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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 10, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Liversedge closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Liversedge is looking to take a break and control but Campbell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Liversedge not doing much here.
Campbell is trying to stand up here but Liversedge is controlling him well.
Liversedge is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Campbell wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Campbell is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Liversedge's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Liversedge's back!
Liversedge avoids the strikes from Campbell.
Liversedge trying to control the hands but Campbell won't let him. #T1#
Liversedge tries to break free.
Campbell has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Liversedge.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Campbell looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Campbell has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Liversedge is covering up but some of the strikes from Campbell are getting through and doing damage.
Liversedge is really stuck here.
Liversedge is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Liversedge wants to control his opponent's hands but Campbell gets his hands free.
Campbell keeps control of the position as Liversedge tries to break free.
Liversedge wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Campbell is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Liversedge knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Liversedge for a finish. #T2#
Liversedge wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Liversedge is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB#
Campbell is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Liversedge breaks Campbell's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Liversedge won't allow Campbell to get back to his feet.
Liversedge lands a couple of digs.
Campbell wants to hit a switch here but Liversedge passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Campbell there! #T3#
Campbell working to try and regain half guard.
Campbell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Liversedge controlling his opponent.
Liversedge trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Campbell is trying to escape the mount.
Liversedge wants to control the pace but Campbell is squirming around nicely.
Campbell is trying desperately to improve position.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Campbell sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Campbell is trying to stand up here but Liversedge is controlling him well.
Liversedge trying to control the action but Campbell is working from the bottom.
Campbell is looking for a sweep. Liversedge is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campbell moves into full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Liversedge stops Campbell from standing up.
Liversedge is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Winston Campbell dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Liversedge feints and as Campbell raises his hands in defense, Liversedge changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Liversedge pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Campbell is keeping the position for now.
Liversedge stopping the sweep attempt from Campbell.
Campbell thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Campbell wants to get back to his feet but Liversedge is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Liversedge looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Campbell wants to stand and escape but Liversedge is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES#
Campbell kicks Liversedge off and gets to his feet.
Liversedge throws a jab but it's blocked by Campbell.
Campbell appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T1#
Liversedge keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD#
Campbell looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Liversedge is looking to escape.#SUB#
Campbell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Liversedge has managed to free his arm - good work.
Campbell stops Liversedge from getting back to his feet.
Campbell is thwarting Liversedge's attempts to control the position.
Liversedge wants to get back to his feet.#T2#
Campbell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Liversedge defending well though.
Liversedge is trying to control but can't.
Campbell looks to land a strike but Liversedge avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Liversedge is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Campbell is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Campbell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Campbell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Liversedge trying to control the position.
Winston Campbell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Campbell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Liversedge is trying to keep Campbell in close.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Campbell shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Liversedge is trying to defend but Campbell finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#T3#
Liversedge is looking to control Campbell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Liversedge avoid being mounted?
Campbell throwing shots but Liversedge is blocking nicely.
Liversedge avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Campbell.
Campbell prevents Liversedge from improving his position.
Campbell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #ES2#
Liversedge pushes Campbell off and gets back to his feet.#T4##TD2#
Liversedge gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Liversedge takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Campbell to pass into mount.
Liversedge looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Campbell is working to get back to half guard.
Campbell trying desperately to get to his feet.
Liversedge sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Liversedge looking to control but Campbell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Campbell sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jax Liversedge will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Liversedge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Campbell.
#TD#
Campbell looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Campbell with a nice head shot there.#SUB#
Campbell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Campbell throwing strikes but missing.
Liversedge wants to get back to his feet but Campbell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell throws a strike but Liversedge rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Liversedge wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.
Liversedge engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Liversedge trying to control the position from guard on top but Campbell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Campbell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Campbell looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Liversedge puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Liversedge wants to take a breather but Campbell is having none of it.
Campbell pushes Liversedge off looking to stand but Liversedge dives back in and keeps control.
Campbell is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Liversedge landing punches. #T2#
Campbell squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liversedge tries to control but Campbell wriggling away.
Campbell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Liversedge controlling the position easily from mount.
Campbell is desperately trying to improve his position but Liversedge has a good base and remains in mount.
Liversedge lands a big shot there that rocks Campbell but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
#T3#
Campbell is trying to escape the mount.
Liversedge sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Campbell is trying to stand up.
Liversedge trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Liversedge has control of Campbell's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Campbell regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#T4#
Campbell really wants to buck Liversedge off and get back to his feet.
Liversedge connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
#SU2#
Liversedge get's back to his feet.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Liversedge. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#TD2#
Liversedge feints and as Campbell raises his hands in defense, Liversedge changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SU2#
Liversedge gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL#
Campbell moves into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Liversedge tightens his grip and picks Campbell up, before dumping him to the ground. Campbell manages to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liversedge's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jax Liversedge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Liversedge has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jax Liversedge!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 10, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Kemonito decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kemonito is trying to control. Liversedge wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kemonito throwing shots but Liversedge is blocking nicely.
Liversedge regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kemonito. #SUB#
Kemonito stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Liversedge has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Kemonito manages to get his head free but now Liversedge has transitioned to an armbar! Kemonito grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Liversedge! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hailey Liversedge!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 08, 2018 |
#R1#
Ward misses with a head kick.
Ward fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Liversedge lands with a nice body punch.
Liversedge blocks a head kick by Ward.
Ward fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liversedge fails to land the takedown.
Ward shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Liversedge pinned against the cage. Liversedge gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hunter Liversedge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Ward.#T1#
Nice sprawl there from Liversedge as Ward shoots in.
Ward fails with the takedown
and Liversedge counters with a right hand to the body.
Liversedge slaps away a takedown attempt from Ward, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Liversedge.
Ward shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Liversedge defends it nicely.
As Ward looks to move away, Liversedge throws a big counter combo but Ward just gets out of the way.#T2#
Ward dives in for a single leg takedown but Liversedge sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Liversedge drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ward sprawls and moves away.
Liversedge is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ward sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ward misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Liversedge counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Liversedge.
Ward looks winded!
Stalling in the clinch from Liversedge.
Ward jumps guard but Liversedge turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Ward breaks the clinch.
Mickey Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ward misses with a low kick as Liversedge jumps back.
Liversedge looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ward is fending him off so far but Liversedge persists. Nope, Ward circles away and we're back to standing.
Ward wants to clinch up but Liversedge keeps it at a distance.
Liversedge went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ward with a poor takedown
and Liversedge counters with a left and a right that stings Ward. #T3##CL#
Liversedge fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ward, pushing him back against the cage.
Ward is looking to control Liversedge's arms but Liversedge gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ward has his back to the cage.
Liversedge gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ward.
Liversedge goes for a takedown attempt but Ward pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Liversedge closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ward circles away.
Liversedge avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ward fails to land the takedown.#T4#
Ward is looking to clinch.
Ward tries to clinch but Liversedge moves out of range.
Ward has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Liversedge counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ward throws a knee to the head but misses.
Liversedge avoiding damage.
Liversedge changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ward fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Liversedge instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hunter Liversedge dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Ward darts in looking for a takedown but Liversedge gets double underhooks and turns Ward into the cage.
Ward misses with a takedown attempt - Liversedge sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Liversedge feinted with a counter takedown.
Liversedge shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ward but Ward pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ward throws a series of punches but Liversedge avoids them all with ease.
Liversedge stuffs the takedown attempt from Ward. Ward gets slowly back to his feet.
Hunter Liversedge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Ward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Liversedge instigates a clinch.
Liversedge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ward can do to turn this around?
Ward is trying to stall.
#T1#
Ward struggles to land a body shot inside as Liversedge controls his hands.
#TD#
Liversedge jumps guard and drags Ward to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Liversedge pulls Ward in close to his closed guard and prevents Ward from doing any damage or advancing position.
Liversedge wants to sweep here but Ward controlling him for the moment.
Liversedge has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Liversedge preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Liversedge bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ward's guard. #REVR#
Liversedge stays in close to Ward's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liversedge postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ward is controlling Liversedge's posture.
Liversedge postures up in Ward's guard and throws a big left but Ward blocks it.
Liversedge postures up in Ward's guard and throws a big left but Ward blocks it.
Liversedge slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ward avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ward looking to control.
#T3#
Ward keeping full guard, as Liversedge tries to pass.
Ward is trying to control the position but Liversedge postures up. #SU#
Liversedge gets to his feet - Ward follows without any prompting.
A head kick misses from Ward.
Ward with a poor takedown #CL#
and Liversedge holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ward is breathing heavily.#BC#
Liversedge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Liversedge takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ward shoots in but no luck this time.
Ward with a poor takedown
and Liversedge counters with a left to the body. #CL#
Liversedge closes the distance and clinches. #T4#
Liversedge lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Liversedge breaks the clinch.
Ward shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Liversedge as he avoids it easily.
Liversedge drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ward sprawls and moves away.
Liversedge punishes Ward's body with a nice straight punch.
Ward takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hunter Liversedge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liversedge has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Liversedge closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ward circles away.
Liversedge checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hunter Liversedge dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
No luck for Liversedge with that takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ward! But no joy.
Ward tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ward fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Liversedge fails with a takedown attempt.
Ward stuffs the takedown attempt from Liversedge. Liversedge gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hunter Liversedge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liversedge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ward fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Ward takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ward fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ward with a poor takedown #CL#
and Liversedge counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ward fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Liversedge jumps guard but Ward turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ward is trying to pull guard but Liversedge has him pressed against the cage.
Ward takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC2#
Ward breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Liversedge is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ward sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Ward with that takedown attempt.
Liversedge is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ward.#T2#
Ward looks for a takedown but Liversedge sprawls well.
Liversedge throws a big counter combination but Ward scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Liversedge is looking to wear down Ward with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ward tries to clinch but Liversedge moves out of range.
Liversedge throws a right hand that Ward ducks under and follows up with a left that Ward also avoids with ease.
Ward tries to score a power double leg takedown but Liversedge sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ward somewhat.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T3##BC2#
Ward escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick by Ward misses #CL#
and Liversedge counters by moving into the clinch.
Ward tries to pull guard but Liversedge forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Liversedge looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Liversedge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Liversedge throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Liversedge shoots in looking for a takedown but Ward manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Liversedge's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T4##CL#
Liversedge moves into the clinch successfully.
Ward stalling in the clinch but Liversedge improves position.
Ward with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hunter Liversedge has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Liversedge manages to break the clinch.
Liversedge shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ward but Ward pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ward throws a head kick that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Liversedge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ward drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Liversedge defends it well.
Hunter Liversedge is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice sprawl there from Liversedge as Ward shoots in.
Liversedge seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mickey Ward has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Liversedge dives in and grabs Ward's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ward pushes down on Liversedge's head and hops out.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunter Liversedge showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Liversedge 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hunter Liversedge!
Hunter Liversedge decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 08, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Liversedge gets a clinch.
Velasquez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Velasquez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#TD#
Velasquez jumps guard and drags Liversedge to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Liversedge throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Velasquez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Velasquez throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#SUB#
Velasquez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Liversedge defends it easily.
Liversedge showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Liversedge gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Liversedge throws a left and a right that both miss
and Velasquez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Liversedge thinking. #TD2#
Liversedge shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Velasquez's guard.#T1#
Velasquez looking for a sweep. Not yet Velasquez, not yet.
Liversedge throws an elbow that misses. Velasquez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Liversedge's guard. Nice move by Velasquez!#REVR##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.
Liversedge controls Velasquez momentarily but Velasquez frees himself.
Liversedge wants to sweep but no luck.
Liversedge is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Liversedge looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Liversedge is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Velasquez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Liversedge has his hands on Velasquez's head, controlling the position.
Velasquez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Liversedge is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Velasquez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3##CL2#
Liversedge gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Velasquez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Velasquez digs a right hand into Liversedge's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Liversedge's gas tank.
Velasquez pushes Liversedge back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Liversedge is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Velasquez lands a nice shot to the body. #TD#
Velasquez works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Velasquez preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Liversedge is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Liversedge wants to control from the top but Velasquez keeps moving.
Liversedge working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T4#
Liversedge throwing strikes but missing.
Liversedge has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Liversedge wants to control from the top but Velasquez keeps moving.
Liversedge preventing the sweep.
Liversedge trying to control the position from guard on top but Velasquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU2#
Liversedge decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurtis Velasquez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Velasquez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#TD2#
Liversedge dives in and scores a takedown into Velasquez's guard.#SUB#
Velasquez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Liversedge doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Liversedge manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SU2#
Liversedge gets to his feet - Velasquez follows without any prompting. #TD2#
Liversedge changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Velasquez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ROC2#
Velasquez is rocked!
Liversedge trying to control the position but Velasquez is working away.
Liversedge might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Velasquez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T1#
Liversedge is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Velasquez tries to improve position but can't.
Liversedge tries to score with some ground and pound. Velasquez controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Liversedge trying to control the action but Velasquez is working from the bottom.
Velasquez manages to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Liversedge wants to take a breather but Velasquez is having none of it.
Liversedge not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Velasquez is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Liversedge seems to be looking for submissions.
Velasquez wants to improve his position but Liversedge is controlling well.
Velasquez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Liversedge is working for a submission of some sort.
Liversedge is trying to control. Velasquez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Velasquez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Liversedge trying to control from half guard but Velasquez is working away. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Liversedge instigates a clinch.
Velasquez lands a good knee to the midsection. Liversedge won't want to take too many of those.
Velasquez scores with a hook to the body.#TD#
Velasquez jumps into guard, dragging Liversedge to the mat.
Liversedge sitting in guard here, content to control.
Velasquez looking for a sweep. Not yet Velasquez, not yet.
Velasquez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Liversedge has gone for a leg lock! Velasquez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Liversedge's guard.#REVR##T4#
Liversedge manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Velasquez manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Velasquez keeping moving, preventing Liversedge from controlling successfully.
Liversedge working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Liversedge wants to control from the top but Velasquez keeps moving.
Velasquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Liversedge is one step ahead there. #SU2#
Liversedge decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harley Liversedge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Liversedge closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Liversedge lands in his opponent's guard.
Liversedge throwing strikes from guard but Velasquez blocks nicely.
Liversedge wants to control from the top but Velasquez keeps moving.
Velasquez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liversedge looking to control.
#T1#
Liversedge 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#
Liversedge thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Velasquez's head.
Velasquez is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liversedge seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Velasquez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Liversedge controlling the action here.
Velasquez wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Velasquez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Liversedge trying to control the position from guard on top but Velasquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Velasquez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Liversedge.
Harley Liversedge has got the better of the ground game so far.
Liversedge trying to control but Velasquez is working from the bottom. #SU2#
Liversedge decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Liversedge cracks Velasquez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Liversedge has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Velasquez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liversedge.
#T3#
Liversedge misses with a jab, cross combination.
Velasquez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL#
Velasquez has closed the distance and engaged Liversedge in a clinch.
#TD#
Velasquez is trying to trip Liversedge. He has hold of a leg but Liversedge is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Velasquez persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Liversedge wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Velasquez manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
Velasquez is thwarting Liversedge's attempts to control the position.
Liversedge wants to get back to his feet.
Liversedge is trying to control but can't.
Liversedge is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Liversedge has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Velasquez is working away from the top position though.
Liversedge works his way to full guard. Good work.
Velasquez preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Velasquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Liversedge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Liversedge 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harley Liversedge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Liversedge has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harley Liversedge!
Harley Liversedge made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'good luck on your next fight'.
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