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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 16, 2025 |
#R1#
Murray shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as LaBomba sprawls well. LaBomba wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Murray gets slowly back to his feet.
LaBomba looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murray is fending him off so far but LaBomba persists. Nope, Murray circles away and we're back to standing.
LaBomba stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and LaBomba wants it to stay on the feet.
LaBomba fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Murray tries to close the distance and clinch but LaBomba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murray shoots in but LaBomba avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Murray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LaBomba shoots in for a double leg but Murray sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Murray looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murray shoots in but LaBomba avoids the takedown attempt easily.
LaBomba changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from LaBomba is defended easily by Murray.#T1#
Murray shoots in looking for a takedown. LaBomba tries to sprawl out of it but Murray keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. LaBomba manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
LaBomba dives in for a single leg takedown but Murray sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Murray appears to be looking for a big counter.
LaBomba misses with a takedown
and Murray counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
LaBomba has his takedown stuffed
and Murray counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #TD#
Murray shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
LaBomba is trying to stand.
Murray trying to control from half guard but LaBomba is working away. #T2##SU#
Murray gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
LaBomba displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Murray.
Horrible takedown attempt by Murray or perhaps it was just good defense by LaBomba, which made it look bad. #CL2#
LaBomba forces Murray back against the cage and clinches.
LaBomba wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Murray breaks from the clinch.
LaBomba shoots in and drives through. Murray sprawls well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
LaBomba closes the distance and clinches.#T3##BC2#
LaBomba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - LaBomba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
LaBomba shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Murray pinned against the cage. Murray gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL2#
LaBomba has Murray up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Murray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
LaBomba gets tackled into the cage by Murray. Murray maintains the clinch.
Murray tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. LaBomba smiles and moves away.
LaBomba fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T4#
Murray looks for a takedown but LaBomba sprawls well.
Murray lands a head kick!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from LaBomba is defended easily by Murray.
LaBomba misses with a takedown attempt
letting Murray counter with a right hand.
Murray stuffs the takedown attempt from LaBomba. LaBomba gets slowly back to his feet.
Murray went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A head kick misses from Murray.
LaBomba changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
LaBomba tries to score a power double leg takedown but Murray sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten LaBomba somewhat.
Murray appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Murray dominated that round.
That's time! Murray's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Murray throws a body shot but no joy.
LaBomba closes the distance and clinches up with Murray, looking for a takedown. LaBomba pushes Murray against the cage but Murray circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
LaBomba shoots in for a double leg but Murray sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Murray tries to counter by moving into the clinch but LaBomba manages to circle out of the way.#TD#
Murray scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
LaBomba pushes Murray off and gets back to his feet.
LaBomba shoots in but Murray avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnny Murray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike LaBomba.
LaBomba misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Murray drops down looking for a counter takedown but LaBomba sprawls and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Murray. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murray leaning against his opponent.
#T1#
LaBomba letting Murray take a breather here.#BC2#
LaBomba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
LaBomba looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murray is fending him off so far but LaBomba persists. Nope, Murray circles away and we're back to standing.#TD#
Murray feints and as LaBomba raises his hands in defense, Murray changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Murray passes LaBomba's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nice strikes from Murray there.
Johnny Murray overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Murray is looking to take a break and control but LaBomba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murray is really struggling to control LaBomba but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T2##ES2#
LaBomba manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Murray keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #BC2#
LaBomba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
LaBomba fails with an attempt to clinch.
LaBomba goes for a double leg but Murray avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Murray continues to drive forward.
LaBomba shoots for a takedown but Murray saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Murray looks for a takedown but LaBomba sprawls well.
Murray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that LaBomba can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murray displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from LaBomba.
Murray tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murray pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL#
Murray moves into the clinch successfully.
#T3#
Murray tries to score a body lock takedown but LaBomba shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#BC2#
LaBomba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Murray as LaBomba shoots in.
LaBomba dives in and grabs Murray's left leg, looking for a takedown. Murray pushes down on LaBomba's head and hops out.
Murray shoots for a double leg takedown but LaBomba sprawls well. He's pushed Murray's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
LaBomba leaves Murray with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from LaBomba.
LaBomba shoots for a takedown but Murray saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from LaBomba.#CL2#
LaBomba gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T4#
Murray prevents LaBomba from breaking the clinch.
LaBomba wants to break free but Murray has control.
LaBomba has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Murray tries to pull guard but LaBomba won't allow it.
Murray tries to pull guard but LaBomba won't allow it.
LaBomba has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
LaBomba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
LaBomba has a takedown stuffed.
LaBomba tries to clinch there but Murray circles away.
Murray dives in for a single leg takedown but LaBomba sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#BC#
Murray breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Murray.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Johnny Murray will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Murray tries to keep at a distance but LaBomba has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
LaBomba manages to break the clinch.
LaBomba shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Murray but Murray pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Murray displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from LaBomba.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Murray.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaBomba wants to clinch up but Murray keeps it at a distance.
LaBomba keeps the fight on the outside.
Murray throws a sloppy head kick and LaBomba moves out of range easily.
LaBomba tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Murray defends well and LaBomba ends up having to push Murray into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Johnny Murray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike LaBomba.
LaBomba moves out of range of the body kick from Murray.
#T1#
LaBomba shoots in looking for a takedown. Murray tries to sprawl out of it but LaBomba keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Murray manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Murray misses with a kick to the body.
LaBomba shoots in but no luck this time.
Murray attempts a counter takedown but LaBomba avoids it well and moves away.
Mike LaBomba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murray shoots in for a double leg but LaBomba sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL#
Murray moves into the clinch.
Murray is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. LaBomba is defending well for now.
LaBomba is looking to break free of the clinch but Murray has double underhooks. #BC#
Murray breaks from the clinch.
LaBomba tries for a takedown but Murray sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Murray as LaBomba shoots in.
Murray attempts a counter takedown but LaBomba avoids it well and moves away.
A head kick misses from Murray.
Johnny Murray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
LaBomba looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murray is fending him off so far but LaBomba persists. Nope, Murray circles away and we're back to standing.
LaBomba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
LaBomba tries for a takedown but Murray circles away easily#TD#
and Murray counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for LaBomba!
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!
Murray lands a decent elbow from side control.
LaBomba is working to avoid the ground and pound but Murray connects with a decent elbow.
Murray trying to control the action but LaBomba is working from the bottom.
LaBomba is trying to escape the position but Murray is controlling the position. #T3#
Murray wants to control but LaBomba is keeping him busy.
Mike LaBomba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SU#
Murray stands up.
LaBomba changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Murray tries to avoid it but LaBomba manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Murray to the ground. Murray escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Murray displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from LaBomba. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#TD#
Murray shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. LaBomba is trying to defend but Murray finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murray looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Murray is looking to advance position but LaBomba won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murray trying to control the action but LaBomba is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Murray showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Murray, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Murray! |
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