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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 26, 2023 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Gonshiro fails with a takedown attempt.
Gonshiro shoots in for a takedown but Virtanen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gonshiro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD#
and Virtanen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gonshiro won't be happy with that.
Arvo Virtanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uchima Gonshiro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virtanen slows the pace down. #T1#
Gonshiro sneaks back into half guard.
Gonshiro wants to get back to full guard but Virtanen has passed into side control.
Gonshiro is being controlled here. #SUB#
Virtanen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gonshiro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gonshiro is being controlled here. #T2#
Virtanen looks up at the clock and then as Gonshiro takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Virtanen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#SUB#
Virtanen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gonshiro is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Virtanen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Virtanen trying to control the pace.
Gonshiro tries to roll over but Virtanen keeps him under control.#T3#
Virtanen throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Gonshiro to regain full guard.
Gonshiro working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonshiro is looking to sweep but instead, Virtanen has passed into half guard.
Still in half guard, Virtanen seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Virtanen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gonshiro has managed to free his arm - good work.
Virtanen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T4#
Gonshiro is looking to get back to full guard here but Virtanen has managed to pass to side control instead.
Virtanen controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Virtanen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arvo Virtanen dominated that 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.#R2#
Gonshiro shoots in looking for a takedown but Virtanen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gonshiro's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Uchima Gonshiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonshiro misses with a takedown #TD#
and Virtanen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Virtanen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Virtanen postures up and lands a big shot to Gonshiro's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virtanen stays in close to Gonshiro's body and controls the position.
Virtanen stopping the sweep attempt from Gonshiro.#T1#
Gonshiro keeping full guard, as Virtanen tries to pass.
Virtanen is stalling in the full guard.
Virtanen landing with the ground and pound.
Virtanen cracks Gonshiro with a solid left hand.
Virtanen postures up and lands a big shot to Gonshiro's brow.
Virtanen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Virtanen works over Gonshiro with some ground and pound from guard.#T2#
Gonshiro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Virtanen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Virtanen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gonshiro manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Gonshiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Virtanen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gonshiro is still trying to improve position.
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. #REVR##T3#
Gonshiro wants to sweep but Virtanen has passed to side control!
Virtanen looks up at the clock and then as Gonshiro takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Virtanen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Arvo Virtanen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Virtanen scoring with punches from side control.
Virtanen is chipping away with strikes.
Gonshiro is trying to work for a sweep but Virtanen has mounted him!
Virtanen working Gonshiro over with strikes here.
Virtanen landing shots from mount.
Virtanen lands a couple of good shots and Gonshiro has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#ROC#Gonshiro is rocked!
Can Gonshiro hold on?! Virtanen is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Gonshiro is still in real trouble! Can Virtanen finish him?#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Virtanen lands punches and elbows.
Virtanen biding his time, controlling Gonshiro. #SUB#
Virtanen has his arm under Gonshiro's chin here. Game over son! Virtanen squeezes tightly and Gonshiro is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Arvo Virtanen! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 05, 2023 |
#R1#
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanchez misses with the combination.
#KD#
Sanchez lands a left and a right that send Virtanen crashing to the mat, dazed. Sanchez thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Virtanen is rocked!
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And Virtanen tries to counter it with a takedown but Sanchez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Virtanen with the counter takedown but Sanchez avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Virtanen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Virtanen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
Virtanen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Virtanen feints the counter takedown.#T1#
Virtanen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a combination
#TD2#
and Virtanen counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SUB2#
Virtanen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Virtanen content to stall in guard here.
Virtanen forces his way into half guard.#T2#
Virtanen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Virtanen throwing shots but Sanchez is blocking nicely.
Sanchez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Virtanen on the ground.
Virtanen not doing much here.
Sanchez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Virtanen.
Virtanen slows the pace down in half guard.
Virtanen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Virtanen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T3#
Virtanen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Virtanen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sanchez blocking the ground and pound.
Virtanen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Virtanen controlling the pace for now.
Virtanen punching from mount but Sanchez doing a good job of avoiding damage. #T4#
Virtanen throws some wild stikes that Sanchez manages to avoid easily.
Virtanen looking to finish with strikes here!
Virtanen punching from mount but Sanchez doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Virtanen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Sanchez blocking the ground and pound.
Virtanen controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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 Luis Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Sanchez thuds a left hand into Virtanen's body.#KD#
Sanchez lands a left and a right that send Virtanen crashing to the mat, dazed. Sanchez thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Virtanen is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanchez finish him?#KD#
Sanchez cracks Virtanen with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Sanchez has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Virtanen to stand back up!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Virtanen! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Luis Sanchez!
As Luis Sanchez got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I'm the baddest motherfucker alive! Who the fuck is you?'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 27, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
King fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Virtanen sprawls well initially but King persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
King performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Virtanen is looking to improve his position.
Virtanen trying to hold on to King's head to control him but King postures up.
King looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virtanen strikes from the bottom but King passes into mount!
Virtanen is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.#T1#
King controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB2#
King is working for a guillotine from mount but Virtanen frees his head quite easily.
King takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Virtanen is looking to get to half guard.
King looking to control and managing it successfully.
Virtanen is looking to get to half guard.#T2#
King content just to control the position here.
King wants to take his opponent's back but Virtanen doesn't allow it.
Virtanen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
King controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King wants to take his opponent's back but Virtanen doesn't allow it. #T3#
King tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Virtanen has given up his back. Will we see King going for some submissions?
#SUB2#
King is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Virtanen knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Virtanen for a finish. #SUB2#
Virtanen preventing the rear naked choke attempt from King. #T4#
Virtanen tries to escape but King has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Virtanen trying to control the position but King manages to sink in the hooks.
King controlling the position well here. Virtanen rolled but King kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
It looks like King might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Twea King dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD2#
King shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Virtanen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Virtanen gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
King seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Virtanen is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Twea King!
A very excited looking Twea King made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 17, 2023 |
#R1#
Virtanen fails to land with a series of punches.
Virtanen throws a series of punches but Aoiki moves out of range.
Aoiki fails with a takedown attempt.
Aoiki fails to land with a series of punches.
Virtanen throws a series of punches but Aoiki avoids them all with ease.
Virtanen fails with the takedown.
And Aoiki tries to counter it with a takedown but Virtanen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Aoiki doesn't manage to clinch there - Virtanen circles away.
Virtanen tries to counter with a takedown but Aoiki is quick to defend against it.#TD2#
Aoiki drives through with a takedown into Virtanen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Virtanen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aoiki scoring with punches to the head and body.
Aoiki scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Virtanen is looking for a triangle but Aoiki pushes his legs off easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Virtanen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1#
Virtanen is trying to keep Aoiki in close.
#SUB#
Virtanen has his foot on Aoiki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aoiki works his way back into a safe position though.
Aoiki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aoiki distracts Virtanen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Aoiki prevents Virtanen from getting back to his feet.
Aoiki scoring with some ground and pound.
Aoiki with a nice head shot there.
Aoiki lands a couple of elbows.
Aoiki landing with the ground and pound.
Virtanen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aoiki's guard. #REVR#
Aoiki is pulling down on Virtanen's head. It's preventing any offense from Virtanen, at least for the moment.
Aoiki keeping moving, preventing Virtanen from controlling successfully. #T2#
Virtanen preventing the sweep.
Aoiki keeping moving, preventing Virtanen from controlling successfully.
Virtanen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Virtanen throwing strikes from guard but Aoiki blocks nicely.
Virtanen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Aoiki looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Virtanen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Virtanen with a flurry of punches that miss. #T3#
Aoiki pulls Virtanen in to control the position.
Aoiki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Virtanen.
Virtanen with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Virtanen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Virtanen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Aoiki wants to hit a sweep here but Virtanen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Aoiki there!
Aoiki is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Virtanen punching from mount but Aoiki doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Aoiki blocking the ground and pound.
Aoiki tries to lock up and control but Virtanen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
Virtanen tries to control but Aoiki wriggling away.
Virtanen thowing shots but they're missing.
Virtanen throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Aoiki is squirming around, avoiding Virtanen's attempts to control the action.
Virtanen punching from mount but Aoiki doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Virtanen looking to finish with strikes here!
Virtanen throws some wild stikes that Aoiki manages to avoid easily.
Virtanen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arvo Virtanen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Aoiki takes a swing at Virtanen's ribcage but misses.
Virtanen throws a body shot but no joy.
Aoiki moves in looking to clinch but Virtanen pushes him off.
Aoiki just misses with a punch to the body.
Aoiki moves away from the strike by Virtanen.
Virtanen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aoiki can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Aoiki moves into range and clinches up with Virtanen.
Aoiki is looking for a takedown.
Virtanen wants a takedown but no success here.
Aoiki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aoiki blocks an uppercut.
#TD2#
Aoiki gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virtanen wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Virtanen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aoiki defends well.
Aoiki landing with the ground and pound.
Virtanen looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1##SUB#
Virtanen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aoiki is aware though and is defending well.
Aoiki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Virtanen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Aoiki distracts Virtanen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB#
Virtanen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aoiki defends it easily.
Aoiki distracts Virtanen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Aoiki stands up over Virtanen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Aoiki postures up.
#SUB#
Virtanen is looking for a triangle but Aoiki pushes his legs off easily.
Aoiki scoring with some ground and pound.
Aoiki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Aoiki is in close to Virtanen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Virtanen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Aoiki postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoiki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T2#
Aoiki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Aoiki works over Virtanen with some ground and pound from guard.
Aoiki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Virtanen is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Virtanen is looking for a triangle but Aoiki pushes his legs off easily.
Aoiki with a nice head shot there.
Aoiki lands a couple of digs.#SUB#
Virtanen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aoiki defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Virtanen looking for a sweep. Not yet Virtanen, not yet.
Aoiki with a nice head shot there.
Virtanen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aoiki manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Arvo Virtanen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aoiki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Virtanen manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Virtanen has momentary wrist control but Aoiki slips an elbow through the middle.#T3#
Aoiki postures up and lands a big shot to Virtanen's brow.
Aoiki scoring with punches to the head and body.
Virtanen trying to strike off his back.
#SUB#
Virtanen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aoiki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aoiki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Virtanen looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Virtanen looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Aoiki is defending well. Virtanen quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Aoiki has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Virtanen celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arvo Virtanen! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Diokno throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Virtanen.
Chel Diokno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Virtanen throws a hook but Diokno blocks it.
Diokno throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Diokno closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Virtanen misses with the head strike.
Virtanen misses with a punch to the body.
Virtanen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Virtanen struggles to land a body shot inside as Diokno controls his hands.
The referee calls for Virtanen to work.
Diokno works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Diokno.
#BC#
Diokno breaks from the clinch.
Diokno misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diokno lands with a nice body punch. #CL#
Diokno moves into the clinch successfully.
Virtanen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diokno lands a knee to the head.
Diokno putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Virtanen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Diokno lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T1#
Diokno lands a body shot in the clinch.
Virtanen taking a breather.
Diokno lands an elbow inside that Virtanen shrugs off.
Diokno landing knees to the head.
#ROC#Virtanen is rocked!
Diokno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Virtanen is still on wobbly legs! Can Diokno finish him?
Diokno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diokno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diokno gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Virtanen is looking for a takedown.
Virtanen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Virtanen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Virtanen seems to have recovered his senses.
Diokno gets through Virtanen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Virtanen has a couple of punches blocked by Diokno.
Diokno jerks Virtanen's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Virtanen drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Diokno goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Diokno because Virtanen was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Chel Diokno!
A very excited looking Chel Diokno made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 14, 2023 |
#R1#
Virtanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Virtanen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Peace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peace lands with a shot to the body.
Peace swings for the body but Virtanen moves out of range.
Virtanen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Peace takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peace. Virtanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Peace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Virtanen.
Peace throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peace is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Virtanen rather than just go for the knockout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Virtanen or perhaps it was just good defense by Peace, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virtanen throws a big shot that misses.
Peace just misses with a punch to the body.
Peace pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Peace takes a swing at Virtanen's ribcage but misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Virtanen misses its target.
Virtanen slaps away a takedown attempt from Peace, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD2#
Peace closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Virtanen's guard.
Peace won't allow Virtanen to sweep him here.
Peace must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Peace trying to control the position from guard on top but Virtanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Virtanen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Virtanen working a defensive guard here.
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. #REVR##T2#
Peace blocking the ground and pound attempt from Virtanen.
Virtanen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Peace defending well though.
Virtanen prevents Peace from improving his position.
Peace blocking the ground and pound attempt from Virtanen.
Peace tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #SUB2#
Peace actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Peace is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Virtanen pulls his head out easily.
Peace trying to control here.
Virtanen working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Peace's thigh. Peace counters though and makes it back to full guard. #T3#
Virtanen trying to control but Peace is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Peace throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Virtanen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Peace is trying to control the position but Virtanen postures up.
Virtanen scoring with some ground and pound.
Virtanen wants to control from the top but Peace keeps moving. #T4#
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.#SUB2#
Peace working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Virtanen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Virtanen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Virtanen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Peace is looking for a triangle but Virtanen pushes his legs off easily.
Peace keeping moving, preventing Virtanen from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peace tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Virtanen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Virtanen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Virtanen throws the left hand but Peace avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but World Peace will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Peace misses with a body shot.
Virtanen avoids the body shot from Peace.
Virtanen tries to counter with a takedown but Peace is quick to defend against it.
Virtanen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Peace just misses with a punch to the body.
Virtanen missing with a left hand there. Peace was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Peace throws a series of punches but Virtanen avoids them all with ease.
Virtanen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Peace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Virtanen misses with an uppercut.
Peace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Virtanen moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peace lands with a good body shot.
Peace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Virtanen moves away.
Virtanen misses with a looping left.
Peace avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T1#
Virtanen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Virtanen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peace paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Peace checks the leg kick.
Peace changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Peace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Virtanen avoids the body shot from Peace.
Virtanen attempts a counter takedown but Peace avoids it well and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Virtanen as Peace shoots in.
Virtanen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Virtanen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Virtanen stalls.
Peace is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Virtanen to keep the fight standing.
Virtanen misses with a punch on the inside.
#T2#
Peace is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Virtanen to keep the fight standing.
Arvo Virtanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of World Peace.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peace.
Virtanen wants a takedown but no success here.
Peace tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Virtanen smiles and moves away.
Virtanen misses with a looping right.
Peace moves out of range of the strikes.
Virtanen avoids the body shot from Peace.
Virtanen tries to counter with a takedown but Peace is quick to defend against it.
Peace throws a body shot but no joy.
World Peace seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Virtanen is looking to clinch.
Peace throws a body shot but no joy.
Virtanen attempts a counter takedown but Peace avoids it well and moves away.
Peace misses with a telegraphed body shot
#TD#
and Virtanen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Virtanen throws a big right hand that misses. #T3#
Virtanen is standing up over Peace. Peace looks to escape but Virtanen dives into side control.
Peace is not content to let Virtanen control the position.
Peace being controlled for a moment.
Peace defending against the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Virtanen working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Virtanen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Virtanen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #T4#
Virtanen throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Peace struggling a bit here.
Peace is not content to let Virtanen control the position.
Peace is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Virtanen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Peace actively working from the bottom here.
Virtanen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB2#
Peace looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arvo Virtanen dominated that second round.
That's time! Virtanen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Peace just misses with a punch to the body.
Peace shoots in looking for a takedown but Virtanen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Peace's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Virtanen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Peace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peace looks to score with a jab to the body but Virtanen is just out of range.
Virtanen is looking for a counter combo.
Peace digs a good body shot into Virtanen's ribs.
Virtanen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Peace.
Virtanen misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virtanen dives in for a single leg takedown but Peace sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Virtanen misses with the head strike.
Virtanen has a couple of punches blocked by Peace.
Peace is trying to pull guard but Virtanen has him pressed against the cage.#T1#
Virtanen is trying to maintain a safe position but Peace gets an underhook and turns Virtanen into the cage.
Peace blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Peace tries to pull guard but Virtanen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Arvo Virtanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of World Peace.
Peace jumps guard but Virtanen stands there with Peace around his waist. Peace gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Virtanen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Virtanen slowing the pace effectively.
Peace tries to pull guard but Virtanen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Peace tries to pull guard but Virtanen holds him up against the cage and eventually Peace drops back down to his feet.
Virtanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Virtanen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Peace blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Peace blocks an uppercut.
Virtanen misses with a punch on the inside.
Peace letting Virtanen take a breather here.#TD2#
Peace pulls guard.
Virtanen stands up over Peace, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Virtanen won't allow Peace to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Virtanen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Peace 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 with a flurry of punches that miss. #T3#
Virtanen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Virtanen throws a strike but Peace rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Virtanen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Peace's guard. #REVR#
Virtanen pushing down on Peace's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Peace keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Virtanen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Still in half guard, Virtanen seems content to control.
Virtanen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Virtanen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Virtanen is trying to control the action in half guard but Peace is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Peace keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T4#
Peace has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Virtanen is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Peace is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Virtanen pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Virtanen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Peace has hold of Virtanen's hands but Virtanen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB2#
Peace actively working from the bottom here.
Peace takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Virtanen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Peace actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Virtanen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arvo Virtanen showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arvo Virtanen! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 07, 2023 |
#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Virtanen.
Virtanen misses with a low kick.
It looked like Hughes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A shot to the liver by Hughes. Beautiful body shot.
Virtanen throws a body kick that misses #KD#
and Hughes counters with a nice right hand that sends Virtanen toppling to the canvas! Virtanen scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hughes finish him?!#ROC#Virtanen is rocked!
Virtanen wants to clinch up but Hughes keeps it at a distance.
Virtanen is still on wobbly legs! Can Hughes finish him?
Hughes connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hughes just misses with a punch to the body.
Virtanen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T1#
Virtanen throws a jab when Hughes was well out of range.
Hughes throwing a counter right hand but Virtanen manages to avoid it.
Virtanen seems to have recovered his senses.
Virtanen has his takedown stuffed#KD#
and Hughes counters with a nice right hand that sends Virtanen toppling to the canvas! Virtanen scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hughes finish him?!
Hughes cracks Virtanen with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Virtanen falls to his knees and Hughes doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sirus Hughes! |
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