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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 29, 2019 |
#R1#
Boy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Velasquez sprawls well. Velasquez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Boy gets slowly back to his feet.
Velasquez stuffs the takedown attempt from Boy. Boy gets slowly back to his feet.
Boy shoots in and drives through. Velasquez sprawls well.
Benton Velasquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skinny Boy.
Boy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Velasquez counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Velasquez counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD#
Boy is fighting off a takedown attempt but Velasquez is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Boy to the mat. Boy regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#T1##SU#
Velasquez gets to his feet - Boy follows without any prompting.
Boy fails with the takedown.
Boy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Velasquez but Velasquez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Velasquez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Velasquez wants it to stay on the feet.
Boy shoots and misses #CL#
and Velasquez counters by moving into the clinch. #TD#
Boy is fighting off a takedown attempt but Velasquez is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Boy to the mat. Boy regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB2#
Boy is looking for a triangle but Velasquez pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Boy is looking for a triangle but Velasquez pushes his legs off easily.
Velasquez is looking to stand up but Boy won't let him. #T2#
Velasquez scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Boy is looking for a triangle but Velasquez pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Velasquez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Velasquez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Velasquez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Velasquez is looking to stand up but Boy won't let him.
Velasquez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Velasquez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SU#
Velasquez stands up and waves to Boy to follow him. #TD#
Velasquez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Boy's guard.#T3#
Boy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Velasquez's guard. #REVB#
Velasquez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Boy tries to free his leg and advance position but Velasquez is retaining full guard.
Velasquez striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Boy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Velasquez swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Boy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Velasquez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Velasquez has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Boy tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Boy has a closed guard, preventing Velasquez from standing up.
Boy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Boy has his foot on Velasquez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Velasquez works his way back into a safe position though.
Velasquez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Velasquez is looking to stand up but Boy won't let him. #SUB2#
Boy working for a triangle but Velasquez defends it easily.
Boy looks winded!
Velasquez wants to stand but Boy is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Velasquez is trying to control the position but Boy postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benton Velasquez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##TD2#
Boy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Velasquez to the mat! Velasquez manages to get full guard.
Boy stops Velasquez from standing up.
Velasquez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Boy on the ground.#SUB2#
Boy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Velasquez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Velasquez has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Boy looking for a sweep. Not yet Boy, not yet. #SUB2#
Boy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Velasquez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Velasquez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Velasquez trying to control but Boy is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Velasquez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Benton Velasquez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Velasquez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Velasquez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T1#
Velasquez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Boy is proving hard to escape from. #SU#
Velasquez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Boy, up you get!
Boy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Velasquez defends it nicely.
Boy fails with a takedown attempt. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#TD#
Velasquez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Boy was covering up waiting for the punch and Velasquez finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB2#
Boy looking for a guillotine here but Velasquez defends easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boy is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Boy looking to pass the guard.
Velasquez wants to sweep but no luck.
Boy tries to free his leg and advance position but Velasquez is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Boy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Velasquez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Boy has Velasquez in his guard.#REVR#
Boy wants to sweep here but Velasquez controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Boy is breathing heavily.
Velasquez wants to get up but he can't break Boy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SU#
Velasquez stands up from Boy's guard - Velasquez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Boy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Velasquez pinned against the cage. Velasquez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Benton Velasquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skinny Boy.
Boy tries for a takedown but Velasquez circles away easily#CL#
and Velasquez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Velasquez. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#BC#
Velasquez breaks the clinch.
#TD#
Velasquez feints and as Boy raises his hands in defense, Velasquez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Velasquez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Velasquez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Velasquez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Boy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Boy looking for a guillotine here but Velasquez defends easily.
#SUB2#
Boy working for a triangle but Velasquez defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benton Velasquez dominated that second round.
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#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boy.
As Boy tries to get set, Velasquez tries to push him back and clinch up but Boy manages to avoid the attempt.
Boy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Velasquez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boy somewhat.#TD#
Boy gets caught flat footed, as Velasquez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Velasquez manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Velasquez is adopting a defensive guard.
Boy stopping the sweep attempt from Velasquez.
Boy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Velasquez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Boy asserts his dominance and retains side control.#SUB2#
Boy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Velasquez wants to control but Boy postures up.#T2#
Velasquez tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Boy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Boy is trying to get an arm triangle but Velasquez is defending well.
Velasquez is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Boy is trying to get an arm triangle but Velasquez is defending well. #SUB2#
Boy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Velasquez is trying to improve his position.
Velasquez can't do much from the bottom here.
Velasquez is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Velasquez is trying to improve his position.
Boy prevents Velasquez from escaping the position.
You can see the frustration on Velasquez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Boy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Boy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Boy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Boy prevents Velasquez from escaping the position.
Boy working away.#SUB2#
Boy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Velasquez tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Boy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Boy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Boy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Boy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Skinny Boy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benton Velasquez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Velasquez tries to escape but Boy is in control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Skinny Boy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Velasquez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benton Velasquez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 12, 2019 |
#R1#
Drent shoots in for a double leg but Velasquez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Velasquez shoots in for a takedown but Drent shows good takedown defense.
Drent raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#TD2#
Drent shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Velasquez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Drent manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SU#
Velasquez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Drent closes the distance and clinches up with Velasquez, looking for a takedown. Drent pushes Velasquez against the cage but Velasquez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Velasquez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Arthur Drent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drent tries to clinch up
and Velasquez counters with a head kick.
Drent fails with the takedown
and Velasquez counters with a stiff right hand.
Benton Velasquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Drent.#T1#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Drent, right into the meat.
Velasquez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Velasquez wants it to stay on the feet.
Drent misses with a kick to the body.
Drent avoids the head kick by Velasquez.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Drent is defended easily by Velasquez.
Drent looks to clinch
and Velasquez counters with a stiff right hand. #TD#
Velasquez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Drent to the ground. Velasquez is now in Drent's guard.#ES2#
Drent has his feet on Velasquez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #T2##TD#
Velasquez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Drent sprawls well initially but Velasquez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Drent should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Drent looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Velasquez is looking for a kimura here.
Drent is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Velasquez is working for a kimura but Drent is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Velasquez is looking for a kimura but Drent is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Velasquez to get the leverage. #T3##SU#
Velasquez decides to stand and escape the position.
Drent throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Drent tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Velasquez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Drent fails with a takedown attempt.
Drent has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Velasquez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #TD#
Velasquez pulls guard successfully.
#T4#
Velasquez controlling the position.
Velasquez wants to stand up but Drent is controlling him.
Drent throwing strikes from guard but Velasquez blocks nicely.
Velasquez pulls Drent in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benton Velasquez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Drent gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD#
so Velasquez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Velasquez is standing up over Drent. Drent looks to escape but Velasquez dives into side control.
#REVB##SUB#
Velasquez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SU#
Velasquez stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Drent misses with a takedown attempt #TD#
so Velasquez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Velasquez wants to control from the top but Drent keeps moving.
Velasquez wants to get up but he can't break Drent's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T1#
Drent keeping moving, preventing Velasquez from controlling successfully.
Drent is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Velasquez drops back looking for a leg! Drent is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Drent manages to kick Velasquez off! Velasquez jumps back into Drent's guard.
Drent 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 positioning himself well to prevent Drent advancing to mount.
Velasquez is trying to maintain the position but Drent is very close to passing his half guard.
Velasquez keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T2#
Velasquez gets back to full guard.
Drent preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velasquez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Drent postures up and lands a big shot to Velasquez's brow. #T3#
Velasquez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Velasquez is wriggling around but Drent manages to pass to half guard.
Velasquez wants to improve his position but Drent is controlling well.
Velasquez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Drent 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.
Drent trying to pass the guard but Velasquez defending well. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Drent tries for a takedown but Velasquez circles away easily#TD#
and Velasquez counters with a shoot takedown. Drent fights it but they end up in guard.
Benton Velasquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Drent.
Velasquez trying to control but Drent is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Drent has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Velasquez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Drent keeping moving, preventing Velasquez from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drent throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benton Velasquez dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Drent tries to sprawl but Velasquez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Velasquez wants to stand but Drent has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Drent is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Velasquez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SU#
Velasquez decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Drent manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Velasquez on his heels. He'll look to pass Velasquez's guard now, I'm sure.#ES#
Velasquez has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Drent is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Drent takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Drent has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Velasquez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Drent goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Velasquez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drent can do to turn this around?#TD#
Velasquez gets control of Drent's arms and successfully pulls guard. Velasquez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Velasquez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #ES#
Velasquez has his feet on Drent's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Velasquez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Drent just misses with a punch to the body.
#TD2#
Drent gets the takedown into side control. #ES#
Velasquez sneaks out the side door and pushes Drent away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velasquez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Velasquez misses its target.
Drent keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Drent throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Velasquez's waist but Velasquez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Drent off to one side.
Drent slaps away a takedown attempt from Velasquez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Velasquez pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #TD#
Velasquez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #T3##SUB#
Velasquez is working for a kimura but Drent is defending it quite comfortably.
Velasquez seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
#SUB#
Velasquez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Velasquez tries to stand but can't do so whilst Drent controls his leg. #SUB#
Velasquez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Drent sees it coming and defends easily.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Drent is defending against the submission attempts here by Velasquez.
Drent wants to control but Velasquez is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Velasquez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Drent defends it well.
Drent trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benton Velasquez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Velasquez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benton Velasquez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 10, 2019 |
#R1#
Velasquez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Beef's waist but Beef gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Velasquez off to one side.
Beef is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Beef shoots in and drives through. Velasquez sprawls well.#TD2#
Beef shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Velasquez napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB2#
Beef is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Velasquez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Beef passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Velasquez! #SUB2#
Beef working for a submission but Velasquez is keeping him at bay. #SUB2#
Beef is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Velasquez to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Velasquez shrugs it off.
Velasquez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velasquez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Velasquez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1##SUB2#
Beef is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Velasquez sees it coming and defends easily.
Beef looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Beef is trying to work for a kimura but Velasquez is defending well.
Velasquez trying to hold on to Beef's head to control him but Beef postures up.
Velasquez is refusing to be controlled, as Beef sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Beef has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Velasquez defend it? Beef steps over the head and cranks it - Velasquez is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Beef!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tito Beef!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 30, 2019 |
#R1#
Zulu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zulu fails to land the takedown.
Zulu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Benton Velasquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaka Zulu.
Zulu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zulu closes the distance and clinches up with Velasquez, looking for a takedown. Zulu pushes Velasquez against the cage but Velasquez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Velasquez swats away the attempt to clinch by Zulu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Zulu moves into the clinch successfully.
Zulu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Velasquez up against the cage.#T1#
Velasquez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zulu prevents it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Velasquez tries to break the clinch but Zulu is controlling the position.
Zulu is trying to pull guard but Velasquez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
Zulu pulls guard. #SU#
Velasquez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Zulu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Velasquez throws a head kick but Zulu moves out of range.
Velasquez fails to land the takedown.#T2##TD#
Velasquez scores with a takedown into Zulu's guard.#ES2#
Zulu has his feet on Velasquez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Zulu with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Velasquez counters by moving into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velasquez avoiding damage as Zulu throws knees to the body.
Zulu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Velasquez prevents it.
#BC2#
Zulu breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zulu is defended easily by Velasquez.
Zulu looks winded!#T3#
Nice body kick from Velasquez.
Zulu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zulu throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Velasquez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zulu's guard.#SU#
Velasquez stands up and waves to Zulu to follow him.
Shaka Zulu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Velasquez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #T4##SU#
Velasquez escapes and gets back to his feet.
Zulu avoids the head kick by Velasquez.
Zulu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD#
Velasquez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velasquez wants to stand but Zulu has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Velasquez wants to stand and escape but instead Zulu has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Zulu looking to sit in guard and control but Velasquez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benton Velasquez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benton Velasquez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Zulu darts in trying to clinch#TD#
and Velasquez counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB#
Velasquez is trying to work for a kimura but Zulu is defending well.
#SU#
Velasquez stands up from half guard.
Zulu tries for a takedown but Velasquez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasquez circles away from the clinch attempt#TD#
and Velasquez counters with a takedown into side control. #SU#
Velasquez decides to take the fight back to the feet. #T1#
Zulu shoots in looking for a takedown. Velasquez tries to sprawl out of it but Zulu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Velasquez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zulu is breathing heavily.
Zulu shoots in for a takedown but Velasquez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Benton Velasquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaka Zulu.
Some wild striking there from Zulu.
Velasquez thinks about countering with a head kick.
Zulu throws a lazy head kick
enabling Velasquez to counter with a crisp jab.
Velasquez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zulu drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Velasquez defends it well.#TD#
Velasquez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Velasquez wants to stand up but Zulu has a hold of him and won't allow it. #T2#
Velasquez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Velasquez decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Zulu.
Velasquez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD#
Velasquez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Zulu's half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velasquez seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Velasquez trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Velasquez trying to control the pace. #T3#
Velasquez is nestled in close to Zulu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB#
Velasquez seems to be looking for submissions.
Velasquez passes to full mount! #SU#
Velasquez stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.#TD#
Velasquez shoots in and bounces Zulu off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SU#
Velasquez gets to his feet. Zulu looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T4#
Velasquez misses with a looping right.
Zulu throws a series of punches but Velasquez avoids them all with ease.
Zulu dodges the punch combination from Velasquez.
Zulu misses with an uppercut. Velasquez saw that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zulu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benton Velasquez is winning the standup battle so far.
Zulu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Velasquez counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD#
Velasquez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Zulu tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Velasquez is in Zulu's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benton Velasquez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Benton Velasquez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Velasquez lands a nice looking body shot.
Zulu shoots in for a takedown but Velasquez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
Velasquez clinches up against the cage.
Velasquez tries to break free but Zulu pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Velasquez jumps into guard, dragging Zulu to the mat.
Velasquez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zulu can do to turn this around?
Zulu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Velasquez punching to the body, from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasquez controlling Zulu's posture.
Zulu wants to control from the top but Velasquez keeps moving.
Zulu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Velasquez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB#
Velasquez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zulu is just riding it out for now. Velasquez eventually gives up the hold.
Velasquez wants to stand up but Zulu has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Velasquez is trying to control. Zulu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zulu wants to control but Velasquez is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Velasquez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zulu is just riding it out for now. Velasquez eventually gives up the hold.
Zulu is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Velasquez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Velasquez wants to stand but Zulu has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. #SUB#
Velasquez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zulu sees it coming and defends easily.#T3#
Zulu wants to control but Velasquez is keeping busy.
Velasquez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Velasquez tries to stand but can't do so whilst Zulu controls his leg. #SUB#
Velasquez is looking for a kimura here.
Velasquez wants to control but Zulu is keeping him busy.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Velasquez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Velasquez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Zulu is looking to escape.
Zulu trying to control here.
Zulu missing with punches from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Velasquez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shaka Zulu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benton Velasquez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Velasquez avoids the head kick by Zulu.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benton Velasquez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Velasquez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benton Velasquez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 19, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Klitschko throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Velasquez was covering up waiting for the punch and Klitschko finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Klitschko postures up in Velasquez's guard and throws a big left but Velasquez blocks it.
Klitschko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Velasquez wants to stand up but Klitschko is controlling him.
Klitschko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Velasquez wants to hit a switch here but Klitschko passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Velasquez there!
Velasquez taking shots to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Benton Velasquez has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee warns Velasquez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
#ROC2#
Velasquez is rocked!#CUT2#
Benton Velasquez's cut is getting worse.
Velasquez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Klitschko on the ground.
Klitschko controlling the position easily from mount.
Oh Velasquez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Klitschko connects with a bit shot that sees Velasquez covering up! More strikes from Klitschko and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Klitschko is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wladimir Klitschko!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 03, 2019 |
#R1#
Chan lands an overhand right.
Chan looks winded!#TD#
Chan gets caught napping as Velasquez dives in and scores a takedown. Chan manages to retain guard.#SU#
Velasquez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Chan, up you get!
Velasquez throws a sloppy head kick and Chan moves out of range easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chan. #CL#
Velasquez moves into the clinch.#BC#
Velasquez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Velasquez feints and as Chan raises his hands in defense, Velasquez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chan wants to get back to his feet but Velasquez passes into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#REVB##SU#
Velasquez decides to return to a standing position. #CL#
Velasquez clinches up with Chan and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Velasquez lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#SU#
Velasquez stands up and beckons Chan to join him on the feet. #CL#
Velasquez has Chan up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Velasquez decides to pull guard.
Chan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Chan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Velasquez has his hands on Chan's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES#
Velasquez pushes Chan off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Velasquez misses with a head kick.
Chan looks to clinch #TD#
and Velasquez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chan's guard.#SUB#
Velasquez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Chan has momentary wrist control but Velasquez slips an elbow through the middle.#SU#
Velasquez gets to his feet. Chan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Chan tries to clinch but Velasquez moves out of range.
Jackson Chan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Velasquez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU#
Velasquez stands up.
Chan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
#T2#
Chan misses with a double jab
#CL#
and Velasquez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #TD#
Velasquez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Velasquez manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#TD#
Velasquez jumps into guard, dragging Chan to the mat.
Velasquez will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velasquez is controlling Chan's posture.
Velasquez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Velasquez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chan manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Velasquez scoring with some ground and pound. #SU#
Velasquez gets to his feet. Chan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T3#
Chan misses with a combination
#CL#
and Velasquez counters by moving into the clinch.
Chan tries to break the clinch but Velasquez is controlling the position. #BC#
Velasquez breaks from the clinch.
Chan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Velasquez counters with a shoot takedown. Chan fights it but they end up in guard. #ES2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chan scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Chan throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL#
and Velasquez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #TD#
Velasquez successfully pulls guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velasquez managing to control the position.
Chan postures up in Velasquez's guard and throws a big left but Velasquez blocks it.
Velasquez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Velasquez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chan manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##T4##SU#
Velasquez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Chan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Chan moves into range and clinches up with Velasquez.
Chan is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Chan fails to land. #BC#
Velasquez manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Chan misses the target. #TD#
Velasquez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Velasquez lands in his opponent's guard.
Chan throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Chan 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SU#
Velasquez gets to his feet. Chan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL#
Velasquez clinches up with Chan and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benton Velasquez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Chan tries to clinch up.
Velasquez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Velasquez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Velasquez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chan can do to turn this around?#TD#
Velasquez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Chan!#SU#
Velasquez decides to stand back up. Velasquez steps back and let's Chan get back to his feet.
Chan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Velasquez keeps the fight on the outside.
Velasquez stuns Chan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL#
Velasquez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Velasquez manages to pull guard.
Velasquez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chan manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Velasquez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Benton Velasquez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SU#
Velasquez stands and steps away. Chan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T1#
Chan looks to clinch #TD#
and Velasquez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Velasquez chips away with some ground and pound.#SU#
Velasquez stands and steps away. Chan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Chan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Velasquez counters with a takedown into side control.
Chan tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Velasquez is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Chan has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Velasquez has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Chan taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Velasquez doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Benton Velasquez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 14, 2019 |
#R1#
Velasquez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Prochazka.
Velasquez tries a head kick but it misses.
Velasquez lands a right hook to the body.
Prochazka misses with a hook.
Velasquez blocks a low kick nicely.
Prochazka cracks a nice hook into Velasquez's ribs.
Prochazka scores with a body shot.
Jiri Prochazka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velasquez is breathing heavily.
Prochazka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasquez shoots in looking for a takedown but Prochazka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Velasquez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Velasquez slips a jab and a cross from Prochazka.
Velasquez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#KD2#
Prochazka drops Velasquez with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Velasquez looks back up at him and smiles so Prochazka waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#CUT2#
It looks like Benton Velasquez has been cut.#T1#
Prochazka is looking to chop away at Velasquez's legs.
Velasquez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Prochazka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Prochazka lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Velasquez out cold! Velasquez is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jiri Prochazka!
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