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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 11, 2019 |
#R1#
Schultz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Darron Schultz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Schultz pushes Murphy up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Schultz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schultz swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz shoots in but Murphy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And Murphy tries to counter it with a takedown but Schultz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Schultz tries to clinch there but Murphy circles away.
#T1#
Schultz tries to clinch but Murphy is having none of it.
Schultz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Murphy circles away.
Murphy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Schultz defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darron Schultz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Schultz misses.
No luck for Schultz with that takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Schultz.
Schultz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD2#
and Murphy counters with a single leg into guard. Schultz didn't expect that. #T2#
Schultz trying to strike off his back.
Murphy wanted to stand there but Schultz had control of the position.
Schultz wants to sweep but no luck.
Schultz 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.
Murphy wants to stand but Schultz has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB#
Schultz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Murphy defends well.
Murphy tries to stand but Schultz is controlling from the bottom. #T3#
Schultz really is a fat lump.#SUB#
Schultz has an active guard here but Murphy has managed to pass into half guard.
Schultz is looking to improve his position.
Murphy tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Schultz. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch but Murphy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murphy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Schultz defends it well.#CL#
Schultz rushes Murphy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Murphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schultz sizes up Murphy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murphy keeps the fight on the outside.
Murphy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Murphy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Murphy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Murphy wants it to stay on the feet.
Murphy with the counter takedown but Schultz avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Miles Murphy will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL#
Schultz rushes Murphy and presses him up against the cage.
Schultz is trying to break the clinch but Murphy has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schultz has a takedown stuffed.
Murphy with the counter takedown but Schultz avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Schultz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Schultz wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T1##BC2#
Murphy manages to break the clinch.
Schultz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Schultz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Schultz throws a low kick but Murphy moves out of range easily.
Murphy feints the counter takedown.
Schultz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Murphy tries to avoid it but Schultz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Murphy to the ground. Murphy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darron Schultz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy keeps the fight on the outside.
Murphy with the counter takedown but Schultz avoids it easily.#T2#
Schultz wants to clinch.
Murphy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schultz.
Murphy feints the counter takedown.
Schultz doesn't manage to clinch there - Murphy circles away.
Murphy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murphy feints the counter takedown.#T3#
Schultz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schultz closes the distance looking to clinch #TD2#
and Murphy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Murphy. #ES#
Schultz pushes Murphy off and scrambles back to his feet.
Schultz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T4##TD#
Schultz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Murphy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Murphy bucks up and tries to throw Schultz off but instead Schultz has got his back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schultz looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Schultz is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darron Schultz dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Schultz wants to clinch up but Murphy keeps it at a distance.
And Murphy tries to counter it with a takedown but Schultz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Schultz fails with a takedown attempt.
Murphy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Murphy checks a leg kick.
Murphy with the counter takedown but Schultz avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz misses with a takedown attempt - Murphy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T1#
Schultz is looking to clinch but Murphy is avoiding it.
Schultz misses with a series of wild punches.
Schultz moves in looking to clinch but Murphy pushes him off.
Schultz shoots in but Murphy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Murphy with the counter takedown but Schultz avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darron Schultz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schultz tries to clinch but Murphy moves out of range.
And Murphy tries to counter it with a takedown but Schultz pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schultz.
Schultz misses with a takedown attempt - Murphy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Schultz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Murphy circles away.
Schultz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murphy with the counter takedown but Schultz avoids it easily.#T3#
Schultz shoots in for a takedown but Murphy shows good takedown defense.
Schultz throws a right hand that Murphy ducks under and follows up with a left that Murphy also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schultz looks for a takedown but Murphy sprawls well.
Murphy feints the counter takedown.
Schultz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Murphy as he jumps to the side. #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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schultz.
Schultz misses with a few strikes there.
Murphy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Schultz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murphy feints the counter takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schultz throws a nice looking combination but Murphy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murphy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Schultz defends it well.
Murphy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Schultz.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miles Murphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Murphy 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miles Murphy!
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