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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 11, 2024 |
#R1#
Vel shoots for a double leg takedown but Magomedsharipov sprawls well. He's pushed Vel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Magomedsharipov looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Vel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Magomedsharipov defends well and Vel ends up having to push Magomedsharipov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Magomedsharipov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vel prevents it.
Vel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Magomedsharipov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Vel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vel stalling the fight.
#TD#
Vel jumps guard.
Magomedsharipov trying to control but Vel is working from the bottom.
Magomedsharipov preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vel is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Vel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Magomedsharipov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vel working a defensive guard here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Magomedsharipov working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#T1##SUB#
Vel working for a triangle but Magomedsharipov defends it easily.
Magomedsharipov chips away with some ground and pound.
Magomedsharipov trying to control the position from guard on top but Vel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Vel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Magomedsharipov landing with the ground and pound.
Vel is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Magomedsharipov wants to control from the top but Vel keeps moving.
Vel thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Magomedsharipov shoots in for a takedown but Vel shows good takedown defense. #CL#
Vel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vel tries to circle away but Magomedsharipov has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Vel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vel tries to clinch up.
Vel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Magomedsharipov avoids it really well and circles away.
Vel tries to clinch up.#T3#
Vel shoots in and drives through. Magomedsharipov sprawls well.#CL#
Vel closes the distance and pushes Magomedsharipov back into the cage.
Magomedsharipov dodges an elbow strike from Vel.
Vel tries a body shot but Magomedsharipov blocks it.
Magomedsharipov gets underhooks to prevent Vel's takedown attempt.
Magomedsharipov tries to score a body lock takedown but Vel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vel is struggling to control the position.
Vel goes for a takedown in the clinch but Magomedsharipov prevents it.
Magomedsharipov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vel pulls his leg out and moves away.
#T4#
Magomedsharipov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CL#
Vel instigates a clinch.
Vel stalling in the clinch.
Vel scores with a hook to the body.
Vel pressing his opponent against the cage. #TD#
Vel successfully pulls guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vel keeping moving, preventing Magomedsharipov from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Vel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Vel is looking to clinch but Magomedsharipov is avoiding it.
Magomedsharipov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Magomedsharipov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Magomedsharipov.
Vel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Magomedsharipov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vel somewhat.
Vel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Magomedsharipov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vel somewhat.
Magomedsharipov is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedsharipov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Magomedsharipov wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Vel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vel stalks Magomedsharipov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Magomedsharipov's face. Magomedsharipov staggers backwards, shaken.#TD#
Vel feints and as Magomedsharipov raises his hands in defense, Vel changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#T1#
Magomedsharipov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vel is controlling him.
Magomedsharipov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SU#
Magomedsharipov is working an open guard so Vel takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Vel tries to clinch but Magomedsharipov is having none of it.
Vel shoots in but no luck this time. #CL#
Vel takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Vel gets control of Magomedsharipov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Vel will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#T2##SUB#
Magomedsharipov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Magomedsharipov has managed to get both his arms back between Vel's legs - danger averted.
Vel controls Magomedsharipov momentarily but Magomedsharipov frees himself.
Magomedsharipov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vel wants to sweep here but Magomedsharipov controlling him for the moment.
Magomedsharipov trying to control but Vel is working from the bottom.
Magomedsharipov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Magomedsharipov's guard. #REVR##T3#
Vel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Vel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vel wants to control from the top but Magomedsharipov keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Vel wants to control from the top but Magomedsharipov keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Magomedsharipov's waist but Magomedsharipov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vel off to one side.
Vel moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jay Vel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vel is looking to clinch.
Magomedsharipov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vel defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Vel dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Vel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vel stalks Magomedsharipov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Magomedsharipov's face. Magomedsharipov staggers backwards, shaken.
Vel shoots in for a takedown but Magomedsharipov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vel throws a leg kick but Magomedsharipov moved away.
Magomedsharipov leaves Vel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Magomedsharipov misses with a takedown
and Vel counters with a nice body shot.
Jay Vel is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vel.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Vel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Magomedsharipov avoids a kick to the body.
Vel shoots in but no luck this time. #T1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vel is trying to break the clinch but Magomedsharipov is controlling him.
Vel working hard to break the clinch.
Magomedsharipov is trying to drag Vel to the mat but Vel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Magomedsharipov is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD#
Vel successfully pulls guard.
Jay Vel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Magomedsharipov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB#
Vel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Magomedsharipov defends it easily.
Magomedsharipov scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Vel working for a triangle but Magomedsharipov defends it easily.
Magomedsharipov works over Vel with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Magomedsharipov controls the pace.
Vel working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
Magomedsharipov tries to free his leg and advance position but Vel is retaining full guard.
Vel keeping moving, preventing Magomedsharipov from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vel wants to clinch.
Vel shoots in looking for a takedown but Magomedsharipov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Magomedsharipov looks for a takedown but Vel sprawls well.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Magomedsharipov sprawls well. Magomedsharipov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vel gets slowly back to his feet.
Vel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Magomedsharipov.
Vel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Vel as Magomedsharipov shoots in.
Vel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Vel instigates a clinch.
Magomed Magomedsharipov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jay Vel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#TD#
Vel jumps guard and drags Magomedsharipov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Vel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vel 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Vel! |
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