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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 30, 2019 |
#R1#
A big left from McMurray misses.
Mckenzie ducks under a wild hook from McMurray.
Mckenzie seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice shot lands for McMurray.#CUT2#
It looks like Norris Mckenzie has been cut.
McMurray throws a shot from downtown. Mckenzie moves away and avoids it.
Mckenzie really is a fat lump.
McMurray misses with an uppercut.
McMurray uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McMurray misses with a lunging right hand
#TD#
and Mckenzie counters with a nice double leg into side control. McMurray won't be happy with that.
McMurray tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mckenzie has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of McMurray's body.
Mckenzie missing with strikes. #T1#
Mckenzie lands a shot to the body.
Mckenzie lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mckenzie has McMurray flattened out and is raining down punches.
Mckenzie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mckenzie lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Mckenzie.
Mckenzie throwing wild punches that miss their target.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Mckenzie punches McMurray on the ear. #T2#
McMurray has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Mckenzie.
Mckenzie connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for McMurray to escape the position.
Mckenzie throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
McMurray covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Mckenzie missing with punches from the back.
Mckenzie has good solid back control here.
Mckenzie lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns McMurray.
#T3#
Mckenzie 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.
Mckenzie throwing sloppy strikes.
McMurray covering up well under a series of strikes from Mckenzie.
McMurray covers up after that shot from Mckenzie.
McMurray looks winded!
Mckenzie somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Mckenzie missing with strikes.
Mckenzie misses with punches from the back.
Mckenzie throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch. #T4#
Mckenzie punches the canvas rather than the man.
Mckenzie misses with punches from the back.
McMurray covering up well and avoiding damage.
Mckenzie scores with punches from the back.
McMurray really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mckenzie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mckenzie scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Mckenzie throwing sloppy strikes.
McMurray told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Mckenzie misses with an elbow to the head.
Mckenzie punches the canvas rather than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norris Mckenzie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Norris Mckenzie's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from McMurray misses the target.
McMurray throws a big shot that misses.
Mckenzie feinted with a counter takedown.
Mckenzie ducks under a wild hook from McMurray.
Mckenzie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McMurray.
Mckenzie misses with a takedown attempt
and McMurray counters with a nice body shot.
McMurray swings for the body but Mckenzie moves out of range.
Mckenzie with a poor takedown
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and McMurray counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD#
Mckenzie drives through with a takedown into McMurray's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mckenzie wants to control from the top but McMurray keeps moving.
Mckenzie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Mckenzie is working McMurray over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McMurray is breathing heavily.
Mckenzie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SU#
Mckenzie gets to his feet - McMurray follows without any prompting.
Norris Mckenzie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McMurray misses with a lunging right hand
#TD#
and Mckenzie counters with a single leg into guard. McMurray didn't expect that.
Mckenzie trying to control but McMurray is working from the bottom.
Mckenzie throwing strikes but missing.
McMurray controlling Mckenzie's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mckenzie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2##SU#
Mckenzie gets to his feet - McMurray follows without any prompting.
Mckenzie slips under a jab.
Connor McMurray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McMurray looks to throw the jab but Mckenzie is out of range.
McMurray missing with a left hand there. Mckenzie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mckenzie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McMurray misses with a hook
and Mckenzie counters with a three punch combo that has McMurray backing up. McMurray nods at Mckenzie to acknowledge the strikes.
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!#TD#
Mckenzie shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McMurray napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mckenzie working the body and head with strikes. #T3#
The referee asks Mckenzie politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Mckenzie prefers to stall for the moment though.
Mckenzie cracks McMurray with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Mckenzie creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Norris Mckenzie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SU#
Mckenzie decides to stand back up. Mckenzie steps back and let's McMurray get back to his feet.
Mckenzie misses with a takedown attempt - McMurray sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McMurray looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Norris Mckenzie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - McMurray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McMurray throws a jab but it's blocked by Mckenzie.
Mckenzie drops down looking for a counter takedown but McMurray sprawls and moves away.#TD#
Mckenzie gets a double leg takedown into McMurray's guard.#ES2#
McMurray scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#T4#
McMurray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mckenzie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD#
Mckenzie closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McMurray's guard.
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!
Mckenzie with a flurry of punches that miss.
McMurray working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mckenzie.
Mckenzie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mckenzie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mckenzie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mckenzie works over McMurray with some ground and pound from guard.
McMurray being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Norris Mckenzie will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Norris Mckenzie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##TD#
Mckenzie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
McMurray wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Mckenzie manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
Mckenzie drops an elbow to the side of McMurray's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mckenzie moves nicely into side control. #SU#
Mckenzie stands up.
McMurray takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Mckenzie fails with an attempt to clinch.
McMurray misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from McMurray misses its intended target.
As McMurray looks to move away, Mckenzie throws a big counter combo but McMurray just gets out of the way.
Mckenzie with a poor takedown
and McMurray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from McMurray. Mckenzie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mckenzie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McMurray avoids it really well and circles away.
Mckenzie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McMurray but McMurray pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Norris Mckenzie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McMurray missing with a left hand there. Mckenzie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Connor McMurray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
McMurray misses with a looping left.
Mckenzie drops down looking for a counter takedown but McMurray sprawls and moves away.
Mckenzie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#TD#
McMurray gets caught napping as Mckenzie dives in and scores a takedown. McMurray manages to retain guard.
Mckenzie postures up in McMurray's guard and throws a big left but McMurray blocks it.
Mckenzie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mckenzie throwing strikes from guard but McMurray blocks nicely.
Mckenzie postures up in McMurray's guard and throws a big left but McMurray blocks it.
McMurray preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mckenzie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McMurray can do to turn this around?#T3#
Mckenzie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SU#
Mckenzie stands up and waves to McMurray to follow him.
McMurray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mckenzie.
McMurray might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#TD#
Mckenzie shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McMurray napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mckenzie scores with a couple of short elbows.
Mckenzie controls the position.
Mckenzie scoring with punches from side control.
McMurray being controlled for a moment.
Mckenzie working the ground and pound but McMurray is defending the strikes. #T4#
Mckenzie just content to control the position.
Mckenzie scores with a couple of short elbows.
Mckenzie lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mckenzie cracks McMurray with a big right hand but McMurray just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Norris Mckenzie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SU#
Mckenzie decides to stand back up. Mckenzie steps back and let's McMurray get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Norris Mckenzie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mckenzie, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Norris Mckenzie!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 27, 2019 |
#R1#
Lawson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McMurray manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McMurray loads up on a big right hand but Lawson slips the punch.
McMurray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lawson was well out of range. Poor timing from McMurray.
McMurray circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lawson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lawson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CUT2#
It looks like Connor McMurray has been cut.
Lawson ducks under a wild hook from McMurray.
McMurray ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McMurray throws a jab but it's blocked by Lawson.
Lawson tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling McMurray to counter with a crisp jab.
McMurray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McMurray misses with a hook. Lawson ducked under it nicely.
McMurray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lawson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McMurray clobbers Lawson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McMurray misses with an uppercut.
Charlie Lawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
McMurray throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lawson tries to clinch but McMurray moves away
and McMurray counters with a stiff right hand.
Lawson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lawson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McMurray manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lawson throws a leg kick
and McMurray counters with a stiff right hand.
That kick from Lawson tenderised McMurray's leg. McMurray is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lawson tries to clinch up
and McMurray counters with a straight right hand.
Lawson tries to close the distance and clinch up but McMurray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lawson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lawson tries to clinch up but McMurray circles away and keeps his distance.
McMurray lands a nice looking body shot.
Lawson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lawson is looking to clinch.
Lawson tries to clinch but McMurray moves away
and McMurray counters with a crisp right that sends Lawson to the canvas! McMurray follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Connor McMurray!
A victorious Connor McMurray thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Pratt wants to clinch
and McMurray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Jewel Pratt has been cut.
A big left from McMurray misses.
Pratt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McMurray as he avoids it easily.
McMurray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pratt.
Pratt could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
McMurray looks to throw the jab but Pratt is out of range.
Pratt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McMurray avoids a kick to the body.
McMurray throws a jab but it's blocked by Pratt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pratt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McMurray.
A jab from McMurray misses.
Pratt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McMurray.
McMurray missing with a left hand there. Pratt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. McMurray darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Pratt or perhaps it was just good defense by McMurray, which made it look bad.
Connor McMurray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD2#
McMurray sends Pratt crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! McMurray is motioning to the referee to let Pratt up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Pratt is rocked!
McMurray shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Pratt takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - McMurray sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Pratt bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Connor McMurray!
A relieved looking Connor McMurray thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 16, 2019 |
#R1#
McMurray stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Westermann takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McMurray just misses with a punch to the body.
Westermann moves forwards but McMurray connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McMurray with a hook.#KD#
McMurray cracks Westermann with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Westermann looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can McMurray finish him?
#ROC#
Westermann is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McMurray closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Westermann out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Connor McMurray!
During a confident post fight interview, Connor McMurray thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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