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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Putim looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wonders with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wonders lunges at Putim with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Putim's hand. #TD2#
Wonders shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wonders was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Putim bucks up and tries to throw Wonders off but instead Wonders has got his back!
Putim prevents Wonders from getting a body triangle.
Wonders lands with a hammerfist to the side of Putim's head.
Putim rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wonders takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T1#
Putim trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Wonders is working for a submission of some sort.
Wonders is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Putim!
Putim reaches up to try and control the position but Wonders seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Putim rolls and tries to escape and now Wonders has his back!
Putim breaks Wonders's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Putim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wonders is keeping the position for now.
Wonders trying to control the position.
#T2#
Putim looking to pass the guard.
Wonders is trying to keep Putim in close.
Putim slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wonders is looking to regain half guard here but Putim keeps moving and retains side control.
Wonders prevents Putim from moving into mount.
Wonders wants to control but Putim postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T3#
Putim trying to control the position but Wonders is working away.
Putim with the ground and pound but Wonders regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Wonders preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Wonders trying to control from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Putim there.
Putim tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wonders knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wonders trying to control here.
#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.#ES2#
Wonders has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Putim is on him like a limpet, forcing Wonders back against the cage.#TD2#
Wonders is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Putim can't fight it off and eventually Wonders manages to take the fight to the floor. Putim looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Putim bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wonders's guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Putim avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wonders wants to stand up but Putim is controlling him.
Wonders looks winded!
Putim content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Wonders dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Putim looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Putim stops Wonders from standing up.
Wonders looking to hit a scissor sweep but Putim is one step ahead there.
Wonders trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putim scoring with some ground and pound.
Putim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wonders is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Wonders trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Wonders working for submissions but it's allowed Putim to get to half guard.
#SUB#
Putim is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wonders is trying to maintain the position but Putim is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wonders tries to roll over but Putim keeps him under control.
Wonders wants to control but Putim is keeping busy.
Wonders is trying to stand.
Wonders wants to improve his position but Putim is controlling well.
Putim seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB#
Putim looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Wonders actively working from the bottom here.
Wonders is breathing heavily.#T3#
Wonders moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vladimir Putim overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Putim trying to control the position from guard on top but Wonders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Wonders shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#T4#
Wonders prevents Putim from improving his position.
Putim wants to control but Wonders is keeping busy.
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. Wonders connects with a nice short shot to Putim's temple.
Wonders trying to pass the guard but Putim defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Putim wants to control but Wonders is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wonders is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Putim 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##TD#
Putim throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Wonders tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Putim is in Wonders's guard.
Putim trying to control but Wonders is working from the bottom.
Wonders is looking to sweep but instead, Putim has passed into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wonders is doing well to control the position and prevent Putim from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Putim seems to be looking for submissions.
#T1#
Wonders is looking for a sweep. Putim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Putim is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Putim is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wonders defends it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wonders slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wonders is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Putim is controlling him.
Putim slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wonders trying to keep a closed guard but Putim is proving a slippery customer.
Putim trying to control the position from guard on top but Wonders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Putim preventing the sweep.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Putim pushing down on Wonders's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wonders keeping hold of Putim's head, controlling as best he can.
Wonders pushes Putim off looking to stand but Putim dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Wonders closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Putim quickly recovers to half guard.
Wonders scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wonders tries to pass to full mount but Putim defends it.
Putim is looking for a sweep. Wonders is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Putim is trying to maintain the position but Wonders is very close to passing his half guard.
Putim keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T4#
Putim works his way to full guard. Good work.
Putim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Putim can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wonders controls the pace.
Putim managing to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wonders is in close to Putim's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tim Wonders.
I think Wonders 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Wonders!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 20, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Putim shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Doyle working a defensive guard here.
Putim looking to pass the guard.
Doyle is trying to keep Putim in close.
Putim looking to sit in guard and control but Doyle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Doyle wants to stand but Putim has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Putim controls Doyle momentarily but Doyle frees himself.
Doyle could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putim 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.
Doyle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Putim utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Doyle preventing the sweep.
Doyle wants to stand but Putim has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T1#
Putim tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Putim scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Doyle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Putim is adopting a defensive guard.
Doyle is looking to stand up but Putim won't let him.
Doyle throwing strikes but missing. #SU#
Doyle stands up from Putim's guard - Doyle perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD2#
Putim drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#T2#
Putim tries to advance to mount but Doyle denies him.
Putim moves into full mount!
Putim is looking to work his way around to Doyle's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Putim looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB2#
Putim goes for an armbar but Doyle turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Doyle.
Putim wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Doyle tries to stand but Putim is controlling from the bottom.
Doyle throwing strikes from guard but Putim blocks nicely. #SU#
Doyle stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD#
Doyle changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Putim looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Putim is looking to reverse the position.
Doyle lands a few punches from side control.#SUB#
Doyle thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Putim manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Putim looks winded!
Doyle trying to control from the bottom.
Doyle tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Putim throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T4#
Doyle works his way to full guard. Good work.
Putim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doyle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Putim trying to control the position from guard on top but Doyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doyle can't keep his opponent in guard - Putim advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Putim moves nicely into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A lull in the action here as Putim stalls from top position.
Doyle struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Putim dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Putim gets a double leg takedown into Doyle's guard.
Putim not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Putim wants to control from the top but Doyle keeps moving.
Putim pushing down on Doyle's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Putim is working for a kimura but Doyle is defending it quite comfortably.
Doyle is not content to let Putim control the position.#T1#
Putim passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Doyle!
Putim looking to control but Doyle is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Putim fails to move to back control. #T2##SUB2#
Putim working for a guillotine from mount but Doyle is in no mood to give up.
Doyle throwing hammer fists to the chest of Putim. What's that going to do exactly? #SUB2#
Putim jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Doyle is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Doyle and Putim has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Putim is breathing heavily.
Doyle is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Putim has just dragged him back down to the mat.#SUB2#
Putim is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Doyle is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Doyle's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Doyle trying his best to control but Putim has mounted him.#SUB2#
Putim goes for an armbar but Doyle turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Doyle. #SUB2#
Putim looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Putim 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doyle trying to stand up but can't free himself from Putim's guard.#T4#
Doyle trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Doyle is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Doyle wanted to stand there but Putim had control of the position.
Putim wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Doyle stands up over Putim, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Doyle wants to get up but he can't break Putim's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB#
Doyle is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Putim is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Putim has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Putim trying to control but Doyle is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Putim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Doyle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Putim shoots in and gets a takedown into Doyle's guard.
Putim wants to control from the top but Doyle keeps moving.
Putim looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putim throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Putim postures up.
Putim wants to control from the top but Doyle keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Putim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Putim swats away the attempt to clinch by Doyle.
Doyle lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
#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.
Doyle is looking to clinch but Putim is avoiding it.
A low kick from Doyle is predictable there #TD2#
and Putim counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Doyle!
You can see the frustration on Doyle's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Doyle prevents Putim from improving position.
Putim is looking to take a break and control but Doyle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Putim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2#
Putim is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Doyle is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T3##SUB2#
Putim goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Doyle has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Putim but great work by Doyle.
Doyle tries to stand but Putim is controlling his head.
Putim tries to bench press Doyle off him but Doyle keeps the position.
Doyle wants to stand but Putim has his arm trapped.
Putim manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Doyle wants to control but Putim is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4##SUB2#
Putim is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Putim is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Doyle doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Putim.
Doyle controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Putim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Putim winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Putim!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 20, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Stalim moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Murphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL2#
Stalim fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murphy, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Murphy manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Stalim clinches.
Stalim throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Murphy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stalim creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Murphy is trying to force a seperation but Stalim has the dominant position.
Stalim tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#TD2#
Stalim tightens his grip and picks Murphy up, before dumping him to the ground. Murphy manages to land in guard.
Stalim must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Murphy pulls Stalim in close to his closed guard and prevents Stalim from doing any damage or advancing position.
Stalim wanted to stand there but Murphy had control of the position. #T1##SUB#
Murphy is looking for a triangle but Stalim pushes his legs off easily.
Murphy pulls Stalim in to control the position.
Murphy looking to control.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Murphy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Stalim is looking to get back to his feet here but Murphy is keeping cool and he's managed to take Stalim's back.
Stalim wants to get back to his feet.
Stalim trying to control the position but Murphy manages to sink in the hooks. #T2#
Murphy cracks Stalim with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Stalim from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Stalim trying to control the action but Murphy just sinks the hooks in.
Stalim trying to get back to his feet but Murphy is in full control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy gets his hands free as Stalim looks to control. #T3##ES2#
Stalim manages to stand up with Murphy still on his back. Eventually Murphy drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position. #CL2#
Murphy tries to keep at a distance but Stalim has taken the fight into the clinch.
Murphy blocks an elbow strike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Stalim lands a nice elbow.
Stalim lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Murphy tries to pull guard but Stalim won't allow it.
Murphy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Murphy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD#
Murphy gets control of Stalim's arms and successfully pulls guard. Murphy will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Stalim won't allow Murphy to sweep him here. #SU2#
Stalim stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T4##CL2#
Stalim clinches.
Stalim lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stalim 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stalim avoids it.
Stalim can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
Stalim using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murphy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#TD#
Murphy drags the fight down to the ground.
Murphy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stalim trying to stand up but can't free himself from Murphy's guard.
Murphy is adopting a defensive guard.
Stalim wants to get up but he can't break Murphy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josef Stalim dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL2#
Stalim has closed the distance and engaged Murphy in a clinch.
#TD2#
Stalim gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Murphy looking for submissions off his back.
Jackie Murphy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stalim is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Murphy trying to hold on to Stalim's head to control him but Stalim postures up.
Stalim tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Murphy trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalim tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T1#
Murphy wants to control but Stalim is keeping busy and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Stalim gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Murphy jumps into guard, dragging Stalim to the mat.
Murphy has a closed guard, preventing Stalim from standing up.
Murphy is trying to keep Stalim in close.
#SU2#
Stalim stands up from Murphy's guard - Stalim perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL2#
Stalim gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stalim is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murphy is defending well for now.#BC#
Murphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2##CL2#
Stalim gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Murphy takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#
It looks like Jackie Murphy has been cut.#TD#
Murphy has picked Stalim up - he's going for a ride! Murphy dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#ES2#
Stalim kicks off Murphy and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Stalim clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Murphy is fighting off a takedown attempt but Stalim is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Murphy to the mat. Murphy regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#SU2#
Stalim decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Murphy, up you get! #CL2#
Stalim forces Murphy back against the cage and clinches.
Murphy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stalim gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stalim.
Stalim lands with a left to the head. #T3#
Stalim lands a nice elbow.
Murphy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stalim prevents Murphy from breaking the clinch.
Murphy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#TD2#
Stalim is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Murphy can't fight it off and eventually Stalim manages to take the fight to the floor. Murphy looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Stalim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murphy trying to keep a closed guard but Stalim is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Murphy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stalim doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stalim manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stalim wants to get up but he can't break Murphy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Murphy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T4#
Murphy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SU2#
Stalim stands and steps away. Murphy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL2#
Stalim has Murphy up against the cage in a clinch.
Murphy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stalim walks away with a smile on his face. Murphy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stalim stuffs the takedown attempt from Murphy. Murphy gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackie Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Stalim closes the distance and clinches.
Murphy is trying to push Stalim away but Stalim has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stalim tries to land knees in the clinch but Murphy avoids the damage to the body.
Stalim unloads a knee to the mid-section. Murphy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josef Stalim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jackie Murphy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Stalim has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Stalim escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Stalim gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Stalim breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Stalim closes the distance and clinches.
Murphy tries for a takedown but Stalim manages to get underhooks.
#TD2#
Stalim has picked Murphy up - he's going for a ride! Stalim dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Murphy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stalim is working away from the top position though.
Stalim wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Murphy uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Murphy throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Murphy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Murphy wants to stand and escape but Stalim is having none of it. #T1#
Murphy looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SU2#
Stalim decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Murphy, up you get!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Stalim moves into the clinch.
Stalim tries to land a knee to the head but Murphy blocks with his arms.
Stalim tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murphy avoids it.
Stalim throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#TD2#
Stalim pulls guard.
Stalim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Murphy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Murphy is standing up over Stalim. Stalim looks to escape but Murphy dives into side control.
Stalim struggling a bit here.#T2#
Murphy lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Stalim down.
Stalim looks to move to half guard but instead Murphy has passed into mount! Damn!
Stalim wants to hold on but Murphy pushes him away.
Murphy looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The referee warns Stalim that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Stalim is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stalim tries to lock up and control but Murphy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3#
Stalim is wriggling around trying to escape.
Murphy landing shots from mount.
Stalim keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Murphy unloading with bombs!
Murphy prevents Stalim from getting the reversal.
Stalim tries to hold on but Murphy pushes him away.
Murphy landing strikes from the mount and Stalim is in trouble!
Murphy looking to finish Stalim with some ground and pound. This is bad for Stalim!#T4#
Stalim in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Stalim in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Stalim is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Murphy with shots to the head and body - Stalim looks very uncomfortable down there.
Stalim is bucking up trying to escape but Murphy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Murphy wants to finish this one by submission but Stalim is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Murphy.
Stalim is bucking up trying to escape but Murphy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Murphy dominating with strikes here.
Murphy putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jackie Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Josef Stalim is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stalim wants to hold on but Murphy pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackie Murphy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stalim 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josef Stalim!
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