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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolas Leiva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nicolas Leiva!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leiva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Murray avoids it really well and circles away.
Murray missing with a left hand there. Leiva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leiva slips a jab from Murray.
Leiva avoids the body shot from Murray.
Leiva shoots in for a double leg but Murray sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Leiva on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Leiva has a takedown stuffed.
Steve Murray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicolas Leiva.
Murray scores with a decent looking hook.
Leiva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice defenses there by Leiva.
A big right from Murray misses.
Murray scores with a nice head shot.
Leiva fails with the takedown.
Murray throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murray scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray misses with a wild body shot.
Murray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murray misses with a body shot.
Leiva fails to land the takedown.
Leiva fails with a takedown attempt.
A big right from Murray misses.
Leiva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Murray sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Leiva somewhat.
Leiva looks gassed!
Leiva has a takedown stuffed.
Leiva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Murray looks to score with a jab to the body but Leiva is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Danga de danga de dang - Murray scores with a four punch combination!
Murray misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murray lands with a nice combination. Leiva backs away looking to recover.
Murray lands a nice looking body shot.
Murray throws a good cross that connects.
Murray lands with an overhand left.
Murray lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Murray.
Murray misses with a two punch combination.
Murray connects with a crisp jab.
Leiva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Murray misses with a two punch combination.
Murray comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leiva shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray thuds a left hand into Leiva's body.
Leiva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Leiva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murray finds it's way round the side to connect with Leiva's head.
Leiva tries for a takedown but Murray sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Steve Murray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murray looks to score with a jab to the body but Leiva is just out of range.
Murray scores with a nice right hand.
Murray displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Leiva.
Murray ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Horrible takedown by Leiva or perhaps it was just good defense by Murray which made him look bad.
Murray throws a lazy right hand but Leiva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murray lands the left hand.
Leiva shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Murray's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leiva tries to stand but Murray is controlling from the bottom.
Murray is looking to stand back up but Leiva counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Murray.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Murray dominated that 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.
Murray misses with a body shot.
Leiva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nicolas Leiva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leiva moves away.
Leiva looks for a takedown but Murray sprawls well.
A big left from Murray misses.
Murray throws a body punch but Leiva moves out of range.
Murray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leiva moves away.
Murray misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leiva.
Leiva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murray is fending him off so far but Leiva persists. Nope, Murray circles away and we're back to standing.
Leiva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Steve Murray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicolas Leiva.
Murray misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leiva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Murray. No joy for Leiva on that attempt.
Murray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leiva avoids the body shot from Murray.
Murray misses the jab.
Leiva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murray.
Leiva fails with a takedown attempt.
Murray scores with a hook to the body. Leiva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Murray takes a swing at Leiva's ribcage but misses.
Leiva tries for a takedown but Murray sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Murray throws a jab but it's blocked by Leiva.
Murray displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Leiva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Murray throws a body punch but Leiva moves out of range.
Leiva dodges the punch combination from Murray.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Murray defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Leiva.
Leiva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Murray sprawls well initially but Leiva persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murray wants to stand back up but Leiva manages to pass into side control.
Leiva decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leiva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murray looks to throw the jab but Leiva is out of range.
Murray is looking to wear down Leiva with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Murray stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Murray wants it to stay on the feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Murray, as that shot connected.
Murray misses with a looping left.
Leiva shoots in but Murray avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Murray looks to land a combination but Leiva avoids it well.
Murray dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leiva shoots in looking for a takedown. Murray tries to sprawl out of it but Leiva 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.
Leiva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Leiva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Leiva blocks a jab.
Leiva shoots for a double leg takedown but Murray sprawls well. He's pushed Leiva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Murray scores with a jab to the body.
Murray loads up on a big right hand but Leiva slips the punch.
Murray gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Murray is adopting a defensive guard.
Murray's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nicolas Leiva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Murray displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Leiva.
Leiva slips under a jab from Murray.
Leiva shoots in but no luck this time.
Leiva fails to land the takedown.
Steve Murray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicolas Leiva.
Murray looks to land a combination but Leiva avoids it well.
Murray digs a good body shot into Leiva's ribs.
Murray connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Murray throws a nice looking combination but Leiva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leiva circles away quickly and effectively.
Leiva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murray.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murray misses with a looping left.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Leiva.
Murray lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Steve Murray is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leiva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Murray as he jumps to the side.
Leiva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Murray sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Leiva somewhat.
Leiva shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Murray manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Leiva is looking to stand up but Murray won't let him.
Murray looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leiva stands and steps away. Murray gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Leiva needs to keep his hands up - Murray had a free shot at his head there.
Murray misses with a series of wild punches.
Leiva looks for a takedown but Murray sprawls well.
Leiva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leiva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leiva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Murray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leiva closes the distance and clinches up with Murray, looking for a takedown. Leiva pushes Murray against the cage but Murray circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Murray digs a good hook to Leiva's body.
Murray misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Leiva is defended easily by Murray.
Murray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leiva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Murray as he avoids it easily.
Leiva slips a jab and a cross from Murray.
Murray lands with a nice combination. Leiva backs away looking to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Murray stuffs the takedown.
Murray scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Leiva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Murray sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Leiva somewhat.
Leiva shoots for a takedown but Murray saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Leiva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Leiva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Murray swings for the body but Leiva moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leiva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Murray waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Leiva.
Murray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leiva moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Murray showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Murray has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight for Steve Murray!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Steve Murray!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Steve Murray!
Steve Murray wins by unanimous decision!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between BJJ Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and luca tyrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BJJ Master could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to luca tyrell's chin.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, BJJ Master!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, luca tyrell!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Master fails with a takedown attempt.
tyrell looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
A combination from tyrell does no damage.
Master tries to clinch up but tyrell circles away and keeps his distance.
tyrell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from tyrell does no damage.
tyrell misses with a wild combination.
Master bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Good leg kick by Master there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Master catches tyrell napping and connects with a big right hand that sends tyrell to the canvas!
tyrell is rocked!
It looks like luca tyrell has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Master is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
tyrell is still in real trouble! Can Master finish him?
Master trying to control but tyrell is working from the bottom.
tyrell seems to have recovered his senses.
Master forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Master maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! tyrell could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Master has cracked it and tyrell is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Master!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). BJJ Master!
BJJ Master retains his middleweight title!
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FIGHT
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