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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Cavendish keeps Zero at a distance using the push kick.
Cavendish looks to land a combination but Zero avoids it well.
It looked like Zero wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cavendish connects with a leg kick. Zero looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cavendish lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cavendish will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zero moves out of range as Cavendish throws a body kick.
Zero moves out of range of the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Zero on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cavendish works the jab nicely.
Cavendish has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Zero on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zero fails to land the takedown.
Zero shoots in and drives through. Cavendish sprawls well.
Crunch! Cavendish slams his shin into Zero's torso.#T1#
Cavendish lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cavendish lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cavendish lands a leg kick that knocks Zero off balance momentarily.
Zero takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cavendish - that will leave a mark!
Cavendish pushes Zero away with a front kick.
A cross from Cavendish lands.
Marcel Cavendish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cavendish lands with a straight right. Zero didn't see that one coming.
Cavendish lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cavendish lands with a shot to the body.
Zero is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cavendish lets loose with a powerful body kick. Zero will feel that in the morning.
Cavendish lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#T2#
That kick from Cavendish tenderised Zero's leg. Zero is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zero on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cavendish. Cavendish obviously looking to wear him down.
Cavendish scores with a push kick.
Cavendish scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A left lands for Cavendish.
Cavendish scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zero in his tracks.
Cavendish lands a really nice looking cross but Zero seems unphased.
Cavendish cracks the inside of Zero's front leg.
A good leg kick by Cavendish.
Zero takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zero ducks right into an uppercut from Cavendish. #T3#
Cavendish scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cavendish throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zero on the side of the head.
Zero is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zero takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cavendish scores with a leg kick.
#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Cavendish has knocked Zero down with a huge combo! Cavendish steps away and waves a wobbly Zero back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Zero is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Travis Zero has been cut.
Marcel Cavendish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cavendish lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Zero up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Cavendish from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Zero's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marcel Cavendish!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 01, 2016 |
#R1#
The Builder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Builder lands with an overhand left.
The Builder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Zero blocks the leg kick.
The Builder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zero let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Zero shoots in for a takedown but The Builder shows good takedown defense.
The Builder misses with a two punch combination.
The Builder thuds his shin into the meat of Zero's side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Zero as he checks the leg kick.
Zero swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The Builder misses with a head kick.
Zero throws a counter combo.
Zero moves away from the strike by The Builder.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zero! But no joy.
The Builder throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
The Builder lands an overhand right.
The Builder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Builder lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The Builder throws a hook but Zero avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zero! But no joy.
The Builder pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The Builder looks to land a left hand but Zero moved out of range nicely.
Zero throws out a counter right but The Builder avoids it with no problem.
The Builder scores with a sloppy right hand. Zero should have avoided that one. #TD2#
Zero drives through with a takedown into The Builder's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Zero is looking to pass into half guard but The Builder pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now The Builder is in guard.#REVR#
The Builder would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB2#
Zero looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but The Builder is defending well. Zero quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! The Builder has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Zero celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Travis Zero!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Zero has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blaze finds it's way round the side to connect with Zero's head. #CUT2#
It looks like Travis Zero has been cut.#KD2#
Zero ducks straight into an uppercut from Blaze and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Zero manages to regain guard straight away.
#SUB2#
Blaze drops back, looking for a kneebar! Zero looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Zero looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Zero! #REVR#
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Zero tries for a kimura but Blaze is defending well. #SUB#
Zero tries for a kimura but Blaze is defending well. #SUB#
Zero thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Zero wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Blaze, who protects the arm well.
Blaze struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Zero thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T1#
Blaze is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Zero thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Zero is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Blaze looks calm but he's in trouble here. Zero gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Blaze is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Zero lets go of the hold and Blaze can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Travis Zero!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 646 Round 4
Date: Jun 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Zero keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD#
Jones closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB2#
Zero looking for submissions off his back.
Zero blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Zero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Zero looking for submissions off his back.
Jones is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Zero is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard. #T1#
Jones tries to pass to full mount but Zero defends it.
Jones is controlling the pace.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Zero is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zero does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zero tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zero on the ground.
Jones working Zero over with strikes. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Zero looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jones trying to control the action but Zero is working from the bottom.
Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jones looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Zero with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB2#
Zero looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jones wants to pass to mount but Zero is defending the position.
Zero is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Zero looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Jones trying to control from half guard but Zero is working away.
Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jones looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Zero with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jones performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Zero is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
Jones is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Zero is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Zero moves into full guard.
#T4#
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.#SUB2#
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zero's head.#SUB2#
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zero looks winded!#SUB2#
Zero has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jones is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Zero.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Zero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Zero's face as Jones controls the position.
Jones lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Zero down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin Jones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zero as he avoids it easily.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zero can do to turn this around?#TD#
Jones shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zero's guard.
Jones working some strikes from top position.
Zero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Zero has momentary wrist control but Jones slips an elbow through the middle.
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB2#
Zero is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.#SUB2#
Zero had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Zero is breathing heavily.
Jones's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T1#
Jones landing with the ground and pound.
Jones cracks Zero with a solid left hand.#SUB2#
Zero working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Jones stays in close to Zero's body and controls the position.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Zero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Zero throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zero keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Zero keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jones 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.
Jones lands a couple of elbows.#SUB2#
Zero has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.#T3#
Jones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Zero had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.#SUB2#
Zero working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Zero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Jones throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Zero tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jones is in Zero's guard.
Zero keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully. #T4#
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zero's head.
Jones wants to control from the top but Zero keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
Zero looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Jones distracts Zero with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones advances position into side control!
Jones working the body and head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin Jones dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Zero now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#TD#
Jones shoots in and bounces Zero off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jones is in close to Zero's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2#
Zero had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
Jones wants to control from the top but Zero keeps moving.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Zero is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
Zero being controlled here, momentarily.
Zero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Zero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Zero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones is working Zero over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Zero has momentary wrist control but Jones slips an elbow through the middle.
Jones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Zero is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
#T2#
Jones passes Zero's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Zero taking some punishment here, with Jones in his half guard.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zero keeps working.
Jones takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jones is keen to just control but Zero is a slippery customer.
Zero wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Jones is taking a breather. Zero says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jones seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Zero for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Jones is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zero doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jones.
Jones landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T3#
Jones working over Zero with some ground and pound. Zero looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jones lands strikes from half guard.
Jones lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zero manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zero's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jones trying to control but Zero is working from the bottom.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zero's head.#SUB2#
Zero escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones content to stall in guard here. #T4#
Jones landing with the ground and pound.
Zero keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Zero looking for submissions off his back.
Jones lands with a punch from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Calvin Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight for Calvin Jones!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Calvin Jones!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Calvin Jones!
Calvin Jones wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 646 Round 3
Date: Jun 29, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
McFukur closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB2#
McFukur tries for a kimura but Zero is defending well.
McFukur is looking to take a break and control but Zero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
McFukur looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
McFukur tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McFukur has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sloppy strikes there by McFukur.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McFukur is looking to take a break and control but Zero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zero is looking to reverse the position.
Zero might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
McFukur trying to control the action but Zero is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
McFukur is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Zero has escaped the position, nice work there.
Zero is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McFukur's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Zero is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! McFukur is tapping! Great win for Zero!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Travis Zero!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 646 Round 2
Date: Jun 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Velasquez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zero is fending him off so far but Velasquez persists. Nope, Zero circles away and we're back to standing.#TD2#
Zero shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Velasquez is pulling down on Zero's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Zero drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zero jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zero pushes down on Velasquez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Velasquez trying to control here.
Zero works his way into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Zero goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Velasquez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Zero but great work by Velasquez.
Zero manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zero wants to pass the guard but Velasquez is defending well.
Velasquez is trying is best to control the position here. #T1##SUB2#
Zero is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Velasquez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Velasquez tries to get to full guard but Zero has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Zero is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Velasquez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Velasquez punching from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Zero is looking for a kimura but Velasquez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zero to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Zero is working for a submission of some sort.
Velasquez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zero on the ground.#SUB2#
Zero is working for a kimura but Velasquez is defending it quite comfortably.
#T2#
Velasquez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zero is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Velasquez is defending against the submission attempts here by Zero.
#SUB2#
Zero is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Velasquez sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Zero is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Velasquez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zero.
Velasquez is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Velasquez is trying to maintain the position but Zero is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Zero is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Zero blocks the strikes from Velasquez.
Velasquez trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Zero is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Zero is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Velasquez has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Zero is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Velasquez defends it well. #T4##SUB2#
Zero is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Velasquez sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Zero is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Velasquez sees it coming and defends easily.
Velasquez is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Zero is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Zero is working for a kimura but Velasquez is defending it quite comfortably.
Velasquez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Zero looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Zero 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#
Velasquez shoots in for a double leg but Zero sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Velasquez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zero is out of range and Velasquez settles back down.
Velasquez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Velasquez stalks Zero and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zero's face. Zero staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT#
It looks like Travis Zero has been cut.#CL#
Velasquez clinches with his opponent.
Zero is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Velasquez to keep the fight standing.
Zero tries to pull guard but Velasquez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Velasquez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zero takes one to the chin there.
Zero doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Velasquez misses with a takedown attempt
and Zero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zero stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Velasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Velasquez clinches up with Zero and pushes him back against the cage.
Velasquez tries to break free but Zero pushes him back against the cage.
Velasquez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Velasquez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zero gets underhooks to prevent Velasquez's takedown attempt.
#T2#
Velasquez is trying to force a seperation but Zero has the dominant position.
Velasquez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Zero up against the cage.
Velasquez misses with an elbow over the top.
Velasquez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zero smiles and moves away.
#TD2#
Zero feints and as Velasquez raises his hands in defense, Zero changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES#
Velasquez manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#T3#
A shot to the liver by Velasquez. Beautiful body shot.
Velasquez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zero sprawls well. Zero wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Velasquez gets slowly back to his feet.
Zero shoots in for a takedown but Velasquez shows good takedown defense.
Velasquez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Velasquez dives in and grabs Zero's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zero pushes down on Velasquez's head and hops out.
Zero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zero looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zero shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Velasquez as he avoids it easily.
Velasquez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T4#
Horrible takedown attempt by Velasquez or perhaps it was just good defense by Zero, which made it look bad.
Zero throws out a counter right but Velasquez avoids it with no problem.
Velasquez wants to clinch up but Zero keeps it at a distance.
Zero swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Velasquez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zero avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Velasquez looks to score with a jab to the body but Zero is just out of range.
Velasquez misses with a low kick as Zero jumps back.
Zero throws a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Velasquez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Travis Zero's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Velasquez closes the distance and pushes Zero back into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Velasquez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Velasquez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Velasquez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zero prevents it.
Velasquez jumps guard but Zero turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Velasquez is pressed up against the cage. Zero has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Velasquez down to the mat. Velasquez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T1##CL#
Velasquez clinches up against the cage.
Zero is trying to pull guard but Velasquez has him pressed against the cage.
Velasquez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zero has him pressed against the cage.
Velasquez wants to get back to striking at distance but Zero won't allow it.
#TD#
Velasquez jumps guard and drags Zero to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Zero drops back, looking for a kneebar! Velasquez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Velasquez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Velasquez! #REVR#
Zero is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Velasquez off and has taken his back!#T2#
Zero not allowing Velasquez to control his hands.
Velasquez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Zero is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Velasquez tries to break free.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Zero patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Zero is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Velasquez defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB2#
Velasquez showing good submission defense here.
Velasquez trying to control the hands but Zero breaks the grip. #SUB2#
Zero has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Velasquez is defending well but eventually Zero manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Velasquez has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Travis Zero!
The defeated Cain Velasquez had this to say: 'Never give up'.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 646 Round 1
Date: Jun 27, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Zero closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zero lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Zero thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Benjamin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Benjamin tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Zero drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Zero seems to have locked his on tight now - Benjamin screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Zero, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Travis Zero!
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