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Event:
Death Squad 337:Viktor V C'ton
Date: Sep 03, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Muratore manages to get an easy takedown there - catching La Plegua on his heels. He'll look to pass La Plegua's guard now, I'm sure.
La Plegua tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Muratore throws a strike but La Plegua rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
La Plegua sitting in guard here, content to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Muratore is on top in guard.
#REVR#
La Plegua looking for a sweep. Not yet La Plegua, not yet.
Muratore keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of La Plegua's head.
La Plegua looking for a sweep. Not yet La Plegua, not yet.
Muratore scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
La Plegua controlling the position.
La Plegua wants to sweep here but Muratore controlling him for the moment.
Muratore has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Muratore passes into half guard.
Muratore passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for La Plegua! #T1#
La Plegua really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
La Plegua is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Muratore scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish La Plegua?
La Plegua keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Muratore lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Muratore unloading with bombs!
La Plegua is bucking up trying to escape but Muratore cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#ROC#
La Plegua is rocked!
Poor strikes thrown by Muratore there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
La Plegua is still in real trouble! Can Muratore finish him?#SUB#
Muratore is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. La Plegua can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
La Plegua seems to have recovered his senses.
La Plegua is trying to escape the mount.
#T2#
Muratore looking to finish La Plegua with some ground and pound. This is bad for La Plegua!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muratore fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
La Plegua really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Muratore putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Muratore throwing strikes but La Plegua bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Muratore keeping moving, preventing La Plegua from controlling successfully.
Muratore is trying to keep La Plegua in close.
Muratore wants to sweep but no luck.
La Plegua's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Muratore is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
La Plegua wants to control from the top but Muratore keeps moving.
La Plegua throws a strike but Muratore rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Muratore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. La Plegua is keeping the position for now.
La Plegua utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
La Plegua is trying to control the position from the bottom.
La Plegua keeping moving, preventing Muratore from controlling successfully.
Muratore loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Muratore missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T4#
Muratore slips nicely into half guard.
Muratore throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Muratore scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Muratore not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Muratore takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Muratore misses with a head shot. La Plegua uses the momentum to regain guard.
Muratore scoring with some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now La Plegua is on top in guard.
#REVB#
La Plegua is pushing down on Muratore's leg trying to pass to half guard. Muratore is fighting to maintain full guard but La Plegua has managed to sneak the leg through.
La Plegua is stalling here. Muratore is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! La Plegua seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Muratore has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muratore working the strikes but La Plegua uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giovanni Muratore dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Muratore fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
La Plegua lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Muratore moves out of range of the leg kick from La Plegua.
Muratore lands an overhand right.#TD#
Muratore changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. La Plegua looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
La Plegua manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Muratore is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so La Plegua is just riding it out for now. Muratore eventually gives up the hold.
Muratore working over La Plegua with some ground and pound. La Plegua looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
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.
Muratore is looking to advance position but La Plegua won't allow it.
Giovanni Muratore overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Muratore scoring with strikes to the body and head.
La Plegua tries to roll over but Muratore keeps him under control.
La Plegua has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Muratore is working away from the top position though.#T1#
Muratore is trying to control the action in half guard but La Plegua is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Muratore is really struggling to control La Plegua but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Muratore is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
La Plegua is trying to stand up here but Muratore is controlling him well.
Muratore throwing shots but La Plegua is blocking nicely.
La Plegua is trying to get back to full guard.
La Plegua works his way to full guard. Good work.
La Plegua tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Muratore throwing strikes from guard but La Plegua blocks nicely. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Muratore pushing down on La Plegua's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Muratore is nestled in close to La Plegua, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Muratore thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB#
Muratore is looking for a kimura but La Plegua is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Muratore to get the leverage.
Muratore thows a huge punch but La Plegua dodges it nicely.
La Plegua blocking the ground and pound attempt from Muratore.
La Plegua blocking the ground and pound attempt from Muratore.
Muratore not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Muratore is thwarting La Plegua's attempts to control the position.
La Plegua tries to roll over but Muratore keeps him under control.
Muratore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that La Plegua can do to turn this around?#T3#
Muratore trying to control from half guard but La Plegua is working away.
La Plegua is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Muratore's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Muratore's back!
Muratore wants to escape the position.
Muratore is working hard here to advance position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. La Plegua controlling the positon.
Muratore is in bad spot here.
La Plegua not allowing Muratore to control his hands.
Muratore tries to escape but La Plegua has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
La Plegua is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T4#
Muratore manages to reverse the position and now he's in La Plegua's guard. Nice work there by Muratore.
Muratore lands a couple of elbows.
Muratore cracks La Plegua with a solid left hand.
Muratore is working La Plegua over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Muratore throwing strikes but missing.
La Plegua wants to sweep here but Muratore controlling him for the moment.
La Plegua controls Muratore momentarily but Muratore frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Muratore 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.
La Plegua keeping full guard, as Muratore tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giovanni Muratore dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
La Plegua tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Muratore manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
La Plegua tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Muratore manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Muratore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by La Plegua.
#KD2#
Oooooh!!! La Plegua has knocked Muratore down with a huge combo! La Plegua steps away and waves a wobbly Muratore back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Muratore is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Giovanni Muratore has been cut.
La Plegua ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Muratore out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andy La Plegua!
Our winner, Andy La Plegua, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
SP-ICON:OhChooto V.S. Prado
Date: Jul 09, 2016 |
#R1#
The crowd cheers as Morgan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Muratore doesn't seem phased though.
Muratore swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morgan stuffs the takedown attempt from Muratore. Muratore gets slowly back to his feet.
Muratore is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Morgan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Muratore goes for a double leg but Morgan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Morgan continues to drive forward.
Morgan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morgan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Morgan misses with a wild combination.
Morgan backing away here, and Muratore unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Morgan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morgan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Muratore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morgan.
We've been hearing reports that Morgan has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD2#
Muratore shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Muratore was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Muratore has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muratore working the body and head with strikes.
Morgan is trying to get back to half guard.
Morgan wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T1#
Morgan tries to improve position but can't.
Morgan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#SUB2#
Muratore wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Morgan, who protects the arm well.
Muratore is looking to take a break and control but Morgan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Muratore looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Morgan is avoiding damage well.
Morgan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Morgan is looking for a sweep.
Morgan pushes Muratore away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Muratore gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#SUB2#
Muratore wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Morgan, who protects the arm well. #T2#
The ground and pound from Muratore seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Muratore scoring with punches and elbows.
Morgan is trying to buck Muratore off.
Muratore wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Muratore is trying to get an arm triangle but Morgan is defending well.
Morgan takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Morgan is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Muratore asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Morgan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Morgan manages to get back to half guard.#T3#
Muratore is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan wants to get back to his feet.
Muratore working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Morgan tries to kick Muratore off but Muratore keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #ES#
Morgan makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Morgan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Muratore gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Morgan counters with a nice uppercut.
Andrew Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giovanni Muratore.
Muratore takes one to the chin there.
Morgan swings for the body but Muratore moves out of range.
Muratore wants to counter with a clinch but Morgan pushes him away.
Muratore looks to land a combination but Morgan avoids it well.
Morgan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Muratore has a takedown stuffed.
Morgan lands with a nice combination. Muratore backs away looking to recover.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Morgan as he connects with a hook.
Morgan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Muratore circles away quickly and effectively.
Morgan cracks Muratore with an open hand slap.
Muratore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Morgan, as that shot connected.
Morgan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Muratore gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Morgan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Muratore takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Morgan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#ROC#
Muratore is rocked!
Morgan throws a monster overhand right that drops Muratore! Morgan follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrew Morgan!
A very excited looking Andrew Morgan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
SP-ICON:Civil War
Date: Jun 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Muratore throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Schtrappe stuffs the takedown attempt from Muratore. Muratore gets slowly back to his feet.
Schtrappe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#TD2#
Muratore closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Muratore throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#SUB2#
Muratore is trying to get an arm triangle but Schtrappe is defending well.
Muratore throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Muratore has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Muratore fails to land a wild elbow strike.
#SUB2#
Muratore tries for a kimura but Schtrappe is defending well. #SUB2#
Muratore is trying to get an arm triangle but Schtrappe is defending well.
Muratore working the ground and pound. #T1#
Schtrappe tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Muratore swings around for an armbar but Schtrappe sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Muratore's guard.
Muratore is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Muratore is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Muratore looking to sit in guard and control but Schtrappe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Schtrappe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Schtrappe tries to free his leg and advance position but Muratore is retaining full guard.
Schtrappe wants to control from the top but Muratore keeps moving. #T2#
Schtrappe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Muratore's head.
Schtrappe stopping the sweep attempt from Muratore.
Schtrappe throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schtrappe trying to control the position from guard on top but Muratore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muratore working a defensive guard here.
Muratore looking for a sweep. Not yet Muratore, not yet.
Schtrappe controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Muratore is trying to control the position but Schtrappe postures up. #T3#
Schtrappe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Muratore looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schtrappe is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Schtrappe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Muratore has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schtrappe has managed to get both his arms back between Muratore's legs - danger averted.
Muratore working a defensive guard here.
Muratore wants to sweep here but Schtrappe controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Schtrappe is looking to slow Muratore down with leg kicks.
Muratore shoots and misses
letting Schtrappe counter with a right hand.
Schtrappe walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Muratore checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T4##TD2#
Muratore gets the takedown into side control.
Schtrappe avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Muratore.
Muratore postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
You can see the frustration on Schtrappe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Muratore thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Muratore looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schtrappe holds on to Muratore's head and controls the position momentarily.
Schtrappe is looking to regain half guard here but Muratore keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giovanni Muratore dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Schtrappe leaves Muratore with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Muratore shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Schtrappe pinned against the cage. Schtrappe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Muratore throws out a powerful jab.
Schtrappe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#ROC#
Muratore is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Giovanni Muratore has been cut.
Schtrappe knocks out Muratore with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Schtrappe before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Schtrappe picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bach Schtrappe!
Bach Schtrappe made sure to mention his sponsor, Fury Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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Event:
SP-ICON:Marshal V.S. Ohchooto
Date: May 07, 2016 |
#R1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Muratore.
#CL#
Lamond gets a clinch.
Lamond keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Muratore's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Muratore breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Lamond rushes Muratore and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lamond tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#TD2#
Muratore pulls Lamond into guard.
Muratore can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lamond controls the pace.
Muratore tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lamond would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lamond showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muratore 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##T1#
Muratore missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Muratore trying to control the pace.
Muratore not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lamond won't allow Muratore to pass to mount.
Muratore thows a huge punch but Lamond dodges it nicely.
Muratore missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Muratore controlling the pace.
Muratore throwing shots but Lamond is blocking nicely. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Muratore wants to free his trapped foot but Lamond is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Muratore throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Muratore missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lamond tries to get to full guard but Muratore has control of the leg.
Muratore trying to control the action but Lamond is working from the bottom.
Lamond tries to get to full guard but Muratore has control of the leg.
Muratore lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Muratore throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T3#
Lamond trying to control here.
Lamond keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Muratore has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lamond is staying active underneath Muratore, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Muratore tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lamond knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lamond tries to get to full guard but Muratore has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Muratore is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Muratore not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Muratore trying to control the action but Lamond is working from the bottom. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Muratore looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lamond is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Muratore trying to control from Lamond's half guard. Lamond has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muratore wants to control from the top but Lamond keeps moving.
Lamond avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Muratore looking to sit in guard and control but Lamond gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Lamond sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giovanni Muratore dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Lamond lands with a shot to the body.
Lamond catches Muratore with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Muratore shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lamond pinned against the cage. Lamond gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Muratore looks to throw the jab but Lamond is out of range.
A lazy left from Lamond finds it's target.
Giovanni Muratore is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Muratore decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Muratore seems to be working for a kimura but Lamond defends the submission attempt.
Lamond wants to control but Muratore is keeping busy.
Lamond regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Muratore. #T1#
Muratore is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #ES#
Lamond pushes Muratore off and scrambles back to his feet.
Lamond throws the kick towards the body but Muratore avoids it.
Muratore looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lamond lands a nice shot to the body.
Lamond changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Lamond.#CUT#
It looks like Giovanni Muratore has been cut.#TD2#
Muratore scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muratore misses with the ground and pound.
Muratore trying to control the position but Lamond is working away. #SUB2#
Muratore is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lamond is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T2#
Lamond wants to get back to his feet but Muratore drags him back down.
Lamond prevents Muratore from improving position.
Lamond is looking to reverse the position.
Muratore throws a strike aimed at the side of Lamond's head but Lamond avoids it well.
Muratore working the ground and pound.
Muratore is working Lamond over with some ground and pound from side control. #SUB2#
Muratore thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lamond manages to work his way to half guard, despite Muratore's best efforts.#T3##SUB2#
Muratore is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Muratore is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Muratore is working for a kimura but Lamond is defending it quite comfortably.
Lamond is trying to stand up here but Muratore is controlling him well.
Muratore sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lamond defending well though.
Muratore drops an elbow to the side of Lamond's head.
Lamond wants to improve his position but Muratore is controlling well.
Muratore tries to pass to full mount but Lamond defends it. #T4##SUB2#
Muratore is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lamond defends it well. #SUB2#
Muratore is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Muratore wants to work for an arm triangle but Lamond is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Muratore has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Lamond defend it? Muratore steps over the head and cranks it - Lamond is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Muratore!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Giovanni Muratore!
During a confident post fight interview, Giovanni Muratore thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
APEX NINE
Date: Mar 19, 2016 |
#R1#
Van Kirkland takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Van Kirkland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Muratore 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Muratore stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Van Kirkland scores with a jab.
A slow jab from Van Kirkland misses its intended target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Muratore slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Van Kirkland.
Muratore throws a big counter head kick but Van Kirkland avoids it with no problem.
Van Kirkland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Muratore.
Van Kirkland's corner calls for a 1-2. Van Kirkland obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Van Kirkland misses its intended target.
Van Kirkland throws a lazy right hand but Muratore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Van Kirkland misses its intended target. #T1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Van Kirkland.
An inside leg kick from Muratore misses.
A punch combination from Van Kirkland misses.
Muratore defending well as Van Kirkland loads up on a big left hand.
Van Kirkland lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Van Kirkland misses with the combination.
Muratore lands a head kick!
#CUT2#
It looks like Vladimir Van Kirkland has been cut.
Muratore moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Van Kirkland seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Van Kirkland connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Muratore ducks under a wild hook from Van Kirkland.#T2#
Van Kirkland misses with a straight right.
Muratore ducks under a wild hook from Van Kirkland.
It seemed like Muratore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Van Kirkland throws the left hand but Muratore avoids the punch easily.
Muratore walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Kirkland lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Muratore misses with a hook.
Vladimir Van Kirkland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Kirkland misses with a hook
and Muratore counters with a straight right hand.
Muratore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Muratore moves forwards but Van Kirkland connects with a nice, crisp jab.#ROC#
Muratore is rocked!
Van Kirkland closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Muratore out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vladimir Van Kirkland!
During a confident post fight interview, Vladimir Van Kirkland thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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