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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 28, 2024 |
#R1#
No joy there for Turner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Turner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ray lands a nice shot to the body.
Ray avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
No joy there for Turner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Miles Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ray throws a jab when Turner was well out of range.
Turner throws a nice looking combination but Ray bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turner lands a really nice looking cross but Ray seems unphased.
#CUT#It looks like Scooter Ray has been cut.
Turner loads up on a big right hand but Ray slips the punch.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Ray.
Turner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Turner misses with an uppercut.
Ray looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Ray closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ray stalling against the cage.
#BC#
Turner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Turner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ray moves out of range as Turner throws a body kick.
Turner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL2#
Ray closes the distance and pushes Turner back into the cage.#T1##BC#
Turner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turner pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ray back to the cage. Turner follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Turner lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ray backs up against the cage.
Ray lands with a hook. Turner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ray thuds a left hand into Turner's body.
Turner is breathing heavily.
Nice straight punches there by Ray. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ray.
Ray works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ray getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ray drops Turner with a huge uppercut! Turner drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Ray is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scooter Ray!
Our winner, Scooter Ray, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 14, 2023 |
#R1#
Turner tries a head kick but it misses.
Velasquez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turner avoids the head kick by Velasquez.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Turner blocks a head kick by Velasquez.
Velasquez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Turner dodges the punch combination from Velasquez.
Velasquez misses with a series of wild punches.
Turner throws a counter combo.
Turner misses with a series of wild punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Turner.
A slow jab from Turner misses its intended target.
Velasquez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turner.
Turner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Velasquez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turner avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T1#
Velasquez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turner.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner walks into a left hand.
Velasquez misses with an uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Turner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Velasquez on the side of the head.
Turner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Velasquez lands with a right hand.
Turner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turner misses with a two punch combination.
Velasquez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Turner throws a low kick but Velasquez avoids it.
Velasquez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turner throws a right and a left that Velasquez avoids nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Velasquez.
Turner looks winded!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Velasquez checks a leg kick.
Turner throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Turner just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromVelasquez.
Turner is looking to score with low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Turner.
Turner misses with a hook.#T2#
Turner moves away from the strike by Velasquez.
Velasquez looks to land a left hand but Turner moved out of range nicely.
Turner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Velasquez.
Velasquez slips under a jab.
Velasquez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Turner misses the target.
Velasquez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Turner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Velasquez throws a shot to the body.
Velasquez misses with a head kick.
Velasquez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Velasquez misses with an uppercut. Turner saw that one coming.
Velasquez cracks Turner with an open hand slap.
Decent striking displayed by Turner there.
Turner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turner misses with a hook. Velasquez ducked under it nicely.
Velasquez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Velasquez misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T3#
Velasquez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turner.
Turner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Turner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Velasquez throws a right hand that Turner ducks under and follows up with a left that Turner also avoids with ease.
Velasquez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Velasquez tests Turner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turner throws a shot from downtown. Velasquez moves away and avoids it.
Turner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Velasquez lands with a nice body punch.
Velasquez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turner loads up on a big right hand but Velasquez slips the punch.
Velasquez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Turner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velasquez misses with a series of wild punches.
#T4#
Velasquez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Velasquez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Turner.
Velasquez cracks Turner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Turner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Velasquez misses with a wild combination.
Turner shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Velasquez eats them both and turns towards Turner to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Velasquez scores with a jab. Turner acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Velasquez throws a jab when Turner was well out of range.
Turner throws a body punch but Velasquez moves out of range.
Velasquez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Velasquez on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A left lands for Velasquez.
Velasquez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A cross from Velasquez lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Velasquez dominated that round.
That's time! Velasquez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Velasquez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Turner under the eye.
Velasquez throws a nice looking combination but Turner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Velasquez misses with a straight left.
Velasquez throws a right and a left that Turner avoids nicely.
Cain Velasquez is winning the standup battle so far.
Turner lands an overhand right.
Velasquez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turner lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Velasquez lands a nice shot that snaps Turner's head back.
Turner misses the jab.
Velasquez is looking for a counter combo.
Turner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Velasquez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Turner.
Turner scores with a jab. Velasquez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Turner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Velasquez.
Velasquez looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD2#
Turner lands a big right hand that sends Velasquez crashing to the mat! Turner stays standing though and waves Velasquez back to his feet!#ROC2#Velasquez is rocked!
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Velasquez is just out of range.#KD2#
Turner sends Velasquez crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Turner is motioning to the referee to let Velasquez up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Velasquez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters circling - Velasquez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Velasquez seems to have got his legs back now.
A swing and a miss from Turner.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Turner is looking to land body kicks.
Velasquez checks a low kick from Turner.#T1#
Velasquez defending well as Turner loads up on a big left hand.
Velasquez lands with a good body shot.
Velasquez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Turner lands a nice shot that snaps Velasquez's head back.
Velasquez misses with a straight left.
Velasquez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Velasquez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Velasquez throws a big shot that misses.
Turner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A head kick misses from Velasquez.
Turner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Velasquez momentarily.
Turner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Velasquez slips a jab and a cross from Turner.
Velasquez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velasquez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A cross from Velasquez lands.
Turner throws out a powerful jab.
Velasquez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T2#
Velasquez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Velasquez throws a series of punches but Turner avoids them all with ease.
Turner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Velasquez misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turner! But no joy.
Velasquez misses the jab.
Turner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Turner lands with an uppercut that bounces Velasquez off the cage and back into range.
The fighters circling - Turner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Velasquez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Turner misses.
Velasquez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Turner takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Velasquez throws a head kick but Turner moves out of range.
Turner is looking for the big counter here.
Turner misses with a wild combination.
#T3#
A jab from Turner misses.
Velasquez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch lands to the side of Velasquez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Velasquez swings for the body but Turner moves out of range.
Turner tries a low kick but Velasquez avoids it.
It looked like Velasquez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Velasquez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Velasquez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Turner backs up against the cage.
Turner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Velasquez's head backwards.
Good shot there by Velasquez.
Velasquez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Turner throws out a powerful jab.
Turner thuds his right hand into Velasquez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner moves out of range of the strikes.
Turner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Velasquez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Turner jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Velasquez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turner closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A jab from Velasquez misses.
Velasquez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Turner tries to bum rush Velasquez with a series of wild strikes but Velasquez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Turner blocks a head kick by Velasquez.
Turner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Velasquez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Turner.
Velasquez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Turner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A punch combination from Turner misses.
Turner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velasquez throws a head kick but Turner moves out of range.
Velasquez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd cheers as Turner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Velasquez doesn't seem phased though.
Velasquez ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miles Turner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Velasquez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Turner eats them both and turns towards Velasquez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Turner swinging wildly here.
Turner walks into a stiff left hand from Velasquez.
Turner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Velasquez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turner was well out of range. Poor timing from Velasquez.
Turner blocks a jab.
Turner looks to land a left hand but Velasquez moved out of range nicely.
Velasquez avoids the head kick by Turner.
Turner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Velasquez throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasquez moves out of range as Turner throws a body kick.
Turner misses with an uppercut. Velasquez saw that one coming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Velasquez misses with a wild body shot.
Turner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Velasquez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Turner's hands.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Velasquez punishes Turner's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Turner throws a leg kick but Velasquez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Velasquez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Turner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Velasquez misses with a head kick.
Velasquez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turner counters with a body kick.
Turner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A big left from Velasquez misses.
Turner is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Velasquez with a body shot.
Velasquez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Velasquez throws a head kick but Turner moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Turner.
Turner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A left and a right from Velasquez both land. Nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A swing and a miss from Velasquez.
Velasquez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T2#
Velasquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Turner throws a right and a left that Velasquez avoids nicely.
Turner lands a jab to the head.
Turner fails to land with a series of punches.
Velasquez with a jab.
Velasquez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Velasquez staying out of range there.
Turner slips under a jab.
Velasquez blocks a head kick by Turner.
Velasquez throws a sloppy head kick and Turner moves out of range easily.
Velasquez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Turner.
Turner throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looked like Velasquez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Velasquez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Turner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot by Turner.
Velasquez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turner's sensitive parts. #T3#
A leg kick checked by Velasquez.
Velasquez tries to bum rush Turner with a series of wild strikes but Turner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab lands there for Turner.
Turner drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Velasquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice cross by Turner.
Velasquez throws a sloppy head kick and Turner moves out of range easily.
Turner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Turner throws a head kick that misses.
Velasquez moves out of range as Turner strikes.
Velasquez misses with a wild body shot.
Turner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Turner throws a shot from downtown. Velasquez moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Turner misses.
Turner throws a low kick but Velasquez moves out of range easily.
Turner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velasquez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Velasquez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab from Turner.
Velasquez scores with the left hand. Turner knows he should have avoided that one.
Turner moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Velasquez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Velasquez.
Turner misses with a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Velasquez.
A head kick misses from Turner.
Turner needs to keep his hands up - Velasquez had a free shot at his head there.
Turner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Velasquez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Velasquez, as that shot connected.
Velasquez blocks a low kick nicely.
Turner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Velasquezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cain Velasquez.
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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cain Velasquez! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 20, 2023 |
#R1#
Velasquez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
Turner throws a sloppy head kick and Velasquez moves out of range easily.
Turner misses with the combination.
Turner misses with a double jab.
Turner looks to land a left hand but Velasquez moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Velasquez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Velasquez throws a head kick but Turner moves out of range.
Turner shapes to counter with a head kick.
Velasquez tests Turner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turner throws a nice looking combination but Velasquez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Velasquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Velasquez.
Turner loads up on a big right hand but Velasquez slips the punch.
Turner tests Velasquez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turner throws a body shot but no joy.
Velasquez needs to keep his hands up - Turner had a free shot at his head there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Turner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Velasquez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Turner scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Turner misses with a head kick.
#T1#
Velasquez slips under a jab from Turner.
Turner avoids the head kick by Velasquez.
Turner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Velasquez.
Turner works Velasquez's body with a nice hook.
Turner dodges the punch combination from Velasquez.
Turner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Velasquez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Velasquez slips under a jab from Turner.
Turner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Velasquez.
Turner throws a body punch but Velasquez moves out of range.
Jab by Turner.
Turner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Turner misses with a looping right.
Turner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Velasquez is looking to counter punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T2#
Velasquez scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velasquez tries a head kick but it misses.
Turner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Turner slips a straight right by Velasquez.
Turner lands a jab.
Turner misses with a few strikes there.
Velasquez moves out of range as Turner strikes.
Turner looks winded!
Velasquez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Turner unleashes a big counter combination but Velasquez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Turner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Velasquez circles away quickly and effectively.
Turner misses with a left hand
and Velasquez counters with a stiff right hand.
Velasquez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turner.
Velasquez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Velasquez backs off Turner throws a huge counter combo but Velasquez manages to avoid it all.
Turner misses with the body kick
and Velasquez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Velasquez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Velasquez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Turner walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T3#
Velasquez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Turner scores with a four punch combination!
Velasquez misses with a straight right.
Velasquez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turner.
Velasquez connects with a right hand. Turner shakes it off.
Velasquez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Velasquez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Turner throws a right and a left that both miss.
A left and a right from Turner both land. Nice combination.
Velasquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velasquez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Turner circles away quickly and effectively.
Velasquez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Turner throws a one two combo.
Velasquez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Velasquez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Turner.#T4#
Turner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Velasquez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Velasquez.
Turner drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Velasquez jabs Turner right on the nose. Turner blinks but takes it well.
Turner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Velasquez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Turner checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Turner swinging wildly here.
Good work by Turner as he checks the leg kick.
Velasquez misses with a two punch combination.
Turner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Velasquez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Velasquez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Velasquez thinks about countering with a head kick.
Turner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miles Turner dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Velasquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Velasquez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Velasquez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turner.
Velasquez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Turner throws a hook but Velasquez blocks it.
Velasquez scores with a nice head shot.
Turner blocks a jab.
Turner feints a jab promting Velasquez to slip. Turner then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Velasquez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Turner connects with the punch.
Turner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Velasquez fires out a quick counter leg kick but Turner just manages to avoid it.
Velasquez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turner.
Miles Turner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Velasquez slips under a jab from Turner.
An attempted straight right counter from Velasquez misses the target.
Cain Velasquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turner throws a one two combo.
Velasquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good shot there by Turner.#T1#
Velasquez throws a right hand that Turner ducks under and follows up with a left that Turner also avoids with ease.
Turner tries a head kick but it misses.
Velasquez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Turner swings for the body but Velasquez moves out of range.
Turner throws a right hand that Velasquez ducks under and follows up with a left that Velasquez also avoids with ease.
Velasquez ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
Turner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Velasquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Turner blocks the leg kick.
A big left from Velasquez misses.
Velasquez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Velasquez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Velasquez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Turner walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Velasquez lands a nice looking body shot.
Velasquez connects with the punch.
Turner stuns Velasquez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Velasquez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Velasquez lands a nice shot that snaps Turner's head back.
Velasquez slips a straight right by Turner.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Velasquez misses with a head kick.
Velasquez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Velasquez.
Turner fails to land with a series of punches.
Velasquez looks to land a combination but Turner avoids it well.
Turner lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Velasquez misses with a hook.
Turner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Turner throws a good cross that connects.
Velasquez scores with a nice right hand.
Velasquez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Turner throws a series of punches but Velasquez avoids them all with ease.
Turner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Velasquez tests Turner's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3#
Velasquez cracks Turner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Turner swings for the body but Velasquez moves out of range.
Velasquez throws a big shot that misses.
Turner scores with a punch to the head.
Velasquez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turner! But no joy.
Turner misses with a straight left.
Turner looks to land a combination but Velasquez avoids it well.
Velasquez is looking to counter with head kicks.
Nice jab there from Velasquez.
Turner misses with a kick to the body.
Turner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Velasquez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nice shot by Velasquez.
Velasquez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Turner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Velasquez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Turner thinking.
Turner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Velasquez.
#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velasquez throws a low kick, looking for Turner's leg but Turner calmly moves out of range.
Turner connects with a jab.
Turner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Velasquez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little feinted left hand from Velasquez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Velasquez jabs at Turner's body.
Turner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Velasquez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turner throws a right hand that Velasquez ducks under and follows up with a left that Velasquez also avoids with ease.
Turner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Velasquez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velasquez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Turner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Velasquez in his tracks.
Turner scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Turner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Velasquez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Miles Turner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Velasquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Velasquez throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it.
Velasquez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Velasquez lands a body shot.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
Turner missing with a left hand there. Velasquez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Velasquez swinging wildly here.
A little jabbing left from Turner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Turner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Velasquez.
Velasquez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Turner under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasquez ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Velasquez throws a sloppy head kick and Turner moves out of range easily.
Velasquez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Turner drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Turner throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Velasquez counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Velasquez throws out the jab. #T1#
Velasquez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A left lands for Turner.
Turner throws the left hand but Velasquez avoids the punch easily.
Velasquez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turner.
Turner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Velasquez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Turner checks it well.
Velasquez lands a nice shot to the body.
Turner takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Velasquez lands a jab to Turner's midsection.
Velasquez lands a lovely overhand right.
Turner on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Velasquez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Velasquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turner unleashes a big counter combination but Velasquez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Turner scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velasquez scores with a nice right hand.
#T2#
Velasquez misses with a wild combination.
Turner throws a counter combo.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Turner lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Velasquez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Velasquez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Velasquez throws a jab but it's blocked by Turner.
Nice body punch from Turner.
Velasquez walks into a left hand.
Velasquez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turner is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Velasquez with a body shot.
Turner takes a swing at Velasquez's ribcage but misses.
Turner takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Turner throws a series of strikes that have Velasquez backpedaling.
Sloppy strikes from Velasquez. Those never looked like landing.
Turner lands a jab to the nose.
Velasquez lands an overhand right.
Velasquez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turner.
#T3#
Turner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Velasquez throws a big counter combination but Turner scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Velasquez cracks Turner with a good jab.
Velasquez catches Turner with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Turner throws a sloppy head kick and Velasquez moves out of range easily.
Velasquez lands a jab to Turner's midsection.
Turner takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Turner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Velasquez.
Turner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Turner scores with a hook to the body. Velasquez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Velasquez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Turner throws a series of punches but Velasquez moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
An inside leg kick from Velasquez misses.
Velasquez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Velasquez throws a head kick but Turner moves out of range.
#T4#
Turner with a hook.
Turner has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Velasquez throws a sloppy head kick and Turner moves out of range easily.
Turner pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Velasquez back to the cage. Turner follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Left hook, right uppercut from Velasquez.
Turner moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Velasquez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Velasquez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Turner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Velasquez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Turner pivots, looking for a leg kick but Velasquez is out of range and Turner settles back down.
Velasquez avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Velasquez moves away.
Velasquez throws a head kick but Turner moves out of range.
Cain Velasquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turner lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cain Velasquez.
Well Turner 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Miles Turner! |
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