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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 28, 2019 |
#R1##CL# Corriveau has managed to clinch.
Ahezhuole stops a takedown attempt from Corriveau.
#BC# Corriveau breaks the clinch.
#CL# Corriveau rushes Ahezhuole and presses him up against the cage. Ahezhuole tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Corriveau just stands there and leans against the cage. Corriveau has Ahezhuole pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ahezhuole manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Corriveau misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Corriveau. Ahezhuole is looking for a takedown. Ahezhuole gets underhooks to prevent Corriveau's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrick Corriveau. 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. Ahezhuole fails to pull guard.
#BC# Corriveau breaks the clinch.
#CL# Corriveau has closed the distance and engaged Ahezhuole in a clinch.
#BC# Corriveau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1##CL# Corriveau pushes Ahezhuole up against the cage in a clinch. Ahezhuole has Corriveau pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Corriveau manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD# Corriveau pulls Ahezhuole into guard.
Corriveau wants to stand up but Ahezhuole is controlling him. Corriveau looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Ahezhuole wanted to stand there but Corriveau had control of the position. Corriveau is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2# Ahezhuole slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Corriveau has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ahezhuole has passed into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Corriveau manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ahezhuole's best efforts.#SUB# Corriveau looking for submissions off his back. Corriveau blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ahezhuole. #T3# Ahezhuole missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Still in half guard, Ahezhuole seems content to control.#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2# Corriveau gets tackled into the cage by Ahezhuole. Ahezhuole maintains the clinch. A nice left hand lands by Corriveau.
#BC# Corriveau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Ahezhuole misses with the combination.
Ahezhuole throws a body shot but no joy. #T4# Corriveau scores with a head kick. Ahezhuole tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Corriveau tries a head kick but it misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Ahezhuole as he connects with a hook. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Corriveau is defended easily by Ahezhuole. Corriveau is breathing heavily. Ahezhuole shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Corriveau throws a head kick that Ahezhuole semi-blocks.
#CL2# Ahezhuole has closed the distance and engaged Corriveau in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Corriveau is looking for a takedown. Corriveau leaning against his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrick Corriveau dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. #R2# Ahezhuole lands with an uppercut that bounces Corriveau off the cage and back into range. Corriveau stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Corriveau wants it to stay on the feet.#CL# Corriveau clinches up with Ahezhuole and pushes him back against the cage. Ahezhuole has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Corriveau avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC2# Ahezhuole breaks the clinch.
Corriveau is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ahezhuole can do to turn this around? Ahezhuole drops his hands momentarily and Corriveau takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Ahezhuole swings for the body but Corriveau moves out of range.
Corriveau tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ahezhuole swivels and escapes. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Corriveau shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ahezhuole pinned against the cage. Ahezhuole gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Andrick Corriveau is winning the standup battle so far. Corriveau shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ahezhuole defends it nicely. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrick Corriveau. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1# Ahezhuole fails in his attempt to clinch. Corriveau throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Ahezhuole is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Ahezhuole shoots in and drives through. Corriveau sprawls well. Corriveau shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ahezhuole pinned against the cage. Ahezhuole gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. And Ahezhuole tries to counter it with a takedown but Corriveau pushes his down on his head and steps out. Nice body kick there by Ahezhuole.#T2# Corriveau closes the distance and clinches up with Ahezhuole, looking for a takedown. Corriveau pushes Ahezhuole against the cage but Ahezhuole circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Corriveau tries for a takedown but Ahezhuole circles away easily#CL2# and Ahezhuole counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC# Corriveau manages to break the clinch.
#CL2# Ahezhuole moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2# Ahezhuole manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Ahezhuole trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Ahezhuole seems keen to control Corriveau's posture. Corriveau trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahezhuole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Corriveau is working Ahezhuole over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T3# Ahezhuole trying to control the position.
Ahezhuole wants to stand up but Corriveau is controlling him. Ahezhuole keeping moving, preventing Corriveau from controlling successfully. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Corriveau shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ahezhuole sprawls well. Ahezhuole wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Corriveau gets slowly back to his feet.#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. Corriveau fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Ahezhuole closes the distance and clinches up with Corriveau, looking for a takedown. Ahezhuole pushes Corriveau against the cage but Corriveau circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. No luck for Corriveau with that takedown attempt. Ahezhuole stuffs the takedown attempt from Corriveau. Corriveau gets slowly back to his feet. #CL2# Ahezhuole moves into the clinch successfully.
Corriveau fails to pull guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC2# Ahezhuole escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ahezhuole shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Corriveau as he avoids it easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jianabule Ahezhuole showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Corriveau's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round! #R3# Ahezhuole tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Corriveau manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Corriveau shoots in but no luck this time. Corriveau tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ahezhuole paws at him with a jab and circles away. Corriveau has his takedown stuffed letting Ahezhuole counter with a right hand. Corriveau has his takedown stuffed and Ahezhuole counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrick Corriveau. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2# Ahezhuole takes the fight into the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Corriveau wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Ahezhuole is trying to pull guard but Corriveau turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Ahezhuole is looking to take this one to the mat.#T1# Ahezhuole is trying to pull guard but Corriveau turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Corriveau is pressed up against the cage. Ahezhuole has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Corriveau down to the mat. Corriveau avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Corriveau closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ahezhuole circles away.#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Ahezhuole tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Corriveau's elbow. Ahezhuole goes for a takedown in the clinch but Corriveau prevents it.
Ahezhuole is looking for a takedown. Corriveau is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ahezhuole is defending well. Ahezhuole is looking for a takedown.#T2# Ahezhuole trying to control the position but instead, Corriveau has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ahezhuole into the cage.#BC# Corriveau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Ahezhuole blocks a head kick by Corriveau.
Ahezhuole misses with a takedown attempt - Corriveau sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Corriveau is defended easily by Ahezhuole. Andrick Corriveau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3# Corriveau goes for a double leg but Ahezhuole avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ahezhuole continues to drive forward. Corriveau stuffs the takedown. Corriveau throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ahezhuole stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Ahezhuole lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ahezhuole fails with the takedown. Corriveau throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Ahezhuole wants to clinch.#T4# Corriveau lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Corriveau tries for a takedown but Ahezhuole circles away easily and Ahezhuole counters with a straight right hand. Ahezhuole changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Corriveau tries to avoid it but Ahezhuole manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Corriveau to the ground. Corriveau escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Corriveau shoots in looking for a takedown. Ahezhuole tries to sprawl out of it but Corriveau keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ahezhuole manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Corriveau keeps the fight on the outside. Ahezhuole shoots in for a double leg but Corriveau sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Jianabule Ahezhuole. I think Ahezhuole 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29 Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29 Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jianabule Ahezhuole!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 25, 2019 |
#R1##CL2# Murphy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Corriveau tries to circle away but Murphy has him pinned against the cage.#BC2# Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Corriveau gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murphy. Murphy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Corriveau backs up against the cage.
Alex Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD# Corriveau lands a big head kick that sends Murphy tumbling to the mat! Corriveau takes a step backwards and waves Murphy back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC# Murphy is rocked!#CUT# It looks like Alex Murphy has been cut. This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2# Murphy darts in and clinches Corriveau up against the cage. Murphy is still on wobbly legs! Can Corriveau finish him? Corriveau misses with a short punch on the inside. A frustrated look appears on Corriveau's face as he tries to break the clinch. Corriveau tries to circle away but Murphy has him pinned against the cage. Murphy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Corriveau has him pressed against the cage. Corriveau trying to control the position but instead, Murphy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Corriveau into the cage. Corriveau is looking to control Murphy's arms but Murphy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Corriveau has his back to the cage. Murphy seems to have recovered his senses.#BC2# Murphy breaks the clinch.
Murphy swats away the attempt to clinch by Corriveau.#T1# A combination from Murphy does no damage. Murphy just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCorriveau. Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Corriveau throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Corriveau goes for a double leg but Murphy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Murphy continues to drive forward. Murphy only half commits to the counter leg kick. Corriveau avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murphy swinging wildly here.
Murphy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Corriveau. Corriveau moves in looking to clinch but Murphy pushes him off. Corriveau shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Murphy as he avoids it easily. #CL2# Murphy closes the distance and clinches. Corriveau tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murphy avoids it.#T2##BC2# Murphy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2# Murphy darts in and clinches Corriveau up against the cage. Corriveau is trying to pull guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrick Corriveau. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2# Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice body kick there by Murphy. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2# Murphy has closed the distance and engaged Corriveau in a clinch.
Corriveau fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD2# Murphy pulls guard successfully.
Corriveau throwing strikes from guard but Murphy blocks nicely. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Corriveau wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving. #T3# Corriveau throws a big elbow that misses. Corriveau knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Murphy on the ground. Corriveau trying to stand up but can't free himself from Murphy's guard. Murphy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Corriveau trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Corriveau throwing strikes from guard but Murphy blocks nicely. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Murphy throws a head kick that misses and Corriveau counters with a three punch combo that has Murphy backing up. Murphy nods at Corriveau to acknowledge the strikes. Corriveau doesn't manage to clinch there - Murphy circles away.
As Corriveau backs off Murphy throws a huge counter combo but Corriveau manages to avoid it all. Corriveau throws a head kick that misses. Corriveau shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Murphy as he avoids it easily. Murphy misses with a low kick. #CL2# Murphy has closed the distance and engaged Corriveau in a clinch.
#BC2# Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Corriveau tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murphy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Murphy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Corriveau moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Corriveau has a takedown stuffed. And Murphy responds with a good body kick, but Corriveau manages to step out the way in time. Alex Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Murphy throws a head kick but Corriveau moves out of range.
Corriveau slips a jab and a cross from Murphy.
Murphy looks winded! Corriveau lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murphy circles away quickly and effectively. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Murphy dominated that round. The cut man is working on Alex Murphy's cut. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# Murphy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Corriveau. Corriveau shoots in and drives through. Murphy sprawls well.#CL2# Murphy darts in and clinches Corriveau up against the cage.#BC2# Murphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2# Murphy clinches up against the cage. Murphy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Corriveau.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrick Corriveau. That's going to take a lot out of him. Corriveau is working for takedown but Murphy is calmly controlling the position for now. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2# Murphy manages to break the clinch.
Murphy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Corriveau checks it well. #T1# Murphy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Corriveau misses with a takedown attempt #CL2# and Murphy counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC2# Murphy manages to break the clinch.
Andrick Corriveau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Murphy throws a leg kick but Corriveau checks it. Murphy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Murphy tries to work over Corriveau's front leg with a kick but Corriveau checks it. Murphy swats away the attempt to clinch by Corriveau. Murphy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alex Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup. Corriveau tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Murphy defends well and Corriveau ends up having to push Murphy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Murphy misses the shot to the body. Corriveau dodges the punch combination from Murphy.
#CL2# Murphy has closed the distance and engaged Corriveau in a clinch.
#T2# Murphy working hard to break the clinch.#BC2# Murphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2# Murphy forces Corriveau back against the cage and clinches. Murphy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Corriveau smiles and moves away.
#CL2# Murphy moves into the clinch successfully.
Corriveau tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Murphy just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD2# Murphy pulls Corriveau into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Murphy wants to stand and escape but Corriveau is having none of it. Murphy is breathing heavily. Corriveau stands and throws Murphy's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T3# Corriveau is looking to take a break and control but Murphy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB# Corriveau tries for a kimura but Murphy is defending well. #T4# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Corriveau with the ground and pound but Murphy regains half guard under the barage of strikes. Corriveau wants to advance to full mount but Murphy doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. Corriveau has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Corriveau looking to pass the guard. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Corriveau trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Alex Murphy's cut. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Corriveau avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murphy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Murphy wants it to stay on the feet. Corriveau fails with a takedown attempt. Corriveau throws a nice looking combination but Murphy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. The fight stays on the outside here - Corriveau looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Murphy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Corriveau. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. No luck for Corriveau with that takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrick Corriveau. That's going to take a lot out of him. Corriveau wants to clinch.#T1# Corriveau shoots for a double leg takedown but Murphy sprawls well. He's pushed Corriveau's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Corriveau tries to clinch there but Murphy circles away.
#CL2# Murphy moves into the clinch successfully.
Corriveau jumps guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2# Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Corriveau fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. A head kick from Murphy lands but Corriveau takes it in his stride. Corriveau tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Murphy defends well and Corriveau ends up having to push Murphy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. As Corriveau backs off Murphy throws a huge counter combo but Corriveau manages to avoid it all. Corriveau tries to clinch up but Murphy circles away and keeps his distance. Corriveau avoids a kick to the body.
#CL2# Murphy clinches with his opponent.
Alex Murphy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2# Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2##CL2# Murphy darts in and clinches Corriveau up against the cage. Corriveau tries to pull guard but Murphy won't allow it.
Corriveau fails to pull guard.
Murphy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC2# Murphy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. A combination from Corriveau does no damage. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Corriveau avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murphy leaves Corriveau with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. A little jabbing left from Murphy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Murphy misses with a wild body shot. Corriveau looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit. Corriveau checks the leg kick nicely there.
#T3# Murphy throws a nice looking combination but Corriveau bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Corriveau half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Corriveau tries for a takedown but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2# Murphy has closed the distance and engaged Corriveau in a clinch.
#BC2# Murphy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2# Murphy clinches up against the cage. Murphy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Corriveau's efforts to push away. Corriveau is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Murphy pulls him back up using the underhooks. Murphy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Corriveau wants a takedown but no success here.
#T4# Corriveau wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Corriveau wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD2# Murphy pulls guard effortlessly. #ES2# Murphy is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #BC2# Murphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Murphy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Alex Murphy 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. Murphy misses with a wild combination.
Corriveau shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2# and Murphy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! Alex Murphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Murphy 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30 Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30 Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Murphy!
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