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Event:
Kings 20: Mongrel vs Shamrock
Date: May 27, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Edvard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bitch, pushing him back against the cage.
Edvard drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Edvard misses with a knee strike.
Bitch can't get the takedown.
Bitch tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Edvard just stands there and leans against the cage.
Edvard's coach down at Island Training Centre was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Edvard's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bitch prevents a body shot from Edvard.
Edvard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Edvard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bitch.
Bitch looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Little Bitch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bitch tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Edvard smiles and moves away.
Edvard looks for the body kick but Bitch saw that one coming.
Nice cross by Edvard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Bitch shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Edvard's guard.
Edvard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Bitch thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bitch definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Edvard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bitch is controlling him. #T1#
Bitch passes into half guard.
Bitch is looking to advance position but Edvard won't allow it.
Bitch throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bitch is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Edvard! #SUB#
Bitch wants to finish this one by submission but Edvard is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bitch.
Bitch throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Bitch throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Bitch controlling from mount.
Bitch works his way to his opponent's back.
#SUB#
Edvard defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T2##SUB#
Bitch patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bitch controlling the position well here. Edvard rolled but Bitch kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#SUB#
Bitch is working for a rear naked choke. Edvard is not defending it well and Bitch has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Edvard refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Edvard's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Little Bitch! |
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Event:
Kings 16: Mongrel vs Gouging
Date: May 17, 2020 |
#R1#
Gilligan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Edvard misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Gilligan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Edvard misses with an elbow over the top.
Edvard has been working on his balance at Island Training Centre, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Gilligan.
Gilligan has Edvard pressed against the cage, preventing Edvard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gilligan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Edvard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Edvard is trying to pull guard but Gilligan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gilligan with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Leon Edvard has been cut.
Gilligan with a knee to the head.
Gilligan misses with a knee strike.
Gilligan with a knee to the head.
Edvard is breathing heavily.
Edvard takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gilligan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Edvard blocks it with crossed arms.
Gilligan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gilligan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gilligan tries to land a knee to the head but Edvard blocks with his arms.
Gilligan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gilligan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gilligan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gilligan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gilligan stalls. #T1#
A knee to the head by Gilligan.
Gilligan lands a knee to the body.
Gilligan lands a knee to the head.
Gilligan scores a nice knee to the body.
Gilligan with a knee to the head.
Gilligan landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Gilligan.
Gilligan lands a good knee to the midsection. Edvard won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Gilligan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A knee to the head by Gilligan.
Gilligan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Edvard blocks it with crossed arms.
Edvard jumps guard but Gilligan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Edvard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gilligan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gilligan landing knees to the body.
Gilligan tries to land knees in the clinch but Edvard avoids the damage to the body. #T2#
Edvard tries to land a knee to the head but Gilligan blocks with his arms.
Edvard wants to break free but Gilligan has control.
Gilligan trying to land knees to the body.
Edvard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Edvard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gilligan trying to land knees to the body.
Edvard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gilligan connects with a knee to the head.
Gilligan tries to land a knee to the head but Edvard blocks with his arms.
Edvard fails to pull guard.
Gilligan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Edvard managing to block the knees to the body from Gilligan.
Gilligan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Edvard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gilligan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gilligan blocking some punches.
Edvard tries to pull guard but Gilligan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T3#
Gilligan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#TD#
Edvard has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gilligan uses from the top position.
Edvard keeping moving, preventing Gilligan from controlling successfully. #SU2#
Gilligan stands and steps away. Edvard gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A good leg kick by Gilligan.
Edvard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gilligan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Edvard digs a good hook to Gilligan's body.
That kick from Gilligan tenderised Edvard's leg. Edvard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gilligan tries to move into range but Edvard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gilligan thows a leg kick but Edvard checks it
and Edvard counters with a series of strikes. Gilligan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gilligan swats away the attempt to clinch by Edvard.#T4#
Edvard moves in looking to clinch but Gilligan pushes him off.
Edvard tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gilligan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Edvard wants to clinch up but Gilligan keeps it at a distance.
Edvard misses with a double jab.
Gilligan tries a quick counter leg kick but Edvard is wise to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gilligan throws a low kick but Edvard moves out of range easily.
Gilligan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gilligan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Edvard will feel that in the morning.
Gilligan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gilligan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gilligan is looking to land body kicks.
Edvard wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Gilligan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leon Edvard's cut.
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#
Edvard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gilligan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Edvard somewhat.
Edvard on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gilligan thumps Edvard with a low kick.
Gilligan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Edvard tries to clinch there but Gilligan circles away.
Edvard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Edvard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gilligan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Gilligan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gilligan landing knees to the body.
Gilligan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gilligan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gilligan looking to throw knees to the head but Edvard is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Gilligan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gilligan connects with a knee to the head.
Gilligan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Edvard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gilligan connects with a knee to the head.
Gilligan connects with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
Leon Edvard's cut is getting worse.
Gilligan lands a nice knee to the body.
Gilligan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gilligan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Edvard drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gilligan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gilligan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gilligan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Edvard checks a leg kick.
Gilligan throws a body kick that misses. #T2#
Edvard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Edvard is looking to counter the offense by Gilligan and move into the clinch.
Gilligan swats away the attempt to clinch by Edvard.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gilligan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gilligan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gilligan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL2#
Gilligan clinches up against the cage.
Gilligan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Edvard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Edvard tries for a takedown but Gilligan manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Edvard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edvard looking to stall.
Gilligan misses with a knee to the head.
Gilligan with a knee to the head.
Gilligan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Edvard's face.
Gilligan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T3#
Gilligan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Edvard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Edvard goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gilligan prevents it.
Gilligan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Edvard avoids it.
Gilligan tries to land a knee to the head but Edvard blocks with his arms.
Gilligan with a knee to the head.
Edvard wants to stall.
Edvard misses with a body punch.
Edvard can't break the clinch.
Edvard changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gilligan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Gilligan pushes Edvard up against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
Gilligan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Edvard is trying to force a seperation but Gilligan has the dominant position.
Gilligan lands a nice knee to the body.
Gilligan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Edvard takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gilligan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gilligan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Edvard in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gilligan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gilligan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gilligan tries a knee to the head but Edvard blocks it.
Edvard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gilligan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Edvard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gilligan backwards.
Edvard lands with a left to the head.
Edvard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gilligan dodges an elbow strike from Edvard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Gilligan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Leon Edvard's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Edvard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Edvard sets himself, and Gilligan steps forward looking for the clinch! Edvard avoids it this time.
Edvard swinging wildly here.
Gilligan feints a counter leg kick.
Gilligan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gilligan.
Edvard wants to clinch
and Gilligan counters with an inside leg kick.
Leon Edvard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Gilligan clinches with his opponent.
Edvard lands an elbow that stopped Gilligan in his tracks for a moment.
Gilligan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Edvard avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Edvard lands a nice uppercut.
Gilligan looking to throw knees to the head but Edvard is blocking nicely.
Gilligan missing with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Edvard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Joe Gilligan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gilligan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T1#
Gilligan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gilligan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Edvard is defending well for now.
Gilligan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Edvard's face.
Edvard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gilligan walks away with a smile on his face. Edvard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Edvard tries to clinch up.
Edvard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gilligan slaps away a takedown attempt from Edvard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Edvard checks a leg kick.
Edvard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Edvard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Edvard shoots in for a double leg but Gilligan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Edvard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gilligan feints and then cracks Edvard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Edvard down.
Gilligan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gilligan.
Joe Gilligan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Gilligan connects with a solid leg kick. #CL2#
Gilligan clinches.
Gilligan throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gilligan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Edvard is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gilligan to keep the fight standing.
Edvard tries a knee to the head but Gilligan blocks it.
Edvard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gilligan lands a knee to the head.
Gilligan tries to land a knee to the head but Edvard blocks with his arms.
Gilligan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#T3#
A short left from Edvard.
Edvard looking to stall.
Edvard trying to control the position but instead, Gilligan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Edvard into the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gilligan as Edvard tries to tie him up.
Gilligan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Edvard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Edvard jumps guard but Gilligan stands there with Edvard around his waist. Edvard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gilligan misses with a knee to the head.
Gilligan is pressed up against the cage. Edvard has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gilligan down to the mat. Gilligan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Gilligan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gilligan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Edvard tries to land a knee to the head but Gilligan blocks with his arms.
Gilligan tries a knee to the head but Edvard blocks it.
Gilligan crunches a lovely knee into Edvard's ribcage.
Edvard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Leon Edvard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edvard throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Gilligan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gilligan 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Gilligan!
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Event:
Kings 5: Manner vs Rerorero
Date: Apr 22, 2020 |
#R1##CL#
Graham gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Graham lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #CUT#
It looks like Leon Edvard has been cut.
Edvard is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Graham lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Edvard backwards.
Edvard is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Graham definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Graham lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graham.
Graham goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Graham fails to land.
Edvard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Graham blocks it with crossed arms.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Graham throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graham fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Edvard blocks a body shot from Graham.
Graham scores with a shot to the side of Edvard's head.
Graham pushes Edvard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Graham lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
Graham swings wildly with an uppercut but Edvard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graham avoids a wild elbow strike from Edvard.
Edvard throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Edvard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Graham misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Edvard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Edvard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graham blocks the elbow strike.
Graham lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Graham misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Edvard stalling in the clinch but Graham improves position.
Graham misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graham avoiding damage as Edvard throws knees to the body.
Graham lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Graham misses with a body punch.
Edvard misses with a body punch.
#T2#
Graham lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Graham throws a punch but it's blocked by Edvard.
Edvard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Edvard tries to pull guard but Graham won't allow it.
Edvard is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Graham is keeping busy.
Edvard tries to stall but Graham uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Graham misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Edvard has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Graham avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Edvard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Graham lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edvard taking a breather.
Graham has a couple of punches blocked by Edvard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Edvard.
Graham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Edvard takes a shot to the head.
Graham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Edvard's elbow.
Edvard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T3##TD2#
Edvard drags the fight down to the ground.
Graham wants to control from the top but Edvard keeps moving.
Edvard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Graham looking to sit in guard and control but Edvard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SU2#
Edvard stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL#
Graham clinches up against the cage.
Edvard has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Graham is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Georgie Graham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Edvard.
Graham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Graham fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T4#
Edvard tries to stall but Graham uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Edvard tries a knee to the head but Graham blocks it.
Graham throws a punch but it's blocked by Edvard.
A head punch on the inside from Graham fails to land.
Edvard wants a takedown.
Graham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graham on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Graham fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graham takes an elbow to the forehead.
Edvard tries to pull guard but Graham holds him up against the cage and eventually Edvard drops back down to his feet.
Edvard is trying to break the clinch but Graham is controlling him.
Graham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Edvard tries to pull guard but Graham holds him up against the cage and eventually Edvard drops back down to his feet.
With the fighters up against the cage, Edvard throws an elbow but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Graham.
Edvard throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georgie Graham dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leon Edvard's cut.
That's time! Graham's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Edvard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Graham.#CL#
Graham rushes Edvard and presses him up against the cage.
Edvard tries to land knees in the clinch but Graham avoids the damage to the body.
Edvard fails to pull guard.
Graham goes for a takedown in the clinch but Edvard prevents it.
Graham misses with the head strike.
Graham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graham.
Edvard is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Graham to keep the fight standing.
Graham digs a right hand underneath Edvard's ribcage. Edvard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Graham lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graham goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graham throws a punch but it's blocked by Edvard.
Graham lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Graham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graham misses with a body punch.
Edvard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Graham's efforts to push away.#T1#
Graham can't find room to land a body shot as Edvard controls the action.
Graham lands a right hand.
Graham tries a body shot but Edvard blocks it.
Edvard pushes off an throws an elbow but Graham leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Edvard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Edvard throws an elbow that misses.
Graham tries to throw a body punch but Edvard avoids it by throwing Graham back against the cage.
Edvard trying to control the position but instead, Graham has worked for underhooks and has pushed Edvard into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graham.
Graham is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Edvard can do to turn this around?
Edvard misses with a punch on the inside.
Edvard has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Graham is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Georgie Graham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Edvard.
Graham misses with the head strike.
Edvard prevents a body shot from Graham.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Edvard. #T2#
Graham misses with a short punch on the inside.
Graham is leaning against Edvard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Graham misses with a punch on the inside.
Edvard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Graham scores with a nice short uppercut.#TD#
Edvard is fighting off a takedown attempt but Graham is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Edvard to the mat. Edvard regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graham wants to control from the top but Edvard keeps moving.
Graham advances position into side control!
Graham is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Edvard will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Graham trying to control the position but Edvard is working away. #T3#
Graham prevents Edvard from escaping the position.#SU#
Graham stands up.
Graham throws out a loose jab but Edvard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graham throws a jab when Edvard was well out of range.
Graham is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Edvard.
Edvard slips a straight right by Graham.
Edvard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Edvard.
Edvard tries to clinch there but Graham circles away.
Graham avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Graham closes the distance and clinches. #T4#
Graham misses with a hook from the clinch.
Edvard jumps guard but Graham stands there with Edvard around his waist. Edvard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Graham misses with some punches.
Graham scores with a hook to the body.
Edvard tries to score a body lock takedown but Graham shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Graham misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Edvard wants a takedown.
Graham drops down looking for an ankle pick but Edvard pulls his leg out and moves away.
No luck for Edvard with that takedown attempt.
Edvard is breathing heavily.#CL#
Graham rushes Edvard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graham blocks an elbow strike.
A short body shot lands from Graham as the two fighters clinch.
Graham blocks the elbow strike.
Graham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Edvard's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georgie Graham dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leon Edvard's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Edvard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Graham counters by clinching up.
Graham makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Graham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graham lands a shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Graham.
Graham lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Edvard or not.
Graham throws a head punch that misses.
Edvard blocks a body shot from Graham.
Graham blocks the elbow strike.
Edvard tries to land knees in the clinch but Graham avoids the damage to the body.
Graham swings wildly with an uppercut but Edvard uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Graham.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Graham turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Graham manages to end up in side control.
Edvard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edvard is not content to let Graham control the position.
Graham is really struggling to control Edvard but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T1#
Graham moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Graham throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Edvard works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Graham sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Edvard defending well though. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Edvard is trying to escape back to his feet but Graham uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Georgie Graham overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A lull in the action here.
Graham wants to lay and pray for a moment but Edvard keeps working.
Edvard is trying to get back to his feet.#T3#
Graham wants to control but Edvard is keeping him busy.
Edvard is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Graham has just dragged him back down to the mat.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Edvard tries to clinch up.
Edvard slips under a jab.
Georgie Graham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL#
Edvard gets tackled into the cage by Graham. Graham maintains the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Graham as Edvard tries to tie him up.
A right handed body shot lands from Graham.
Edvard is looking for a takedown.
Edvard tries to pull guard but Graham holds him up against the cage and eventually Edvard drops back down to his feet.
#T4#
Edvard missing with knees to the body.
Edvard misses with an elbow over the top.
Edvard blocks an uppercut.
Edvard creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Edvard swings wildly with an uppercut but Graham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Georgie Graham has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Graham throws a punch but it's blocked by Edvard.
Graham blocks the elbow strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Graham working aggressively here.
Leon Edvard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
With the fighters up against the cage, Edvard throws an elbow but misses.
Edvard is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Graham is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Georgie Graham showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Graham has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georgie Graham!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 04, 2020 |
#R1#
Murphy punishes Edvard's body with a nice straight punch.
Edvard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Edvard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Murphy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Edvard on the side of the head.
Murphy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Murphy scores with a jab.
Edvard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Murphy scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Murphy counters with a left to the body.
Edvard drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murphy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Edvard.
Murphy throwing a counter right hand but Edvard manages to avoid it.
Edvard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Edvard pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murphy is out of range and Edvard settles back down. #T1#
Edvard wants to clinch.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Edvard ducks down to avoid it.
Edvard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Murphy dips to his left and cracks Edvard with an uppercut!
Murphy swings widly with a right hand
letting Edvard counter with a right hand.
Edvard needs to keep his hands up - Murphy had a free shot at his head there.
A shot to the liver by Murphy. Beautiful body shot.
Murphy scores with a nice right hand.
Murphy swings for the body but Edvard moves out of range.
Edvard unleashes a big counter combination but Murphy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Murphy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Edvard. Edvard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Finn Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edvard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Murphy. That snapped Edvard's head back.
#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edvard moves in looking to clinch but Murphy pushes him off.
Murphy misses with a jab to the body
and Edvard counters with a nice uppercut.
Murphy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Murphy scores with a punch to the head.
A shot to the liver by Edvard. Beautiful body shot.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Edvard moved out of range nicely.
Edvard misses with a combination
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Edvard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Edvard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Edvard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Edvard.
Finn Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Edvard moves to clinch but Murphy breaks away
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murphy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Edvard on the side of the head.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Murphy counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice defenses there by Edvard.
Murphy keeps the fight on the outside.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Edvard wants to clinch
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Edvard slips under a jab.
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Edvard is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Murphy with a body shot.#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
Good work by Murphy as he checks the leg kick.
Murphy keeps the fight on the outside.
Edvard lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Edvard moves in looking to clinch but Murphy pushes him off.
Murphy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Murphy lands a jab to Edvard's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Edvard moved out of range nicely.
Donk. Murphy catches Edvard right on the button with a cross.
Edvard throws an off balance right hand
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Edvard defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Edvard is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Edvard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Edvard there as he acknowledges the shot.
Edvard moves in looking to clinch but Murphy pushes him off.
A decent looking cross lands there for Murphy.
Edvard swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finn Murphy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edvard.
Edvard moves in looking to clinch but Murphy pushes him off.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Edvard moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Edvard throws a counter combo.
Murphy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Murphy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Edvard can do to turn this around?
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Edvard.
Edvard is looking for the big counter here.
Edvard is looking to clinch.
Murphy throws a body punch but Edvard moves out of range.
Edvard throws a push kick but Murphy slaps the foot to one side.
Edvard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murphy finds it's way round the side to connect with Edvard's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy stuns Edvard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Murphy cracks a nice hook into Edvard's ribs.
Murphy lunges at Edvard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Edvard's hand.
Murphy connects with a right hand. Edvard shakes it off.
Edvard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Finn Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Edvard wants to clinch.
Murphy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Edvard tries to clinch up.
Murphy cracks Edvard with a right hand to the side of the head.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy throws a jab when Edvard was well out of range.
Edvard tries to clinch up but Murphy circles away and keeps his distance.
Leon Edvard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Edvard is looking to clinch but Murphy is avoiding it.
Murphy has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Edvard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Edvard wants to clinch.#T2#
Murphy dips to his left and cracks Edvard with an uppercut!
Edvard moves to clinch but Murphy breaks away
and Murphy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Edvard slips the punch.
Edvard tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Edvard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murphy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Edvard swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Edvard shoots in but Murphy avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T3#
Edvard doesn't manage to clinch there - Murphy circles away.
Murphy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Edvard. Edvard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murphy connects with a nice looking jab.
Edvard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Edvard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy misses with a hook. Edvard ducked under it nicely.
Murphy lands a jab to Edvard's midsection.
Murphy throws a hook but Edvard avoids it easily.
Edvard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murphy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Edvard tries to clinch up
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Edvard looks to land a combination but Murphy avoids it well.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T4#
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Edvard defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Edvard moves in looking to clinch but Murphy pushes him off.
Edvard throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edvard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Edvard takes a jab right on the kisser.
Murphy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Edvard tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Edvard moved out of range nicely.
Edvard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Edvard misses with a low kick.
Edvard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Finn Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Edvard.
Nice shot by Murphy.
Edvard has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Edvard tries to clinch but Murphy moves away
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finn Murphy dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Murphy digs a good hook to Edvard's body.
Edvard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
Edvard moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice body punch from Murphy.
Edvard takes one to the chin there.
Murphy throws an off balance right hand
and Edvard counters with a left and a right that stings Murphy.
Murphy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL2#
Edvard moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
Murphy tries to break free but Edvard pushes him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Murphy.
A short right from Murphy on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy wants to break free but Edvard has control.
Edvard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Murphy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Murphy digs a right hand underneath Edvard's ribcage. Edvard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murphy tries to break free but Edvard pushes him back against the cage.
Edvard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murphy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T1#
Murphy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murphy is trying to break the clinch but Edvard has him pressed against the cage.
Murphy working hard to break the clinch.
Murphy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Edvard has him pressed against the cage.
Edvard is trying to stall.
Murphy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Murphy on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murphy.
Edvard is looking to control Murphy's arms but Murphy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Edvard has his back to the cage.
Edvard struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murphy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murphy lands a left hand.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Edvard tries to clinch but Murphy moves away
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Edvard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Edvard in his tracks. #T2#
Edvard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murphy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An attempted straight right counter from Murphy misses the target.
Murphy lands an overhand right.
Edvard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Edvard misses with a combination
and Edvard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good standup being displayed there by Murphy as he connects with a hook.
A jab from Murphy does it's job there.
Murphy swats away the attempt to clinch by Edvard.
Murphy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Edvard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Murphy slips a jab from Edvard.
A little feinted left hand from Murphy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murphy lands a nice hook to Edvard's body. Edvard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T3#
Murphy lands with a hook. Edvard tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Murphy lunges at Edvard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Edvard's hand.
Murphy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Murphy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Edvard wants to clinch
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy tests Edvard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Edvard tries to clinch
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy lands a jab to Edvard's midsection.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
Murphy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy misses with a looping left.
Murphy misses with a lunging right hand
and Edvard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Edvard missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Edvard.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Edvard moves out of range of the strikes.
Murphy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A decent looking cross lands there for Murphy.
Edvard misses with a low kick as Murphy jumps back.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murphy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Edvard ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Edvard wants to clinch
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Leon Edvard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edvard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Finn Murphy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Murphy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:26
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finn Murphy!
A less than humble Finn Murphy misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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