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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
SyFi 4
Date: Jan 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Murdock tries to clinch but Garbandit is having none of it.
Garbandit is looking to counter punch.
Murdock has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Garbandit is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Garbandit avoids the head kick by Murdock.
Garbandit seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Murdock moves into range and clinches up with Garbandit.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Garbandit lands a right hand.
Garbandit lands a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Murdock is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Murdock's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Murdock wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
Garbandit breaks from the clinch.
#T1#
Garbandit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murdock at a distance.
Murdock throws a predictable looking body shot
#CL#
and Garbandit counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Garbandit.
Murdock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garbandit. #BC#
Garbandit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garbandit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murdock.
Murdock is looking to clinch.
Murdock tries to clinch up.
Murdock tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Garbandit swivels and escapes.
Garbandit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hodi Garbandit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murdock fails with the takedown
and Garbandit counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Garbandit moves into the clinch.#T2#
Murdock takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Garbandit breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Murdock closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Garbandit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murdock tries for a takedown but Garbandit circles away easily
and Garbandit counters with a nice uppercut.
Hodi Garbandit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Murdock.
Garbandit lands a jab to the nose.#ROC#
Murdock is rocked!#CL#
Garbandit instigates a clinch.
Murdock is still on wobbly legs! Can Garbandit finish him?
Garbandit stalling.
Garbandit lands a nice uppercut.
Garbandit throws a big uppercut that drops Murdock! More strikes from Garbandit and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Murdock lies dazed against the ropes as Garbandit celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hodi Garbandit!
Hodi Garbandit took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Bank of noobs for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 11, 2018 |
#R1#
Murdock shoots in for a takedown but Gregory shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Murdock is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gregory sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Murdock with that takedown attempt.
Timmy Gregory has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Murdock.
Murdock keeps the fight on the outside.
Murdock misses with a double jab
#CL#
and Gregory moves into the clinch.
Gregory changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Murdock fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gregory uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murdock.
Gregory wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Murdock shoots in and gets a takedown into Gregory's guard.
Gregory can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Murdock controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murdock trying to control the position from guard on top but Gregory is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Gregory wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Murdock won't allow Gregory to sweep him here. #SUB#
Gregory looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Murdock must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gregory wants to sweep here but Murdock controlling him for the moment.
Murdock trying to control the position from guard on top but Gregory is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gregory is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T2##SUB#
Gregory seems to be looking for submissions.
Gregory tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Murdock.
Gregory perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Murdock desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Murdock is looking for a sweep. Gregory is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3##SU#
Gregory decides to return to a standing position. #CL2#
Gregory gets tackled into the cage by Murdock. Murdock maintains the clinch.
Gregory wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gregory's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murdock controlling the action here for a moment.
Gregory has had enough of the clinch but Murdock keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Murdock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice takedown defense from Gregory. No joy for Murdock on that attempt.
Gregory swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Murdock counters with a straight right hand.
Murdock misses with a head kick.
#T4##CL2#
Murdock closes the distance and pushes Gregory back into the cage.
Murdock is looking to control Gregory's arms but Gregory gets an underhook and turns him. Now Murdock has his back to the cage. #BC2#
Murdock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murdock looks winded!#CL#
Gregory fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murdock, pushing him back against the cage.
Gregory is trying to pull guard but Murdock turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gregory tries to pull guard but Murdock forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gregory prevents a takedown attempt there.
Murdock tries a body shot but Gregory blocks it.
#TD#
Gregory decides to pull guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gregory pulls Murdock in to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murdock throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jason Murdock will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Gregory gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gregory is taking a breather. Murdock 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.
Gregory could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gregory is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Murdock is trying to control but Gregory manages to pass to mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murdock tries to control the position but Gregory now has his back.
Murdock tries to roll but Gregory sticks to his back.
#T1#
Gregory cracks Murdock with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Murdock from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Gregory controlling from the back.
Murdock wants to escape the position.
Murdock is trying to stand back up.
Murdock looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB#
Gregory goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Murdock escapes and is now in half guard on top. #T2#
Gregory wants to control but Murdock is keeping busy.
Gregory is trying to get back to full guard.
Gregory is refusing to be controlled, as Murdock sits in half guard.
Gregory keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T3#
Murdock controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Murdock is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gregory is just riding it out for now. Murdock eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Gregory is defending against the submission attempts here by Murdock.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Murdock trying to control the action but Gregory is working from the bottom.
Gregory is trying to stand up here but Murdock is controlling him well.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Murdock is looking to take a break and control but Gregory is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gregory moves in looking to clinch but Murdock pushes him off.
Jason Murdock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murdock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gregory was well out of range. Poor timing from Murdock.
Gregory fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murdock is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timmy Gregory dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Gregory fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murdock wants to slow Gregory down by chopping away at his legs.
Gregory appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gregory keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gregory appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL2#
Murdock gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gregory has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Murdock avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Murdock stalling.
Murdock has Gregory pressed against the cage, preventing Gregory from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gregory tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Murdock just stands there and leans against the cage.
Murdock drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gregory pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murdock looks for a takedown but Gregory sprawls well.#TD#
Gregory closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Murdock's guard.#T1#
Gregory has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Murdock is proving hard to escape from.
Gregory controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gregory lands a couple of digs.
Murdock trying to control the position.
Murdock wants to stand up but Gregory is controlling him. #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#
Murdock had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gregory defends it easily.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gregory might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Murdock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gregory lands a couple of digs.
Gregory wants to get up but he can't break Murdock's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Murdock instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Murdock manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Murdock moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Murdock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gregory tries to clinch but Murdock is having none of it. #T3##CL2#
Murdock gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gregory tries for a takedown but Murdock manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timmy Gregory. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Gregory gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Murdock regains guard.
Gregory stopping the sweep attempt from Murdock.
Gregory not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Timmy Gregory overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Murdock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gregory is one step ahead there.
Gregory 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. #T4#
Murdock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gregory is working Murdock over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Murdock gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Gregory has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Murdock clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gregory controlling from the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Murdock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Murdock 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Murdock!
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