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Event:
Checkmate Contenders 2
Date: May 16, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murder feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Murder throwing strikes from guard but Run blocks nicely.
Murder controls from within his opponent's guard.
Run utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Murder scoring with some ground and pound.
Murder engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Murder throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murder with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Murder scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Run avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Run on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Run tries to get out of the position.
Murder missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murder missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Murder with a flurry of punches that miss.
Murder is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murder is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Murder throws an elbow that misses. Run uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Murder's guard. Nice move by Run!
Run stopping the sweep attempt from Murder.
Murder is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Murder looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Run would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Murder looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A slow jab from Run misses its intended target.
Murder slips a jab from Run.
And Murder tries to counter it with a takedown but Run pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Run slaps away a takedown attempt from Murder, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Run is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Murder shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Run as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Run fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murder manages to avoid it.
Murder tries to clinch there but Run circles away.
Run throws the left hand but Murder avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Run misses.
Run comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murder moves out of range of the strikes.
Murder drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Run defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Run lands with a hook. Murder tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Mo Murder has been cut.
Run jabs at Murder's body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Murder lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Run has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Run and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Run misses the shot to the body.
And Murder tries to counter it with a takedown but Run pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Murder closes this distance looking for a takedown but Run circles away.
Test Run has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mo Murder.
Murder shoots in but no luck this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Run lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice sprawl there from Run as Murder shoots in.
A little feinted left hand from Run on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murder shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Test Run dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mo Murder's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Run throws a body punch but Murder moves out of range.
Run misses with a straight right.
Mo Murder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Run.
Murder feints the counter takedown.
Run lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Murder takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Run digs a good body shot into Murder's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murder displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Run throws out the jab.
Murder looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Run is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murder can do to turn this around?
Murder gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Run.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Run stuns Murder with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Murder is breathing heavily.
Run pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Run looks to land a left hand but Murder moved out of range nicely.
And Murder tries to counter it with a takedown but Run pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Run throws a jab but it's blocked by Murder.
Murder defending well as Run loads up on a big left hand.
Murder tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice sprawl there from Run as Murder shoots in.
Run throwing a counter right hand but Murder manages to avoid it.
Murder fails with the takedown.
Murder slips under a jab from Run.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Run lands a nice hook to Murder's body. Murder takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Run keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Run misses.
Murder closes the distance and clinches up with Run, looking for a takedown. Murder pushes Run against the cage but Run circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Test Run has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mo Murder.
The crowd cheers as Run lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murder doesn't seem phased though.
Run keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Murder shoots in looking for a takedown. Run tries to sprawl out of it but Murder keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Run manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murder fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Murder drives through with a takedown into guard.
Run managing to control the position.
Run utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murder loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Murder accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Murder postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Run wants to stand but Murder is controlling the position.
Murder throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Murder postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Murder.
Murder with the ground and pound but Run regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Murder sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Run defending well though.
Murder missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Test Run dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mo Murder's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Murder goes for a double leg but Run avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Run continues to drive forward.
Run throws the left hand but Murder avoids the punch easily.
Murder shoots in but no luck this time.
Murder shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Run pinned against the cage. Run gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Test Run has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mo Murder.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murder shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Run but Run pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Murder fails with the takedown
and Run counters with a straight right hand.
Test Run is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Run lands with a cross.
Run throws a body shot but no joy.
Run works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Run swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murder closes this distance looking for a takedown but Run circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Murder is defended easily by Run.
Mo Murder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murder doesn't manage to clinch there - Run circles away.
Run was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Murder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Run.
Murder tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Run connects with a crisp jab.
That has opened up Mo Murder's cut even more.
Nice defenses there by Murder.
Murder shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Run sprawls well. Run wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Murder gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Run cracks Murder with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Run has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Murder to stand back up!
Murder is rocked!
Run steps in with a hook that catches Murder right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Run follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Murder looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Test Run! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 29, 2020 |
#R1#
Ciro throws a right and a left that both miss.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Murder.
Ciro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Ciro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Murder keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Murder looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#CUT#
It looks like Jay Ciro has been cut.
Murder slips a nice elbow through Ciro's hands, connecting with Ciro's forehead.
Murder creates some space for himself and unloads with a monster right hand! That one landed with a sickening thud - Ciro is out cold and this one is all over! Murder climbs onto the cage to celebrate with his corner!! He's shouting something into the camera but he's still got his mouthpiece in so God knows what he's actually saying.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mo Murder!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 26, 2020 |
#R1##TD#
Murder drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Murder missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cruz working a defensive guard here.
Murder lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Murder works over Cruz with some ground and pound from guard.
Murder tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
Murder seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Murder chips away with some ground and pound.
Cruz wants to sweep but no luck.
Murder wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz wants to sweep here but Murder controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murder scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cruz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Murder has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1#
Murder postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Cruz covers up, he's hurt! Murder keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Murder and the ref steps in to end the fight! Murder can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mo Murder!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 20, 2020 |
#R1##TD#
Murder closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lesnar to the mat! Lesnar manages to get full guard.
Lesnar keeping moving, preventing Murder from controlling successfully.
Lesnar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Murder sitting in guard here, content to control.
Murder is in close to Lesnar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lesnar should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Murder lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murder with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Murder throws an elbow that misses. Lesnar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Murder's guard. Nice move by Lesnar!#REVB#
Murder keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully.
Murder looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lesnar is one step ahead there. #T1#
Murder avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lesnar is stalling in the full guard.
Lesnar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Murder is controlling Lesnar's posture.
Lesnar sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lesnar preventing the sweep. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Murder controlling Lesnar's posture.
Lesnar stopping the sweep attempt from Murder.
Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Murder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murder trying to control the position here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lesnar wants to control from the top but Murder keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3##TD#
Murder fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lesnar sprawls well initially but Murder persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Murder.
Murder thows a huge punch but Lesnar dodges it nicely.
Murder throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Murder not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Murder throwing shots but Lesnar is blocking nicely.
Murder knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lesnar on the ground.
Lesnar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Murder's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Murder's back!
Murder tries to roll but Lesnar sticks to his back.
#SUB2#
Lesnar working for a choke but Murder is defending well.
Lesnar lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Murder.
#T4#
Murder wants to get back to his feet.
Murder tries to escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murder looking very determined here, making life difficult for Lesnar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lesnar throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Murder trying to control the hands but Lesnar won't let him.
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 Mo Murder will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Murder drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lesnar is looking to stand up but Murder isn't so interested in that idea.
Murder throws a big right hand that misses.
Mo Murder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lesnar managing to control the position.
Murder throwing strikes from guard but Lesnar blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murder throws a big right hand that misses.
Lesnar working a defensive guard here.
Murder in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Murder throws a strike but Lesnar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Murder pulls Lesnar in to control the position.
Lesnar stopping the sweep attempt from Murder.
Murder looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lesnar advances position into side control!
Murder tries to bench press Lesnar off him but Lesnar keeps the position. #T2#
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.
Lesnar trying to control the action but Murder is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Lesnar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Murder tries to buck Lesnar off but Lesnar is having none of it.
Lesnar is chipping away with strikes.
Murder tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Murder is not content to let Lesnar control the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Murder looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lesnar is fending him off so far but Murder persists. Nope, Lesnar circles away and we're back to standing.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T4##TD2#
Lesnar jumps into guard, dragging Murder to the mat.
Murder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lesnar is keeping the position for now.
Murder will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lesnar doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Murder working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Murder cracks Lesnar with a solid left hand.
Murder throwing strikes from guard but Lesnar blocks nicely.
Murder trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lesnar pulls Murder in close to prevent any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lesnar can do anything to dispel that myth.
Murder lands a couple of digs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Lesnar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Murder defends well.
Lesnar is breathing heavily.
Murder controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Lesnar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice sprawl there from Lesnar as Murder shoots in.
Lesnar falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD#
and Murder counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lesnar won't be happy with that.
Murder scores with punches from side control.
Lesnar managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Murder.
Murder working the head and body with strikes.
Murder scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Lesnar is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Murder can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mo Murder!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 16, 2020 |
#R1#
Silva tries to clinch #TD#
and Murder counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silva can do anything to dispel that myth.
Murder seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Murder content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Murder controls the pace.
Murder throwing strikes but missing.
Silva is trying to keep Murder in close.
Murder has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murder working some strikes from top position.
Murder postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Silva covers up, he's hurt! Murder keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Murder and the ref steps in to end the fight! Murder can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mo Murder!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 13, 2020 |
#R1#
Murder moves out of range of the body kick from Dumas.
Murder half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Murder defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dumas.
Murder tries to counter with a takedown but Dumas is quick to defend against it.
Dumas shoots for a takedown but Murder saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Murder appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dumas shoots in and drives through. Murder sprawls well.
Mo Murder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yvan Dumas.
Dumas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Murder pinned against the cage. Murder gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Murder drives through with a takedown into Dumas's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES2#
Dumas kicks Murder off and gets to his feet. #T1#
Nice straight punches there by Dumas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dumas.
Dumas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dumas or perhaps it was just good defense by Murder, which made it look bad.
Murder changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dumas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Murder.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murder is putting a hurting on Dumas here, landing some big shots from side control.
An elbow from Murder crashes against the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dumas takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Dumas pushes Murder away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Murder gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Murder controlling from side mount. #T2#
You can see the frustration on Dumas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dumas looks winded!
Murder working the head and body with strikes.
A big shot lands for Murder! That's hurt Dumas! Will he recover? Murder fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mo Murder!
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