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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 01, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Murdermanis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SUB#
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Murdermanis is aware though and is defending well.
Jones managing to control the position.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jones is looking to sweep but instead, Murdermanis has passed into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murdermanis is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Murdermanis is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, if Murdermanis is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T1#
Murdermanis is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Murdermanis connects with a nice short shot to Jones's temple.
Murdermanis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones wants to improve his position but Murdermanis is controlling well.
Murdermanis trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away. #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.#SUB#
Jones looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Murdermanis pushes past his half guard into mount!
Murdermanis lands a heavy elbow. #SUB2#
Murdermanis swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Jones is now in Murdermanis's guard. A big mistake from Murdermanis there, giving up the dominant position!
Jones stays in close to Murdermanis's body and controls the position.
Murdermanis keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones preventing the sweep. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murdermanis is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murdermanis keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Murdermanis is trying to keep Jones in close.
Jones throws an elbow that misses. Murdermanis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jones's guard. Nice move by Murdermanis!#REVB##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.#SUB#
Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy. #ES#
Jones kicks Murdermanis off and gets to his feet.
Murdermanis has a takedown stuffed.
Murdermanis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT2#It looks like James Jones has been cut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Murdermanis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Modris Murdermanis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Jones's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Murdermanis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And Jones counters with a quick kick to the body but Murdermanis blocks it.
Murdermanis shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Murdermanis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Murdermanis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.#CL#
Jones rushes Murdermanis and presses him up against the cage.
Jones is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries to pull guard but Murdermanis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Murdermanis wants a takedown but no success here.
Murdermanis is trying to pull guard but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
James Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Modris Murdermanis.#T1##BC2#
Murdermanis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Murdermanis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
Murdermanis with the inside leg kick.
Murdermanis avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones wants to clinch#TD2#
and Murdermanis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Murdermanis.
Murdermanis trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom. #T2#
Murdermanis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jones is trying to keep Murdermanis in close.
Murdermanis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones wants to control but Murdermanis passes easily into half guard.
Murdermanis controlling the action here.
Modris Murdermanis has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Murdermanis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T3#
Murdermanis is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Murdermanis works his way into side control.
Jones sneaks back into half guard.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Murdermanis wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it. #ES#
Jones kicks off Murdermanis and gets to his feet.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murdermanis paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Murdermanis darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
Murdermanis goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Murdermanis shoots in but no luck this time.
Murdermanis is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murdermanis wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murdermanis leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Modris Murdermanis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on James Jones'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Murdermanis is defended easily by Jones.
Jones's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jones duly obliges. #CUT#It looks like Modris Murdermanis has been cut.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Murdermanis throws a fast counter high kick but Jones manages to duck under it in time.
James Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Murdermanis as Jones shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murdermanis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murdermanis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murdermanis tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Murdermanis tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Murdermanis lands a head kick. Jones smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Murdermanis wants to clinch.
Jones throws a counter high kick but Murdermanis was just alert enough to avoid it.
A nice combination there by Jones.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Murdermanis dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Murdermanis's head and hops out.
James Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Murdermanis as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Murdermanis on that attempt.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Murdermanis shows good takedown defense.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murdermanis feints the counter takedown.#TD2#
Murdermanis closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jones's guard.
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!
Murdermanis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Murdermanis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Murdermanis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Murdermanis trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom. #T3#
Jones keeping full guard, as Murdermanis tries to pass.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Murdermanis from controlling successfully.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Murdermanis is proving a slippery customer.
Murdermanis preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#TD2#
Murdermanis closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jones's guard.
Jones is striking off his back. Murdermanis thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard. #SUB2#
Murdermanis is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Jones to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Murdermanis stands and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones manages to get one leg in to regain half 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 James Jones.
I think Murdermanis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Modris Murdermanis! |
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