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Event:
HFC 30:Volkov vs Trump
Date: Apr 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Murtagh leaves Rafki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Miues Rafki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Rafki drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Rafki has gone for a leg lock! Murtagh slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rafki's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Rafki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Rafki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Murtagh defends it easily.
Murtagh scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murtagh content to stall in guard here.
Rafki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Murtagh showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rafki keeping moving, preventing Murtagh from controlling successfully.
Murtagh really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Murtagh postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murtagh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rafki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rafki trying to control the position here. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Rafki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Murtagh gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Murtagh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rafki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murtagh is looking to stand up but Rafki won't let him. #SUB2#
Rafki has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Murtagh should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Rafki has tightened it up now! Murtagh should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Miues Rafki!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 22, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Pablo moves into the clinch.
Murtagh wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pablo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murtagh backwards. #TD2#
Pablo has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Murtagh clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#SUB2#
Pablo has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Murtagh! Can he survive? No! He's out! Pablo gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Petey Pablo!
In his post fight interview, Petey Pablo gave a big smile as he said 'IM OLD! And I still kicked his ASS!'.
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Event:
APEX NINE
Date: Mar 19, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Murtagh clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Murtagh is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Murtagh tries to score a body lock takedown but Johnson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Johnson has Murtagh pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Murtagh manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Murtagh gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Murtagh trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away. #SUB#
Johnson actively working from the bottom here.
Johnson's coaches at The Factory have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Murtagh stalling away here and it's allowed Johnson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Murtagh trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murtagh connects with a couple of short punches.
Murtagh forces his way into half guard.#T1#
Johnson gets full guard.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Murtagh stands up over Johnson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Murtagh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Murtagh is pushing down on Johnson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johnson is fighting to maintain full guard but Murtagh has managed to sneak the leg through.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Murtagh landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Murtagh trying to control from Johnson's half guard. Johnson has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #SUB#
Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Murtagh defends easily.
#T2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murtagh is working Johnson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Murtagh landing some decent shots from guard.
Murtagh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Murtagh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Murtagh must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Murtagh trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murtagh lands a couple of elbows.#T3#
Murtagh controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Johnson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Murtagh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Johnson is tightening it up a little... Murtagh has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Murtagh reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Murtagh taps out! Nice BJJ there by Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Stumpy Johnson!
Stumpy Johnson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, BlackStar Athletics , into his post fight interview.
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