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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 28, 2019 |
#R1#
Johnson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Murphy looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#KD#
Johnson sends Murphy crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Johnson is motioning to the referee to let Murphy up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Murphy is rocked!
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murphy is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?#CL#
Johnson darts in and clinches Murphy up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Murphy is trying to break free.#BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Murphy as he avoids it easily.
Johnson dives in for a single leg takedown but Murphy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL#
Johnson forces Murphy back against the cage and clinches.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Murphy seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Murphy pushes him off.
A combination from Murphy does no damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Murphy swivels and escapes.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murphy paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Murphy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Murphy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL#
Johnson drives through and clinches with Murphy against the cage.
Johnson tries to circle away but Murphy has him pinned against the cage.
Murphy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Murphy tries to pull guard but Johnson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Johnson keeps control of Murphy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson jumps guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Murphy gets tackled into the cage by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch. #T2##BC#
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson blocks the body kick.
Murphy tries to clinch up.
Johnson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murphy's sensitive parts.
Johnson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Murphy backs up against the cage.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson tries to clinch but Murphy is having none of it.
Danga de danga de dang - Johnson scores with a four punch combination!
Johnson tries to bum rush Murphy with a series of wild strikes but Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Alex Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murphy lands a front kick.
Murphy keeps the fight on the outside.#TD#
Johnson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Johnson lands in his opponent's guard.
Murphy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T3#
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Murphy is looking to stand up but Johnson isn't so interested in that idea. #SU#
Johnson gets to his feet - Murphy follows without any prompting. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Murphy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Murphy wants it to stay on the feet.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Murphy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2#
Murphy pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Despite the aggression on Murphy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Murphy shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Johnson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Murphy gets a clinch.
Johnson is pressed up against the cage. Murphy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Johnson down to the mat. Johnson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Murphy misses with a kick to the body.
Johnson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Murphy sprawls and moves away.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Murphy sprawls well. Murphy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Murphy keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Despite the aggression on Murphy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
Come on Johnson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Murphy wants to break free but Johnson has control.
#T1##TD#
Johnson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Johnson 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.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #SUB#
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnson looking to control.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Johnson is adopting a defensive guard.
Murphy wants to stand and escape but instead Johnson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SU#
Johnson stands up from Murphy's guard - Johnson perhaps looking for a knockout. #T3#
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL#
Johnson has Murphy up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Murphy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson prevents Murphy from breaking the clinch.#T4#
Johnson looking for a takedown. #TD2#
Murphy pulls guard effortlessly.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#ES2#
Murphy manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Josh Johnson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Murphy closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the cage.
Murphy blocks an elbow strike from Johnson.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Murphy won't allow it.
Murphy wants to break free but Johnson has control.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?
Johnson taking a breather.
Murphy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Johnson jumps guard.
Murphy wants to get up but he can't break Johnson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Johnson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1#
Murphy wants to stand but Johnson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Murphy avoids it.
Murphy keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murphy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy shapes to counter with a head kick.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Murphy keeps it at a distance.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Murphy sprawls well. Murphy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Johnson looks to land a combination. Murphy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Murphy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Murphy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL#
Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Murphy.
Josh Johnson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Murphy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice takedown defense from Murphy. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Murphy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murphy lands a jab-cross combination.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson is looking for a counter combo.
Josh Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Murphy throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Johnson lands with a nice combination. Murphy backs away looking to recover.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murphy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy lands with a slapping head kick. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Some wild striking there from Murphy.
Murphy lands with a kick to the temple. Johnson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Murphy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson dives in and grabs Murphy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Murphy pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
Murphy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murphy throws a body kick that misses.
Alex Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Josh Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Josh Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body kick there by Murphy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Murphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Johnson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 25, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Murphy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Corriveau tries to circle away but Murphy has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Corriveau gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murphy.
Murphy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Corriveau backs up against the cage.
Alex Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD#
Corriveau lands a big head kick that sends Murphy tumbling to the mat! Corriveau takes a step backwards and waves Murphy back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Murphy is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Alex Murphy has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Murphy darts in and clinches Corriveau up against the cage.
Murphy is still on wobbly legs! Can Corriveau finish him?
Corriveau misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Corriveau's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Corriveau tries to circle away but Murphy has him pinned against the cage.
Murphy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Corriveau has him pressed against the cage.
Corriveau trying to control the position but instead, Murphy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Corriveau into the cage.
Corriveau is looking to control Murphy's arms but Murphy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Corriveau has his back to the cage.
Murphy seems to have recovered his senses.#BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch.
Murphy swats away the attempt to clinch by Corriveau.#T1#
A combination from Murphy does no damage.
Murphy just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCorriveau.
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Corriveau throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Corriveau goes for a double leg but Murphy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Murphy continues to drive forward.
Murphy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Corriveau avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murphy swinging wildly here.
Murphy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Corriveau.
Corriveau moves in looking to clinch but Murphy pushes him off.
Corriveau shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Murphy as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
Murphy closes the distance and clinches.
Corriveau tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murphy avoids it.#T2##BC2#
Murphy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Murphy darts in and clinches Corriveau up against the cage.
Corriveau is trying to pull guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrick Corriveau. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice body kick there by Murphy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Murphy has closed the distance and engaged Corriveau in a clinch.
Corriveau fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD2#
Murphy pulls guard successfully.
Corriveau throwing strikes from guard but Murphy blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corriveau wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving. #T3#
Corriveau throws a big elbow that misses.
Corriveau knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Murphy on the ground.
Corriveau trying to stand up but can't free himself from Murphy's guard.
Murphy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Corriveau trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Corriveau throwing strikes from guard but Murphy blocks nicely. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses
and Corriveau counters with a three punch combo that has Murphy backing up. Murphy nods at Corriveau to acknowledge the strikes.
Corriveau doesn't manage to clinch there - Murphy circles away.
As Corriveau backs off Murphy throws a huge counter combo but Corriveau manages to avoid it all.
Corriveau throws a head kick that misses.
Corriveau shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Murphy as he avoids it easily.
Murphy misses with a low kick. #CL2#
Murphy has closed the distance and engaged Corriveau in a clinch.
#BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Corriveau tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murphy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Corriveau moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Corriveau has a takedown stuffed.
And Murphy responds with a good body kick, but Corriveau manages to step out the way in time.
Alex Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murphy throws a head kick but Corriveau moves out of range.
Corriveau slips a jab and a cross from Murphy.
Murphy looks winded!
Corriveau lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murphy circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Murphy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Murphy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Murphy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Corriveau.
Corriveau shoots in and drives through. Murphy sprawls well.#CL2#
Murphy darts in and clinches Corriveau up against the cage.#BC2#
Murphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Murphy clinches up against the cage.
Murphy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Corriveau.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrick Corriveau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corriveau is working for takedown but Murphy is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Murphy manages to break the clinch.
Murphy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Corriveau checks it well. #T1#
Murphy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Corriveau misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Murphy counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC2#
Murphy manages to break the clinch.
Andrick Corriveau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Corriveau checks it.
Murphy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Murphy tries to work over Corriveau's front leg with a kick but Corriveau checks it.
Murphy swats away the attempt to clinch by Corriveau.
Murphy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alex Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Corriveau tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Murphy defends well and Corriveau ends up having to push Murphy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Corriveau dodges the punch combination from Murphy.
#CL2#
Murphy has closed the distance and engaged Corriveau in a clinch.
#T2#
Murphy working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Murphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Murphy forces Corriveau back against the cage and clinches.
Murphy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Corriveau smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Murphy moves into the clinch successfully.
Corriveau tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Murphy just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD2#
Murphy pulls Corriveau into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy wants to stand and escape but Corriveau is having none of it.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
Corriveau stands and throws Murphy's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T3#
Corriveau is looking to take a break and control but Murphy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Corriveau tries for a kimura but Murphy is defending well. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Corriveau with the ground and pound but Murphy regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Corriveau wants to advance to full mount but Murphy doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Corriveau has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Corriveau looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Corriveau trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alex Murphy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Corriveau avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murphy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Murphy wants it to stay on the feet.
Corriveau fails with a takedown attempt.
Corriveau throws a nice looking combination but Murphy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Corriveau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murphy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Corriveau.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Corriveau with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrick Corriveau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corriveau wants to clinch.#T1#
Corriveau shoots for a double leg takedown but Murphy sprawls well. He's pushed Corriveau's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Corriveau tries to clinch there but Murphy circles away.
#CL2#
Murphy moves into the clinch successfully.
Corriveau jumps guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Corriveau fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A head kick from Murphy lands but Corriveau takes it in his stride.
Corriveau tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Murphy defends well and Corriveau ends up having to push Murphy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
As Corriveau backs off Murphy throws a huge counter combo but Corriveau manages to avoid it all.
Corriveau tries to clinch up but Murphy circles away and keeps his distance.
Corriveau avoids a kick to the body.
#CL2#
Murphy clinches with his opponent.
Alex Murphy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2##CL2#
Murphy darts in and clinches Corriveau up against the cage.
Corriveau tries to pull guard but Murphy won't allow it.
Corriveau fails to pull guard.
Murphy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Corriveau does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corriveau avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murphy leaves Corriveau with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Murphy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Corriveau looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Corriveau checks the leg kick nicely there.
#T3#
Murphy throws a nice looking combination but Corriveau bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Corriveau half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Corriveau tries for a takedown but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Murphy has closed the distance and engaged Corriveau in a clinch.
#BC2#
Murphy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Murphy clinches up against the cage.
Murphy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Corriveau's efforts to push away.
Corriveau is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Murphy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Murphy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Corriveau wants a takedown but no success here.
#T4#
Corriveau wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Corriveau wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD2#
Murphy pulls guard effortlessly. #ES2#
Murphy is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #BC2#
Murphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Alex Murphy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murphy misses with a wild combination.
Corriveau shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Murphy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Murphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Murphy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Murphy!
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Event:
GLFC 17: Valentines Fights
Date: Feb 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Tranny tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Murphy makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tranny really felt that one!
Murphy keeps the fight on the outside.
Tranny dives in and grabs Murphy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Murphy pushes down on Tranny's head and hops out.
Murphy keeps the fight on the outside.#TD#
Tranny closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tranny lands in his opponent's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Murphy being controlled here, momentarily.
Murphy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tranny. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tranny trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tranny looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Tranny passes Murphy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tranny seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Murphy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Tranny is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Tranny is looking for a kimura but Murphy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tranny to get the leverage.
Well, if Tranny is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#SUB#
Tranny is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T2#
Tranny is keen to just control but Murphy is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Tranny in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Murphy tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Tranny!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Post Op Tranny!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 30, 2019 |
#R1#
Griffith wants to clinch.
Griffith takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#CL#
Murphy tries to keep at a distance but Griffith has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Murphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Murphy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Griffith sees it coming and moves out of range. #T1#
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Murphy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Griffith tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Murphy manages to circle out of the way.
Griffith misses with an uppercut.
Griffith blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Griffith throwing a counter right hand but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And Griffith counters with a quick kick to the body but Murphy blocks it.#CL2#
Murphy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Griffith is struggling to control the position.
Griffith really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Griffith jumps guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Griffith has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Murphy is trying to keep an underhook but Griffith manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Griffith not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T2#
Griffith is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Griffith really is a fat lump.
Nice strikes from Griffith there.
Murphy is trying to stand up here but Griffith is controlling him well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Griffith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Murphy taking some punishment here, with Griffith in his half guard.
Griffith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Murphy looks winded!
Murphy is looking to get back to is feet but Griffith passes into side control.
Murphy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Griffith lands a decent elbow from side control.
Griffith scoring with punches from side control.
Murphy is working to avoid the ground and pound but Griffith connects with a decent elbow. #T3##SU#
Griffith has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murphy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Griffith circles away quickly and effectively.#CL#
Griffith has Murphy up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Griffith pulls guard successfully.
#SUB#
Murphy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Griffith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T4##ES#
Griffith pushes Murphy off and gets back to his feet.
Murphy tried to score with a low kick but Griffith checks it.
Griffith tries to counter by clinching up but Murphy breaks away and moves out of range.#CL2#
Murphy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Griffith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy wants to get back to striking at distance but Griffith won't allow it.
Murphy stops a takedown attempt from Griffith.
Griffith tries to land knees in the clinch but Murphy avoids the damage to the body.
Griffith jumps guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keenan Griffith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffith is trying to break free.
Griffith misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keenan Griffith dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Griffith has Murphy up against the cage in a clinch.
Griffith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Murphy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC#
Griffith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murphy connects with an inside leg kick.
Griffith has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#CL2#
Murphy moves into the clinch.
Griffith tries to pull guard but Murphy won't allow it.
Griffith swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murphy.
Murphy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Griffith to keep the fight standing.#T1#
Griffith wants to get back to striking at distance but Murphy won't allow it.
Murphy is trying to break the clinch but Griffith is controlling him.
Murphy is trying to pull guard but Griffith has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murphy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Griffith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Murphy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Murphy breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Murphy clinches with his opponent.
Griffith fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keenan Griffith. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Murphy tries to circle away but Griffith has him pinned against the cage.
Murphy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Murphy is trying to force a seperation but Griffith has the dominant position.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
Griffith fails to pull guard.
Griffith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy managing to block the knees to the body from Griffith.
#BC2#
Murphy manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Murphy takes the fight into the clinch.
Griffith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T3#
Murphy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Griffith gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC2#
Murphy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Griffith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alex Murphy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murphy tries to land a front kick but Griffith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL#
Griffith closes the distance and clinches.
Griffith is struggling to control the position.
Murphy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Griffith tries to pull guard but Murphy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Griffith tries to pull guard but Murphy holds him up against the cage and eventually Griffith drops back down to his feet.
Murphy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Griffith prevents it.
#T4#
Murphy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Griffith is defending well.#TD#
Griffith jumps guard.
#SUB#
Griffith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Murphy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Murphy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Griffith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Griffith doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Griffith 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU2#
Murphy gets to his feet - Griffith follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alex Murphy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Murphy throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL2#
Griffith gets tackled into the cage by Murphy. Murphy maintains the clinch.
Murphy tries to pull guard but Griffith holds him up against the cage and eventually Murphy drops back down to his feet.
#TD#
Griffith drags the fight down to the ground.
#ES#
Griffith has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Murphy has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Murphy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy tries to circle away but Griffith has him pinned against the cage.
Griffith jumps guard but Murphy stands there with Griffith around his waist. Griffith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Griffith missing with knees to the body.
#T1#
Murphy is trying to pull guard but Griffith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murphy is trying to pull guard but Griffith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Keenan Griffith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Murphy.
Griffith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Murphy just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short left from Griffith.
Griffith misses with a body punch.
Griffith lands an uppercut.
Murphy tries to circle away but Griffith has him pinned against the cage.
Griffith fails to pull guard.
#BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T2#
Murphy is looking to land body kicks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Murphy.
Murphy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Griffith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Griffith gets tackled into the cage by Murphy. Murphy maintains the clinch.
Griffith lands a nice shot to the body.
Murphy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Murphy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Griffith stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Griffith fails to pull guard.
Griffith throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Griffith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Murphy pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Murphy moves into range and clinches up with Griffith.
Murphy is pressed up against the cage. Griffith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Murphy down to the mat. Murphy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Griffith takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#CL2#
Murphy moves into the clinch successfully.
Murphy is trying to break free.
Griffith 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. Griffith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Murphy closes the distance and pushes Griffith back into the cage.#T4#
Griffith jumps guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Murphy tries to pull guard but Griffith forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Murphy wants to break free but Griffith has control.
Griffith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Murphy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stalling in the clinch from Griffith.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murphy can't break the clinch.
Murphy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alex Murphy.
I think Murphy 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Alex Murphy!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 14, 2019 |
#R1#
Camacho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Camacho dives in for a single leg takedown but Murphy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL2#
Camacho tries to keep at a distance but Murphy has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Murphy drives through and clinches with Camacho against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Camacho just misses with a elbow thrown towards Murphy's brow.
Camacho has Murphy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Murphy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Murphy breaks from the clinch.
Camacho has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Murphy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murphy.
Camacho takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Murphy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #ROC2#
Camacho is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Neal Camacho has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy pushes Camacho away with a front kick.
Oh Camacho is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
BOOM! Murphy lands a beautiful left hook that drops Camacho. Camacho tries to recover but Murphy is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Camacho lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Murphy!
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