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Event:
QFC Tournament 1133 Round 2
Date: Feb 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Jab from Virtanen.#CUT#It looks like Diamond Dog has been cut.
Virtanen connects with a single shot there.
Virtanen digs a good body shot into Dog's ribs.
Virtanen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dogs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Virtanen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dog back to the cage. Virtanen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Virtanen scores with a nice head shot.
Matias Virtanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Virtanen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Virtanen lands a lovely overhand right.
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 digs a good hook to Dog's body.
Dog tries to move into range but Virtanen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Virtanen connects with a crisp jab.
Virtanen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dog back to the cage. Virtanen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#ROC#Dog is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Diamond Dog's cut even more.
Virtanen connects with a body shot that sends Dog's belly button to the back.
Good shot there by Virtanen.
Virtanen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Virtanen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Virtanen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dog is still on wobbly legs! Can Virtanen finish him?
Virtanen tests Dog's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dog seems to have recovered his senses.#CUT#The cut above Diamond Dog's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T1##CL2#
Dog closes the distance and clinches.
Dog blocks a body shot from Virtanen.
Virtanen misses with a punch to the body.
Virtanen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Virtanen misses with a punch on the inside.
Dog misses with a knee strike.
Dog tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Virtanen struggles to land a body shot inside as Dog controls his hands.
Dog connects with a knee to the head.
Virtanen lands with a right to the head. #T2#
Dog looking to throw knees to the head but Virtanen is blocking nicely.
Virtanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Virtanen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dog connects with a knee to the head.
Virtanen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dog with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Virtanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Virtanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Virtanen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Virtanen tries to throw a body punch but Dog avoids it by throwing Virtanen back against the cage.
Dog misses with a knee strike.
Dog throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T3#
Virtanen can't find room to land a body shot as Dog controls the action.
Virtanen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Virtanen has a couple of punches blocked by Dog.
Virtanen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dog's elbow.
Dog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Virtanen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dog throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dog with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dog throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Virtanen blocks it with crossed arms.
Virtanen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Virtanen swings wildly with an uppercut but Dog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Virtanen tries to work over Dog's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Dog tries a knee to the head but Virtanen blocks it.
Virtanen misses with a body punch.
Dog with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Virtanen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Virtanen can't find room to land a body shot as Dog controls the action.
Virtanen lands with a left to the head.
Virtanen throws a punch but it's blocked by Dog.
Virtanen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dog landing knees to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Matias Virtanen has been cut.
Virtanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Virtanen misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matias Virtanen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Dog closes the distance but Virtanen moves to the side
and Virtanen counters with a left and a right that stings Dog.
Virtanen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dog stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Virtanen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dog wants to clinch
and Virtanen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dog doesn't manage to clinch there - Virtanen circles away.
Dog is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dog takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Virtanen.
Virtanen lands with a good body shot.#CL2#
Dog fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Virtanen, pushing him back against the cage.
Virtanen misses with a punch to the body.
Virtanen misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Dog blocks an uppercut.
Virtanen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Virtanen working aggressively here.
Virtanen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dog with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Virtanen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Virtanen struggles to land a body shot inside as Dog controls his hands.
Virtanen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dog's elbow.
Dog looking to throw knees to the head but Virtanen is blocking nicely.
Virtanen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Virtanen. #T2#
Dog misses with a knee strike.
Dog tries a knee to the head but Virtanen blocks it.
Virtanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Virtanen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Virtanen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Virtanen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dog's elbow.
Virtanen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Virtanen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Virtanen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Virtanen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Virtanen struggles to land a body shot inside as Dog controls his hands.
Virtanen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T3#
Dog throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Virtanen blocks it with crossed arms.
Diamond Dog seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Virtanen.
Virtanen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Virtanen struggles to land a body shot inside as Dog controls his hands.
Virtanen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dog throws a knee to the head but misses.
Virtanen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dog's elbow.
Dog scores with a knee to the head.
Virtanen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Virtanen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dog's elbow.
Virtanen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Dog tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dog tries to land a knee to the head but Virtanen blocks with his arms.
Dog blocks a body shot from Virtanen.
Virtanen tries a body shot but Dog blocks it.
Virtanen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Virtanen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Virtanen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dog tries a knee to the head but Virtanen blocks it.
Virtanen tries to work over Dog's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dog misses with a knee to the head.
Virtanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Virtanen can't find room to land a body shot as Dog controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matias Virtanen dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Virtanen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Virtanen cracks Dog with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Virtanen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dog can do to turn this around?
Dog needs to keep his hands up - Virtanen had a free shot at his head there.#CL2#
Dog closes the distance and clinches.
Dog misses with a knee strike.
Virtanen struggles to land a body shot inside as Dog controls his hands.
Virtanen lands a body shot.
Dog tries a knee to the head but Virtanen blocks it.
Virtanen tries to throw a body punch but Dog avoids it by throwing Virtanen back against the cage.
Dog throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Virtanen blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virtanen tries a body shot but Dog blocks it.
Dog blocks a body shot from Virtanen.
Virtanen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Virtanen tries a body shot but Dog blocks it.
#T1#
Virtanen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dog's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Virtanen.
Virtanen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dog with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Virtanen.
Virtanen tries to work over Dog's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dog using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Virtanen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dog tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Virtanen fails to land.
Dog prevents a body shot from Virtanen.
Diamond Dog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matias Virtanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Dog misses with a knee to the head.
Dog tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dog throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Virtanen blocks it with crossed arms.
Dog tries to land a knee to the head but Virtanen blocks with his arms.
Dog with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dog tries to land a knee to the head but Virtanen blocks with his arms.
#T3##KD2#
Dog drops Virtanen with a big knee straight up the middle! Virtanen is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Virtanen connects with a body shot.
Virtanen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice shot lands for Virtanen.
Virtanen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Virtanen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Diamond Dog is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Virtanen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CL2#
Dog moves into the clinch.
Dog with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dog throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Virtanen blocks it with crossed arms. #T4#
Dog misses with a knee strike.
Virtanen misses with a body punch.
Dog tries a knee to the head but Virtanen blocks it.
Dog misses with a knee to the head.
Dog misses with a knee strike.
Dog misses with a knee to the head.
Dog tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dog with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dog tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Diamond Dog.
I think Virtanen 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Matias Virtanen!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Matias Virtanen!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Matias Virtanen!
Matias Virtanen wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Matias Virtanen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1133 Round 1
Date: Jan 31, 2023 |
#R1#
Caster moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT2#It looks like Diamond Dog has been cut.
Caster looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Caster fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dog has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Caster shoots in looking for a takedown but Dog manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Caster's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Caster throws a sloppy head kick and Dog moves out of range easily.
Dog stuffs the takedown attempt from Caster. Caster gets slowly back to his feet.
Dog is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Caster.
Diamond Dog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kieth Caster.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Caster fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dog, pushing him back against the cage.#T1#
Dog stops a takedown attempt from Caster.
Dog tries a knee to the head but Caster blocks it.
Caster jumps guard but Dog stands there with Caster around his waist. Caster gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dog tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dog tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dog tries to land a knee to the head but Caster blocks with his arms.
Caster is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #TD2#
Caster pulls Dog into guard.
#T2##SUB2#
Caster throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dog is looking to stand up but Caster won't let him.
Caster working a defensive guard here.
Dog wanted to stand there but Caster had control of the position.
Caster working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Caster throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T3#
Caster controls Dog momentarily but Dog frees himself.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Caster 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.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kieth Caster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caster misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Dog counters by clinching up.
Dog connects with a knee to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Kieth Caster has been cut.
Dog throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Caster blocks it with crossed arms.
Dog with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T4#
Caster drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dog pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Caster forces Dog back against the cage and clinches.
Caster tries to circle away but Dog has him pinned against the cage.
Caster wants to break free but Dog has control.
Dog using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Caster has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Caster jumps guard but Dog turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Caster tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dog tries to land a knee to the head but Caster blocks with his arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Diamond Dog will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Dog's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL2#
Caster has taken the fight to the clinch.
Caster tries to break free but Dog pushes him back against the cage.
Caster trying to control the position but instead, Dog has worked for underhooks and has pushed Caster into the cage.
Dog misses with a knee to the head.
Caster swings wildly with an uppercut but Dog uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dog keeps control of Caster as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dog tries to land a knee to the head but Caster blocks with his arms.
#T1#
Caster is trying to drag Dog to the mat but Dog just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dog tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dog using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Caster has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Caster tries to pull guard but Dog holds him up against the cage and eventually Caster drops back down to his feet.
Caster should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Caster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Caster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dog lands a knee to the head.
#T2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Caster tries to pull guard but Dog won't allow it.
Diamond Dog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kieth Caster.
Dog misses with a knee strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dog is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Caster can do to turn this around?
Dog misses with a knee to the head.
Dog with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Caster has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Caster wants to break free but Dog has control.
Caster is trying to stall.
Caster is looking to control Dog's arms but Dog gets an underhook and turns him. Now Caster has his back to the cage.
Caster is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.#T3#
Dog misses with a knee to the head.
Caster tries to pull guard but Dog won't allow it.
Diamond Dog has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dog throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Caster blocks it with crossed arms.
Caster tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Caster looking to slow down the pace here.
Caster tries to circle away but Dog has him pinned against the cage.
Caster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dog stops a takedown attempt from Caster.
Dog misses with a knee to the head. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dog tries to land a knee to the head but Caster blocks with his arms.
Caster has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dog is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dog has Caster pressed against the cage, preventing Caster from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dog tries to land a knee to the head but Caster blocks with his arms.
Dog tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dog misses with a knee to the head.
Dog tries to land a knee to the head but Caster blocks with his arms.
Dog tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Caster tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dog using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Caster has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Caster jumps guard but Dog stands there with Caster around his waist. Caster gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diamond Dog dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Caster misses with a head kick.
Caster looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dog is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Caster.
Caster will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Caster lands a head kick!
Caster tries a head kick but it misses.
Dog tries to counter by clinching up but Caster breaks away and moves out of range.#CL2#
Caster moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caster is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dog is defending well.
Diamond Dog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kieth Caster.
Caster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Caster jumps guard but Dog stands there with Caster around his waist. Caster gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dog with a knee to the head.
#T1#
Caster throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Caster drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dog pulls his leg out and moves away.
Caster takes a swing at Dog's ribcage but misses.
Caster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dog tries to counter by clinching up but Caster breaks away and moves out of range.
Dog avoids the head kick by Caster.
Dog tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Caster manages to circle out of the way.
Caster misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dog slaps away a takedown attempt from Caster, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T2#
Caster throws a right hand that Dog ducks under and follows up with a left that Dog also avoids with ease.
Caster misses with a few strikes there.
Dog is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Caster.
Caster throws a wild body kick that Dog sees coming a mile off.
Dog seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Caster clinches up with Dog and pushes him back against the cage.
Dog tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dog tries to land a knee to the head but Caster blocks with his arms.
Caster misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dog tries a knee to the head but Caster blocks it.
Dog with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T3#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dog with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dog tries a knee to the head but Caster blocks it.
Caster has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dog avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dog with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dog looking to throw knees to the head but Caster is blocking nicely.
Caster tries for a takedown but Dog manages to get underhooks.
Dog using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Caster has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dog throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dog with a knee to the head.
#CUT#That has opened up Kieth Caster's cut even more.#T4#
Caster tries to pull guard but Dog forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Caster tries to pull guard but Dog forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dog throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dog tries a knee to the head but Caster blocks it.
Caster wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dog has him pressed against the cage.
Dog using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Caster has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dog keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Caster's efforts to push away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dog with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kieth Caster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diamond Dog is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Caster misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diamond Dog showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dog, 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 for Diamond Dog!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Diamond Dog!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Diamond Dog!
Diamond Dog wins by unanimous decision! |
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