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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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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:
QFC Tournament 630 Round 1
Date: May 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Virtanen misses with a body kick.
McDonald rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Virtanen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McDonald cracks Virtanen with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Virtanen tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but McDonald pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Virtanen is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony McDonald!
An out of breath Anthony McDonald thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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