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Event:
Madness Clown Chaos 11
Date: Nov 10, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Karaage has closed the distance and engaged Murphy in a clinch.
#TD#
Murphy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Murphy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Murphy trying to strike off his back.
Murphy wants to sweep but no luck.
Karaage passes Murphy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Murphy trying to control here.
Karaage is pressing down on Murphy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Murphy is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy trying to control but Karaage postures up.
Murphy is trying is best to control the position here. #T1##SUB2#
Karaage is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Murphy defends it well.
Murphy is in trouble now - Karaage has advanced to mount!
Murphy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Karaage on the ground.
Murphy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Karaage has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Murphy's face.
Murphy tries to lock up and control but Karaage gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Murphy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Karaage lands a nice shot to the head. #T2#
Karaage wants to take his opponent's back but Murphy doesn't allow it.
Karaage thowing shots but they're missing.
Karaage has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Karaage lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Karaage throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Murphy tries to lock up and control but Karaage gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Karaage prevents Murphy from getting the reversal.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karaage thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Murphy sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T3#
Murphy gets back to full guard.
Karaage pushing down on Murphy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Karaage looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Karaage is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Murphy!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Karaage goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Murphy is on top in guard.
#T4##SUB2#
Karaage is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Murphy defends well.
Karaage keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.
Murphy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Murphy tries to free his leg and advance position but Karaage is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murphy works over Karaage with some ground and pound from guard.
Murphy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Karaage 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.
Murphy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Karaage's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blue Karaage dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Murphy pushes Karaage up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Karaage works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Karaage wants to pass the guard but Murphy is keeping the position.
Murphy throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Murphy trying to control the position.
Murphy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Karaage is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy seems keen to control Karaage's posture.
Karaage slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T1#
Karaage in the domination position with Murphy hanging on.
Murphy is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Murphy is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Karaage is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Murphy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Karaage fails to land a wild elbow strike.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Murphy is trying to control Karaage's posture but Karaage avoids it.
Murphy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Karaage's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Murphy tries to get to full guard but Karaage has control of the leg.
Karaage passes the guard and advances to mount!
Murphy looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!#T3#
Karaage is trying to stick to Murphy's back but Murphy is turning into Karaage. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Karaage's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Murphy.
Karaage being controlled here, momentarily.
Murphy wants to pass the guard but Karaage is keeping the position.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Karaage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy is really struggling to control Karaage but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Murphy throws a big elbow that misses. #T4#
Murphy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Murphy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Karaage is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Murphy wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Karaage's closed guard. He's half up but Karaage has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Karaage pivots and extends the arm, Murphy falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Karaage! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Blue Karaage!
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Event:
Madness Insanity 5
Date: Sep 22, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Alexander has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alexander is pressed up against the cage. Karaage has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alexander down to the mat. Alexander avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Alexander clinches. #BC2#
Alexander breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Alexander closes the distance and pushes Karaage back into the cage.
Karaage drops down looking for an ankle pick but Alexander pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Alexander closes the distance and pushes Karaage back into the cage.
Karaage is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blue Karaage. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Karaage pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Alexander gets to his feet. Karaage looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice body punch from Alexander. #T1#
Karaage swings wildly with an uppercut but Alexander uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alexander tries to land knees in the clinch but Karaage avoids the damage to the body.
Karaage can't get the takedown.
Karaage wants a takedown but no success here.
Karaage can't get the takedown.
Karaage tries for a takedown but Alexander manages to get underhooks.
Karaage drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alexander gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alexander trying to land knees to the body.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Alexander is struggling to control the position.
Karaage tries for a takedown. No joy.
Karaage is trying to pull guard but Alexander has him pressed against the cage.
Karaage changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Alexander fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Karaage fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Alexander rushes Karaage and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Alexander escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Alexander gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alexander works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Karaage is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Alexander to keep the fight standing.#T3#
Karaage tries to score a body lock takedown but Alexander shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Karaage trying to control the position but instead, Alexander has worked for underhooks and has pushed Karaage into the cage.#BC2#
Alexander pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Alexander moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Alexander pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Alexander has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Karaage pulls guard.
Alexander has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Karaage is proving hard to escape from. #SU2#
Alexander stands and steps away. Karaage gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL2#
Alexander closes the distance and clinches. #T4#
Karaage is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC2#
Alexander escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Alexander has managed to clinch.
Karaage tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC2#
Alexander escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Alexander instigates a clinch.
Alexander tries to work over Karaage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Alexander pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Alexander forces Karaage back against the cage and clinches.
Karaage wants a takedown.
Alexander lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zakoria Alexander 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#
Karaage is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alexander sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alexander unleashes a big counter combination but Karaage bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Alexander looks for the body kick but Karaage saw that one coming. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Karaage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alexander prevents a takedown attempt there.
Karaage wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blue Karaage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karaage is looking to take this one to the mat.
Zakoria Alexander seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karaage swings wildly with an uppercut but Alexander uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karaage tries to break the clinch but Alexander is controlling the position. #T1#
Karaage has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Alexander avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Karaage is trying to pull guard but Alexander has him pressed against the cage.
Alexander keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Karaage's efforts to push away.
Alexander is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Karaage is defending well for now.
Karaage fails to pull guard.
Karaage looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karaage wants to take the fight to the mat but Alexander manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC2#
Alexander escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zakoria Alexander is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Alexander closes the distance and clinches.
Karaage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alexander is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Alexander lands a body shot in the clinch.
Karaage is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Alexander to keep the fight standing.
Alexander stops a takedown attempt from Karaage.
Karaage tries to pull guard but Alexander holds him up against the cage and eventually Karaage drops back down to his feet.
Alexander throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Karaages head.
Karaage managing to block the knees to the body from Alexander.
#T3##BC2#
Alexander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alexander has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Alexander takes the fight into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Karaage.
Karaage working hard to break the clinch.#TD#
Karaage has Alexander pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Karaage pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Alexander tumbling to the mat - Karaage dives into Alexander's guard.
Alexander wants to sweep but no luck.
Alexander managing to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alexander is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Alexander wanted to stand there but Karaage had control of the position. #T4##SU2#
Alexander gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL2#
Alexander closes the distance and clinches.
Alexander goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karaage blocks a body shot from Alexander. #TD#
Karaage gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Alexander regains guard.
#ES2#
Alexander has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Karaage off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Alexander rushes Karaage and presses him up against the cage.
Karaage looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zakoria Alexander showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Alexander has Karaage up against the cage in a clinch.
Karaage drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alexander blocking some punches.
Alexander tries to throw a body punch but Karaage avoids it by throwing Alexander back against the cage. #BC#
Karaage breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Alexander moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Alexander as the two fighters clinch.
#BC#
Karaage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Alexander takes the fight into the clinch. #T1#
Karaage controlling the action here for a moment.
#BC2#
Alexander's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alexander throws a series of strikes that have Karaage backpedaling.
#CL2#
Alexander clinches up with Karaage and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Alexander breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Alexander forces Karaage back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Alexander pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alexander misses with an attempted mid kick.
#CL2#
Alexander moves into range and clinches up with Karaage.#T2##BC2#
Alexander escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Alexander moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Karaage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Alexander rushes Karaage and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alexander stops a takedown attempt from Karaage.
Karaage is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blue Karaage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karaage goes for a takedown attempt but Alexander pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Karaage is defended easily by Alexander.#CL2#
Alexander forces Karaage back against the cage and clinches.#T3#
Karaage can't break the clinch.
Alexander effectively controlling the action here.
Alexander is pressed up against the cage. Karaage has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alexander down to the mat. Alexander avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Alexander has Karaage up against the cage in a clinch.
Alexander misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Karaage.
Karaage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alexander missing with knees to the body.
Karaage drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Karaage wants a takedown.
#T4#
Karaage prevents a body shot from Alexander.
Karaage wants a takedown.
Karaage tries to score a body lock takedown but Alexander shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zakoria Alexander is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Karaage is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Alexander tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karaage's elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Karaage changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Alexander fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Alexander moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zakoria Alexander comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alexander 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zakoria Alexander!
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Event:
Madness: Fight Night 3
Date: Aug 14, 2019 |
#R1#
Karaage has his takedown stuffed
and Good counters with a right hand to the body.
Good lands a glancing blow to the side of Karaage's head.#CL2#
Karaage rushes Good and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Karaage tries for a takedown but Good manages to get underhooks.
Karaage jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Good walks away with a smile on his face. Karaage gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jamal Good has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blue Karaage.
Good scores with a decent looking hook.#TD2#
Karaage throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Good tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Karaage is in Good's guard.
Good wants to get back to his feet but Karaage is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Karaage throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Karaage drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Good manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Karaage has Good in his guard.#REVR##T1#
Good cracks Karaage with a solid left hand.#SUB#
Good has gone for a leg lock! Karaage slips out almost immediately though and dives into Good's guard.#REVB#
Karaage in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Karaage stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Good swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Karaage with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Karaage passes Good's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Karaage is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Good has managed to free his arm - good work.
Good looks like he's trying to stand up.
#SUB2#
Karaage is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Good is just riding it out for now. Karaage eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Karaage is looking for a kimura here.
#T3#
Karaage throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Karaage is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Good defends it well.
Karaage moves nicely into side control. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Good stops Karaage from passing to mount.
Good is looking to reverse the position.
Karaage tries to stand but Good is controlling his head.
Karaage moves into full mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Good is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.#SUB2#
Karaage goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Good turns into him and now he's in Karaage's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Blue Karaage will probably get the nod.
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#
Karaage misses with a straight right.
Karaage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Good.
Karaage walks into a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Good. No joy for Karaage on that attempt.
Good throws a head kick but Karaage moves out of range.
Good displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Karaage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Karaage.
Jamal Good has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blue Karaage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karaage tries to clinch but Good moves away
and Good counters with a stiff right hand.
Good connects with a leg kick. Karaage looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Karaage moves out of range of the leg kick from Good.#T1#
Karaage shoots for a double leg takedown but Good sprawls well. He's pushed Karaage's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Good throwing a counter right hand but Karaage manages to avoid it.
Karaage is breathing heavily.
Good pivots, looking for a leg kick but Karaage is out of range and Good settles back down.
Good's jab looks to have found its range, popping Karaage under the eye.
Nice uppercut lands for Good. That snapped Karaage's head back.
Good pounces like a tiger and cracks Karaage with a vicious hook! Karaage is down but not out! Good follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jamal Good!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 11, 2019 |
#R1#
Karaage throws a series of punches but Cameron avoids them all with ease. #TD2#
Karaage closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Karaage lands in his opponent's guard.
Karaage advances position into side control!
Karaage tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cameron's legs.
Cameron is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karaage tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cameron's legs. #SUB2#
Karaage has an Americana. Cameron didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Karaage is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Karaage hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Blue Karaage!
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