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Event:
gc113
Date: Sep 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Murray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seinfeld.
Seinfeld slips under a jab from Murray.#TD#
Murray drives through with a takedown into Seinfeld's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Murray controls from within his opponent's guard.
Seinfeld trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Seinfeld working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Murray has passed into half guard!
Seinfeld tries to get to full guard but Murray has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Seinfeld wants to sweep but Murray has passed to side control!
Seinfeld manages to get back to half guard.
Murray passes into side control, despite Seinfeld's attempt to control the position.
Seinfeld tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Murray wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Murray happy to just control the position for now.
Seinfeld tries to buck Murray off but Murray is having none of it.#T2#
Murray controls the position from side control.
Murray wants to lay and pray for a moment but Seinfeld keeps working.
Seinfeld gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Seinfeld has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Murray is working away from the top position though.
Murray prevents Seinfeld from improving his position.#T3#
Seinfeld keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seinfeld moves into full guard.
Our spies down at at ~T~ Troid - Gym inform us that Seinfeld has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Seinfeld looking for a guillotine here but Murray defends easily.
Murray wants to control from the top but Seinfeld keeps moving.
Seinfeld is trying to keep Murray in close.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Murray misses with a hook.
Seinfeld paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've been told by Murray's head coaches at Bi-Polar Asylum LV's #1 Public Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Good work by Seinfeld as he checks the leg kick.
Seinfeld appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seinfeld moves away.
Murray misses with an uppercut
and Seinfeld counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Seinfeld fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murray on the side of the head.
Murray clobbers Seinfeld with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Seinfeld misses with a body punch
and Murray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Jerome Seinfeld has been cut.
Murray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seinfeld was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Seinfeld throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murray looks to land a combination but Seinfeld avoids it well.
Murray has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Seinfeld finds it's way round the side to connect with Murray's head.
Murray misses with a straight left.
Seinfeld tests Murray's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Neil Murray will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jerome Seinfeld's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Seinfeld throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murray misses with an uppercut. Seinfeld saw that one coming.
Murray misses with a straight right.
Seinfeld throws a sloppy head kick and Murray moves out of range easily.
Seinfeld connects with a crisp jab.
Seinfeld throws a nice inside leg kick.
Murray slips a straight right by Seinfeld.
Seinfeld keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seinfeld bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murray pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jerome Seinfeld seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seinfeld pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murray went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Murray misses with a few strikes there.
Murray takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jerome Seinfeld seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Seinfeld lands a high kick!
Neil Murray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Seinfeld lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Murray swings for the body but Seinfeld moves out of range.
Murray avoids a kick to the body.
Murray swinging wildly here.
Jerome Seinfeld is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murray drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Seinfeld scores with a spinning back kick!
Seinfeld scores with a punch to the head.
Seinfeld is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Murray misses the shot to the body.
Seinfeld looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murray, right into the meat.
Good exchange - Seinfeld coming out on top.
Seinfeld with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murray misses with a hook to the body
and Seinfeld counters with a good, hard body kick but Murray shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murray ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T2#
Murray jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murray throws a jab but it's blocked by Seinfeld.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Murray checks a leg kick.
Murray misses with an uppercut. #TD#
Murray is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Seinfeld's half guard.
Murray trying to pass the guard but Seinfeld defending well.
Neil Murray overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Seinfeld is looking to control Murray's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Seinfeld avoid being mounted?
Seinfeld wants to control but Murray passes into side.
Murray working away.#T3#
Seinfeld is trying to get back to half guard.
Murray controlling the position.
Seinfeld is looking for a sweep.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Murray is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Seinfeld is looking to reverse the position.
Seinfeld wants to control but Murray postures up.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Murray falls off balance throwing a combination
and Seinfeld counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot by Seinfeld.
Murray lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Murray misses with a body shot.
Murray misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jerome Seinfeld will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jerome Seinfeld's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Murray throws a body punch but Seinfeld moves out of range.
Seinfeld connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A left and a right from Murray both land. Nice combination.
Seinfeld cracks Murray with a good jab.
A low kick from Murray misses
enabling Seinfeld to counter with a crisp jab.
Seinfeld misses with a body kick.
Murray bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Seinfeld's head backwards.
Seinfeld cracks Murray with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Murray throws a lazy uppercut
and Seinfeld counters with a leg kick.
Murray smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murray scores with a body shot.
#TD#
Murray closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Murray lands in his opponent's guard.
Seinfeld keeping moving, preventing Murray from controlling successfully. #T1##SUB2#
Seinfeld looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Seinfeld thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #SUB2#
Seinfeld working for submissions but it's allowed Murray to get to half guard.
Seinfeld wants to control but Murray is keeping busy.
Seinfeld might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Murray haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Murray wants to lay and pray for a moment but Seinfeld keeps working. #SUB2#
Seinfeld looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Murray trying to pass the guard but Seinfeld defending well. #SUB2#
Seinfeld actively working from the bottom here.
Murray content to control rather than advance.
Seinfeld tries to get to full guard but Murray has control of the leg.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T3#
Seinfeld missing with punches from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Murray throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Seinfeld counters with a nice low kick that buckles Murray's knee momentarily.
A jab from Seinfeld does it's job there.
Seinfeld looks to throw a body kick
letting Murray counter with a right hand.
Seinfeld connects with a high kick.
Murray takes a kick to the side of the head.
Seinfeld misses with a leg kick.
Murray throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Seinfeld on the side of the head.
Seinfeld moves out of range of the strikes.
Seinfeld lands a jab to Murray's midsection.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Murray.
Good exchange - Seinfeld coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murray lands with a slapping head kick.
Murray attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Murray throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Seinfeld to counter with a crisp jab.
Murray throws a lazy right hand but Seinfeld sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murray swings for the body but Seinfeld moves out of range.
Murray throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Seinfeld counters with a nice low kick that buckles Murray's knee momentarily.
Seinfeld throws a quick inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Seinfeld finds it's target.
Murray misses with a combination
and Seinfeld counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murray takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#ROC2#
Murray is rocked!
Seinfeld slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jerome Seinfeld.
I think Seinfeld 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Event:
gc108
Date: Jul 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Sykes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murray can pounce on him.
Sykes avoids the head kick by Murray.
Murray gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sykes moves in looking to clinch but Murray pushes him off.
Sykes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murray shoots in for a takedown but Sykes shows good takedown defense.
Sykes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murray throws a body punch but Sykes moves out of range.
Sykes throws a big counter combination but Murray scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#TD2#
Murray looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sykes!
Murray slows the pace down.
Murray trying to control the action but Sykes is working from the bottom. #T1#
Murray controlling the position from side mount.
Murray working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Sykes's face as Murray controls the position.
Murray misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Murray trying to control the position but Sykes is working away.
Murray controlling the position from side mount. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sykes is looking to regain half guard here but Murray keeps moving and retains side control.
Murray controls the position from side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
Murray shoots in looking for a takedown. Sykes tries to sprawl out of it but Murray keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sykes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sykes dips to his left and cracks Murray with an uppercut!
Murray shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sykes as he jumps to the side.
Xavier Sykes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neil Murray.
Murray throws a solid leg kick but Sykes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Murray.#T4#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Murray!
#CUT2#
It looks like Xavier Sykes has been cut.
Murray just misses with a punch to the body.
Sykes throwing a counter right hand but Murray manages to avoid it.
Sykes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sykes catches Murray with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sykes scoring well with a low kick there.
Sykes swinging wildly here.
Murray lands a jab to the nose.
Neil Murray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sykes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murray fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sykes avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Neil Murray will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Xavier Sykes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Sykes stuffs the takedown attempt from Murray. Murray gets slowly back to his feet.
Sykes ducks under a wild hook from Murray.
Sykes swinging wildly here.
A little jabbing left from Murray on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murray has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sykes.
Murray pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sykes back to the cage. Murray follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Murray closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sykes's guard.
Murray tries to free his leg and advance position but Sykes is retaining full guard.
Murray is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Let's hope that Murray has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T1#
Sykes is controlling Murray's posture.
Sykes being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Murray postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Murray misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sykes.
Sykes misses with a body kick.
Murray changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Xavier Sykes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from Murray.
Murray avoids the body shot from Sykes.
Murray shoots in for a double leg but Sykes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD2#
Murray changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sykes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Murray staying calm.#T3#
Murray postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sykes avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Murray.
Murray trying to control the action but Sykes is working from the bottom.
Murray controls the position.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Murray trying to control the action but Sykes is working from the bottom.
Murray might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sykes haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee asks Murray politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Murray prefers to stall for the moment though.
Sykes is not content to let Murray control the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neil Murray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Xavier Sykes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3##KD#
Sykes lands a left and a right that send Murray crashing to the mat, dazed. Sykes thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Murray goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sykes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murray feints a counter leg kick.
Sykes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murray momentarily.
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!
Sykes connects with an inside leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sykes. #ROC#
Murray is rocked!
Sykes throws a sloppy head kick and Murray moves out of range easily.
Murray is still on wobbly legs! Can Sykes finish him?
Murray swats away the attempt to clinch by Sykes.
Sykes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murray closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sykes circles away.
Sykes pounces like a tiger and cracks Murray with a vicious hook! Murray is down but not out! Sykes follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Xavier Sykes!
In defeat, Neil Murray stepped up to the mic, saying '[In extremely slurred speech] I want to fight him again.'.
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Event:
Ascension 352
Date: May 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Vaziri Jr. misses with a left hand
letting Murray counter with a right hand.
Vaziri Jr. fails to land the takedown.
Vaziri Jr. misses with a looping left.
Vaziri Jr. tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murray throws a head kick but Vaziri Jr. moves out of range.
Murray scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vaziri Jr. shoots in but no luck this time. #CL#
Murray gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Murray gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vaziri Jr..
Neil Murray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hossein Vaziri Jr..
Vaziri Jr. tries for a takedown but Murray manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaziri Jr. prevents Murray from breaking the clinch.
A short uppercut from Murray.
Vaziri Jr. goes for a takedown attempt but Murray pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vaziri Jr. steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murray.#T1#
Vaziri Jr. looks for the body kick but Murray saw that one coming. #TD2#
Vaziri Jr. closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vaziri Jr. looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Murray with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Murray is trying to maintain the position but Vaziri Jr. is very close to passing his half guard.
Murray is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Gym of the Gods, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Vaziri Jr. thows a huge punch but Murray dodges it nicely.
Murray keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vaziri Jr. seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Vaziri Jr. throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Murray trying to control but Vaziri Jr. postures up.
Murray avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vaziri Jr.. #T2#
Vaziri Jr. stalling away here and it's allowed Murray to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Vaziri Jr. trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Murray manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Vaziri Jr. has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Vaziri Jr. looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vaziri Jr. manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Murray manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Murray utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Vaziri Jr. is working Murray over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #ES#
Murray uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Vaziri Jr. lands with a good body shot.
Vaziri Jr. shoots in for a double leg but Murray sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Murray was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Vaziri Jr. shoots in looking for a takedown. Murray tries to sprawl out of it but Vaziri Jr. keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Murray manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Murray misses with an uppercut. Vaziri Jr. saw that one coming.
Murray uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vaziri Jr..
An attempted straight right counter from Murray misses the target.
Vaziri Jr. cracks Murray with an open hand slap.
Murray connects with a nice looking jab.
#TD#
Murray shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Murray was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SU#
Murray stands up and we're back to a striking position. #T4#
Vaziri Jr. tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Murray defends well and Vaziri Jr. ends up having to push Murray into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vaziri Jr. falls off balance throwing a combination
and Murray counters with a thumping low kick.
Vaziri Jr. throws an off balance right hand
and Murray counters with a nice uppercut.
Murray jabs Vaziri Jr. right on the nose. Vaziri Jr. blinks but takes it well.#TD2#
Vaziri Jr. bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Vaziri Jr. tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Vaziri Jr. working the head with strikes.
Murray tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vaziri Jr. wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vaziri Jr. tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Vaziri Jr. prevents Murray from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neil Murray dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Murray tries a head kick but it misses.
Vaziri Jr. wants to clinch.
Hossein Vaziri Jr. seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vaziri Jr. throws a predictable looking body shot
and Murray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murray throws a shot from downtown. Vaziri Jr. moves away and avoids it.
Murray goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murray. Vaziri Jr. does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vaziri Jr. on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vaziri Jr. fails with the takedown.
Murray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vaziri Jr. can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaziri Jr. tries to clinch but Murray moves out of range. #CL#
Murray has Vaziri Jr. up against the cage in a clinch.
Vaziri Jr. looking for a takedown.
Murray gets underhooks to prevent Vaziri Jr.'s takedown attempt.
Neil Murray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hossein Vaziri Jr..#T1#
Murray prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vaziri Jr. looking for a takedown. #BC#
Murray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murray throws a head kick that Vaziri Jr. semi-blocks.
Murray misses with a few strikes there.
Murray catches Vaziri Jr. with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL#
Vaziri Jr. tries to keep at a distance but Murray has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vaziri Jr. is looking to take this one to the mat.
A nice left hand lands by Murray.
#BC#
Murray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Murray.
Murray fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murray is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T2#
A jab from Murray misses.
Murray lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Vaziri Jr. drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Murray takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Vaziri Jr. lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Check out the look on Vaziri Jr.'s face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Vaziri Jr. in side control, throwing shots but Murray defends.
Vaziri Jr. working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Vaziri Jr. wants to control but Murray is keeping him busy.
Vaziri Jr. scores with punches from side control. #T3#
Murray dodges the ground and pound from Vaziri Jr..
Vaziri Jr. trying to control the position but Murray is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vaziri Jr. is chipping away with strikes.
Vaziri Jr. wants to control but Murray is keeping him busy.
Vaziri Jr. lands an elbow. #ROC2#
Murray is rocked!
A big shot lands for Vaziri Jr.! That's hurt Murray! Will he recover? Vaziri Jr. fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hossein Vaziri Jr.!
An out of breath and clearly excited Hossein Vaziri Jr. thanked Voodoo Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
Ascension 345
Date: Apr 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Hong misses with an uppercut. Murray saw that one coming.
Murray flicks out a counter leg kick but Hong steps away.
A cross from Murray lands.
A lazy left from Hong finds it's target.
Hong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT2#
It looks like Antoni Kristofer Hong has been cut.
Hong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch lands to the side of Hong 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Murray feints and then cracks Hong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hong down.
Hong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No joy there for Murray, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Murray has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Murray's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Murray duly obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murray uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hong.
Hong throws a looping overhand right but Murray ducks down to avoid it.
Hong throws a leg kick but Murray moved away.
Hong thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Murray if he has to take too many more of those.
#CL2#
Murray gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Murray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hong lands with a left to the head. #T1##BC2#
Murray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hong lands an overhand right.
Hong scores with a jab.
Murray pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hong attempts a counter takedown but Murray avoids it well and moves away.
Hong slips a jab from Murray.
Murray misses with a straight right.
Murray misses with an uppercut. Hong saw that one coming.
Hong appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murray looks to throw the jab but Hong is out of range.
Murray throws a right hand that misses
and Hong counters with a slapping leg kick.
Murray takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Murray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hong.
Hong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Murray misses with a few strikes there.
Murray slips under a jab.
Murray looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hong.
#T2#
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!
Hong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murray.
Hong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hong throws a nice looking combination but Murray bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murray throws out a counter right but Hong avoids it with no problem.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murray.
Murray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hong.
Hong lands a nice shot to the body.
Hong lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A cross from Murray lands.
Hong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Murray throws a lazy right hand but Hong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murray misses with a two punch combination.
Hong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hong swings for the body but Murray moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murray! But no joy.#T3#
Murray gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hong.
Hong slips under a jab.
Hong tries to counter with a takedown but Murray is quick to defend against it.
Hong shoots in but no luck this time.
Hong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hong slips a jab and a cross from Murray.
Hong wants to land a leg kick but Murray is out of range.
Hong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Murray but Murray pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Murray looks to land a left hand but Hong moved out of range nicely.
Hong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murray wants to counter with a clinch but Hong pushes him away.
Hong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murray moves away.
Hong moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
Murray takes one to the chin there.
Murray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hong.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murray looks to throw the jab but Hong is out of range.
Hong slips a straight right by Murray.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hong.
Murray steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hong.
A combination from Murray does no damage.
Murray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hong.
Hong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Murray slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Murray throws a jab when Hong was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hong checks a leg kick.
Hong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Antoni Kristofer Hong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Hong misses.
Murray misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Antoni Kristofer Hong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Antoni Kristofer Hong's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Murray looks to land a body kick but Hong moved away.
Hong thumps Murray with a low kick.
A big left from Hong misses.
Hong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hong sizes up Murray with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Murray misses with a two punch combination.
Nice shot lands for Murray.
Hong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hong shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hong throws a leg kick that misses.
Murray swings widly with a right hand
and Hong counters with a nice uppercut.
A left lands for Hong.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murray pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Murray throws the left hand but Hong avoids the punch easily.
Antoni Kristofer Hong is winning the standup battle so far.
Hong lands the left hand.
Murray throws a hook to the side of Hong's head but Hong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Murray.#ROC#
Murray is rocked!
Some wild striking there from Murray.
Murray is still on wobbly legs! Can Hong finish him?
Hong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murray.
Murray thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hong drops Murray with a big left hand! Murray is injured, injured bad! Hong jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antoni Kristofer Hong!
After the fight, Antoni Kristofer Hong was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Slaughter House: March Madness
Date: Mar 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Jung misses with a body shot.
Jung loads up on a big right hand but Murray slips the punch.
Murray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jung.#CL2#
Jung moves into range and clinches up with Murray.
Jung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Murray breaks the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Murray has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#CL2#
Jung has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jung.
Jung lands a body punch.
Jung doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murray is looking to control Jung's arms but Jung gets an underhook and turns him. Now Murray has his back to the cage.
Murray tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jung misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Jung.
Nice body punch from Jung.
Jung lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jung lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #TD#
Murray has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jung regains guard immediately.
Jung is adopting a defensive guard.#T1#
Murray trying to control but Jung is working from the bottom.
Murray looking to pass the guard.
Jung wants to sweep here but Murray controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jung is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jung is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jung wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jung trying to control the position here.
Murray slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jung takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jung moves out of range of the leg kick from Murray.
Jung uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murray.
Murray missing with a left hand there. Jung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jung tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murray paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Jung gets tackled into the cage by Murray. Murray maintains the clinch.
Jung makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jung struggles to land a body shot inside as Murray controls his hands.
Murray tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jung avoids it.#T3#
Murray will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jung up against the cage.#TD#
Murray jumps guard and drags Jung to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jung looking to sit in guard and control but Murray gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Jung keeping full guard, as Murray tries to pass.
Jung not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Murray stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jung swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jung is adopting a defensive guard.
Jung is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Jung throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Murray to regain full guard. #T4#
Jung content to stall in guard here.
Murray looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jung throws a big elbow that misses.
Murray wants to sweep here but Jung controlling him for the moment.
Jung scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jung pushing down on Murray's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Murray manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sungwon Jung will probably get the nod.
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#
Murray rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jung moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murray scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jung doesn't manage to clinch there - Murray circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jung looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murray just misses with a punch to the body.
#TD#
Murray drives through with a takedown into guard.
Murray postures up.
Neil Murray overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jung keeping full guard, as Murray tries to pass.
Murray controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung pulls Murray in to control the position.
Jung lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Jung throwing strikes but missing. #T1#
Jung cracks Murray with a solid left hand.
Jung postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Murray looking for a sweep. Not yet Murray, not yet.
Murray wants to get back to his feet but Jung is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jung trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Murray preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jung passes Murray's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jung wants to pass the guard but Murray is defending well.
Jung working the head and body with strikes.
Jung thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Murray's head. #T2#
Murray is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jung moves nicely into side control.
Jung lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jung is putting a hurting on Murray here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jung trying to control the position but Murray is working away.
Jung creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Murray sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #ES#
Murray sneaks out the side door and pushes Jung away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Jung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murray scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice shot by Jung.
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!
Jung misses the shot to the body. #T3##CL2#
Jung clinches up with Murray and pushes him back against the cage.
Jung lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murray has a couple of punches blocked by Jung.
Murray wants to take the fight to the mat but Jung manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Murray looking for a takedown.
Jung softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jung is stalling here.
Murray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Jung.
Jung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murray tries to pull guard but Jung forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neil Murray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jung misses with a punch on the inside.
Jung struggles to land a body shot inside as Murray controls his hands.
Murray is looking to control Jung's arms but Jung gets an underhook and turns him. Now Murray has his back to the cage.
Murray blocks a body shot from Jung. #TD#
Murray gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jung regains guard.
Jung seems keen to control Murray's posture.#T4#
Murray stopping the sweep attempt from Jung.
Jung trying to control the position here.
Jung keeping full guard, as Murray tries to pass.
Jung is trying to control the position but Murray postures up.
Jung is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jung controls Murray momentarily but Murray frees himself. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Murray throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jung looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jung looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murray swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sungwon Jung will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Murray.
Murray walks into a jab.
Jung looks to land a right hand but Murray moved out of range.
Jung scores with a push kick.
Murray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murray waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jung.
Jung lands a nice looking body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Murray darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Jung closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Murray is struggling to control the position.
Jung digs a right hand underneath Murray's ribcage. Murray let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murray changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jung fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Murray dodges the punch combination from Jung.
Jung scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1#
Murray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murray fails to pull guard.
Jung throws a punch but it's blocked by Murray.
Jung throws a head punch that misses. #TD#
Murray decides to pull guard.
Jung content to stall in guard here. #ES#
Murray pushes Jung off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A combination from Murray does no damage.
Murray lands a lovely overhand right.
Murray throws a jab when Jung was well out of range.#T2#
Murray throws a chopping leg kick but Jung manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A good leg kick by Jung.
Murray swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murray throws a leg kick but Jung sees it coming and moves out of range. #CL2#
Jung closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murray is pushing Jung up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #TD#
Murray manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jung forces his way into half guard.
Jung moves nicely into side control.
Jung working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jung misses with the ground and pound.
Jung with the ground and pound but Murray regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Jung has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3#
Jung lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jung trying to control from Murray's half guard. Murray has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Jung wants to control from the top but Murray keeps moving.
Jung cracks Murray with a solid left hand.
Murray wants to stand and escape but Jung is having none of it.
Jung wants to control from the top but Murray keeps moving.
Jung pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murray is keeping the position for now. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jung working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jung is pushing down on Murray's leg trying to pass to half guard. Murray is fighting to maintain full guard but Jung has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jung is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Murray is trying is best to control the position here.
Murray blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jung.
Murray is not content to let Jung control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Murray is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jung wants to take a breather but Murray is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Sungwon Jung just about did enough to take it.
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.
#R4#
Jung slips under a jab from Murray.
Neil Murray is winning the standup battle so far.
Murray missing with a left hand there. Jung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jung uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murray.
Jung with a hook.
Jung jabs Murray right on the nose. Murray blinks but takes it well.
Jung keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murray.
Murray drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murray misses with a wild body shot.
Jung is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murray throws a right and a left that Jung avoids nicely.
Murray drops his hands momentarily and Jung takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jung scores with a head kick. Murray tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murray stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Murray on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jung slips a straight right by Murray.#T1#
Murray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jung moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jung, as that shot connected.
A cross from Murray lands.
Jung misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murray.
Murray shoots in but no luck this time.
As Murray backs off Jung throws a huge counter combo but Murray manages to avoid it all.
Murray swinging wildly here.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Murray throws a body punch but Jung moves out of range.
Jung catches Murray with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL2#
Jung drives through and clinches with Murray against the cage.
Jung misses with a punch on the inside.
Jung can't find room to land a body shot as Murray controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Murray fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jung is leaning against Murray and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jung is working Murray over against the cage.
Jung lands a body punch in the clinch. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Jung fails to land.
Jung has a couple of punches blocked by Murray.
Jung lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murray takes a shot to the head. #ROC2#
Murray is rocked!
A hook to the body from Jung.
Murray has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jung avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jung taking a breather.
Jung tries a body shot but Murray blocks it.
Murray is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jung gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neil Murray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jung lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh Murray is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jung softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murray tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jung unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Murray! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Jung is unloading with more strikes now! Murray drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sungwon Jung!
Sungwon Jung is the new light heavyweight champion!
Sungwon Jung took some time post fight to say the following; 'Tank you, tank you for coming.'.
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