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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 05, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Gamble moves into the clinch.
Gamble has a couple of punches blocked by Reeb.
#TD2#
Reeb is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Gamble can't fight it off and eventually Reeb manages to take the fight to the floor. Gamble looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gamble wants to stand but Reeb is controlling the position.
Reeb controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reeb trying to control the position from guard on top but Gamble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gamble keeping full guard, as Reeb tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reeb looks winded!
Gamble preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
Gamble keeping moving, preventing Reeb from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Reeb seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A punch combination from Reeb misses.
Gamble keeps Reeb at a distance using the push kick.
Gamble chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#TD#
Gamble looking to score a takedown here. Reeb is defending well but Gamble drives through and ends up in Reeb's guard.#ES2#
Reeb scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Gamble ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#TD2#
Reeb bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gamble tries to improve position but can't.
Reeb trying to control the action but Gamble is working from the bottom. #T2#
Gamble is looking to regain half guard here but Reeb keeps moving and retains side control.
Reeb wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gamble keeps working.
Reeb has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Gamble is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
#T3#
Gamble keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Reeb wants to control the pace but Gamble is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Reeb goes for an armbar but Gamble turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gamble.
Gamble is looking to stand up but Reeb won't let him. #T4#
Reeb trying to keep a closed guard but Gamble is proving a slippery customer.
#SU#
Gamble stands and steps away. Reeb gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A jab from Gamble does it's job there.
Gamble tries a head kick but it misses.
Reeb chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gamble can pounce on him.
Reeb swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD#
and Gamble counters with a shoot takedown. Reeb fights it but they end up in guard.
Reeb is trying to keep Gamble in close.
Reeb is looking to stand up but Gamble isn't so interested in that idea. #SU#
Gamble decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Reeb, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erick Gamble 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#
Gamble fails with the takedown.
Reeb changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gamble could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#TD2#
Reeb shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gamble is trying to defend but Reeb finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES#
Gamble manages to escape and get back to his feet! #TD2#
Reeb closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gamble quickly recovers to half guard.#ES#
Gamble manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Gamble ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL#
Gamble drives through and clinches with Reeb against the cage.
Reeb keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gamble's efforts to push away.#T1##TD2#
Reeb gets control of Gamble's arms and successfully pulls guard. Reeb will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gamble has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Reeb is proving hard to escape from.
Gamble is looking to work some ground and pound but Reeb has wrist control.
Gamble tries to stand but Reeb is controlling from the bottom.
Gamble is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gamble might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Reeb working a defensive guard here.
#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.
Gamble wants to control from the top but Reeb keeps moving.
Reeb is trying to control the position but Gamble postures up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gamble looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gamble is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reeb can do to turn this around?
Reeb throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gamble half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gamble lands a high kick!
Gamble shoots in for a takedown but Reeb shows good takedown defense.
Gamble throws a head kick but Reeb moves out of range.
#TD2#
Reeb looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#T3#
Gamble moves into full guard.
Gamble has a closed guard, preventing Reeb from standing up.
Reeb wants to stand and escape but instead Gamble has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR##ES2#
Reeb is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Gamble presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Gamble misses with a punch on the inside.
#TD2#
Reeb has hold of one of Gamble's legs. Gamble is fighting the takedown attempt but Reeb gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Erick Gamble overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reeb looking to sit in guard and control but Gamble gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T4#
Reeb is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gamble stopping the sweep attempt from Reeb.
Gamble postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gamble is looking to stand up but Reeb won't let him.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA St Petersburg inform us that Reeb has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Reeb wants to sweep here but Gamble controlling him for the moment.
Gamble is looking to stand up but Reeb won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erick Gamble dominated that second round.
That's time! Gamble's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3##CL#
Gamble gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Reeb manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Reeb trying to control the position.
#SU#
Gamble stands and steps away. Reeb gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gamble throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Reeb needs to keep his hands up - Gamble had a free shot at his head there.
Gamble throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Erick Gamble is winning the standup battle so far.
Gamble goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gamble punishes Reeb's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gamble catches Reeb with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Reeb doesn't manage to clinch there - Gamble circles away.
#CL#
Gamble clinches with his opponent.
#T1##BC#
Gamble manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Reeb drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gamble keeping moving, preventing Reeb from controlling successfully.
Reeb slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gamble wants to get back to his feet but Reeb is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T2#
Reeb is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Reeb stopping the sweep attempt from Gamble.
Reeb trying to control but Gamble is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Reeb is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gamble looks to land a body kick but Reeb moved away.
Gamble throws a right and a left that Reeb avoids nicely.
As Gamble backs off Reeb throws a huge counter combo but Gamble manages to avoid it all.#TD2#
Reeb drives through with a takedown into guard. #T3#
Reeb slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Reeb's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SU2#
Reeb gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD2#
Reeb shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gamble is wriggling around but Reeb manages to pass to half guard.
#T4##REVR#
Gamble gets back to full guard.
Reeb showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Reeb trying to control but Gamble is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reeb's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jeremy Reeb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Erick Gamble is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reeb stops Gamble from standing up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erick Gamble showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gamble, 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erick Gamble!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Hondura throws a right hand that Gamble ducks under and follows up with a left that Gamble also avoids with ease.#TD2#
Hondura drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hondura looking to pass the guard. #ES#
Gamble has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hondura off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Hondura tries to clinch but Gamble is having none of it.
Gamble throws a combination that misses
and Hondura counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gamble thinking.
Hondura slips a jab and a cross from Gamble.
Gamble will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hondura tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gamble misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hondura let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Hondura drives through with a takedown into Gamble's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gamble is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Hondura dives into side control.
#T1##REVR#
Gamble is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hondura is controlling him well.
The referee asks Hondura politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hondura prefers to stall for the moment though.#SU2#
Hondura decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gamble to his feet. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gamble enables Hondura to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gamble manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES#
Gamble has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Hondura is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#TD#
Gamble has hold of one of Hondura's legs. Hondura is fighting the takedown attempt but Gamble gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#ES2#
Hondura manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Gamble gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Gamble is breathing heavily.
Gamble stopping the sweep attempt from Hondura.#T2#
Gamble wants to stand but Hondura has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hondura trying to control the position here.
Gamble loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Gamble avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Hondura is looking for a triangle but Gamble pushes his legs off easily.
Gamble might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SU#
Gamble stands up and waves to Hondura to follow him. #T3#
Hondura checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hondura tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Gamble counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hondura tries to roll over but Gamble keeps him under control.#SU#
Gamble decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #TD2#
Hondura closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gamble quickly recovers to half guard.#ES#
Gamble has one foot on Hondura's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Gamble throws a push kick but Hondura slaps the foot to one side.
Gamble sets himself, and Hondura steps forward looking for the clinch! Gamble avoids it this time.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hondura doesn't manage to clinch there - Gamble circles away.
Gamble throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#TD#
Gamble scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Hondura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gamble takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gamble landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gamble throwing shots but Hondura is blocking nicely. #SU#
Gamble gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Gamble tries a head kick but it misses.
And Hondura responds with a good body kick, but Gamble manages to step out the way in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erick Gamble dominated that round.
That's time! Gamble's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD#
Gamble shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gamble was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hondura tries to buck Gamble off but Gamble is having none of it.#SU#
Gamble stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Gamble just misses with a punch to the body.
Hondura avoids the body shot from Gamble.
Hondura throws a leg kick #TD#
and Gamble counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hondura!
Hondura can't do much from the bottom here.
Gamble could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gamble controls the position. #SU#
Gamble decides to stand back up.
Hondura is breathing heavily.
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!#TD#
Gamble shoots in and bounces Hondura off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#T1#
Gamble controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hondura throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#SU#
Gamble stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hondura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hondura thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gamble if he has to take too many more of those.
#TD2#
Hondura feints and as Gamble raises his hands in defense, Hondura changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gamble wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Hondura manages to pass to side control. #T2##REVR#
Gamble is refusing to be controlled, as Hondura sits in half guard.
Gamble regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gamble is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hondura trying to control the position from guard on top but Gamble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Erick Gamble overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3##ES#
Gamble has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Hondura is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Gamble fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#TD#
Gamble has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hondura is trying to keep an underhook but Gamble manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Gamble with the ground and pound but Hondura uses the opportunity to regain guard. #SU#
Gamble stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hondura misses with a two punch combination.
#TD#
Gamble looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hondura!#SU#
Gamble stands up and we're back to a striking position. #T4#
Hondura darts in trying to clinch#TD#
and Gamble counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hondura 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#
Hondura stalling away here and it's allowed Gamble to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gamble looking for a sweep. Not yet Gamble, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erick Gamble dominated that second round.
That's time! Gamble's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Gamble throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hondura counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gamble thinking. #TD2#
Hondura fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gamble to the ground. Hondura is now in Gamble's guard.
Gamble is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hondura can do to turn this around?#ES#
Gamble has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hondura off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Hondura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gamble circles away quickly and effectively.
Hondura misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and Gamble counters with a shoot takedown. Hondura fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SU#
Gamble decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD2#
Hondura feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hondura would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #ES#
Gamble pushes Hondura off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #T1##TD#
Gamble shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hondura manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gamble scoring with some ground and pound.
Gamble looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SU#
Gamble gets to his feet. Hondura looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD2#
Hondura shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gamble's guard.#T2#
Hondura looking to sit in guard and control but Gamble gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hondura trying to keep a closed guard but Gamble is proving a slippery customer.
Gamble throws a big right hand that misses.
Gamble content to stall in guard here. #SU#
Gamble gets to his feet. Hondura looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gamble rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hondura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gamble throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T3##TD2#
Hondura decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Gamble makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gamble.
Gamble sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hondura is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hondura wants to control but Gamble postures up.#SU#
Gamble stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Bora Hondura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gamble looks to score with a jab to the body but Hondura is just out of range.
Gamble looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gamble misses with a wild body shot. #T4##TD2#
Hondura scores with a takedown into Gamble's guard.
Gamble manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hondura manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
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!
Gamble preventing the sweep.
Hondura is pulling down on Gamble's head to control his posture.
Gamble controls from within his opponent's guard. #SU#
Gamble gets to his feet - Hondura follows without any prompting.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erick Gamble showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gamble 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erick Gamble!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 21, 2016 |
#R1#
No joy there for Virtanen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#TD2#
Virtanen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gamble pushes Virtanen off but Virtanen dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Virtanen tries to stand but Gamble is controlling his head.
Virtanen is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virtanen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gamble some visible discomfort.
Gamble is not content to let Virtanen control the position.
Virtanen working the head with strikes. #T1##ES#
Gamble bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Virtanen avoids a kick to the body.
Gamble misses with a head kick.
#TD#
Gamble scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Virtanen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Virtanen gets full guard.#SU#
Gamble gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD2#
Virtanen feints and as Gamble raises his hands in defense, Virtanen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Virtanen tries to free his leg and advance position but Gamble is retaining full guard.
Gamble might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gamble is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Virtanen is controlling him. #T2#
Virtanen looking to pass the guard.
Virtanen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Virtanen wants to control from the top but Gamble keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Virtanen throws a head kick but Gamble moves out of range.
#TD2#
Gamble gets caught napping as Virtanen dives in and scores a takedown. Gamble manages to retain guard.
Gamble avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Virtanen wanted to stand there but Gamble had control of the position.
Virtanen looking to sit in guard and control but Gamble gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Gamble tries to stand but Virtanen is controlling from the bottom. #T4#
Virtanen looking for a sweep. Not yet Virtanen, not yet.
Virtanen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Virtanen striking off his back but it's not causing Gamble any problems.
Virtanen 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.
Virtanen 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#
Virtanen looks winded!
Virtanen trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marko Virtanen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Gamble throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #TD2#
Virtanen gets a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Gamble kicks off Virtanen and gets to his feet.
Virtanen misses with a wild combination.
#TD#
Gamble fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Virtanen to the ground. Gamble is now in Virtanen's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gamble seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gamble has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Virtanen has a closed guard, preventing Gamble from standing up. #T1#
Virtanen wants to stand but Gamble is controlling the position.
Virtanen is trying to keep Gamble in close.
Virtanen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Virtanen 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#
Gamble could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Virtanen throws a strike but Gamble avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Virtanen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
Virtanen content to stall in guard here.
Virtanen passes Gamble's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gamble is refusing to be controlled, as Virtanen sits in half guard.
Gamble regains full guard. Nicely done.
Virtanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Gamble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Virtanen is breathing heavily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Virtanen won't allow Gamble to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Virtanen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gamble tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Virtanen presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! #SU2#
Virtanen get's back to his feet.#T4#
Gamble takes a swing at Virtanen's ribcage but misses.
Virtanen blocks a head kick by Gamble.
Virtanen throws a head kick that misses.
Marko Virtanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gamble closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gamble tries to close the distance and clinch but Virtanen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Virtanen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gamble defends it well.#TD2#
Virtanen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES#
Gamble pushes Virtanen off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gamble changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Erick Gamble will probably get the nod.
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##TD2#
Virtanen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gamble sprawls well initially but Virtanen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gamble is looking to escape.
Virtanen is looking to take a break and control but Gamble is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virtanen is thwarting Gamble's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Virtanen is trying to work for a kimura but Gamble is defending well.
#T1#
Gamble blocking the ground and pound attempt from Virtanen.
Virtanen controlling the action here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Virtanen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gamble on his heels. He'll look to pass Gamble's guard now, I'm sure.
Virtanen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Virtanen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gamble is proving hard to escape from. #ES#
Gamble manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#T2##TD2#
Virtanen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gamble was covering up waiting for the punch and Virtanen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gamble is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Virtanen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gamble swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gamble is wriggling around but Virtanen manages to pass to half guard.
#T3#
Virtanen tries to stand and escape but Gamble is controlling the position.
Gamble tries to kick Virtanen off but Virtanen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gamble is refusing to be controlled, as Virtanen sits in half guard.
Virtanen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Virtanen gets the takedown into side control. #T4#
Virtanen is looking to take a break and control but Gamble is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gamble tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Virtanen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Virtanen working the body and head with strikes.
Virtanen trying to control the action but Gamble is working from the bottom.
Gamble bucks up and tries to throw Virtanen off but instead Virtanen has got his back!
And that's the end of the fight!
Marko Virtanen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Virtanen 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marko Virtanen!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Gamble takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CUT2#
It looks like Erick Gamble has been cut.
Champagne listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Champagne connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Gamble! He's out on his feet! Champagne rushes in and drops Gamble with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Prosper Champagne!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 09, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Dayton shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dayton showed some decent athleticism there.
Gamble pushes Dayton off but Dayton dives into side control.
Gamble is looking for a sweep.
Dayton tries to advance position but instead Gamble slips a leg back in to half guard.
Gamble is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gamble wants to get back to his feet.
Gamble moves into full guard.
#T1#
Dayton trying to control but Gamble is working from the bottom.
Gamble trying to control the position here.
Gamble wants to stand up but Dayton is controlling him.
Dayton wants to stand but Gamble is controlling his posture from full guard. #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.
Gamble trying to keep a closed guard but Dayton is proving a slippery customer.
Dayton stays in close to Gamble's body and controls the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dayton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gamble. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#ES#
Gamble manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Dayton is struggling to control the position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T3#
Gamble works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gamble has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dayton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dayton ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dayton no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dayton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gamble lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dayton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Gamble stands up and waves to Dayton to follow him.
Dayton throws a nice looking combination but Gamble bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#TD2#
Dayton drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES#
Gamble pushes Dayton off and gets back to his feet.
Dayton looks winded!
Gamble tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gamble could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dayton darts in trying to clinch#TD#
and Gamble counters with a single leg into guard. Dayton didn't expect that. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gamble throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dayton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gamble works over Dayton with some ground and pound from guard.#SU#
Gamble stands up and waves to Dayton to follow him. #TD2#
Gamble tries to sprawl but Dayton drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dayton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #ES#
Gamble makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Dayton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erick Gamble dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Dayton gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gamble to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES2#
Dayton pushes Gamble off and gets back to his feet.
Erick Gamble is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dayton misses with the combination.
#CL2#
Dayton clinches up with Gamble and pushes him back against the cage.
Dayton blocks an uppercut.
Gamble working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Dayton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gamble looks to land a combination but Dayton avoids it well. #T1#
Gamble lands with a kick to the temple. Dayton shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gamble connects with a high kick.
A right-left combo lands from Dayton. #CUT2#
It looks like Erick Gamble has been cut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dayton.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dayton!
Dayton is breathing heavily.
Gamble misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD2#
Dayton throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gamble was covering up waiting for the punch and Dayton finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES#
Gamble uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Gamble.
Joe Dayton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dayton doesn't manage to clinch there - Gamble circles away.
#TD2#
Dayton darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Gamble has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Dayton is on him like a limpet, forcing Gamble back against the cage.#TD2#
Dayton decides to pull guard.
Dayton being controlled here, momentarily. #SU#
Gamble stands and steps away. Dayton gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T3##TD#
Gamble shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gamble controlling the action here.
Gamble winds up and cracks Dayton with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Erick Gamble overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dayton looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gamble is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SU#
Gamble stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #T4#
Dayton takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dayton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gamble paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gamble misses with a series of wild punches.
#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dayton.
Gamble is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dayton's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Erick Gamble will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Erick Gamble's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##CL#
Gamble pushes Dayton up against the cage in a clinch.
Gamble misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Dayton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gamble avoids the head kick by Dayton.
Gamble drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dayton sprawls and moves away.
Dayton avoids the head kick by Gamble.
#CL#
Gamble moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Dayton drags the fight down to the ground.
#SU#
Gamble gets to his feet. Dayton looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dayton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD2#
Dayton bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Gamble throws Dayton to one side and escapes!#T1#
Dayton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dayton misses with a head kick.
#TD2#
Dayton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dayton lands in his opponent's guard.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Gamble manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Gamble lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gamble is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dayton can do to turn this around?
Gamble tries to score a body lock takedown but Dayton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD#
Gamble has hold of one of Dayton's legs. Dayton is fighting the takedown attempt but Gamble gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Dayton is wriggling around but Gamble manages to pass to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#REVB##SU#
Gamble stands up and beckons Dayton to join him on the feet. #T2##CL#
Gamble darts in and clinches Dayton up against the cage.
Gamble misses with some punches.
Gamble drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gamble tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dayton avoids it.#TD#
Gamble ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gamble no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dayton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gamble thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #ES#
Gamble has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Dayton has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Dayton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Dayton moves into range and clinches up with Gamble.#T3#
Gamble wants to take the fight to the mat but Dayton manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erick Gamble. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gamble tries a body shot but Dayton blocks it.
Dayton misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
Dayton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dayton lands a slapping body shot.
Gamble takes a body punch but keeps moving. #TD#
Gamble shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dayton's guard.
Gamble wants to stand but Dayton is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gamble missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T4#
Gamble is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Gamble stands up from Dayton's guard - Gamble perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dayton tries to close the distance and clinch but Gamble swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gamble swats away the attempt to clinch by Dayton.#TD2#
Dayton closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gamble did well to prevent Dayton getting side control.#ES#
Gamble makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Joe Dayton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Erick Gamble is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dayton throws a hook to the side of Gamble's head but Gamble sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gamble attempts a counter takedown but Dayton avoids it well and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erick Gamble showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gamble, 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erick Gamble!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Valyras misses with a head kick.
Valyras throws a sloppy head kick and Gamble moves out of range easily.
Valyras shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gamble eats them both and turns towards Valyras to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A shot to the body from Gamble misses
and Valyras counters with a one-two to the body. #TD2#
Valyras shoots in and gets a takedown into Gamble's guard.#ES#
Gamble scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Valyras looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valyras misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valyras looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gamble misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gamble misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gamble throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valyras replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Gamble blocks it well.#TD2#
Valyras scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #T1#
The fighters are battling for position here. Gamble manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gamble might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#ES#
Gamble pushes Valyras off and gets back to his feet.
#TD2#
Valyras scores with a takedown into Gamble's guard.#ES#
Gamble pushes Valyras off and gets back to his feet.
Babis Valyras seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gamble fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Valyras.#TD2#
Valyras throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gamble tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Valyras is in Gamble's guard.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Gamble manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Gamble lands a takedown into guard.
Valyras avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SU#
Gamble stands and steps away. Valyras gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gamble could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gamble throws a combination. Valyras tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gamble scores with a spinning back kick!
Gamble misses with a head kick.
#TD#
Gamble closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Valyras's guard.#SU#
Gamble gets to his feet. Valyras looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gamble tries to bum rush Valyras with a series of wild strikes but Valyras uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gamble. Valyras does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3##TD2#
Valyras throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gamble tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Valyras is in Gamble's guard.
Gamble is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Valyras dives into side control.
#REVR#
Valyras throws a strike aimed at the side of Gamble's head but Gamble avoids it well.
Valyras wants to control but Gamble is keeping him busy.
Valyras has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gamble!
Valyras controlling his opponent. #T4#
Gamble is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Gamble regains half guard.
Gamble pushes Valyras off but Valyras dives into side control.
Gamble struggling a bit here.
Valyras looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gamble is avoiding damage well.
Gamble regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erick Gamble dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Valyras closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES#
Gamble kicks off Valyras and gets to his feet.
Gamble lands with a kick to the temple. Valyras shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #TD2#
Gamble gets caught flat footed, as Valyras shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Valyras has gone for a leg lock! Gamble slips out almost immediately though and dives into Valyras's guard.#REVR#
Valyras really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gamble. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gamble scoring with some ground and pound.
Gamble's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Valyras is breathing heavily.
Gamble'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.#SU#
Gamble stands and steps away. Valyras gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T1#
Gamble misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gamble throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Gamble.
Valyras is looking for the big counter here.
Gamble fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gamble misses with a body kick. #TD2#
Valyras closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gamble's guard.#ES#
Gamble has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Valyras off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Gamble gets off balance looking for a body kick#CL2#
and Valyras counters by clinching up. #TD2#
Valyras jumps into guard, dragging Gamble to the mat.
Gamble is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valyras can do to turn this around?
Valyras working a defensive guard here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Gamble thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T2##ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Valyras manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Gamble has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Valyras is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gamble can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erick Gamble. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gamble has a couple of punches blocked by Valyras.
#TD2#
Valyras is trying to trip Gamble. He has hold of a leg but Gamble is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Valyras persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#ES#
Gamble pushes Valyras off and gets back to his feet.
Valyras tries to clinch #TD#
and Gamble counters with a nice double leg into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Valyras holds on and takes a little breather.
Gamble's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3##SUB2#
Gamble avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gamble keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Valyras's head.
Valyras trying to keep a closed guard but Gamble is proving a slippery customer.
Gamble sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gamble wants to control from the top but Valyras keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gamble connects with a couple of short punches.
Valyras looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gamble goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Valyras is looking to clinch but Gamble is avoiding it.
Gamble tries to counter with a takedown but Valyras is quick to defend against it.
Gamble throws a head kick but Valyras moves out of range.
#TD2#
Valyras is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gamble's half guard.#ES#
Gamble manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Gamble throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erick Gamble dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Valyras gets the takedown into side control.
Gamble tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Valyras wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Valyras working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Gamble tries to escape but Valyras is in control.
Gamble trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Gamble manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SU#
Gamble decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #TD2#
Valyras scores with a takedown into Gamble's guard.#ES#
Gamble has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Valyras off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #T1##TD2#
Valyras dives in and scores a takedown into Gamble's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gamble wants to stand but Valyras is controlling the position.
Gamble has a closed guard, preventing Valyras from standing up. #ES#
Gamble has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Valyras is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#T2#
Gamble swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valyras has had enough of the clinch but Gamble keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Gamble breaks from the clinch.
Gamble looks for the body kick but Valyras saw that one coming. #TD2#
Valyras scores with a takedown into Gamble's guard.#ES#
Gamble scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Valyras fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gamble sprawls well initially but Valyras persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES#
Gamble kicks off Valyras and gets to his feet. #T3#
Gamble misses with a few strikes there.
Valyras is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Valyras has Gamble up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gamble.
Valyras avoiding damage.
Valyras on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#TD2#
Valyras has hold of one of Gamble's legs. Gamble is fighting the takedown attempt but Valyras gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#ES#
Gamble manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#TD2#
Valyras looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES#
Gamble has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Valyras has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gamble swings wildly with an uppercut but Valyras uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Valyras has clasped his hands together around Gamble's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #ES#
Gamble throws Valyras to one side and escapes!#TD2#
Valyras changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gamble looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Valyras tries to move to mount but Gamble blocks the move with his legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gamble is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Valyras is controlling him well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erick Gamble showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gamble, 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erick Gamble!
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