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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 05, 2021 |
#R1#
Curry wants to clinch.
Curry fails with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Curry gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Velez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Curry walks away with a smile on his face. Velez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Velez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Velez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Curry.
Velez shoots in but no luck this time. #CL#
Velez takes the fight into the clinch. #T1#
Curry tries to score a body lock takedown but Velez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Milez Velez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steph Curry.#TD2#
Curry pulls Velez into guard.
Curry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Velez is one step ahead there.
Curry pulls Velez in close to prevent any damage.
Velez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Curry isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Velez stacks Curry on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Velez!#SUB#
Velez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Curry rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Velez's guard! Nice work there by Curry! #T2#
Curry trying to control but Velez is working from the bottom.
Velez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB#
Velez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Curry doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Curry manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Curry trying to control but Velez is working from the bottom.
Velez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3#
Velez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Curry trying to control but Velez is working from the bottom. #ES#
Velez wriggles free and stands up.
Velez blocks a head kick by Curry.
Velez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Curry back to the cage. Velez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CL2#
Curry pushes Velez up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Velez pulls guard effortlessly.
Velez is breathing heavily.#T4#
Velez trying to keep a closed guard but Curry is proving a slippery customer.
Curry must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SU2#
Curry stands up from Velez's guard - Curry perhaps looking for a knockout.
Curry slips a jab and a cross from Velez.
Curry tries to clinch up but Velez circles away and keeps his distance.
Curry shoots and misses #CL#
and Velez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Velez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Velez tries to break free but Curry pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Curry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Velez has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Curry holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC2#
Curry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Milez Velez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Curry throws a sloppy head kick #CL#
and Velez counters by clinching up.
Velez controlling the action here for a moment.
Curry is trying to force a seperation but Velez has the dominant position.
Curry prevents the takedown attempt.
Curry is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Curry throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curry drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Velez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Velez wants to break free but Curry has control.
#T1#
The referee calls for Velez to work.
#BC2#
Curry manages to break the clinch.
#TD#
Velez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Curry can't do much from the bottom here.
Velez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Curry can do to turn this around?
Curry is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Velez asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Curry is trying to improve his position.#T2#
Sloppy strikes there by Velez.
Milez Velez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#ES2#
Curry explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #CL2#
Curry has managed to clinch.
Velez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Curry after a bit of a struggle.
Curry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Velez avoids it.
Velez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Curry avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milez Velez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Curry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Curry has taken the fight to the clinch.
Curry tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Velez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Velez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Curry just leaning against Velez, taking a breather. #T3#
Velez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Curry is keeping busy.
Curry stalling against the cage.
Curry changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Velez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Curry shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Velez but Velez pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL#
Velez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Velez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Curry to keep the fight standing.
Curry can't get the takedown.
#TD2#
Curry manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #T4##SUB2#
Curry is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Velez rolls with it to try and escape but Curry cranks on the arm and Velez is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steph Curry!
In defeat, Milez Velez stepped up to the mic, saying 'This is all in God's plan. Gotta bounce back stronger and better as ever.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 24, 2021 |
#R1#
Velez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Velez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Velez throws a one two combo.
#TD#
Velez tries to sprawl but Gracie drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Velez pushes Gracie off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Velez does no damage.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Velez counters by moving into the clinch.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Velez won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronaldo Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Velez tries to pull guard but Gracie forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Velez tries to score a body lock takedown but Gracie shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T1#
Velez can't get the takedown.
#BC2#
Velez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Velez. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Gracie. No joy for Velez on that attempt.
Velez looks winded!
Velez slips under a jab.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gracie throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Velez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #TD2#
Velez jumps into guard, dragging Gracie to the mat.
Velez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control. #SU#
Gracie decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T2#
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Velez was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.#CL2#
Velez pushes Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Velez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gracie is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Velez is keeping busy.
Velez tries to pull guard but Gracie holds him up against the cage and eventually Velez drops back down to his feet.
#TD#
Gracie pulls guard.
Gracie trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Velez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3#
Gracie 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.#SUB#
Gracie is looking to cinch up a triangle. Velez throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Gracie's body to avoid the submission. Gracie has instead reached around Velez's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Gracie arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ronaldo Gracie!
A less than humble Ronaldo Gracie misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
In defeat, Milez Velez stepped up to the mic, saying 'This is all in God's plan. Gotta bounce back stronger and better as ever.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 21, 2021 |
#R1#
Velez circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Dean clinches up with Velez and pushes him back against the cage.
Velez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Dean's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dean rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Velez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dean fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Velez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Velez.
Velez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL#
Velez gets tackled into the cage by Dean. Dean maintains the clinch. #BC#
Dean's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Velez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dean tries to clinch but Velez is having none of it.
Din Dean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Velez throws a right and a left that Dean avoids nicely.
Velez looks winded!
Velez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dean fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dean doesn't manage to clinch there - Velez circles away.
As Dean backs off Velez throws a huge counter combo but Dean manages to avoid it all.
Velez 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.
Dean works the jab nicely.
Dean tries to clinch but Velez moves out of range.
Dean jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Velez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Velez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dean.
Dean tries to clinch up but Velez circles away and keeps his distance.
Velez fails with a takedown attempt.
Velez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T2#
Dean misses the shot to the body.
Velez tries to counter with a clinch but Dean shakes him off and moves away.
Velez shoots in but Dean avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dean with the inside leg kick.
Velez throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Dean counters by clinching up.
Good body shot from Dean.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Dean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dean looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#CL#
Dean moves into the clinch.#BC#
Dean manages to break the clinch.
Dean dips to his left and cracks Velez with an uppercut!
A nice combination there by Dean.
#T3#
Velez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dean.
A shot to the liver by Dean. Beautiful body shot.
Dean connects with a single shot there.#ROC#Velez is rocked!
Dean is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Velez drops his hands for a split second and Dean immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Velez face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Dean follows up with a right hand that knocks Velez into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Din Dean!
As Din Dean got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Concieve, believe, achieve suckers.'.
Milez Velez was interviewed post fight and said 'This is all in God's plan. Gotta bounce back stronger and better as ever.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 09, 2021 |
#R1#
Velez tries for a takedown but Clancy circles away easily
enabling Clancy to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Clancy clinches. #TD2#
Clancy gets control of Velez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Clancy will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Clancy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Clancy controlling the position.
Velez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Velez preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Velez has gone for a leg lock! Clancy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Velez's guard.#REVB##SU2#
Clancy gets to his feet - Velez follows without any prompting. #T1##CL2#
Clancy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Velez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC2#
Clancy breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Clancy has managed to clinch.
I was talking to Velez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Velez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Clancy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Clancy forces Velez back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Clancy has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Velez is trying to keep an underhook but Clancy manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Well, if Clancy 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 is trying to control but Clancy manages to pass to mount!
#T2#
Velez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Velez holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Clancy tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Clancy controlling from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Velez is breathing heavily.
Clancy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
It looks like Clancy might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Clancy won't let Velez get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Clancy throws a sloppy strike and Velez uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Velez has ended up in Clancy's guard.
Velez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Clancy keeping moving, preventing Velez from controlling successfully.
Clancy 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#
Clancy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Velez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T4#
Clancy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Velez's guard. #REVB#
Velez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Clancy.
Clancy content to stall in guard here.
Velez wants to stand but Clancy is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clancy throwing strikes but missing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mitchell Clancy dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Velez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Velez trying to keep a closed guard but Clancy is proving a slippery customer.
Clancy throwing strikes but missing.
Clancy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SU2#
Clancy stands and steps away. Velez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clancy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Clancy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Milez Velez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clancy shoots in but no luck this time. #CL2#
Clancy has closed the distance and engaged Velez in a clinch.
#T1#
Clancy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#TD2#
Clancy lands a takedown into guard.
Velez looking to control.
Clancy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Clancy advances to half guard. #T2#
Clancy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SU2#
Clancy stands up and beckons Velez to join him on the feet. #TD2#
Clancy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Velez is looking to get back to his feet here but Clancy is keeping cool and he's managed to take Velez's back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velez is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Clancy.
Clancy missing with punches from the back. #T3#
Clancy punches the canvas rather than the man.
Clancy trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Velez doesn't escape.
Velez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB2#
Clancy is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Velez is defending well though. Clancy let's go of the attempt for now.
Clancy is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Clancy misses with an elbow to the head.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Clancy controlling the positon.
Velez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clancy is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #SUB2#
Clancy is looking for the choke from the back position but Velez is controlling his hands well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mitchell Clancy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Clancy lands a body shot.
#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Clancy.
Clancy sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Velez is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Clancy is trying to get an arm triangle but Velez is defending well.
Clancy in side control, just content to control the action for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Clancy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Velez, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##SU2#
Clancy stands up and we're back to a striking position. #CL2#
Clancy closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Clancy has hold of one of Velez's legs. Velez is fighting the takedown attempt but Clancy gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#SU2#
Clancy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Velez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Clancy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Velez tries to avoid it but Clancy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Velez to the ground. Velez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T2#
Clancy fails with a takedown attempt.
Velez appears to be looking for a big counter.#TD2#
Clancy dives in and scores a takedown into Velez's guard.
Clancy is standing up over Velez. Velez looks to escape but Clancy dives into side control.
#REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clancy working the ground and pound but Velez is defending the strikes.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Mitchell Clancy has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Clancy scores with punches from side control.
Velez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Velez defending against the ground and pound.
Clancy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SU2#
Clancy stands up and beckons Velez to his feet.
Clancy moves into range and connects with a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Clancy.
Milez Velez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitchell Clancy.#T4#
Velez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Clancy counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Velez is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Velez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
#TD2#
Clancy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SU2#
Clancy stands up out of the half guard. #TD2#
Clancy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Velez is looking to get back to is feet but Clancy passes into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The ground and pound from Clancy seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Clancy tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Milez Velez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mitchell Clancy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SU2#
Clancy decides to stand back up. Clancy steps back and let's Velez get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mitchell Clancy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Clancy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitchell Clancy!
During a confident post fight interview, Mitchell Clancy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Milez Velez spoke after the fight, saying 'This is all in God's plan. Gotta bounce back stronger and better as ever.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 28, 2021 |
#R1#
Velez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shamrock sprawls well. Shamrock wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Velez gets slowly back to his feet.
Milez Velez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shamrock tries to bum rush Velez with a series of wild strikes but Velez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Velez fails with the takedown.
It looked like Shamrock was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Velez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Velez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Frank Shamrock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milez Velez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Shamrock rushes Velez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Velez blocks an elbow strike.#T1#
Shamrock misses with an elbow strike.
Shamrock lands a nice elbow.
Velez has Shamrock pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shamrock manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Velez takes an elbow to the temple.
Velez blocks an elbow strike.
Shamrock gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Velez.
Velez takes an elbow to the temple.
Shamrock gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Velez blocks the elbow strike.
#BC#
Shamrock breaks the clinch.
Velez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shamrock manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Velez is defended easily by Shamrock.#T2#
Velez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shamrock counters with a one-two to the body.
Velez looks winded!
Shamrock throws a nice looking combination but Velez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shamrock sets himself, and Velez steps forward looking for the clinch! Shamrock avoids it this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shamrock misses with a few strikes there.
It seemed like Velez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Velez tries to clinch but Shamrock is having none of it.
Velez 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.
Shamrock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shamrock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shamrock misses with a series of wild punches.
Shamrock lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T3#
Velez tries for a takedown but Shamrock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shamrock lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CL#
Shamrock moves into the clinch successfully.
Shamrock pushes off an throws an elbow but Velez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shamrock stalling.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shamrock throws an elbow but misses.
Shamrock lands an elbow just above Velez 's eye. #BC#
Shamrock breaks from the clinch.
Shamrock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Velez circles away quickly and effectively.
Velez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shamrock throws a big counter combination but Velez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Velez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shamrock.
Velez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4##CL#
Shamrock clinches up with Velez and pushes him back against the cage.
Shamrock is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Shamrock holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Shamrock seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Shamrock throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shamrock throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shamrock looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Velez missing with knees to the body.
Shamrock throws an elbow but it misses.
Shamrock throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Shamrock dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Velez misses with a wild body shot.
Velez tries to clinch but Shamrock moves out of range.
Frank Shamrock is winning the standup battle so far.
Velez throws a nice looking combination but Shamrock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shamrock went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Velez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Velez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shamrock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shamrock throws a right and a left that Velez avoids nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Shamrock misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velez shoots and misses
and Shamrock counters with a one-two to the body.
Shamrock misses with a straight left.
Velez tries to clinch up but Shamrock circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Shamrock clinches up against the cage.#T1##BC2#
Velez breaks the clinch.
Shamrock has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Velez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Shamrock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A left and a right from Shamrock both land. Nice combination.
Velez fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Velez looks to move away, Shamrock throws a big counter combo but Velez just gets out of the way.
Velez is breathing heavily.
Shamrock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Velez looks for a takedown but Shamrock sprawls well.
Shamrock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Velez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Velez dodges the punch combination from Shamrock.
Frank Shamrock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Velez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shamrock.
Velez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Shamrock.
Velez throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Shamrock gets a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shamrock lands an elbow that stopped Velez in his tracks for a moment. #BC#
Shamrock breaks from the clinch.
Shamrock scores with a nice head shot.
Velez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shamrock pinned against the cage. Shamrock gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Frank Shamrock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milez Velez.#T3#
No joy there for Shamrock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shamrock fails to land with a series of punches.
Velez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shamrock looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL#
Shamrock has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shamrock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Velez can do to turn this around?
Shamrock letting Velez take a breather here.
Shamrock landing knees to the body.
Velez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Velez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shamrock avoids it.
Velez letting Shamrock take a breather here.
Shamrock pushes off an throws an elbow but Velez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T4#
Shamrock throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shamrock lands an elbow just above Velez 's eye.
The referee calls for Shamrock to work.
Velez dodges an elbow strike from Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with an elbow over the top.
Shamrock lands an elbow inside that Velez shrugs off.
Velez takes an elbow to the temple.
Shamrock lands a nice elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shamrock lands a nice elbow.
Velez wants to stall.
Shamrock stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Velez leaning against his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Shamrock dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Nice shot lands for Shamrock.#TD2#
Velez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Shamrock's half guard.
Shamrock kicks Velez off and gets back to his feet.
Shamrock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Velez goes for a double leg but Shamrock avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Shamrock continues to drive forward.
Shamrock misses with a wild combination.
Velez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Velez is looking to clinch but Shamrock is avoiding it.
Velez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shamrock pinned against the cage. Shamrock gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T1#
Shamrock keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Frank Shamrock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milez Velez.
Velez misses with a few strikes there.
Shamrock moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL#
Shamrock gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Shamrock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Velez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shamrock circles away.
Shamrock appears to be looking for a big counter.
Shamrock lands a nice hook to Velez's body. Velez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL#
Shamrock pushes Velez up against the cage in a clinch.#T2##BC#
Shamrock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Shamrock scores with a four punch combination!
Shamrock lands with a nice combination. Velez backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shamrock swinging wildly here.
Shamrock misses with a series of wild punches.
Velez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Velez dodges the punch combination from Shamrock.
#T3##CL#
Shamrock clinches up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Shamrock.
Nice elbow from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands an elbow just above Velez 's eye.
Velez takes an elbow to the temple.
Shamrock lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shamrock lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shamrock comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shamrock is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Shamrock lands an elbow inside that Velez shrugs off.
Shamrock lands an elbow inside that Velez shrugs off. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velez goes for a takedown attempt but Shamrock pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Velez gets tackled into the cage by Shamrock. Shamrock maintains the clinch.
Shamrock throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#BC#
Shamrock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shamrock misses with a few strikes there.
Velez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Velez tries to clinch but Shamrock moves out of range.
Shamrock throws a series of strikes that have Velez backpedaling.
Milez Velez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frank Shamrock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL#
Shamrock rushes Velez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Shamrock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shamrock 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:25
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:25
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Shamrock!
Milez Velez spoke after the fight, saying 'This is all in God's plan. Gotta bounce back stronger and better as ever.'. |
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