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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 14, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Anderson shoots in and bounces Murdermanis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SU#
Anderson stands up and waves to Murdermanis to follow him.
Murdermanis misses with a body kick.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Murdermanis.
#CL#
Anderson pushes Murdermanis up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Anderson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Murdermanis wants to stand back up but Anderson manages to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murdermanis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Anderson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Anderson working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murdermanis tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Anderson dominating with strikes here.#T1##SUB#
Anderson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Murdermanis is surviving well by controlling Anderson's body position as best he can.
Murdermanis wants to control but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson controlling the position easily from mount.
Anderson unloading with bombs!#CUT#It looks like Modris Murdermanis has been cut.
Murdermanis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Anderson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Anderson 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.#T2##SUB#
Anderson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Murdermanis turns into him and now he's in Anderson's guard.
Anderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Murdermanis is looking to stand up but Anderson won't let him.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Murdermanis from controlling successfully. #T3#
Murdermanis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Murdermanis is looking to stand up but Anderson won't let him.
Anderson pulls Murdermanis in close to his closed guard and prevents Murdermanis from doing any damage or advancing position.
Murdermanis trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Murdermanis trying to stand up but can't free himself from Anderson's guard.
Murdermanis trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anderson dives in for a single leg takedown but Murdermanis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Anderson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Murdermanis is defending well.
Anderson leaning against his opponent.
Murdermanis goes for a takedown attempt but Anderson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Anderson forces Murdermanis back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC#
Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Anderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Modris Murdermanis's cut.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Murdermanis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anderson is fending him off so far but Murdermanis persists. Nope, Anderson circles away and we're back to standing.
Anderson feinted with a counter takedown.
Anderson lands a nice looking body shot.
Murdermanis lands a nice shot to the body.
Matt Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murdermanis goes for a double leg but Anderson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Anderson continues to drive forward.
Murdermanis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anderson pinned against the cage. Anderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Matt Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Modris Murdermanis.
Anderson shoots in looking for a takedown. Murdermanis tries to sprawl out of it but Anderson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Murdermanis 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.
Murdermanis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anderson avoids it really well and circles away.#T1#
Murdermanis shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Anderson shoots in for a double leg but Murdermanis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD#
Anderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Murdermanis is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Anderson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Murdermanis has managed to free his arm - good work.
Anderson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T2##SU#
Anderson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Anderson stuffs the takedown attempt from Murdermanis. Murdermanis gets slowly back to his feet.
As Murdermanis looks to move away, Anderson throws a big counter combo but Murdermanis just gets out of the way.#TD#
Anderson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Murdermanis wants to stand back up but Anderson manages to pass into side control.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murdermanis can do to turn this around?
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 is trying to get back to his feet.#T3##SUB#
Anderson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SU#
Anderson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #CL#
Anderson gets a clinch. #TD#
Anderson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Anderson wants to stand and escape but Murdermanis is having none of it. #SUB#
Anderson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T4##SU2#
Murdermanis gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Murdermanis shoots for a double leg takedown but Anderson sprawls well. He's pushed Murdermanis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Anderson looks for a takedown but Murdermanis sprawls well.
Anderson looks for a takedown but Murdermanis sprawls well.
Murdermanis shoots in looking for a takedown but Anderson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Murdermanis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Murdermanis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Murdermanis trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Anderson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Modris Murdermanis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Anderson forces Murdermanis back against the cage and clinches.
Murdermanis is trying to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling him.#TD#
Anderson manages to pull guard.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Murdermanis from controlling successfully.
Anderson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SU2#
Murdermanis stands up and waves to Anderson to follow him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murdermanis shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T1##TD#
Anderson gets a double leg takedown into Murdermanis's guard.
Anderson stays in close to Murdermanis's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Anderson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Murdermanis manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Anderson has Murdermanis in his guard.#REVB#
Anderson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Anderson continues to stall.#T2#
Murdermanis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Matt Anderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SU2#
Murdermanis gets to his feet. Anderson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD#
Anderson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Murdermanis pushes Anderson off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murdermanis blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Anderson ducks right into an uppercut from Murdermanis. #T3#
Anderson looks to land a left hand but Murdermanis moved out of range nicely.#TD2#
Murdermanis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Anderson controlling the position for now.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Murdermanis lands a nice short elbow.
Anderson is holding on to half guard well.
Anderson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Murdermanis from controlling successfully. #T4##SU2#
Murdermanis decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Matt Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Murdermanis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Anderson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Murdermanis swivels and escapes.#TD2#
Murdermanis closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Anderson to the mat! Anderson manages to get full guard.
Anderson has his feet on Murdermanis's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
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 bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Anderson's head backwards.
Modris Murdermanis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matt Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#TD#
Anderson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Murdermanis quickly recovers to half guard.
Murdermanis kicks Anderson off and gets back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Modris Murdermanis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Anderson 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Anderson! |
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