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QFC Tournament 193 Round 3 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alek Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeremy Vega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alek Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell throws a series of punches but Vega moves out of range.
Mitchell lands a left and a right that send Vega crashing to the mat, dazed. Mitchell thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Jeremy Vega has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mitchell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vega sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mitchell misses with the combination.
Mitchell looks to score with a jab to the body but Vega is just out of range.
Mitchell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vega counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mitchell wants to break free but Vega has control.
Mitchell prevents a body shot from Vega.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mitchell.
Vega misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vega lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Vega.
A right hook to the body lands for Vega.
Mitchell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mitchell blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Vega.
Mitchell can't break the clinch.
Mitchell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mitchell tries to circle away but Vega has him pinned against the cage.
Vega lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell is trying to push Vega away but Vega has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vega has Mitchell pressed against the cage, preventing Mitchell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mitchell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vega has him pressed against the cage.
Mitchell is trying to force a seperation but Vega has the dominant position.
Vega tries a body shot but Mitchell blocks it.
Vega works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mitchell can't break the clinch.
Mitchell can't break the clinch.
Mitchell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vega keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mitchell's efforts to push away.
Vega works on Mitchell's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega lands a body shot.
Mitchell wants to get back to striking at distance but Vega won't allow it.
Vega misses with a punch to the body.
Mitchell has had enough of the clinch but Vega keeps him there for the moment.
Vega lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mitchell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mitchell is trying to break free.
Vega fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mitchell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega keeps control of Mitchell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mitchell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vega lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mitchell backwards.
Vega fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mitchell is trying to break free.
Vega struggles to land a body shot inside as Mitchell controls his hands.
Vega misses with a body punch.
Mitchell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vega has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vega misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vega keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mitchell's efforts to push away.
Mitchell has had enough of the clinch but Vega keeps him there for the moment.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Alek Mitchell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Vega's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mitchell scores with a nice head shot.
Mitchell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mitchell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mitchell.
A big right from Mitchell misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mitchell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vega moves into the clinch.
Mitchell tries to break the clinch but Vega is controlling the position.
A short right from Vega.
Vega lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vega misses with a body punch.
Mitchell is trying to force a seperation but Vega has the dominant position.
Vega misses with a punch to the body.
Mitchell is looking to break free of the clinch but Vega has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell blocks a body shot from Vega.
Vega misses with a punch to the body.
Mitchell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vega lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mitchell is looking to break free of the clinch but Vega has double underhooks.
Mitchell wants to break free but Vega has control.
Vega doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mitchell wants to get back to striking at distance but Vega won't allow it.
Mitchell can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega misses with a body punch.
Vega prevents Mitchell from breaking the clinch.
Vega fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vega blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mitchell working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Mitchell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mitchell has had enough of the clinch but Vega keeps him there for the moment.
Vega tries a body shot but Mitchell blocks it.
Mitchell is trying to break the clinch but Vega has him pressed against the cage.
Vega tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mitchell's elbow.
Mitchell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega has Mitchell pressed against the cage, preventing Mitchell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mitchell tries to circle away but Vega has him pinned against the cage.
Vega has Mitchell pressed against the cage, preventing Mitchell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from Vega fails to land.
Vega misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Vega.
Vega has Mitchell pressed against the cage, preventing Mitchell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mitchell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mitchell is trying to push Vega away but Vega has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mitchell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mitchell can't break the clinch.
Vega lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mitchell prevents a body shot from Vega.
Mitchell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mitchell takes a shot to the head.
Mitchell is trying to force a seperation but Vega has the dominant position.
Mitchell can't break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vega keeps control of Mitchell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vega goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Alek Mitchell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Vega's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mitchell throws a right and a left that Vega avoids nicely.
Mitchell looks to land a combination but Vega avoids it well.
Mitchell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vega counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mitchell misses with a left hand
and Mitchell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mitchell throws a shot from downtown. Vega moves away and avoids it.
Mitchell misses with a jab to the body
enabling Vega to counter with a crisp jab.
Vega blocks a jab.
Mitchell misses with a double jab.
Mitchell misses with a jab to the body
letting Vega counter with a right hand.
Mitchell misses with a double jab
and Vega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mitchell throws a combination that misses
and Vega counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mitchell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mitchell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vega counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A nice left hand lands by Vega.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega tries to work over Mitchell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mitchell working hard to break the clinch.
Vega scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mitchell blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Vega.
Vega lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vega keeps control of Mitchell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mitchell is trying to break the clinch but Vega has him pressed against the cage.
Mitchell can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mitchell prevents a body shot from Vega.
A short body shot lands from Vega as the two fighters clinch.
Vega misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vega misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mitchell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vega tries to work over Mitchell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mitchell prevents a body shot from Vega.
Vega goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vega working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell prevents a body shot from Vega.
Jeremy Vega has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mitchell wants to break free but Vega has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mitchell.
A frustrated look appears on Mitchell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vega misses with a body punch.
Mitchell blocks an uppercut.
Mitchell wants to break free but Vega has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mitchell.
Mitchell is trying to break the clinch but Vega has him pressed against the cage.
Mitchell can't break the clinch.
Vega presses Mitchell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Vega.
Vega lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mitchell tries to break free but Vega pushes him back against the cage.
Vega has Mitchell pressed against the cage, preventing Mitchell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vega tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mitchell blocking some punches.
Vega scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mitchell is trying to push Vega away but Vega has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mitchell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vega struggles to land a body shot inside as Mitchell controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Vega showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mitchell 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 Steven Brown scores the fight for Alek Mitchell!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Alek Mitchell!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Alek Mitchell!
Alek Mitchell wins by unanimous decision!
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FIGHT
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chael Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krastov Murka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chael Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Krastov Murka!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murka misses the shot to the body.
Hart gets caught napping as Murka dives in and scores a takedown. Hart manages to retain guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Murka stopping the sweep attempt from Hart.
Hart not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hart has a closed guard, preventing Murka from standing up.
Hart is pulling down on Murka's head. It's preventing any offense from Murka, at least for the moment.
Murka wants to pass the guard but Hart is keeping the position.
Murka trying to control the position from guard on top but Hart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Murka darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hart has a hand on Murka's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Murka takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Hart is desperately trying to improve his position but Murka has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hart tries to hold on but Murka pushes him away.
Hart keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hart is working hard here to advance position.
Murka fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hart tries to hold on but Murka postures up.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Murka moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hart has worked his arm free - good work by Hart!
Hart can't do much from the bottom here.
Hart is not content to let Murka control the position.
Hart is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murka trying to control the action but Hart is working from the bottom.
Hart wants to control but Murka postures up.
Hart tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Murka has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Hart is trying hard to land a takedown here. Murka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Murka drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hart is adopting a defensive guard.
Hart preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murka preventing the sweep.
Hart is trying to control the position but Murka postures up.
Hart could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hart is breathing heavily.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Murka pushing down on Hart's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hart trying to hold on to Murka's head to control him but Murka postures up.
Hart trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hart is squirming around, avoiding Murka's attempts to control the action.
Hart wants to control but Murka is having none of it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Krastov Murka dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Murka takes a swing at Hart's ribcage but misses.
Murka darts in trying to clinch
and Hart counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hart tries for a takedown but Murka manages to get underhooks.
Murka has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hart uses from the top position.
Hart engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Krastov Murka has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Chael Hart wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hart misses the jab.
Hart throws a shot from downtown. Murka moves away and avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Murka.
Murka fails in his attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Murka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hart gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hart is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Murka defends well.
Hart controls Murka momentarily but Murka frees himself.
Murka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hart swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hart seems keen to control Murka's posture.
Murka trying to control the position from guard on top but Hart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Murka throwing strikes but missing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Murka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hart enables Murka to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hart manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Murka seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Murka throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murka throwing strikes but missing.
Hart is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Murka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hart is keeping the position for now.
Hart wants to sweep here but Murka controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murka trying to control the position from guard on top but Hart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hart managing to control the position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Krastov Murka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hart's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Murka closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hart did well to prevent Murka getting side control.
Murka controlling the action here.
Hart tries to roll over but Murka keeps him under control.
Hart is trying to maintain the position but Murka is very close to passing his half guard.
Murka is looking to advance position but Hart won't allow it.
Hart is trying to maintain the position but Murka is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart tries to roll over but Murka keeps him under control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Murka shoots in and bounces Hart off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hart is trying to keep Murka in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Murka would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hart is pulling down on Murka's head. It's preventing any offense from Murka, at least for the moment.
Chael Hart has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Murka tries to clinch but Hart moves away
and Hart cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murka looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hart wants to sweep here but Murka controlling him for the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murka wants to control from the top but Hart keeps moving.
Murka wants to stand but Hart is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murka wants to control from the top but Hart keeps moving.
Hart looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Krastov Murka was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Murka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hart feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hart slips nicely into half guard.
Hart is thwarting Murka's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Murka still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Murka has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Hart tries to control but Murka manages to take his back.
Hart wants to escape the position.
Murka scores with punches to the body.
Hart turns into Murka and is now in his guard.
Murka pulls Hart in close to his closed guard and prevents Hart from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murka is trying to control the position but Hart postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krastov Murka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Murka winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight for Krastov Murka!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Krastov Murka!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Krastov Murka!
Krastov Murka wins by unanimous decision!
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FIGHT
RATING
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