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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 26, 2021 |
#R1#
Muller darts in looking for a takedown but Man gets double underhooks and turns Muller into the cage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Muller!
Muller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Muller misses with a double jab.
Jab by Muller.
Muller shoots in for a takedown but Man shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Canada Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Muller.
A punch lands to the side of Man 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Muller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#TD#
Man drives through with a takedown into Muller's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muller can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Man controls the pace.
Man tries to free his leg and advance position but Muller is retaining full guard.
Man is stalling in the full guard.
Man stands and throws Muller's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T1##SUB#
Man is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Muller has escaped the position, nice work there.
Muller is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Man asserts his dominance and retains side control.#SUB#
Man tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Man has knee on belly and moves into mount. #SUB#
Man is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Muller is surviving well by controlling Man's body position as best he can. #T2#
Muller is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.#SU#
Man is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Muller throws out a powerful jab.
Thomas Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muller is looking to clinch.
Muller connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Muller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Man dodges the punch combination from Muller.
Muller looks to land a right hand but Man moved out of range.
Man defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Muller.
Man takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Muller gets caught napping as Man dives in and scores a takedown. Muller manages to retain guard.
Man is pushing down on Muller's leg trying to pass to half guard. Muller is fighting to maintain full guard but Man has managed to sneak the leg through.#T3#
Muller tries to kick Man off but Man keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SU#
Man postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Muller to stand up.
A low kick from Man misses
and Muller counters with a stiff right hand.
Muller shoots in but no luck this time.
Man drops down looking for a counter takedown but Muller sprawls and moves away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.#TD#
Man shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Man was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Man will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SU#
Man decides to stand up, so the ref orders Muller to his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Muller.
Muller pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Man back to the cage. Muller follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Man throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Muller tries to clinch up but Man circles away and keeps his distance.
Muller tests Man's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Man closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Man lands in his opponent's guard.
Muller is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Man is controlling him.
Muller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Man in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Man stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Muller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Man is standing up over Muller. Muller looks to escape but Man dives into side control.
Muller tries to escape but Man is in control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Muller wants to get back to his feet but Man is dominant here and he's now got Muller's back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Canada Man will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Man throws a right hand that Muller ducks under and follows up with a left that Muller also avoids with ease.
A slow jab from Muller misses its intended target.
Man wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Muller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#TD2#
Muller closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Muller lands in his opponent's guard.
Man manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Muller goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Man drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Muller is trying to get back to his feet.
Man controls the position from side control.#SUB#
Man in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Muller is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Canada Man! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 02, 2021 |
#R1#
Trump has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Muller lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Muller darts in trying to clinch#TD#
and Trump counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Trump is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Muller wants to stand and escape but Trump is having none of it.
Muller can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Trump controls the pace.
Trump makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Muller wants to stand but Trump is controlling the position.
Trump is standing up over Muller. Muller looks to escape but Trump dives into side control.
Trump taking a breather here.
Muller is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Trump knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Muller on the ground.#T1#
Trump controlling the position.
Muller is trying to buck Trump off.
Trump working the body and head with strikes.
Muller tries to escape but Trump is in control.
Trump controlling the position from side mount.
Muller is trying to buck Trump off.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Trump is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Muller will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Muller is working to avoid the ground and pound but Trump connects with a decent elbow.
Muller is trying to get back to his feet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Trump taking a breather here.
Muller tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. #T3#
Trump tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Trump won't let Muller get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. #SUB#
Trump working for a guillotine from mount but Muller is in no mood to give up.
Muller is trying to stand.
Trump looking to control and managing it successfully.
Muller trying desperately to get to his feet.
Trump sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Muller 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.#T4#
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.
Trump in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Trump controlling from the full mount.
Muller is trying to stand.
Muller is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trump wants to take Muller's back but he can't do it this time.
Muller wants to try and get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Trump dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Muller lands a two punch combo.
Muller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Trump as he avoids it easily.
Muller misses with a double jab.
Muller with a lazy takedown attempt #TD#
and Trump counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Muller looks like he's trying to stand up.
Trump not doing much here.
Muller is trying to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump not doing much here.
#T1##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Trump is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Muller can do to turn this around?
Muller lands with an overhand left.
Muller scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Muller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Donald Trump has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Muller.
Muller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Trump appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Trump 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Muller is defended easily by Trump.#T2#
Muller with a lazy takedown attempt #TD#
and Trump counters with a shoot takedown. Muller fights it but they end up in guard.
Muller wants to stand but Trump is controlling the position.
Trump wants to pass the guard but Muller is keeping the position.
Muller wants to stand and escape but Trump is having none of it.
Trump tries to free his leg and advance position but Muller is retaining full guard.
Muller wants to stand up but Trump is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3##TD2#
Muller shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Muller seems to be working for a kimura but Trump defends the submission attempt.
Trump desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SUB2#
Muller is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Trump is just riding it out for now. Muller eventually gives up the hold.
Trump is concentrating on defense, preventing Muller from advancing position. #T4#
Trump has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Trump manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Trump looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Muller is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Muller drops back looking for a leg! Trump is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Trump manages to kick Muller off! Muller jumps back into Trump's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thomas Muller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Muller tries for a takedown but Trump circles away easily#CL#
and Trump counters by clinching up. #TD#
Trump has clasped his hands together around Muller's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Muller is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Trump asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Trump working the ground and pound from side control.
Muller wants to get back to his feet but Trump drags him back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump staying calm.#T1#
Muller wants to get back to his feet but Trump drags him back down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trump lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Trump is staying tight to Muller's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Muller wants to get back to his feet.#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.
Trump just content to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Muller is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Muller misses with a takedown #TD#
and Trump counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Muller wants to stand up but Trump is controlling him.
Trump stands and throws Muller's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Muller is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#T3#
Trump in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Muller pushes Trump away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Trump gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Trump moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Muller wants to get back to his feet but Trump drags him back down.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Thomas Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muller lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Muller.
Muller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Donald Trump has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Muller.
Muller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Danga de danga de dang - Muller scores with a four punch combination!
Muller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Trump is looking to counter the offense by Muller and move into the clinch.
Muller misses with an uppercut
#TD#
and Trump counters with a shoot takedown. Muller fights it but they end up in guard.
Trump is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Muller wants to stand and escape but Trump is having none of it.
Trump has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trump controls from within his opponent's guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Muller has eaten all the pies!
Muller wants to stand up but Trump is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donald Trump showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Trump 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donald Trump! |
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Event:
SSSD 24: Cartwright vs Asprin
Date: Jun 26, 2021 |
#R1#
Muller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Muller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Trump throws a counter high kick but Muller was just alert enough to avoid it.
Muller misses with a few strikes there.
Muller fails to land with a series of punches.
Muller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Trump circles away.
Muller shoots in looking for a takedown. Trump tries to sprawl out of it but Muller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Trump manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Muller misses with a straight left.
Muller lands a lovely overhand right.
Muller dodges the punch combination from Trump.
Muller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Trump throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#CL#
Trump gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Muller takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#It looks like Thomas Muller has been cut.
A left hand lands to the body for Trump.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trump lands a good knee to the midsection. Muller won't want to take too many of those.
Muller looks winded!
Trump lands a good knee to the midsection. Muller won't want to take too many of those.
A short right from Trump on the inside.
Trump with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T1#
Muller takes a knee to the side of the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Trump creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Trump lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Trump has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Trump lands a hook that snaps the head of Muller backwards.
Muller 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.
Trump lands a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Trump obliges.
Trump unloads a knee to the mid-section. Muller lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Trump working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Trump lands a good knee to the midsection. Muller won't want to take too many of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trump landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Good body shot from Trump.
Trump scores with a shot to the side of Muller's head.
Muller takes a knee to the side of the body.
Trump working Muller over with knees to the body.
Trump with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Trump lands a shoulder strike.
Trump digs a right hand underneath Muller's ribcage. Muller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Trump obliges.#T2#
Muller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Trump.
Trump lands a knee to the body.
Trump scores a nice knee to the body.
Trump lands a body punch.
Trump working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Trump lands a nice knee to the body.
Muller takes a knee to the side of the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Trump.
Trump unloads a knee to the mid-section. Muller lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Trump working Muller over with knees to the body.
Muller takes a shot to the head.
Trump is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Trump unloads a knee to the mid-section. Muller lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Trump landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Trump.
Trump lands a good knee to the midsection. Muller won't want to take too many of those.#T3#
Trump lands a shoulder strike. #KD#
Trump drops Muller with a big knee straight up the middle! Muller is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#Muller is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Thomas Muller's cut even more.
Trump throws a nice inside leg kick.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Muller has eaten all the pies!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Trump. Muller shrugs it off though.
Trump misses with a head kick.
Fucccup Trump is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Trump can pounce on him.
Trump will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muller connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Trump's hands.
Crunch! Trump slams his shin into Muller's torso.
Trump scores with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Trump, right into the meat of the thigh.
Muller fails in his attempt to clinch. #KD#
Trump lands a left and a right that send Muller crashing to the mat, dazed. Trump thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Trump with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T4#
Both fighters circling a little - Trump finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Trump scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Trump lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thomas Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trump throws a nice outside leg kick.
Muller looks to land a combination but Trump avoids it well.
Muller takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
An inside leg kick lands from Trump.
Muller throws a looping overhand right but Trump ducks down to avoid it.
Trump with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Trump slips under a jab.
Muller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice leg kick from Trump, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick lands for Trump.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Muller scores with a jab to the head.
Trump takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Muller misses with a few strikes there.
Muller scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fucccup Trump dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Muller's cut.
That's time! Trump's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
An inside leg kick lands from Trump.
Trump turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Muller misses with a series of wild punches.
Trump feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Muller tries to score a power double leg takedown but Trump sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Muller somewhat.
Muller misses with a hook. Trump ducked under it nicely.
Trump dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Muller. That did some damage!
Fucccup Trump is winning the standup battle so far.
Muller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Trump paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Trump.
Crunch! Trump slams his shin into Muller's torso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD#
Trump sends Muller crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Trump is motioning to the referee to let Muller up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Trump. That's going to slow Muller down.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Muller takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Muller is breathing heavily.
Trump scores with a kick to the midsection.
Trump is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Muller can do to turn this around?#CL#
Trump drives through and clinches with Muller against the cage.
Nice body punch from Trump. #T1#
Trump works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Trump lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Trump. #KD#
Trump drops Muller with a big knee straight up the middle! Muller is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Muller is still on wobbly legs! Can Trump finish him?
Trump fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Muller square on the jaw! Damn, Muller is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fucccup Trump! |
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Event:
SSSD 19: Cartwright vs Glass
Date: May 22, 2021 |
#R1#
Muller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diarra.
Diarra shoots in for a double leg but Muller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Diarra is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Muller.
Diarra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diarra stuffs the takedown attempt from Muller. Muller gets slowly back to his feet.
Muller wants to clinch up but Diarra keeps it at a distance.
Diarra uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muller.
A big right from Diarra misses.
A punch lands to the side of Diarra 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Diarra throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muller lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Diarra backs up against the cage.
Diarra ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Muller swats away the attempt to clinch by Diarra.
Muller ducks under a wild hook from Diarra.
Muller went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T1#
Diarra staying out of range there.
Muller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Muller lands with a hook. Diarra tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thomas Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muller tries for a takedown but Diarra sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diarra! But no joy.
Diarra misses the shot to the body.
Diarra throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Muller.
Muller throws a big counter combination but Diarra scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Diarra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Muller misses with a series of wild punches.
Diarra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Muller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diarra takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Muller throws a series of punches but Diarra avoids them all with ease. #CL2#
Diarra clinches with his opponent.
Diarra wants a takedown but no success here.
#T2#
Muller wants to take the fight to the mat but Diarra manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Muller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muller wants to take the fight to the mat but Diarra manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC2#
Diarra breaks from the clinch.
Muller could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Muller fails to land the takedown.
Muller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diarra.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muller connects with a single shot there.
Diarra thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diarra slips a jab and a cross from Muller.
Muller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diarra.
Nice defenses there by Muller.
Diarra throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Muller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Muller misses with a few strikes there.
#T3#
Diarra shoots in looking for a takedown. Muller tries to sprawl out of it but Diarra keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Muller manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Muller appears to be looking for a big counter.#TD#
Muller closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB#
Muller is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Muller is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Diarra doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Muller. #SUB#
Muller is trying to work for a kimura but Diarra is defending well.
#T4##SUB#
Muller is working for a kimura but Diarra is defending it quite comfortably.
#ES2#
Diarra pushes Muller off and gets back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Diarra throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diarra shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Muller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Muller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Muller drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Diarra sneaks out the side door and pushes Muller away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Thomas Muller will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Muller throws a shot from downtown. Diarra moves away and avoids it.
Muller shoots for a takedown but Diarra saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Muller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Muller swinging wildly here.
Diarra might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Diarra throws a right and a left that Muller avoids nicely.
Muller misses with an uppercut. Diarra saw that one coming.
Diarra looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Muller connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diarra's hands.
Diarra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muller went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Muller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Diarra avoids it really well and circles away.
Thomas Muller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diarra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A combination from Muller does no damage.
Diarra is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Muller avoids the body shot from Diarra.
#T1#
Diarra stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Muller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Diarra changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A jab lands there for Muller.
Muller looks to land a left hand but Diarra moved out of range nicely.
Diarra loads up on a big right hand but Muller slips the punch.
Diarra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diarra has a takedown stuffed.
Diarra slips a straight right by Muller.
Diarra throws a jab but it's blocked by Muller.
Muller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diarra.
Diarra throws a hook to the side of Muller's head but Muller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Diarra throws a lazy right hand but Muller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diarra walks into a jab.
Diarra throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Muller.
Diarra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muller moves away.
Jab from Muller.
Muller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diarra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muller moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muller dives in and grabs Diarra's left leg, looking for a takedown. Diarra pushes down on Muller's head and hops out.
Muller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Muller backs off Diarra throws a huge counter combo but Muller manages to avoid it all.
Diarra slips a jab and a cross from Muller.
Diarra drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Muller defends it well.
Diarra ducks under a wild hook from Muller.
Diarra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muller.
Muller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diarra.
#T3#
Danga de danga de dang - Muller scores with a four punch combination!#CL2#
Diarra pushes Muller up against the cage in a clinch.
Muller drops down looking for an ankle pick but Diarra pulls his leg out and moves away.
Muller misses with a two punch combination.
Thomas Muller is winning the standup battle so far.
Muller misses with a wild combination.
Diarra swings for the body but Muller moves out of range.
Diarra tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Muller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Muller darts in looking for a takedown but Diarra gets double underhooks and turns Muller into the cage. #BC2#
Diarra breaks the clinch.
Muller pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Diarra back to the cage. Muller follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Diarra on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T4#
Muller throws a right and a left that Diarra avoids nicely.
Muller closes the distance and clinches up with Diarra, looking for a takedown. Muller pushes Diarra against the cage but Diarra circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Muller does no damage.
Diarra is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Muller wants to clinch up but Diarra keeps it at a distance.
Muller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diarra.
Diarra misses with an uppercut.
Muller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diarra.
Muller fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Diarra misses.
Diarra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muller manages to avoid it.
Muller lunges at Diarra with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diarra's hand.
Muller is looking to clinch.
Muller lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Muller dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Diarra looks to land a left hand but Muller moved out of range nicely.
Muller throws a big counter combination but Diarra scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Some wild striking there from Diarra.
Muller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diarra is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Diarra misses the target.
Muller throws a series of punches but Diarra moves out of range.
Muller shoots in looking for a takedown. Diarra tries to sprawl out of it but Muller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Diarra manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diarra shoots in looking for a takedown but Muller manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Diarra's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sloppy strikes from Muller. Those never looked like landing.
Muller darts in looking for a takedown but Diarra gets double underhooks and turns Muller into the cage.
Diarra prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Muller. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Muller is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC2#
Diarra manages to break the clinch.
Diarra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muller.
Diarra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muller.
Diarra misses with a body shot.
Muller lands a head shot.
Muller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diarra.
Diarra misses with a hook. Muller ducked under it nicely.
Muller checks a low kick from Diarra.
An attempted straight right counter from Muller misses the target.
Diarra takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Muller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Diarra avoids it really well and circles away.#T2#
Muller avoids the body shot from Diarra.
Diarra ducks right into an uppercut from Muller.
Muller misses with a wild combination.
#CL2#
Diarra has closed the distance and engaged Muller in a clinch.
#BC2#
Diarra manages to break the clinch.
Muller shoots in but no luck this time.
Diarra showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Muller.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diarra throws a jab but it's blocked by Muller.
Muller fails to land with a series of punches.
As Muller backs off Diarra throws a huge counter combo but Muller manages to avoid it all.
Diarra takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T3#
Muller staying out of range there.
Diarra shoots in but Muller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A big right from Diarra misses.
Diarra tries to bum rush Muller with a series of wild strikes but Muller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Muller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diarra as he jumps to the side.
Muller tries to score a power double leg takedown but Diarra sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Muller somewhat.
Muller misses with a double jab.
Muller fails to land with a series of punches.
Muller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T4#
Diarra tries to clinch but Muller is having none of it.
A punch combination from Diarra misses.
Diarra has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Muller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Muller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Muller looks to land a right hand but Diarra moved out of range.
Diarra is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The fighters circling - Diarra throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mahamadu Diarra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muller is looking to clinch but Diarra is avoiding it.
Diarra is trying hard to land a takedown here. Muller sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Muller is looking to counter punch.
Muller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diarra.
Muller with a jab.
Diarra misses with a wild combination.
Thomas Muller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diarra misses with an uppercut. Muller saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mahamadu Diarra.
I think Muller 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Muller! |
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Event:
SSSD 14: Kirin vs Struve
Date: Apr 17, 2021 |
#R1#
Henry throws a hook to the side of Muller's head but Muller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've been hearing reports that Henry has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Muller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Henry will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Henry on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Muller connects with a crisp jab.
Henry throws an overhand right that lands on Muller's shoulder, as Muller tries to avoid the shot.
Muller moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Muller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Henry's waist but Henry gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Muller off to one side.
Muller lands a nice shot that snaps Henry's head back.
Muller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Henry wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Muller lands with a straight right. Henry didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Henry.
Dark Henry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muller connects with a jab.
Muller 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.
Muller avoids the body shot from Henry.
Muller fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Muller takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Henry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Muller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henry paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Muller lands a jab-cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Henry.
A left and a right from Muller both land. Nice combination.
Henry swinging wildly here.
Muller tries to clinch but Henry is having none of it.
Henry misses with a looping right.#TD#
Muller gets caught napping as Henry dives in and scores a takedown. Muller manages to retain guard.
Muller is looking to stand up but Henry isn't so interested in that idea.
Henry is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henry 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. #ES2#
Muller is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T2#
Muller is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dark Henry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Muller.
Muller is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Henry pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD#
Henry has clasped his hands together around Muller's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Muller is trying to get back to his feet.
Henry knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Muller on the ground.
Muller takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Henry will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Henry in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Muller takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Muller wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Henry slows the pace down. #T3#
Henry scoring with punches and elbows.
Muller is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Henry is controlling him well.
Henry is staying tight to Muller's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Muller wants to get back to his feet.
Henry working the head with strikes.
Muller is trying to get back to his feet.
Henry cracks Muller with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry looks up at the clock and then as Muller takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Henry smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Muller takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
#T4#
Henry in side control lands a decent elbow.
Muller taking a bit of punishment here - Henry scoring with strikes. #ROC#Muller is rocked!
Muller wants to get back to his feet but Henry drags him back down.
Muller on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Henry controlling the position from side mount.
Muller is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Henry asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Henry scores with punches from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muller stops Henry from passing to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dark Henry dominated that round.
That's time! Henry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Muller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Henry avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Muller can do to turn this around?
Henry will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Muller has eaten all the pies!
Henry cracks Muller's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Muller slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Henry can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dark Henry! |
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Event:
SSSD 10
Date: Mar 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Muller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Guy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Guy slips under a jab.
Guy throws a counter high kick but Muller was just alert enough to avoid it.
Muller scores with a punch to the head.
Muller tries to bum rush Guy with a series of wild strikes but Guy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Guy misses with a looping left.
Muller throws a counter combo.
Muller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Muller misses with the combination.
Guy throws an overhand right that lands on Muller's shoulder, as Muller tries to avoid the shot.
Muller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Guy keeps Muller at a distance using the push kick.
Guy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Guy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Guy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Muller looks winded!#KD#
Guy lands a big head kick that sends Muller tumbling to the mat! Guy takes a step backwards and waves Muller back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#It looks like Thomas Muller has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thomas Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD#
Guy lands a big head kick that sends Muller tumbling to the mat! Guy takes a step backwards and waves Muller back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Muller is rocked!
Guy thows a body kick. Muller tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Guy is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Guy shuts the power down on Muller. Lights out, game over! Guy is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tall Guy!
After the fight, Tall Guy 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:
SSSD 6
Date: Feb 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Vurris takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Muller misses the jab.
Vurris throws a body shot but no joy.
Muller checks a low kick from Vurris.
Muller throws a poor cross that misses
#TD#
and Vurris counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Muller!
Muller sneaks out the side door and pushes Vurris away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Muller falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD#
so Vurris counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muller is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Vurris dives into side control.
Muller is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Vurris has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Vurris cracks Muller with a big elbow.
Vurris in side control lands a decent elbow.
Vurris looks up at the clock and then as Muller takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Vurris smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Vurris lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Muller down.
Vurris scoring with punches from side control.
Vurris works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#ROC#Muller is rocked!
Vurris in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Muller looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Vurris turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vern Vurris!
Vern Vurris decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
SSSD 3
Date: Jan 30, 2021 |
#R1#
Muller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Beer as he jumps to the side.
A countering left hand to the body from Beer misses.
Muller tries to close the distance and clinch but Beer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Beer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Beer counters with a straight right hand.
Muller doesn't manage to clinch there - Beer circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Muller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beer unleashes a big counter combination but Muller bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Muller thuds his right hand into Beer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T1#
Muller looks to land a combination but Beer avoids it well.
Beer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Muller moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Muller has knocked Beer down with a huge combo! Muller steps away and waves a wobbly Beer back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT#It looks like Tony Beer has been cut.
Muller misses with a double jab
and Beer counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muller tries to score a power double leg takedown but Beer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Muller somewhat.#T2#
Muller tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Beer counter with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Muller.
Muller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Beer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Muller connects with a right hand. Beer shakes it off.#T3#
Beer leaves Muller with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Beer unleashes a big counter combination but Muller bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Muller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muller pounces like a tiger and cracks Beer with a vicious hook! Beer is down but not out! Muller follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Thomas Muller! |
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Event:
SSSD Opener
Date: Jan 16, 2021 |
#R1#
Raw lands with a kick to the temple. Muller shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Raw defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Muller.#CL2#
Raw pushes Muller up against the cage in a clinch.
Raw taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Raw lands a knee to the head.
Muller tries to break free but Raw pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Raw ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Raw no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Raw looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Muller passes into side control.
Muller tries to stand but Raw is controlling his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raw regains half guard.
Muller throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Raw to regain full guard. #T1#
Muller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Raw is keeping the position for now.
Raw tries to strike from the bottom.
Muller trying to control the position from guard on top but Raw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Raw is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muller passes into half guard.
Muller is trying to control. Raw wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
It looks like Muller is going to stand back up.
Muller trying to control from half guard but Raw is working away. #SUB#
Muller wants to work for an arm triangle but Raw is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Muller is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Raw slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Muller wants to control from the top but Raw keeps moving. #T3#
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Raw is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Raw has Muller up against the cage in a clinch.
Muller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Muller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stalling in the clinch from Raw.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#TD2#
Raw decides to pull guard.
Muller could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Raw utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Raw keeping moving, preventing Muller from controlling successfully.
Muller is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Muller might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Raw is looking to sweep but instead, Muller has passed into half guard.
Muller is looking to stall here but Raw recovers full guard.
Raw really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Muller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Muller wants to control from the top but Raw keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ronan Raw dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Muller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Raw counters by moving into the clinch.
Raw pressing his opponent against the cage.
Muller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Raw putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Muller in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#BC2#
Raw breaks the clinch.
Muller moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT#It looks like Ronan Raw has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raw scores with a crisp jab that stopped Muller in his tracks.
Raw misses the shot to the body.
Raw stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Muller. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Raw closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Muller to the mat! Muller manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB#
Muller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Muller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Raw controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Raw stopping the sweep attempt from Muller.
Muller is trying to control the position but Raw postures up.
Raw has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Raw content to stall in guard here.
Raw lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Muller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Raw is one step ahead there.
Muller keeping full guard, as Raw tries to pass.
Muller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Raw is one step ahead there. #T3#
Muller is trying to keep Raw in close.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Raw throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Muller's waist but Muller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Raw off to one side. #TD2#
Raw bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Muller is looking to reverse the position.
Muller is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Raw off and has taken his back!
Raw is breathing heavily.
Raw is in bad spot here.
#T4#
Muller wants to control but Raw is keeping busy.
Raw wants to get back to his feet.
Muller wants to control but Raw is keeping busy.
Muller lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Muller's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raw is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Thomas Muller will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ronan Raw's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Muller will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Muller fails to land the takedown.#CL2#
Raw has managed to clinch.
Muller tries to break the clinch but Raw is controlling the position.
Muller wants to break the clinch but can't.
#TD2#
Raw successfully pulls guard.
Raw wants to sweep here but Muller controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raw has Muller pulled in close to control his posture.
Muller won't allow Raw to get back to his feet. #T1#
Muller wants to pass the guard but Raw is keeping the position.
Muller being controlled here momentarily.
Thomas Muller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Raw wants to sweep but no luck.
Raw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Raw has his hands on Muller's head, controlling the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Muller slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Muller trying to control the position but Raw is working away.
Muller cracks Raw with an elbow. That is naaassty.#SUB#
Muller tries for a kimura but Raw is defending well. #SU#
Muller decides to take the fight back to the feet. #T3#
Muller wants to clinch up but Raw keeps it at a distance.#TD#
Muller shoots in and gets a takedown into Raw's guard.
Muller wants to control from the top but Raw keeps moving.
Muller postures up and lands a big shot to Raw's brow. #SUB#
Muller thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T4#
Muller trying to control the position from guard on top but Raw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raw seems keen to control Muller's posture.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Muller keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Muller misses with a low kick.
Raw tries a head kick but it misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Raw rushes Muller and presses him up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Raw.
Muller fails to pull guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Thomas Muller.
I think Muller 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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Muller! |
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