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Event:
GFO 13: Konate v Harris
Date: Oct 28, 2017 |
#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Murphy is defended easily by Ali.
Ali is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Murphy .
Ali tries to score with a low kick but Murphy moves his leg out of the way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy ! But no joy.
Murphy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ali defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Murphy .#CL#
Ali has Murphy up against the cage in a clinch.
Ali misses with a knee strike.
Ali jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Murphy walks away with a smile on his face. Ali gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Murphy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ali is fending him off so far but Murphy persists. Nope, Ali circles away and we're back to standing.
Muko Ali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Murphy .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ali manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy misses with a few strikes there.
Ali slips a jab and a cross from Murphy .
Murphy fails to land the takedown.#T1#
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick.#TD2#
Murphy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES#
Ali manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Murphy doesn't manage to clinch there - Ali circles away.
Ali shoots for a double leg takedown but Murphy sprawls well. He's pushed Ali's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Murphy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ali checks the leg kick nicely there.
#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Murphy enables Ali to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Murphy manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ali is looking to stand up but Murphy won't let him.
Murphy wants to get back to his feet but Ali is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T2#
Ali passes Murphy 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Murphy tries to kick Ali off in order to stand up. Ali Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
An elbow from Ali crashes against the mat.
#SU#
Ali decides to stand back up.
Ali is trying hard to land a takedown here. Murphy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ali doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Murphy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Murphy has his takedown stuffed
and Ali counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Murphy tries to clinch there but Ali circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Murphy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ali has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ali and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kevin Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Ali fails with a takedown attempt.
Ali is breathing heavily.#CL#
Ali rushes Murphy and presses him up against the cage.
Murphy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ali after a bit of a struggle. #BC#
Ali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murphy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ali defends it nicely.
Murphy lands a nice looking body kick.#T4##CL#
Ali has Murphy up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Ali has clasped his hands together around Murphy 's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Ali wants to control but Murphy is keeping him busy.
Murphy wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SU#
Ali decides to stand back up. Ali steps back and let's Murphy get back to his feet.
Ali doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ali tries for a takedown but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muko Ali dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Ali wants to clinch.
Ali fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kevin Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Ali looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Murphy !#SUB#
Ali looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #ES2#
Murphy throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Murphy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ali to the mat! Ali manages to get full guard.
Ali trying to control the position.
#T1#
Murphy wants to pass the guard but Ali is keeping the position.#SU2#
Murphy stands up from Ali's guard - Murphy perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ali shoots in and drives through. Murphy sprawls well.
Murphy thinks about the counter body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2#
Ali gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ali trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #SU2#
Murphy stands up and waves to Ali to follow him.
Ali throws a left and a right that both miss
and Murphy counters with a left and a right that stings Ali. #T2##TD2#
Murphy shoots in and gets a takedown into Ali's guard.
Murphy is pushing down on Ali's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ali is fighting to maintain full guard but Murphy has managed to sneak the leg through.
Murphy scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB2#
Murphy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ali defends it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy passes the guard and advances to mount!
Murphy landing shots from mount. #T3##SUB2#
Murphy is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ali can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Ali is squirming around, avoiding Murphy 's attempts to control the action.
Ali tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ali tries to hold on but Murphy pushes him away.
Ali is in all sorts of trouble here.
Murphy with good strikes from the mount here!#SUB2#
Murphy looking for a guillotine from mount but Ali is having none of it. #T4#
Ali wants to control but Murphy is having none of it.#SUB2#
Murphy jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ali is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ali and Murphy has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Murphy has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Ali shoots for a takedown but Murphy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Murphy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ali is fending him off so far but Murphy persists. Nope, Ali circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ali looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Murphy pushes Ali up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Ali pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy slips a jab from Ali.
Ali shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ali sprawls well. Ali wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Murphy gets slowly back to his feet.
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ali misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ali dives in for a single leg takedown but Murphy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muko Ali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy stalks Ali and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ali's face. Ali staggers backwards, shaken.#T1#
Ali misses with a takedown attempt - Murphy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Murphy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Murphy cracks Ali with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#TD2#
Murphy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Murphy has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Ali is squirming around, avoiding Murphy 's attempts to control the action.
Murphy controlling the pace for now. #T2#
Murphy with shots to the head and body - Ali looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ali is desperately trying to improve his position but Murphy has a good base and remains in mount.
Murphy breaks from Ali's wrist control and lands an elbow. #ROC2#
Ali is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy landing strikes from the mount and Ali is in trouble!
Oh Ali is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murphy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
A big strike lands for Murphy ! That's really hurt Ali and he's turned his back - Murphy keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Murphy jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Murphy !
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Event:
GFO 10: St George v Ozolins
Date: Oct 21, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Ali looking to score a takedown here. Gashi is defending well but Ali drives through and ends up in Gashi's guard.#SUB2#
Gashi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ali defends it easily.#SUB2#
Ali avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Gashi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ali doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ali manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SU#
Ali stands up from Gashi's guard - Ali perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gashi shoots in for a takedown but Ali shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gashi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gashi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ali.#TD#
Ali decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ali in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Ali is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T1#
Ali perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
It looks like Ali is going to stand back up.
#SUB2#
Gashi is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Ali is tapping! Great win for Gashi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Stefan Gashi!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Ali throws a body kick that misses.
Gross throws a quick counter head kick but Ali was just out of range.
Ali connects with a right hand. Gross shakes it off.#CUT2#
It looks like Elwood Gross has been cut.
Ali jabs Gross to the body, keeping him at a distance.#TD2#
Ali bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ROC2#
Gross is rocked!
Ali scores with punches from side control.
Oh Gross is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ali has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ali lands a strong strike to the head of Gross. That's dazed him! Ali looking to finish here. Gross is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Ali lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Muko Ali!
Muko Ali got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 03, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Ali fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Copeland to the ground. Ali is now in Copeland's guard.#ES#
Copeland wriggles free and stands up. #CL#
Copeland moves into the clinch.
Copeland fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC2#
Ali breaks the clinch.
#TD2#
Copeland tries to sprawl but Ali drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Copeland is looking for a sweep. Ali is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ali is thwarting Copeland's attempts to control the position.
Ali is looking to advance position but Copeland won't allow it.
Copeland is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Copeland might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Copeland is doing well to control the position and prevent Ali from advancing to side control.
Ali is trying to control. Copeland wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ali in particular looking to stall.
Copeland keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Copeland wants to control but Ali is keeping busy.
Ali trying to control the action but Copeland is working from the bottom.
Ali working Copeland over with strikes.
Ali wants to stand but Copeland has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Copeland wants to control but Ali is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Copeland could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ali content to control rather than advance. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ali is thwarting Copeland's attempts to control the position.
Copeland is staying active underneath Ali, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Copeland flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ali tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Copeland is looking to counter punch.
Ali fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ali tries to clinch up.
Ali just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCopeland.
A head kick from Ali lands but Copeland takes it in his stride. #CUT2#
It looks like David Copeland has been cut.
Copeland looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T3##CL2#
Ali closes the distance and pushes Copeland back into the cage.#BC2#
Ali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ali looks for a takedown but Copeland sprawls well.#TD2#
Ali closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Copeland did well to prevent Ali getting side control.
Copeland wants to control but Ali is keeping busy.
Copeland wants to improve his position but Ali is controlling well.
Copeland trying to control but Ali postures up.
#T4##SUB#
Copeland looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ali is looking to advance position but Copeland won't allow it.
Ali looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Copeland pushes Ali off looking to stand but Ali dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Ali is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Copeland doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ali.
Ali prevents Copeland from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muko Ali dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Copeland's cut.
That's time! Copeland's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL2#
Ali closes the distance and clinches.
Ali jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Copeland walks away with a smile on his face. Ali gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD2#
Ali drives through with a takedown into Copeland's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SUB#
Copeland has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ali can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Copeland is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Copeland keeping moving, preventing Ali from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copeland is pulling down on Ali's head to control his posture.
Copeland wants to hit a switch here but Ali passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Copeland there! #T1#
Ali controlling from the full mount.
Ali prevents Copeland from getting the reversal.
Ali trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ali connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
#SUB2#
Ali working for a guillotine from mount but Copeland is in no mood to give up.
Copeland wants to hold on but Ali pushes him away.#T2#
Copeland reaches up to try and control the position but Ali seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Copeland rolls and tries to escape and now Ali has his back!
Copeland can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Ali is looking for the choke from the back position but Copeland is controlling his hands well.
Ali trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Ali doesn't have the hooks in and Copeland manages to turn into his guard.
Ali is breathing heavily.
Copeland is standing up over Ali. Ali looks to escape but Copeland dives into side control.
Ali parries the strikes from Copeland easily there. Copeland is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ali to escape.
#T3#
Ali tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Muko Ali has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Copeland working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ali on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Copeland is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ali will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ali is trying to improve his position.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Copeland is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ali has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ali is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ali wants to control but Copeland postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muko Ali showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David Copeland's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ali goes for a double leg but Copeland avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Copeland continues to drive forward.
Ali closes the distance and clinches up with Copeland, looking for a takedown. Ali pushes Copeland against the cage but Copeland circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Copeland is looking for a counter combo.
Copeland shoots for a double leg takedown but Ali sprawls well. He's pushed Copeland's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD#
Copeland closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ali's guard.
Copeland loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ali looking to control.
Copeland throws an elbow that misses. Ali uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Copeland's guard. Nice move by Ali!#REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali postures up.
Copeland bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ali's guard. #REVR#
Ali 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.#T1#
Ali is still trying to improve position.
Ali takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ali doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ali preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Copeland thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ali is striking from the bottom but Copeland uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Copeland controlling the action here.
Ali is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Copeland scores with a couple of nice shots.#T2#
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.
Ali is trying to maintain the position but Copeland is very close to passing his half guard.
Copeland lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Copeland missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ali works his way to full guard. Good work.
Copeland postures up in Ali's guard and throws a big left but Ali blocks it.
Ali working a defensive guard but Copeland passes into half guard.
#T3#
Copeland controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Ali looking for submissions off his back.
Ali is looking to control Copeland's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ali avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ali throws a sloppy body shot
letting Copeland counter with a right hand. #TD#
Copeland shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Copeland showed some decent athleticism there.
Ali is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Copeland scores with a couple of nice shots.#T4##SUB#
Copeland is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ali is just riding it out for now. Copeland eventually gives up the hold.
Ali wants to get back to full guard but Copeland has passed into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Copeland is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ali knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Copeland showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ali has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muko Ali!
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