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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 23, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Balerina shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES2#
Murda pushes Balerina off and gets back to his feet.
Murda ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Murda misses with a takedown #CL#
and Balerina counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC2#
Murda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Balerina tries for a takedown but Murda circles away easily
and Murda counters with a nice body shot. #TD#
Balerina shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Murda's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murda seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Murda trying to keep a closed guard but Balerina is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
Balerina missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Balerina with a flurry of punches that miss.
Balerina definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Balerina throws a strike but Murda rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Balerina is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Murda dives into side control.
#SUB2#
Murda is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Balerina is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Balerina is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Murda off and has taken his back!
Murda breaks Balerina's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
#T2#
Balerina wants to get back to his feet but Murda is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Murda with a nice head shot there.
Murda won't allow Balerina to get back to his feet.
Murda is looking to work some ground and pound but Balerina has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balerina keeping moving, preventing Murda from controlling successfully.
Murda throwing strikes but missing.
Murda won't allow Balerina to get back to his feet. #T3#
Balerina 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.
Murda won't allow Balerina to get back to his feet.
Murda sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Murda trying to control but Balerina is working from the bottom.
Murda prevents Balerina from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murda.
Murda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Balerina as he avoids it easily.
Balerina tries to counter with a takedown but Murda is quick to defend against it.
Balerina stuffs the takedown.
Stjepan Balerina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mac Murda.
Murda tries to clinch up.
Murda looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As Murda looks to move away, Balerina throws a big counter combo but Murda just gets out of the way.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murda moves to clinch but Balerina breaks away #TD#
and Balerina counters with a nice double leg into side control. Murda won't be happy with that.
Murda sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mac Murda will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Murda.
Murda tries to clinch but Balerina moves out of range.
Balerina went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Murda looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stjepan Balerina is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Balerina swats away the attempt to clinch by Murda.
Balerina went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Murda misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balerina moves out of range of the body kick from Murda.
Balerina changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Murda tries to avoid it but Balerina manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Murda to the ground. Murda escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL2#
Murda instigates a clinch. #T1##TD#
Balerina lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#ES2#
Murda kicks Balerina off and gets back to his feet.
Murda throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Balerina counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Murda is breathing heavily.#ES2#
Murda scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murda swings for the body but Balerina moves out of range.
Murda tries to clinch #TD#
and Balerina counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Murda!
Murda on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #ROC#
Murda is rocked!
Balerina knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Murda on the ground.
Balerina landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Murda is still in real trouble! Can Balerina finish him?
Murda is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Balerina in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Murda looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Balerina turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stjepan Balerina!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 18, 2017 |
#R1#
No joy there for Murda, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#TD#
Ho shoots in and bounces Murda off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ho is standing up over Murda. Murda looks to escape but Ho dives into side control.
#REVB#
Murda is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Ho tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Ho has hold of Murda's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Murda seems comfortable defending it but Ho has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Murda is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Murda is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Ho couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sebastian Ho!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Murda is looking to clinch but Ho is avoiding it.
#TD#
Murda looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Murda wants to control from the top but Ho keeps moving.
Murda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murda trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ho manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB2#
Ho is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murda will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#T1#
Murda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Ho is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Ho thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Murda looking to control.
#SUB2#
Ho is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Murda wants to get back to his feet but Ho passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
Ho is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Ho is trying to work for a kimura but Murda is defending well.
#T3#
Murda is doing well to control the position and prevent Ho from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Murda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Murda has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ho is working away from the top position though.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Murda is looking for a sweep. Ho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Murda knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ho on the ground.#SUB2#
Ho in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Murda tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Ho!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sebastian Ho!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 12, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Murda gets a takedown into half guard.
Murda wants to take a breather but Ho is having none of it.
Murda sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Murda seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ho does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Murda thows a huge punch but Ho dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murda wants to take a breather but Ho is having none of it. #SUB2#
Ho is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Murda is tapping! Great win for Ho!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sebastian Ho!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 08, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Quigley forces Murda back against the cage and clinches.
Quigley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murda avoids it.
Quigley jumps guard but Murda stands there with Quigley around his waist. Quigley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Quigley can't find room to land a body shot as Murda controls the action.
Quigley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murda or not. #BC2#
Murda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Murda closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Murda lands in his opponent's guard.
Quigley is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Murda dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#REVR#
Quigley is working to avoid the ground and pound but Murda connects with a decent elbow.
Murda throws a strike aimed at the side of Quigley's head but Quigley avoids it well.#T1#
Murda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Quigley keeps working.
Quigley is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Murda working the strikes but Quigley uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Quigley is staying active underneath Murda, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Quigley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Murda is keen to just control but Quigley is a slippery customer.
Quigley wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Murda is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
It looks like Murda might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Quigley trying to control from the bottom.
Murda working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Quigley's thigh. Quigley counters though and makes it back to full guard. #SUB2#
Murda is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Quigley is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Quigley has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Murda wants to sweep here but Quigley controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Quigley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Murda has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Murda has his feet on Quigley's thighs here. He's pushed Quigley off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Quigley screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mac Murda!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Murda scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
White could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
White looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!#CL2#
Murda closes the distance and pushes White back into the cage.
White tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've been hearing reports that White has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
White letting Murda take a breather here.#TD2#
Murda gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Murda is trying to control the action in half guard but White is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Murda tries to pass to full mount but White defends it.
It looks like Murda is going to stand back up.
Murda sitting and controlling from the half guard.
White is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Murda scores with a couple of nice shots.#T1##SUB2#
Murda seems to be working for a kimura but White defends the submission attempt.
Murda wants to control but White is keeping him busy.
Murda wants to free his trapped foot but White is holding on for dear life with his legs.
White trying to control but Murda postures up.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Murda is figuring out what he wants to do next.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Murda feints and as White raises his hands in defense, Murda changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Murda has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of White is proving hard to escape from. #SU2#
Murda decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Murda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T3#
White takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice sprawl there from Murda as White shoots in.#TD2#
White gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Murda really doesn't want to stay on the ground with White. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murda passes into half guard.
Murda controlling the pace. #SU2#
Murda decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #T4#
Murda shoots for a takedown but White saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL#
White rushes Murda and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Murda pulls guard successfully.
White throwing strikes but missing.
White looking to sit in guard and control but Murda gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murda wants to stand but White has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Murda dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Murda shoots in for a takedown but White shows good takedown defense.
Murda doesn't manage to clinch there - White circles away.
White is looking to counter punch.
Murda looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD#
White gets the takedown into side control.
What's Murda going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Murda is looking to regain half guard here but White keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1##SUB#
White is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Murda knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
White wants to control but Murda is keeping him busy.
Murda sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Murda is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Murda trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
White is looking for a kimura but Murda is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for White to get the leverage. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Murda keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
White thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Murda's head.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
White trying to control the action but Murda is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Murda shoots in looking for a takedown. White tries to sprawl out of it but Murda keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. White manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
John White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mac Murda.
Murda fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T3#
Horrible takedown attempt by Murda or perhaps it was just good defense by White, which made it look bad.
White quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#TD#
White shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Murda napping and manages to drive through into side control!
White looking to control but instead Murda has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
White lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
White throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
White lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Murda has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. White is working away from the top position though.
White not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T4##SUB#
White is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Murda is just riding it out for now. White eventually gives up the hold.
Mac Murda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Murda makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Murda.
White trying to control but Murda is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
White stops Murda from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John White dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Murda tries for a takedown but White sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from White.
John White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Murda closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Murda ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Murda no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Murda pulls White in close to prevent any damage.
Murda avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murda throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murda looking for a sweep. Not yet Murda, not yet.
Murda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
White postures up.
#T1#
Murda 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.
White prevents Murda from getting back to his feet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
White throws a strike but Murda rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
White throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Murda is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Murda preventing the sweep. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
White has a closed guard, preventing Murda from standing up. #SUB#
White has his foot on Murda's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Murda works his way back into a safe position though.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Murda darts in looking for a takedown but White gets double underhooks and turns Murda into the cage.
Murda stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Murda wants it to stay on the feet.#CL2#
Murda closes the distance and clinches.
White has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Murda is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Murda tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. White just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
Murda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T3#
Murda throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily.
Murda misses with a body shot.
White stuffs the takedown.
White was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Murda tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but White swivels and escapes.#TD#
White throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Murda was covering up waiting for the punch and White finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES2#
Murda is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Murda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and White avoids it.#TD#
White has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Murda clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#T4#
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!
Murda is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Murda covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
#SUB#
White patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Murda is in bad spot here.
White is landing with strikes from the back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. White controlling the positon.
White lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mac Murda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Murda has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac Murda!
John White was interviewed post fight and said 'Darn, I lost... Well I guess I need more training. I will be back!!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 02, 2017 |
#R1#
Murda doesn't manage to clinch there - Blooper circles away.
Murda shoots in looking for a takedown. Blooper tries to sprawl out of it but Murda keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blooper manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Blooper fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Murda darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murda stops Blooper from getting back to his feet.
Murda tries to pass to full mount but Blooper defends it. #T1#
Blooper wants to control but Murda is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Murda thows a huge punch but Blooper dodges it nicely.
Blooper avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Murda.
Murda is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Murda engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Murda has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Murda stops Blooper from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Murda closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SU#
Murda has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Blooper 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.
Blooper displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Murda.
Blooper tries to clinch but Murda moves out of range.
Mac Murda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Blooper scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Murda wants to control but Blooper postures up.
Murda is looking for a sweep.#T3##SU2#
Blooper decides to stand up, so the ref orders Murda to his feet. #TD2#
Blooper shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Blooper wants to pass the guard but Murda is keeping the position.
Murda looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Blooper puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Murda is looking to control Blooper's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Murda avoid being mounted?
Murda gets full guard.#T4##ES#
Murda wriggles free and stands up.
Murda doesn't manage to clinch there - Blooper circles away.
#TD2#
Murda gets caught napping as Blooper dives in and scores a takedown. Murda manages to retain guard.
Murda keeping moving, preventing Blooper from controlling successfully.
Murda has a closed guard, preventing Blooper from standing up.
Murda will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Blooper looks winded!
Murda wants to control the position but Blooper says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murda tries to get to full guard but Blooper has control of the leg.
Blooper is thwarting Murda's attempts to control the position.
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 Mac Murda will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Murda has a takedown stuffed.
Danga de danga de dang - Murda scores with a four punch combination!
Murda misses with a takedown attempt - Blooper sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Murda shoots in looking for a takedown but Blooper manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Murda's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mac Murda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murda moves out of range of the body kick.
Murda looks for the body kick but Blooper saw that one coming.
Blooper tries to counter with a clinch but Murda shakes him off and moves away.
Murda misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Blooper to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Murda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blooper is fending him off so far but Murda persists. Nope, Blooper circles away and we're back to standing.
Mac Murda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Blooper has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Blooper manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Blooper moves into the clinch.#BC#
Murda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murda leaves Blooper with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD2#
Blooper closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Murda's guard.
Murda wants to stand but Blooper is controlling the position.
Blooper trying to control but Murda is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Murda trying to keep a closed guard but Blooper is proving a slippery customer.
Blooper 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.
Murda controlling the position.
Murda keeping moving, preventing Blooper from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Blooper showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Murda wants to clinch up but Blooper keeps it at a distance.
Murda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murda misses with a takedown attempt
and Blooper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Blooper rushes Murda and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Blooper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Blooper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murda, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Blooper lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Blooper sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4##SUB#
Murda actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, Blooper seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blooper prevents Murda from improving his position.
Blooper controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blooper lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denis Blooper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Murda fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blooper avoids it really well and circles away.
Blooper unleashes a big counter combination but Murda bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL#
Murda clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Blooper breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Murda.
Blooper stuffs the takedown.
Blooper wants to counter the offense by Murda and move into the clinch position.
Blooper misses with a series of wild punches.
#T1#
Murda shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blooper but Blooper pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mac Murda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL#
Murda closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Blooper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blooper looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murda is fending him off so far but Blooper persists. Nope, Murda circles away and we're back to standing.
Murda stalks Blooper and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Blooper's face. Blooper staggers backwards, shaken.
Blooper defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Murda.#TD2#
Blooper closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Murda's guard.#T2#
Blooper sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Blooper really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Murda. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Murda looking for a sweep. Not yet Murda, not yet.
Blooper trying to control the position from guard on top but Murda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Blooper avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T3##SU2#
Blooper stands up from Murda's guard - Blooper perhaps looking for a knockout.
Murda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murda shoots in but Blooper avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Blooper tries to counter with a clinch but Murda shakes him off and moves away.
Murda stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Murda wants it to stay on the feet.
Murda went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Murda.
Blooper lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#TD2#
Blooper changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Murda looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Murda takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Blooper trying to control the action but Murda is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blooper working the body and head with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Denis Blooper.
Well Blooper has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Denis Blooper!
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