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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 08, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Virt tries to keep at a distance but Blake has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Blake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Virt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blake sprawls well. Blake wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Virt gets slowly back to his feet.
Blake wants to clinch.
Blake tries to close the distance and clinch but Virt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Virt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blake swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Blake instigates a clinch.
Blake leaning against his opponent.
Virt tries to break free but Blake pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Blake breaks the clinch.
Virt throws a head kick that misses. #T1##CL2#
Virt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Virt tries to pull guard but Blake won't allow it.
Adan Blake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Virt.
Virt is pressed up against the cage. Blake has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Virt down to the mat. Virt avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Virt gets tackled into the cage by Blake. Blake maintains the clinch.
Virt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Virt breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Blake tries to keep at a distance but Virt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Virt tries to circle away but Blake has him pinned against the cage.#TD#
Blake is trying to trip Virt. He has hold of a leg but Virt is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Blake persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Virt controlling Blake's posture.
Blake wants to stand but Virt is controlling his posture from full guard. #T2#
Virt working a defensive guard here.
Virt wants to stand and escape but Blake is having none of it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#T3#
Virt wants to sweep here but Blake controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Virt shoots in looking for a takedown. Blake tries to sprawl out of it but Virt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blake manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Blake attempts a counter takedown but Virt avoids it well and moves away.#CL2#
Virt instigates a clinch. #BC#
Blake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Virt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL#
Blake clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Blake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4#
Virt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Blake tries to clinch
and Virt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Virt misses with a low kick.
#CL2#
Virt has Blake up against the cage in a clinch.
Blake stalling in the clinch but Virt improves position. #TD#
Blake gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Virt trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Blake manages to pass to mount!
BOOM! Blake connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Virt is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adan Blake dominated that round.
That's time! Blake's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Blake is looking to clinch.
Blake stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blake wants it to stay on the feet.
Blake is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Virt can do to turn this around?#CL#
Blake moves into the clinch.
Virt is trying to drag Blake to the mat but Blake just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Virt goes for a takedown attempt but Blake pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Adan Blake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Virt.#CL2#
Virt forces Blake back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virt is pressed up against the cage. Blake has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Virt down to the mat. Virt avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Virt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Blake is working for takedown but Virt is calmly controlling the position for now.#T1#
Virt tries to break the clinch but Blake is controlling the position.
Virt goes for a takedown attempt but Blake pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Blake gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Blake gets underhooks to prevent Virt's takedown attempt.
Come on Blake - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Virt is working for takedown but Blake is calmly controlling the position for now.
Virt is working for takedown but Blake is calmly controlling the position for now.
Blake goes for a takedown attempt but Virt pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Blake displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Virt.
Virt is breathing heavily.#T2#
Blake fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adam Virt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Virt tries to keep at a distance but Blake has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Blake breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blake is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blake looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blake looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Virt! But no joy.
Blake could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Virt tries for a takedown but Blake sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As Virt looks to move away, Blake throws a big counter combo but Virt just gets out of the way.
Blake throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Virt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blake has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Virt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blake was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T3#
Virt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blake's waist but Blake gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Virt off to one side.
Blake moves in looking to clinch but Virt pushes him off.#CL2#
Virt closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Blake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Blake gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Virt decides to pull guard.
Blake wants to stand but Virt has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Blake wants to stand and escape but instead Virt has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Blake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Virt is one step ahead there. #T4#
Blake throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Blake has a closed guard, preventing Virt from standing up.
Virt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Blake has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Virt 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 Blake.
Blake might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Virt throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Adam Virt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Blake's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Virt throws out a leg kick but Blake moves out of range and Virt only half commits.
Blake tries to close the distance and clinch but Virt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adam Virt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Virt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blake avoids it really well and circles away.
Virt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blake as he jumps to the side.
Blake swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blake throws a body punch but Virt moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virt lands a nice looking body shot.
Blake tries to close the distance and clinch up but Virt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Virt shoots in for a takedown but Blake shows good takedown defense.
Adan Blake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Virt.
Blake tries to clinch up but Virt circles away and keeps his distance.#T1##CL2#
Virt darts in and clinches Blake up against the cage.
Blake is working for takedown but Virt is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Blake has Virt pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Blake pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Virt tumbling to the mat - Blake dives into Virt's guard.
Virt throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Blake postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Virt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Blake's guard. #REVB##T2##SUB#
Blake isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Virt stacks Blake on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Virt!
Blake is not content to let Virt control the position.
Blake tries to buck Virt off but Virt is having none of it.
Blake is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Virt off and has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Blake is not going to allow Virt to sit and survive in this position.
Virt wants to get back to his feet. #T3#
Blake tries to keep control of the position but Virt is staying busy.
Blake throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Blake lands punches and elbows.
Virt is trying to get back to his feet but Blake has full control of the position and if anything, Virt has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Blake wants to control but Virt is keeping busy.
Virt looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T4#
Virt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee is taking a good look at Virt as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Blake!
Virt trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Virt is covering up but some of the strikes from Blake are getting through and doing damage.
Virt tries to roll but Blake sticks to his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adan Blake showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Blake has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adan Blake!
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