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Event:
BLAZE 14 - MURPHY VS DRACULA
Date: Feb 11, 2021 |
#R1#
Murat takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've been told by The Hun's head coaches at Training Grounds that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice cross by The Hun.
A jab from Murat misses.
The Hun swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The Hun feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Murats jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT#It looks like Marc Murat has been cut.
The Hun with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A shot to the body from Murat misses
and The Hun counters with a crisp right that sends Murat to the canvas! The Hun follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Attila The Hun!
After winning the bout, Attila The Hun thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
BLAZE 9 - THE HUN VS RIDER
Date: Jan 07, 2021 |
#R1#
Murat misses with a takedown attempt
and Gholizadeh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gholizadeh has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Marc Murat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murat throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Gholizadeh counter with a right hand.
Murat throws a body punch but Gholizadeh moves out of range.
Murat throws a nice looking combination but Gholizadeh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murat misses with a few strikes there.
#CL2#
Gholizadeh closes the distance and clinches.
Gholizadeh cracks Murat with a nice body shot.
Gholizadeh is working Murat over against the cage.
Gholizadeh effectively controlling the action here.
Murat wants a takedown.
Gholizadeh is leaning against Murat and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murat is breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Gholizadeh.
Gholizadeh holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gholizadeh pushes Murat back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gholizadeh lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Gholizadeh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murat takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL2#
Gholizadeh closes the distance and clinches.#T1##BC2#
Gholizadeh breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Gholizadeh takes the fight into the clinch.
Gholizadeh holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are getting on Gholizadeh's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gholizadeh.
Gholizadeh slowing the pace effectively.
Gholizadeh is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gholizadeh stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gholizadeh cracks Murat with a nice body shot.
Gholizadeh lands with a short shot to the head.
Gholizadeh lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Gholizadeh.
Gholizadeh pushes Murat back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T2#
A short left from Gholizadeh.
Gholizadeh slows down the pace here.
Gholizadeh scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gholizadeh is pushing Murat up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A hook to the body from Gholizadeh.
Gholizadeh lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gholizadeh avoiding damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Gholizadeh.
Gholizadeh throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gholizadeh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gholizadeh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gholizadeh.
Gholizadeh lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Gholizadeh stalling the fight.
Gholizadeh lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murat.
Gholizadeh stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Gholizadeh.
Gholizadeh digs a right hand into Murat's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murat's gas tank. #BC2#
Gholizadeh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gholizadeh connects with a crisp jab.
Murat on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Murat takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL2#
Gholizadeh rushes Murat and presses him up against the cage.
Gholizadeh pushes Murat back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC2#
Gholizadeh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gholizadeh lands a slapping body shot.
Murat looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gholizadeh jabs Murat to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gholizadeh scores with a hook.
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!
Gholizadeh with a hook.
Murat walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Saeid Gholizadeh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murat takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#T4#
Murat doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A cross from Gholizadeh lands.
Murat gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gholizadeh scores with a sloppy right hand. Murat should have avoided that one.
Gholizadeh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Murat ducks right into an uppercut from Gholizadeh. #CL2#
Gholizadeh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gholizadeh stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gholizadeh digs a right hand into Murat's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murat's gas tank.
Gholizadeh lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Gholizadeh.
#ROC2#Murat is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gholizadeh stalling in the clinch.
Oh Murat is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gholizadeh lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gholizadeh lands a body shot in the clinch.
#BC2#
Gholizadeh manages to break the clinch.
Murat seems to have got his legs back now.#CL2#
Gholizadeh closes the distance and pushes Murat back into the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gholizadeh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saeid Gholizadeh dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Gholizadeh lands with a shot to the body.
Murat swings widly with a right hand
and Gholizadeh counters with a stiff right hand.
Murat throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gholizadeh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gholizadeh connects with a jab.
Murat shoots in looking for a takedown. Gholizadeh tries to sprawl out of it but Murat keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gholizadeh manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab lands there for Gholizadeh.#CL2#
Gholizadeh has Murat up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murat wants a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gholizadeh scores with a hook to the body.
Gholizadeh lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murat or not.
Gholizadeh is pushing Murat up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC2#
Gholizadeh breaks from the clinch.
#T1#
Gholizadeh connects with a crisp jab.
Gholizadeh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gholizadeh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gholizadeh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gholizadeh scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice body punch from Gholizadeh.
Murat takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gholizadeh scores with a crisp jab that stopped Murat in his tracks.
Murat's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gholizadeh connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murat scrambles back to his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gholizadeh darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gholizadeh connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murat momentarily.
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!
Murat takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CL2#
Gholizadeh moves into range and clinches up with Murat.
Gholizadeh lands an uppercut.
Gholizadeh cracks Murat with a nice body shot.#T2#
Gholizadeh gets through Murat's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murat's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gholizadeh lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Gholizadeh.
A left hand lands to the body for Gholizadeh.
Gholizadeh wants to break free but Murat has control.
Gholizadeh lands a big right hand that drops Murat! The killer instinct kicks in and Gholizadeh finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Gholizadeh!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saeid Gholizadeh! |
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Event:
BLAZE 5 - INFERNO
Date: Dec 10, 2020 |
#R1##CL2#
Murat closes the distance and pushes Giant back into the cage.#TD2#
Murat manages to pull guard.
Murat trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Murat wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Murat throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
#SUB2#
Giant is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Murat has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Giant is looking to defend but Murat has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Giant! Murat pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Giant taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Marc Murat!
During a confident post fight interview, Marc Murat thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
BLAZE 3 - IGNITE
Date: Nov 24, 2020 |
#R1##TD#
Murat shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Murat is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Murat won't allow Da Blood to sweep him here.
Murat stays in close to Da Blood 's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Da Blood has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Murat is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Da Blood .
Da Blood 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.#SUB#
Murat goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Da Blood rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Murat's guard! Nice work there by Da Blood ! #SUB#
Murat working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Da Blood doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Da Blood manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murat trying to keep a closed guard but Da Blood is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Blood wants to control from the top but Murat keeps moving.
Murat on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Murat tries to get out of the position.#T1#
Da Blood looking to sit in guard and control but Murat gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Murat stays in close to Da Blood 's body and controls the position.
Murat tries to free his leg and advance position but Da Blood is retaining full guard.
Da Blood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Murat got a little sloppy there for a moment and Da Blood has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Murat has managed to get both his arms back between Da Blood 's legs - danger averted.
Murat with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Murat controls from within his opponent's guard.
Murat postures up.
Murat scoring with some ground and pound.
Murat forces his way into half guard.
Murat stalling. #T3#
Murat trying to pass the guard but Da Blood defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Murat in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Murat is trying to work for a kimura but Da Blood is defending well.
Da Blood keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Da Blood tries to get to full guard but Murat has control of the leg. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Murat tries to pass to full mount but Da Blood defends it.
Da Blood is trying to escape back to his feet but Murat uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Da Blood is looking to regain half guard here but Murat keeps moving and retains side control.
Da Blood is letting Murat control him for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Da Blood is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Murat dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Murat misses with a two punch combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Murat!
Murat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murat dives in for a single leg takedown but Da Blood sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Da Blood putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Murat in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#BC2#
Da Blood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Da Blood moves into the clinch.
Murat goes for a takedown attempt but Da Blood pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Murat throws the left hand but Da Blood avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Murat misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Da Blood moves into the clinch successfully.
Murat has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Da Blood is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Murat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Da Blood drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Murat gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Da Blood gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Murat.
#T1##BC2#
Da Blood breaks the clinch.
Da Blood fails with a takedown attempt.
Da Blood fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL2#
Da Blood gets a clinch. #TD#
Murat ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Murat no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Murat might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Da Blood wants to control from the top but Murat keeps moving.
Murat lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
#T2#
Da Blood wants to control but Murat passes easily into half guard.
#SUB#
Murat seems to be looking for submissions.
Da Blood is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Murat seems to be working for a kimura but Da Blood defends the submission attempt.
Da Blood is doing well to control the position and prevent Murat from advancing to side control.
Da Blood wants to control but Murat is keeping busy.
#T3#
Murat controlling the pace.
Da Blood is looking to improve his position.
Murat trying to mount his opponent but Da Blood defends it. #SUB#
Murat is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Da Blood sees it coming and defends easily.
Murat thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Da Blood 's head.
Murat perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Marc Murat overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Da Blood works his way to full guard. Good work.
Murat trying to move into half guard but instead Da Blood has managed to sweep!
 #SUB#
Murat working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Da Blood doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Da Blood manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Murat keeping moving, preventing Da Blood from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Murat working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Da Blood doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Da Blood manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Murat trying to keep a closed guard but Da Blood is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Da Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Murat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Murat dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Da Blood lands a nice shot to the body.
Murat looks to score with a jab to the body but Da Blood is just out of range.
Ivan Da Blood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murat looks for a takedown but Da Blood sprawls well.
It seemed like Da Blood was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sloppy strikes from Da Blood . Those never looked like landing.
Murat swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#TD2#
Da Blood throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Murat was covering up waiting for the punch and Da Blood finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB#
Murat has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Da Blood can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Blood passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The strikes coming from Da Blood are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #T1#
Da Blood blocks the strikes from Murat.
Da Blood working away.
Murat is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Da Blood is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Da Blood lands an elbow.
Da Blood wants to control but Murat is keeping him busy.
Murat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Da Blood working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Murat struggling a bit here.
Da Blood cracks Murat with an elbow. That is naaassty.#T2#
Da Blood working away.
Murat tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Da Blood wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Murat is working hard here to advance position.
Da Blood working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Da Blood trying to control the action but Murat is working from the bottom.
Murat sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Murat missing with punches from the bottom.
Murat wants to improve his position but Da Blood is controlling well.
#T3#
Da Blood wants to take a breather but Murat is having none of it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Da Blood looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murat is fending him off so far but Da Blood persists. Nope, Murat circles away and we're back to standing.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Murat is looking for a takedown.
Da Blood misses with a body punch.
Da Blood is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Murat is defending well.
Murat jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Da Blood walks away with a smile on his face. Murat gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Murat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Da Blood closes the distance and clinches up with Murat, looking for a takedown. Da Blood pushes Murat against the cage but Murat circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Murat throws a jab when Da Blood was well out of range.#CL2#
Da Blood has closed the distance and engaged Murat in a clinch.
#TD#
Murat lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#T4##ES2#
Da Blood pushes Murat off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murat throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Da Blood .
Da Blood tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Murat defends well and Da Blood ends up having to push Murat into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD#
Murat scores with a takedown into Da Blood 's guard.
Murat engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Da Blood has momentary wrist control but Murat slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2#
Da Blood is looking for a triangle but Murat pushes his legs off easily.
Ivan Da Blood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marc Murat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Murat controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Da Blood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Murat has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marc Murat!
After the fight, Marc Murat was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 10, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murat throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD2#
and Bennet counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Murat keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Murat missing with punches from the bottom.
Bennet trying to control the action but Murat is working from the bottom.
Bennet might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Murat haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Murat is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bennet's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bennet's back!
Murat throwing damaging strikes from the back! Bennet could be in trouble here!
Murat controlling from the back.#T1#
Murat lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Bennet.
Bennet tries to break free.
Bennet is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Bennet trying to control but not successfully.
Murat is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Bennet covering up well and avoiding damage.
Bennet really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Murat. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
Murat scores with punches from the back.
#CUT#It looks like Stephen Bennet has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bennet is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Murat 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.#SUB#
Bennet defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB#
Murat looking for the choke from the back.
Murat is punishing Bennet with some ground and pound.
Bennet trying to control the position but Murat manages to sink in the hooks.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Murat struggling to land strikes to the head as Bennet covers up.
Bennet trying to control the hands but Murat breaks the grip.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bennet has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Bennet tries to escape but Murat has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T3##SUB#
Murat looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Murat is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bennet is defending well though. Murat let's go of the attempt for now.
I would not like to be Bennet right now.
Bennet manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Bennet. #SUB#
Murat thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Murat's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T4#
Murat sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bennet's guard.
Murat content to control rather than advance.
Murat is pressing down on Bennet's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bennet is holding on for now.
Bennet is looking to escape.
Murat tries to pass to full mount but Bennet defends it.
Murat blocks the strikes from Bennet.
Murat seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Murat looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Murat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stephen Bennet's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Bennet dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murat. That did some damage!
Murat throws a body punch but Bennet moves out of range.
Murat looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Murat looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stephen Bennet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murat looks to score with a jab to the body but Bennet is just out of range.
Bennet has a takedown stuffed.#TD#
Murat decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murat passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bennet!
Murat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bennet can do to turn this around?
Bennet tries to hold on but Murat postures up.
Bennet is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Murat is staying active.#T1#
Murat tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Murat landing strikes from the mount.
Murat controlling his opponent.
Murat pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Murat lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bennet hang on?
Murat takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murat seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bennet for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
Murat lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#CUT#That has opened up Stephen Bennet's cut even more.#SUB#
Murat jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bennet manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SU#
Murat decides to stand back up. Murat steps back and let's Bennet get back to his feet.#CL2#
Bennet gets a clinch.
Murat lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bennet is trying to stall.
Bennet is pressed up against the cage. Murat has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bennet down to the mat. Bennet avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #TD#
Murat looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bennet!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU#
Murat decides to stand back up. #T3#
Bennet avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Bennet on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bennet slaps away a takedown attempt from Murat, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Murat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murat shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bennet defends it nicely.
Bennet closes the distance and clinches up with Murat, looking for a takedown. Bennet pushes Murat against the cage but Murat circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Murat misses the target.
Bennet throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Murat's waist but Murat gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bennet off to one side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bennet.
A quick step to the side and Murat tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bennet moves out of range of the leg kick from Murat.
Murat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bennet.
Bennet is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Murat stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Murat wants it to stay on the feet.
Murat misses with a straight right. #T4#
Bennet shoots in looking for a takedown but Murat manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bennet's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Murat is looking to counter the offense by Bennet and move into the clinch.
Murat shoots for a double leg takedown but Bennet sprawls well. He's pushed Murat's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bennet shoots in but no luck this time.
Bennet lands with a nice combination. Murat backs away looking to recover.#TD#
Murat shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bennet is refusing to be controlled, as Murat sits in half guard.
Murat sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bennet defending well though.
Bennet is looking for a sweep. Murat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Murat seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Murat dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stephen Bennet'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. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Bennet takes the fight into the clinch.
Bennet is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bennet tries to break the clinch but Murat is controlling the position.
Bennet lands with a left to the head.
Murat is trying to pull guard but Bennet has him pressed against the cage.
Bennet wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Bennet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennet digs a good hook to Murat's body.
Bennet fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD#
Murat is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bennet's half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Still in half guard, Murat seems content to control.#SUB#
Murat is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Murat controlling the action here.
Murat sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bennet defending well though.
Murat throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bennet is looking to control Murat's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bennet avoid being mounted?#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Murat in particular looking to stall.
Bennet wants to improve his position but Murat is controlling well.
Bennet wants to get back to his feet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Murat is taking a breather. Bennet says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Murat ducks right into an uppercut from Bennet.
Bennet throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bennet shoots for a takedown but Murat saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD#
Bennet gets caught flat footed, as Murat shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Murat controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T3#
Murat's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Murat stops Bennet from standing up.
Murat stands and throws Bennet's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Murat tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bennet tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Murat wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Murat tries for a kimura but Bennet is defending well. #SUB#
Murat is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Bennet is trying to escape and Murat transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Bennet is forced to tap! Nice work there by Murat! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marc Murat!
Marc Murat decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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