|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Harrington (ranked 3884 p4p, 51 weight class) and Nick Virtanen (ranked 6919 p4p, 90 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 191 cm
25
214 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
|
188 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart |
|
Decent wrestler
Decent knees
Very confident |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Harrington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Virtanen!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Harrington misses.
Virtanen throws the left hand but Harrington avoids the punch easily.
Harrington throws a sloppy head kick and Virtanen moves out of range easily.
Virtanen throws an off balance right hand
and Harrington counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Virtanen looks to land a left hand but Harrington moved out of range nicely.
Virtanen slips under a jab.
Virtanen moves out of range of the strikes.
Virtanen tries to counter by closing the distance.
Virtanen gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrington misses with a punch on the inside.
Harrington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Virtanen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Virtanen lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Virtanen.
Harrington misses with the head strike.
Virtanen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Virtanen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Harrington backwards.
Virtanen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Virtanen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harrington throws a head punch that misses.
Virtanen blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Virtanen.
A shot in the inside from Virtanen.
Virtanen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Virtanen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Virtanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Virtanen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Virtanen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harrington swings wildly with an uppercut but Virtanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Virtanen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Virtanen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Harrington or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrington's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harrington throws a head punch that misses.
Virtanen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Harrington's face.
Virtanen landing knees to the head.
Virtanen blocks an uppercut.
Virtanen is leaning against Harrington and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Virtanen.
Virtanen scores with a shot to the side of Harrington's head.
Harrington has a couple of punches blocked by Virtanen.
Harrington is trying to break free.
Harrington lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Harrington is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from Virtanen on the inside.
Harrington throws a punch but it's blocked by Virtanen.
A knee to the head by Virtanen.
Virtanen lands a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Virtanen lands a shot to the body.
Virtanen misses with a punch to the body.
Harrington tries a body shot but Virtanen blocks it.
Virtanen landing knees to the head.
Virtanen lands a nice uppercut.
Harrington working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Virtanen.
Virtanen lands with a short shot to the head.
Virtanen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Harrington's face.
Virtanen lands a nice knee to the body.
Harrington is breathing heavily.
Harrington misses with some punches.
Virtanen with a knee to the head.
Virtanen scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Virtanen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Virtanen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Harrington wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Harrington backwards.
Virtanen scores with a hook to the body.
Harrington working aggressively here.
Virtanen digs a right hand underneath Harrington's ribcage. Harrington let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Virtanen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Virtanen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Virtanen lands a body punch.
Harrington misses with a punch on the inside.
Virtanen pushes Harrington back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Virtanen scores with a shot to the side of Harrington's head.
Virtanen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Harrington backwards.
Virtanen lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Virtanen connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Frank Harrington has been cut.
A short uppercut from Harrington.
A head punch on the inside from Harrington fails to land.
Harrington wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Virtanen has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Virtanen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Harrington's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Virtanen connects with a nice looking jab.
Virtanen throws a lazy right hand but Harrington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harrington swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Harrington looks to throw the jab but Virtanen is out of range.
A combination from Virtanen does no damage.
Harrington swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Virtanen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harrington tries a head kick but it misses.
Virtanen scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrington tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut there from Virtanen.
Harrington throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Harrington throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Virtanen throws out a loose jab but Harrington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harrington swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nick Virtanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Virtanen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Harrington slips a straight right by Virtanen.
Harrington is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Harrington throws a lazy right hand but Virtanen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Virtanen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Virtanen clobbers Harrington with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nick Virtanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Virtanen slips a jab from Harrington.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen digs a good hook to Harrington's body.
Harrington connects with a nice looking jab.
Harrington throws a head kick that misses
and Virtanen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harrington loads up on a big right hand but Virtanen slips the punch.
Virtanen has managed to clinch.
Nick Virtanen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Virtanen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Virtanen.
A short right from Harrington on the inside.
Virtanen lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Virtanen.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harrington misses with a punch on the inside.
Virtanen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Virtanen scores with a shot to the side of Harrington's head.
Virtanen lands a left hand.
Virtanen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Virtanen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Virtanen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Harrington fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Virtanen.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Virtanen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Harrington backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrington throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Virtanen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Virtanen digs a right hand into Harrington's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Harrington's gas tank.
Virtanen is leaning against Harrington and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Harrington's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Virtanen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
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!
Virtanen cracks Harrington with a nice body shot.
Virtanen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Virtanen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Virtanen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The referee calls for Virtanen to work.
A nice right hand lands inside from Virtanen.
Virtanen with a knee to the head.
A short left from Virtanen.
Virtanen lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Virtanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Harrington's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Harrington takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Virtanen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice defenses there by Virtanen.
Virtanen misses with a straight left.
Harrington takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Virtanen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Harrington has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Harrington there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrington throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Virtanen misses its intended target.
Virtanen cracks Harrington with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Virtanen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen ducks under a wild hook from Harrington.
Virtanen lands a jab to Harrington's midsection.
Virtanen blocks a jab.
Virtanen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Virtanen clobbers Harrington with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Virtanen has closed the distance and engaged Harrington in a clinch.
Harrington misses with a body punch.
Harrington wants to break the clinch but can't.
Virtanen avoiding damage.
Harrington can't find room to land a body shot as Virtanen controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Virtanen.
Virtanen lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Virtanen.
Virtanen stalls.
Virtanen lands a body shot.
Virtanen leaning against his opponent.
Harrington trying to stall but Virtanen improves his position.
Virtanen has Harrington pressed against the cage, preventing Harrington from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Harrington wants to get back to striking at distance but Virtanen won't allow it.
Harrington throws an elbow that misses.
Harrington has a couple of punches blocked by Virtanen.
A left hand lands to the body for Virtanen.
Virtanen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Virtanen.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Virtanen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harrington is looking to break free of the clinch but Virtanen has double underhooks.
Harrington throws a punch but it's blocked by Virtanen.
Virtanen scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Harrington backwards.
Frank Harrington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harrington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Virtanen.
Virtanen lands with a light punch inside.
Virtanen working Harrington over with knees to the body.
Virtanen scores with a knee to the head.
Virtanen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Virtanen is working Harrington over against the cage.
Virtanen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Virtanen lands a shoulder strike.
Virtanen works on Harrington's body with a couple of short punches.
Virtanen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Virtanen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harrington is rocked!
Virtanen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Oh Harrington is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Virtanen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Virtanen - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen lands a body shot.
Harrington seems to have got his legs back now.
Harrington misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Virtanen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Virtanen lands a body punch.
Virtanen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Harrington struggles to land a body shot inside as Virtanen controls his hands.
Virtanen connects with a knee to the head.
Virtanen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Virtanen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Virtanen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nick Virtanen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Harrington trying to stall but Virtanen improves his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Virtanen!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
66% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
