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marono is trying to break the clinch but Velez has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Marono.
#ROC2#
Velez is rocked!
Velez has Marono pressed against the cage, preventing Marono from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Oh Velez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marono unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Velez! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Marono is unloading with more strikes now! Velez drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daga Marono!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 20, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
King scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Velez flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Velez wants to improve his position but King is controlling well.
Velez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Well, if King is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Velez trying to control here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
King is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Velez moves into the clinch successfully.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#TD#
Velez gets a trip takedown into half guard.
King moves into full guard.
King keeping moving, preventing Velez from controlling successfully.
King is trying to keep Velez in close.
#SUB2#
King looking for a guillotine here but Velez defends easily.
Velez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T3#
Velez lands a couple of digs.
King wants to sweep here but Velez controlling him for the moment.
King keeping moving, preventing Velez from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
King is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Velez defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Velez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
King looks winded!#T4#
King thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
King not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
King trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
King keeping moving, preventing Velez from controlling successfully.
King bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Velez's guard. #REVB#
King working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
King throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Velez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Velez looking to hit a scissor sweep but King is one step ahead there.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Maurice King will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
King fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Velez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#TD#
Velez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in King's half guard.
King wants to improve his position but Velez is controlling well.
King throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King wants to get back to full guard.
Velez is stalling here. King is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Velez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and King has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The referee asks King politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. King prefers to stall for the moment though.
Velez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Velez is looking for a sweep.
King fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The strikes coming from King are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #SUB2#
King working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
King is breathing heavily.
Velez is looking for a sweep.
King looks up at the clock and then as Velez takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, King smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#T2#
Velez is not content to let King control the position.
Velez tries to escape but King is in control. #SUB2#
King goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Velez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for King but great work by Velez.
You can see the frustration on King's face as Velez controls the position. #SUB#
Velez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T3#
Velez working away.
King is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Velez is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Velez throwing strikes here but King is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
King is trying to escape the mount.
King is trying to stand up.
King tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T4#
Velez working the ground and pound effectively.
Velez blocks King's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
King is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
King takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
King really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Velez content just to control the position here.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Tanner Velez dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Velez feints a jab promting King to slip. Velez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. King slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#TD2#
King gets a takedown into half guard.
Velez wants to stand back up but King manages to pass into side control.
#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King tries to advance position but instead Velez slips a leg back in to half guard.
King performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Velez is looking for a sweep. King is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Velez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T2#
King wants to control from the top but Velez keeps moving.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
King is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
King drops back looking for a leg! Velez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Velez manages to kick King off! King jumps back into Velez's guard.
King trying to control but Velez is working from the bottom. #T3#
Velez looking to hit a scissor sweep but King is one step ahead there.
King looking to pass the guard.
King passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Velez is defending against the submission attempts here by King.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
King passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Velez!
Velez's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
King fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
King dominating with strikes here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maurice King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think King has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maurice King!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Borodin scoring well with a low kick there.
Borodin lands a nice looking body kick.
Velez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Velez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Velez really is a fat lump.
Borodin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT2#
It looks like Tanner Velez has been cut.
Borodin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Velez if he has to take too many more of those.
Borodin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Borodin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Velez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD2#
Borodin lands a big head kick that sends Velez tumbling to the mat! Borodin takes a step backwards and waves Velez back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Velez is rocked!
Borodin is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Velez hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vasiliy Borodin!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 05, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Rabble has closed the distance and engaged Velez in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rabble fails to land.
Velez stalling.
Velez really is a fat lump.
Velez dodges an elbow strike from Rabble.
Rabble misses with some punches.
#TD2#
Velez is fighting off a takedown attempt but Rabble is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Velez to the mat. Velez regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#ES#
Velez kicks Rabble off and gets to his feet.
Ryan Rabble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rabble throws a wild body kick that Velez sees coming a mile off.
Velez throws a big counter combination but Rabble scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Velez misses with a takedown attempt - Rabble sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2#
Rabble rushes Velez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Velez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Rabble moves into the clinch.#T1#
Rabble throws a head punch that misses.
Rabble tries to land a knee to the head but Velez blocks with his arms.
#TD2#
Rabble successfully pulls guard.
Velez is standing up over Rabble. Rabble looks to escape but Velez dives into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rabble can do anything to dispel that myth.
Velez throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Rabble really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Velez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Velez prevents Rabble from escaping the position.
Velez controlling the position from side mount.
Rabble tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Velez punishing his opponent with strikes. #T2#
Velez is landing with some decent strikes but Rabble is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rabble wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Velez controlling the position easily from mount.
Velez throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rabble wants to control but Velez is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velez working the ground and pound effectively.
Rabble squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
#T3##SUB#
Velez looking for a guillotine from mount but Rabble is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Velez.
Rabble looks winded!
Velez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rabble is looking to escape.
Velez 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.
Velez controlling from mount.
Velez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rabble for as long as he can get away with.#T4#
Rabble is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Rabble is looking to improve his position but Velez isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Velez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Velez with good strikes from the mount here!
Velez lands with some strikes.#SUB#
Velez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rabble has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Velez 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.
Tanner Velez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Rabble rushes Velez and presses him up against the cage.
Rabble lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Velez backwards.
Rabble gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Velez.
Rabble wants to break the clinch but can't.
Velez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rabble backwards. #TD#
Velez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rabble uses from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rabble is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rabble is looking to stand up but Velez won't let him. #T1#
Rabble wants to stand and escape but instead Velez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Velez trying to control the position from guard on top but Rabble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Velez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Velez being controlled here momentarily.
Velez trying to control but Rabble is working from the bottom.
Rabble looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Velez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Velez won't allow Rabble to get back to his feet.
Velez is pushing down on Rabble's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rabble is fighting to maintain full guard but Velez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rabble is breathing heavily.
Rabble is trying to stand up here but Velez is controlling him well.
Velez is looking to take a break and control but Rabble is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Velez controlling the action here.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Velez avoids the head kick by Rabble.
#CL2#
Rabble moves into range and clinches up with Velez.#T3#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rabble just misses with a elbow thrown towards Velez's brow. #TD#
Velez pulls guard.
Velez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Velez is trying to control. Rabble wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Velez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rabble has managed to free his arm - good work.
Velez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rabble defending well though.
Velez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T4#
Velez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rabble does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Velez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Velez is looking to take a break and control but Rabble is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rabble wants to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Velez is keen to just control but Rabble is a slippery customer.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Tanner Velez dominated that second round.
That's time! Velez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Rabble closes the distance and clinches.
Rabble throws a punch but it's blocked by Velez.
Rabble slowing the pace effectively.
Velez wants a takedown.
Velez prevents Rabble from breaking the clinch.
Velez throws an elbow that misses.
#TD#
Velez pulls guard.
Velez tries to strike from the bottom.
Rabble has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Velez is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Velez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Velez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rabble's guard. #REVR#
Rabble takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Velez wants to control from the top but Rabble keeps moving.
Rabble wants to get back to his feet but Velez passes into half guard.
Velez trying to control from half guard but Rabble is working away.
Rabble is looking to escape.
Velez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rabble tries to kick Velez off in order to stand up. Velez Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Tanner Velez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Velez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rabble keeps working.
Velez tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Rabble tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Velez misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Velez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Velez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Velez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The referee warns Rabble that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
#T3#
Rabble is desperately trying to improve his position but Velez has a good base and remains in mount.
Rabble is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Velez tries to control but Rabble wriggling away.
Velez lands a big elbow.
Velez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rabble can do to turn this around?
Velez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Velez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ryan Rabble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Velez looking to control but Rabble is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Velez controlling the pace for now.
Rabble trying desperately to get to his feet.
Tanner Velez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Velez controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tanner Velez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Velez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tanner Velez!
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