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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1189 Round 1
Date: May 10, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Gamble fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Makhegov to the ground. Gamble is now in Makhegov's guard.
Gamble looking to pass the guard.
Makhegov seems keen to control Gamble's posture.
Gamble has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Makhegov tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Makhegov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gamble is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Makhegov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gamble throws a strike but Makhegov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gamble pulls Makhegov in to control the position. #T1#
Gamble trying to control the position.
Makhegov connects with a couple of short punches.
Makhegov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Makhegov passes Gamble's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Makhegov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gamble defends it well.
Makhegov lands with a punch from half guard. #T2##SUB2#
Makhegov is looking for a kimura here.
Gamble taking some punishment here, with Makhegov in his half guard.
Gamble on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Makhegov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gamble regains full guard. Nicely done. #T3#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Makhegov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gamble is looking to stand back up but Makhegov counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Gamble.
Makhegov prevents Gamble from standing back up.
Makhegov works his way into full mount! #SUB2#
Makhegov looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Makhegov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
Makhegov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gamble tries to hold on but Makhegov pushes him away.
Makhegov controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gamble taking shots to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miroslav Makhegov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Makhegov tries to clinch up.
Gamble misses with a body kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Makhegov. #TD2#
Makhegov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gamble tries to kick Makhegov off in order to stand up. Makhegov Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Makhegov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Makhegov wants to control but Gamble is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Gamble's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Makhegov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gamble has escaped the position, nice work there. #T1##SUB2#
Makhegov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gamble has escaped the position, nice work there.
Miroslav Makhegov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Makhegov is working Gamble over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gamble knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Makhegov on the ground.
Gamble is trying to control Makhegov's posture but Makhegov avoids it. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Check out the look on Makhegov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Makhegov controls the position from side control.#SU2#
Makhegov stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Makhegov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Makhegov shoots in but Gamble avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T3#
Gamble throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
and Makhegov counters with a takedown into side control.
Gamble tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Makhegov lands a big elbow.
Makhegov wants to get back to his feet but Gamble is holding on tight.
Makhegov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Makhegov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gamble taking shots to the head. #T4##SUB2#
Makhegov has control of Gamble's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gamble regains control of the situation pretty easily.
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!#SUB2#
Makhegov is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gamble has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Makhegov controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Makhegov landing punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miroslav Makhegov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Makhegov shoots in and drives through. Gamble sprawls well.
Gamble tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Makhegov manages to circle out of the way.
Gamble throws a nice outside leg kick. #TD2#
Makhegov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Makhegov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gamble is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Makhegov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makhegov moves into full mount! Gamble won't be happy about that! #T1##SUB2#
Makhegov wants to finish this one by submission but Gamble is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Makhegov.
Makhegov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Makhegov scoring with strikes but Gamble is staying in there.
Makhegov tries to control but Gamble wriggling away. #SUB2#
Gamble defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Makhegov. #T2#
Makhegov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gamble tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gamble on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gamble tries to get out of the position.
Gamble tries to lock up and control but Makhegov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB2#
Makhegov working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Gamble looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Makhegov! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Miroslav Makhegov!
Miroslav Makhegov thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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