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Event:
KONFLIKT FC XI
Date: Jun 09, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Saki clinches up with Murkula and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Murkula pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Saki closes the distance and pushes Murkula back into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Saki.
Murkula definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Saki unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A right hand to the body from Saki.
Saki landing knees to the head.
Murkula takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right from Saki on the inside.
Murkula looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Murkula is trying to break the clinch but Saki is controlling him.#BC2#
Saki breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Saki moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees to the body from Saki.
Murkula is breathing heavily.
Saki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murkula backwards. #BC2#
Saki manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Saki clinches up with Murkula and pushes him back against the cage.
Saki landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Saki lands a body shot in the clinch.
#BC2#
Saki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Saki moves into the clinch.#T1#
Murkula tries to break the clinch but Saki is controlling the position.
Saki cracks Murkula with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Saki.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Saki. #BC2#
Saki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL2#
Saki moves into the clinch.
Saki lands a hook that snaps the head of Murkula backwards.
Saki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Saki breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Saki moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Saki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Saki gets a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Saki.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Saki scores with a hook to the body.#BC2#
Saki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T2##CL2#
Saki gets a clinch.
Saki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Saki lands an elbow just above Murkula 's eye. #CUT2#
It looks like Melko Murkula has been cut.
A short body shot lands from Saki as the two fighters clinch.
Saki putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Murkula in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#BC2#
Saki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saki throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL2#
Saki has closed the distance and engaged Murkula in a clinch.
A short left from Saki. #BC2#
Saki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Saki closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Saki manages to break the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Murkula tries a head kick but it misses.
Saki scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Saki moves into the clinch.
Saki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Saki lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Saki.
#T3#
Saki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Murkula's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Saki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murkula misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murkula backing away here, and Saki unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#CL2#
Murkula tries to keep at a distance but Saki has taken the fight into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Saki.
Murkula can't break the clinch.
#BC2#
Saki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saki, right into the meat.
Saki blocks a head kick by Murkula.
Saki lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CL2#
Saki darts in and clinches Murkula up against the cage.#BC2#
Saki breaks the clinch.
Murkula misses with a body kick. #CL2#
Saki has Murkula up against the cage in a clinch.
Murkula looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A left hand lands to the body for Saki.
#T4##BC2#
Saki manages to break the clinch.
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!
Saki throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #CL2#
Saki moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Saki.
Saki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Saki breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Saki moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Saki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murkula plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CL2#
Saki darts in and clinches Murkula up against the cage.
Murkula wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
Murkula breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Saki drives through and clinches with Murkula against the cage.
#BC2#
Saki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Saki has managed to clinch.
Murkula takes a shot to the head.
Saki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murkula backwards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murkula tries to break the clinch but Saki is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gokhan Saki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Melko Murkula's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Saki clinches up with Murkula and pushes him back against the cage.
Murkula tries to circle away but Saki has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Saki breaks from the clinch.
Saki bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Saki checks a leg kick.
Gokhan Saki seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Saki drives through and clinches with Murkula against the cage.
Gokhan Saki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Saki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Saki clinches with his opponent.
Saki lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Saki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murkula goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Murkula tries to work over Saki's front leg with a kick but Saki checks it. #CL2#
Saki rushes Murkula and presses him up against the cage.
Murkula takes an elbow to the temple.
Murkula has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Saki has Murkula pressed against the cage, preventing Murkula from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Saki has Murkula pressed against the cage, preventing Murkula from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Murkula is trying to break the clinch but Saki is controlling him.
Saki lands an elbow inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Saki has Murkula pressed against the cage, preventing Murkula from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Saki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saki tries to close the distance and clinch but Murkula swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murkula throws a push kick but Saki slaps the foot to one side. #CL2#
Saki darts in and clinches Murkula up against the cage.
Saki lands a knee to the head.
Saki lands a nice shot to the body.
Saki lands an elbow inside. #BC2#
Saki manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Saki instigates a clinch.
Murkula can't break the clinch.
Saki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Saki lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Saki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saki lands a front kick.#CL2#
Saki moves into range and clinches up with Murkula.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Saki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Saki moves into the clinch successfully.
#T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Saki.
Saki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Saki.
#BC2#
Saki breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Saki rushes Murkula and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Saki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Saki.
Saki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Saki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murkula backwards.
Murkula takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice right hand lands inside from Saki.
Still in the clinch, Saki scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC2#
Murkula is rocked!
Saki is working Murkula over against the cage.
Oh Murkula is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice body punch from Saki - that landed with a thud.
Saki jerks Murkula's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Murkula drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Saki goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Saki because Murkula was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Gokhan Saki!
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Event:
KONFLIKT FC I
Date: Mar 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Murkula buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#CL2#
Harvey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Harvey - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Harvey has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Murkula avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD2#
Harvey manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Harvey holds on and takes a little breather.
Harvey trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Harvey keeping moving, preventing Murkula from controlling successfully.
Murkula postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harvey pulls Murkula in close to prevent any damage.
Murkula has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Harvey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Murkula will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Murkula accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Harvey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Harvey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Murkula with a flurry of punches that miss.
Harvey keeping full guard, as Murkula tries to pass. #ES2#
Harvey pushes Murkula off and scrambles back to his feet.
Murkula keeps Harvey at a distance using the push kick.
Harvey shoots in but no luck this time.
Murkula fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from Murkula as Harvey shoots in.
Melko Murkula has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kan Harvey.
Murkula displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT#
It looks like Kan Harvey has been cut.
Murkula feints a jab promting Harvey to slip. Murkula then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Harvey slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Harvey moves into the clinch successfully.
#T2#
Harvey tries to score a body lock takedown but Murkula shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Murkula has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD2#
Harvey successfully pulls guard.
#ES2#
Harvey has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Murkula has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Murkula can't break the clinch.
Harvey has Murkula pressed against the cage.
Murkula wants to break the clinch but can't.
Murkula tries to circle away but Harvey has him pinned against the cage.
Harvey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murkula avoids it.
Harvey tries to pull guard but Murkula forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T3##TD2#
Harvey successfully pulls guard.
Harvey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Murkula throws a big elbow that misses.
Murkula throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Harvey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Murkula postures up and lands a big shot to Harvey's brow. #SUB2#
Harvey has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Murkula can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Harvey looks winded!#SUB2#
Harvey is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Murkula is aware though and is defending well.
Murkula throwing strikes from guard but Harvey blocks nicely.
Murkula working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Murkula pushes down on Harvey's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T4#
Murkula not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Murkula throws a strike but Harvey avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Harvey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Murkula is one step ahead there.
Murkula trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #ES2#
Harvey scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Murkula.
Murkula misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Melko Murkula is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harvey throws a head kick that misses.
Murkula moves out of range as Harvey throws a body kick.
Murkula pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kan Harvey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kan Harvey's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Harvey shoots in for a takedown but Murkula shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Murkula misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Murkula.
Harvey with a poor takedown
and Murkula counters with a one-two to the body. #CL2#
Harvey closes the distance and pushes Murkula back into the cage.
Harvey looking for a takedown.
Melko Murkula has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kan Harvey.#TD2#
Harvey gets control of Murkula's arms and successfully pulls guard. Harvey will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Harvey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Murkula.
Murkula stopping the sweep attempt from Harvey.
Murkula throws an elbow that misses. Harvey uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Murkula's guard. Nice move by Harvey!#REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murkula being controlled here, momentarily.
Harvey is breathing heavily.
Murkula wants to hit a switch here but Harvey passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Murkula there! #T1#
Harvey prevents Murkula from getting the reversal.
Murkula bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Murkula throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Harvey isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Murkula stacks Harvey on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Murkula!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Murkula tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Murkula throws an elbow but Harvey slips to the side and avoids it well.
Murkula definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Harvey manages to work his way to half guard, despite Murkula's best efforts.
Harvey makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Harvey.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Murkula accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harvey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Murkula's guard. #REVB#
Harvey controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Harvey passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.#T3##SUB2#
Harvey looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Harvey perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Harvey works his way into full mount!
Murkula is working to get back to half guard.
Murkula tries to improve his position but instead Harvey has taken his back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Murkula is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Murkula is covering up but some of the strikes from Harvey are getting through and doing damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kan Harvey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kan Harvey's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Murkula pushes Harvey away with a front kick.
Melko Murkula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murkula misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murkula lands with a kick to the ribs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Harvey.
Harvey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harvey shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Murkula but Murkula pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Melko Murkula has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kan Harvey.
Murkula slaps away a takedown attempt from Harvey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Harvey.
Murkula lands with a thumping leg kick.
Harvey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murkula digs a good hook to Harvey's body.
#T1#
Harvey steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Murkula. That one must have hurt.
Murkula throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harvey.
Harvey tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#TD2#
Harvey shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Harvey showed some decent athleticism there.
Murkula punching from the bottom.
Murkula is looking for a sweep. Harvey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Harvey slows the pace down in half guard.
Murkula throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#T2#
Murkula is looking to improve his position.
Murkula wants to get back to full guard but Harvey has mounted him!
Murkula keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Harvey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
Harvey working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Harvey connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Harvey lands a nice shot to the head.
Harvey controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
Harvey dominating with strikes here.
Murkula is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Harvey controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Harvey is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Murkula to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Murkula shrugs it off.
Melko Murkula has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kan Harvey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harvey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Melko Murkula.
I think Harvey 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melko Murkula!
The defeated Kan Harvey had this to say: 'That was tough but I will return strong.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Murkula scores with a head kick.
Melko Murkula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murkula delivers a nice body kick.
A combination from Patton does no damage.
Patton has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Murkula.
Patton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murkula. Murkula obviously looking to wear him down.
Patton has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Murkula.
Murkula fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Patton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Murkula throws a leg kick which misses Patton's front leg but catches the back leg as Patton tries to avoid it.
Murkula throws a leg kick which misses Patton's front leg but catches the back leg as Patton tries to avoid it. #KD2#
Murkula lands a big head kick that sends Patton tumbling to the mat! Murkula takes a step backwards and waves Patton back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Patton is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Brady Patton has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patton closes the distance and clinches up with Murkula, looking for a takedown. Patton pushes Murkula against the cage but Murkula circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Good leg kick by Murkula there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Murkula lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Oh Patton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murkula throws a nice inside leg kick.
Murkula ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Patton out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Melko Murkula!
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