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Event:
MMAH 3 - Cruz vs Berg
Date: Dec 15, 2024 |
#R1#
Murrow looks to land a combination but Choi avoids it well.
Horrible takedown attempt by Choi or perhaps it was just good defense by Murrow, which made it look bad.
Choi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murrow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murrow throws a nice looking combination but Choi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Choi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Choi looks to score with a jab to the body but Murrow is just out of range.
Choi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Murrow avoids it really well and circles away.
Murrow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murrow stuffs the takedown attempt from Choi. Choi gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kang Min Choi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice takedown defense from Murrow. No joy for Choi on that attempt.
Choi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Choi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murrow is looking for the big counter here.
Murrow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Choi.
Murrow throws a right hand that Choi ducks under and follows up with a left that Choi also avoids with ease.
As Murrow tries to get set, Choi tries to push him back and clinch up but Murrow manages to avoid the attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Murrow. Those never looked like landing.
Murrow misses with a double jab.
#TD#
Choi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Murrow is not content to let Choi control the position.
Choi throwing shots but Murrow is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Choi seems to be working for a kimura but Murrow defends the submission attempt.
Choi 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.
Choi wants to control but Murrow is keeping him busy. #T2#
Murrow keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Choi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Murrow is trying to stand up here but Choi is controlling him well.
Murrow really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Choi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Choi is looking to advance position but Murrow won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Choi in particular looking to stall.#T3#
Choi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Murrow is working to get back to half guard.
Choi punching from mount but Murrow doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Murrow tries to reverse the position but Choi maintains control.
Murrow holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Choi tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Choi looking to finish Murrow with some ground and pound. This is bad for Murrow!#T4#
Choi dominating with strikes here.
Choi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Choi tries to control but Murrow wriggling away.
Murrow in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Choi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Murrow is desperately trying to improve his position but Choi has a good base and remains in mount.
Choi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Choi throws some wild stikes that Murrow manages to avoid easily.
#SUB#
Choi working for a guillotine from mount but Murrow is in no mood to give up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Choi lands a heavy elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kang Min Choi 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#
Murrow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Choi.
Choi dodges the punch combination from Murrow.
Choi dives in for a single leg takedown but Murrow sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#BC2#
Murrow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Choi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murrow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murrow looks to land a combination but Choi avoids it well.
Choi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Murrow defends it nicely.
Choi looks for a takedown but Murrow sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kang Min Choi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murrow stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Murrow wants it to stay on the feet.
Choi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Murrow is looking for the big counter here.
Choi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Murrow defends well and Choi ends up having to push Murrow into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Choi's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T1##BC2#
Murrow breaks from the clinch.
Murrow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murrow throws a series of punches but Choi moves out of range.
Choi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Murrow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murrow misses with a two punch combination.
Choi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Choi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murrow.
Choi shoots in and drives through. Murrow sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Choi.
Murrow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Choi.
Choi slips a jab and a cross from Murrow.
Murrow is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Murrow.
Choi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Choi shoots for a takedown but Murrow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T2#
Choi slips a jab and a cross from Murrow.
Choi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Murrow but Murrow pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Murrow avoids the head kick by Choi.
Murrow stuffs the takedown.
Murrow is looking for the big counter here.
Murrow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murrow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Choi.
Murrow stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Murrow wants it to stay on the feet.
Murrow slaps away a takedown attempt from Choi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Murrow unleashes a big counter combination but Choi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Choi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Murrow as he avoids it easily.
Murrow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Choi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Murrow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murrow tries to bum rush Choi with a series of wild strikes but Choi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kang Min Choi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Murrow does no damage.
Choi shoots in looking for a takedown. Murrow tries to sprawl out of it but Choi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Murrow manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Murrow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Choi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Murrow as he jumps to the side.
Choi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murrow stuffs the takedown attempt from Choi. Choi gets slowly back to his feet.
Murrow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Choi does no damage. #T4#
Choi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Murrow sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Choi somewhat.
Murrow throws a right and a left that Choi avoids nicely.
It looked like Choi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Choi misses with a head kick.
Choi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Murrow fails to land with a series of punches.
Murrow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Choi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murrow is fending him off so far but Choi persists. Nope, Murrow circles away and we're back to standing.
Choi lands a high kick!
Hisoka Murrow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murrow leaves Choi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No joy there for Murrow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Murrow misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hisoka Murrow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Choi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Murrow as he jumps to the side.
Murrow throws a right and a left that Choi avoids nicely.
Choi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murrow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Murrow tries to get set, Choi tries to push him back and clinch up but Murrow manages to avoid the attempt.
Murrow throws a left and a right that both miss
and Choi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Murrow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Choi misses with a wild combination.
Murrow throws a counter combo.
Murrow misses with a combination
and Choi counters with a left to the body.
Murrow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choi dives in and grabs Murrow's left leg, looking for a takedown. Murrow pushes down on Choi's head and hops out.
Murrow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T1#
Choi fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kang Min Choi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Choi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Murrow sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Choi shoots for a takedown but Murrow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Murrow is looking for the big counter here.
A left and a right from Murrow both land. Nice combination. #TD2#
Murrow looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Choi is looking for a sweep. Murrow is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Murrow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murrow not doing much here.
Murrow blocks the strikes from Choi.
#T2#
Choi gets back to full guard.
Kang Min Choi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Choi 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.
Murrow controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Murrow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Choi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murrow displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Choi.
A combination from Murrow does no damage.
Nice sprawl there from Murrow as Choi shoots in.
Murrow keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Choi slips a jab and a cross from Murrow.
Good work by Murrow as he checks the leg kick.
Choi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Murrow sprawls well. Murrow wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Choi gets slowly back to his feet.
Murrow misses with the combination.
Choi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T4#
Some wild striking there from Murrow.
Choi dives in and grabs Murrow's left leg, looking for a takedown. Murrow pushes down on Choi's head and hops out.
Nice takedown defense from Murrow. No joy for Choi on that attempt.
Murrow lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Murrow throws a left and a right that both miss
and Choi counters with a nice uppercut.
Choi shoots in but no luck this time. #TD2#
Choi tries to sprawl but Murrow drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murrow wants to pass to mount but Choi is defending the position.
Choi gets full guard.#SUB#
Choi working for a triangle but Murrow defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hisoka Murrow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Murrow 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 Anni Minnem�ki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurstr�m scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hisoka Murrow! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 01, 2024 |
#R1#
Choi throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL2#
and Tillman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tillman has Choi pressed against the cage, preventing Choi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Choi wants a takedown but no success here.
Tillman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Choi prevents it.
Tillman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Choi up against the cage.
Choi is looking to control Tillman's arms but Tillman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Choi has his back to the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Tillman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tillman slows down the pace here.
Tillman has Choi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Choi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tillman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Choi's efforts to push away.#T1#
Choi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Choi working hard to break the clinch.
Tillman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Choi misses with a knee strike.
#TD#
Choi successfully pulls guard.
#SU2#
Choi is working an open guard so Tillman takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Tillman as Choi shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kang Min Choi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Choi scores with a hook to the body. Tillman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice takedown defense from Tillman. No joy for Choi on that attempt.
Tillman looks for a takedown but Choi sprawls well.#T2#
Choi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tillman looks for a takedown but Choi sprawls well.
Choi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tillman defends well and Choi ends up having to push Tillman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Choi looking to stall.
Choi is looking to break free of the clinch but Tillman has double underhooks.
Tillman keeps control of Choi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Choi wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from Choi on the inside.
Choi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tillman pulls his leg out and moves away.
A head kick misses from Tillman.
Tillman dives in and grabs Choi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Choi pushes down on Tillman's head and hops out.#T3#
Tillman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Choi throws a push kick but Tillman slaps the foot to one side. #CL2#
Tillman forces Choi back against the cage and clinches.
Choi misses with a knee strike.
#TD2#
Tillman jumps guard.
#SU#
Choi gets to his feet - Tillman follows without any prompting.
Choi with a poor takedown
and Tillman counters with a two punch combo.
Tillman swats away the attempt to clinch by Choi.
Choi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tillman counters with a two punch combo. #T4#
Choi goes for a double leg but Tillman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tillman continues to drive forward.
Tillman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Choi is defending well.#TD#
Choi lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tillman kicks off Choi and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tillman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Choi.
Tillman with the counter takedown but Choi avoids it easily.
Choi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Choi throws a front kick that sends Tillman stumbling back into the cage.
Tillman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Choi misses with a series of wild punches.
Tillman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Choi defends it well.#CL2#
Tillman instigates a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elijah Tillman dominated that round.
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#
Tillman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Choi.
Choi shoots for a takedown but Tillman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tillman goes for a double leg but Choi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Choi continues to drive forward.
Choi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tillman sprawls well. Tillman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Choi gets slowly back to his feet.
Tillman wants to counter with a clinch but Choi pushes him away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kang Min Choi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tillman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tillman shoots in for a double leg but Choi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Choi shoots in but no luck this time.
Tillman darts in looking for a takedown but Choi gets double underhooks and turns Tillman into the cage.
Tillman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Choi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tillman somewhat.
Tillman is breathing heavily.#T1#
Choi tries to clinch up.
Choi fails with the takedown.
Tillman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Choi defends well and Tillman ends up having to push Choi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Choi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tillman's waist but Tillman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Choi off to one side.
Tillman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Choi tries to avoid it but Tillman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Choi to the ground. Choi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Choi looks for the body kick but Tillman saw that one coming.
Tillman keeps the fight on the outside.
Kang Min Choi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Choi shoots in for a takedown but Tillman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tillman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T2#
Choi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Choi.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Choi.
Choi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tillman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tillman misses with a kick to the body.
Choi is looking for a counter combo.
Choi throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Tillman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
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!
Tillman pushes off an throws an elbow but Choi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tillman stops a takedown attempt from Choi.
Choi tries to pull guard but Tillman holds him up against the cage and eventually Choi drops back down to his feet.
#T3#
Tillman jumps guard but Choi stands there with Tillman around his waist. Tillman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tillman tries to pull guard but Choi holds him up against the cage and eventually Tillman drops back down to his feet.
#BC#
Choi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Choi misses with a takedown attempt - Tillman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Choi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL2#
Tillman has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T4#
Choi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tillman to keep the fight standing.
Choi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tillman keeps control of Choi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Choi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Choi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tillman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Choi is trying to pull guard but Tillman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tillman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tillman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Choi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Choi is trying to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elijah Tillman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Choi moves out of range of the body kick from Tillman.
Tillman shoots in and drives through. Choi sprawls well.
Tillman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tillman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Choi.
Tillman steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Choi.
Tillman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Choi is fending him off so far but Tillman persists. Nope, Choi circles away and we're back to standing.
A counter left hand to the body from Choi misses its target.
Kang Min Choi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elijah Tillman.
Choi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tillman looks for a takedown but Choi sprawls well.
Choi throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tillman avoids it.
Tillman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Choi throws a sloppy head kick
and Tillman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Choi tries a head kick but it misses.
Tillman is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T1#
Tillman dives in for a single leg takedown but Choi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Choi shoots in looking for a takedown but Tillman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Choi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Choi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Choi fails with a takedown attempt.
Tillman fails to land the takedown.
Choi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tillman pinned against the cage. Tillman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tillman steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Choi.#T2#
Choi blocks a head kick by Tillman.
#CL#
Tillman tries to keep at a distance but Choi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Choi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Choi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tillman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC#
Choi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Elijah Tillman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Choi tries to clinch up but Tillman circles away and keeps his distance.
Choi cracks Tillman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tillman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Choi throws a hook to the side of Tillman's head but Tillman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Choi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Tillman counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T3#
A body shot lands from Tillman.
#TD2#
Tillman pulls guard successfully.
Choi trying to control but Tillman is working from the bottom. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Choi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Choi throwing strikes but missing.
Choi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Tillman wants to land a leg kick but Choi is out of range.
Tillman stuffs the takedown attempt from Choi. Choi gets slowly back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tillman shoots in for a double leg but Choi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Choi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tillman tries to avoid it but Choi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tillman to the ground. Tillman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kang Min Choi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elijah Tillman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Choi lands a nice shot that snaps Tillman's head back.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Elijah Tillman.
Well Tillman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elijah Tillman! |
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