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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 06, 2023 |
#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Braga.
Braga misses with a kick to the body.
Braga is looking to land body kicks.
McMurray changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Braga tries to avoid it but McMurray manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Braga to the ground. Braga escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McMurray fails with the takedown.
Braga appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Braga stuffs the takedown.
Braga is looking to counter with a body kick.
Newton Braga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hick McMurray.#TD2#
McMurray shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Braga's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braga looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McMurray looking to pass the guard.
McMurray being controlled here momentarily. #SUB2#
McMurray drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McMurray jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T1#
Braga seems keen to control McMurray's posture.
Braga not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
McMurray has gone for a leg lock! Braga slips out almost immediately though and dives into McMurray's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
McMurray is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
McMurray has his foot on Braga's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Braga works his way back into a safe position though.
Braga working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
McMurray is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
McMurray looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T2#
Braga trying to control the position from guard on top but McMurray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
McMurray looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
McMurray working for submissions but it's allowed Braga to get to half guard.
McMurray is refusing to be controlled, as Braga sits in half guard. #SUB2#
McMurray looking for submissions off his back.#T3##SUB2#
McMurray looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Braga is trying to control. McMurray wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Braga doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McMurray counters with a series of strikes. Braga will be more careful next time no doubt.
McMurray shoots for a double leg takedown but Braga sprawls well. He's pushed McMurray's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No joy there for Braga, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T4#
McMurray looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Braga is fending him off so far but McMurray persists. Nope, Braga circles away and we're back to standing.
Braga is looking for a counter combo.
Braga dives in and grabs McMurray's left leg, looking for a takedown. McMurray pushes down on Braga's head and hops out.
Braga swinging wildly here.
Braga dives in and grabs McMurray's left leg, looking for a takedown. McMurray pushes down on Braga's head and hops out.
Braga shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McMurray pinned against the cage. McMurray gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Braga is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McMurray shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Braga tries to clinch up.
McMurray is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
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 Newton Braga will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
McMurray fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Newton Braga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
McMurray rushes Braga and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Braga is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McMurray is defending well.#TD2#
McMurray jumps guard and drags Braga to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
McMurray throws his legs up looking for a submission but Braga uses it to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here as Braga stalls from top position.
McMurray dodges the ground and pound from Braga.#T1#
McMurray is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
McMurray is refusing to be controlled, as Braga sits in half guard.
Braga is taking a breather. McMurray 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.
Braga seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McMurray does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
McMurray looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
McMurray looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Braga missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
McMurray is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Braga pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
McMurray is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Braga pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
McMurray looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
McMurray actively working from the bottom here.
McMurray is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Braga is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T3##SUB2#
McMurray looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Braga shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McMurray as he jumps to the side.
McMurray shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Braga defends it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Braga.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Newton Braga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Braga feints and then cracks McMurray's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McMurray down. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Braga slaps away a takedown attempt from McMurray, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Braga is looking to clinch.
Braga looks to land a body kick but McMurray moved away.
McMurray shoots in for a takedown but Braga shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Newton Braga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Braga has a takedown stuffed.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Braga throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McMurray tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Braga looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McMurray is fending him off so far but Braga persists. Nope, McMurray circles away and we're back to standing.
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 Newton Braga will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Braga looks for a takedown but McMurray sprawls well.
Braga displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McMurray.
McMurray moves in looking to clinch but Braga pushes him off.#CL#
Braga clinches.
Braga fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Braga decides to pull guard. #SUB#
McMurray got a little sloppy there for a moment and Braga has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McMurray has managed to get both his arms back between Braga's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
McMurray drops back, looking for a kneebar! Braga looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Braga looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Braga! #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McMurray is trying to get back to half guard.#T1#
McMurray manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
McMurray looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
McMurray looking for submissions off his back.
McMurray is not content to let Braga control the position.
McMurray is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
McMurray looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
McMurray actively working from the bottom here.
McMurray takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Braga trying to control the action but McMurray is working from the bottom. #ES2#
McMurray has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Braga is on him like a limpet, forcing McMurray back against the cage.
McMurray tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Braga just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Braga jumps guard.
#T3#
Braga trying to control the position here. #SUB2#
McMurray drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Braga manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McMurray has Braga in his guard.#REVR#
McMurray keeping moving, preventing Braga from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
McMurray is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Braga is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
McMurray is looking for a triangle but Braga pushes his legs off easily.
Braga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McMurray swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Braga missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
McMurray had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Braga defends it easily.#SUB2#
McMurray looking for a guillotine here but Braga defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Braga has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McMurray is proving hard to escape from.
And that's the end of the fight!
Newton Braga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Braga has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Newton Braga! |
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