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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Murley (ranked 3152 p4p, 2323 weight class) and Rui Rodrigo Germano (ranked 371 p4p, 293 weight class). Germano has chosen HIM - Don't Fear The Reaper as his entrance music. Scott Murley has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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24 - 25 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Scott Murley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rui Rodrigo Germano!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Germano throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Murley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Donk. Murley catches Germano right on the button with a cross.
Murley ducks under a wild hook from Germano.
Germano throws a big shot that misses.
Germano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Germano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Germano missing with a left hand there. Murley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Murley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Germano throws a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Germano. Murley does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Murley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Murley misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Germano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murley looks to land a left hand but Germano moved out of range nicely.
Germano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Germano throws a hook but Murley blocks it.
Murley tries to land a body kick
and Germano counters with a shoot takedown. Murley fights it but they end up in guard.
Murley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Murley keeping moving, preventing Germano from controlling successfully.
Germano controls from within his opponent's guard.
Germano looking to pass the guard.
Murley is pulling down on Germano's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Germano passes Murley's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Germano lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Murley is concentrating on defense, preventing Germano from advancing position.
Germano wants to control but Murley is keeping him busy.
Germano looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Germano scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Murley trying to control here.
Murley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Germano on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Germano works his way into side control.
Murley tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Germano wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Germano is staying tight to Murley's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Germano wants to control but Murley is keeping him busy.
Murley prevents Germano from improving position.
Murley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Germano trying to control the position but Murley is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Murley takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Murley is trying to get back to half guard.
Murley tries to control but Germano manages to take his back.
Germano is riding his opponent, not letting Murley buck him off.
Germano trying to control momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murley is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Murley is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rui Rodrigo Germano dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A combination from Germano does no damage.
Murley appears to be looking for a big counter.
Murley walks into a stiff left hand from Germano.
Murley lands with an overhand left.
Murley throws a hook but Germano avoids it easily.
Germano feints the counter takedown.
Germano misses with a straight right.
Murley seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Germano misses with an uppercut. Murley saw that one coming.
Murley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Germano lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Murley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Germano throws a left and a right that both miss
and Murley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murley pushes Germano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Germano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murley blocks an uppercut.
Germano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice left hand lands by Germano.
Murley lands with a light punch inside.
Murley lands a shoulder strike.
Germano successfully pulls guard.
Germano bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Murley's guard.
Germano makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Murley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Germano.
Murley keeping moving, preventing Germano from controlling successfully.
Murley looking for a sweep. Not yet Murley, not yet.
Germano with a flurry of punches that miss.
Germano pushing down on Murley's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Germano thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Murley's head.
Germano prevents Murley from improving his position.
Germano is keen to just control but Murley is a slippery customer.
Germano is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Murley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Germano.
Germano is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Murley wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Germano trying to pass the guard but Murley defending well.
Germano working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Murley's thigh. Murley counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Germano lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Germano advances to half guard.
Germano missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Germano seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Murley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Murley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Murley keeping hold of Germano's head, controlling as best he can.
Germano wants to take a breather but Murley is having none of it.
Germano throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murley is positioning himself well to prevent Germano advancing to mount.
Murley has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Murley is looking to improve his position.
Germano is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Murley sees it coming and defends easily.
Germano is keen to just control but Murley is a slippery customer.
Germano is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Murley trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Germano looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Murley with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Murley is trying to control but can't.
Germano works his way into side control.
Murley can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rui Rodrigo Germano 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!
Germano misses with a takedown
and Germano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Germano misses.
Germano misses with a hook
and Murley counters with a stiff right hand.
Murley is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Germano misses with a combination
and Murley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Germano, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Germano smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Murley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Germano throws an overhand right that lands on Murley's shoulder, as Murley tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Germano stuns Murley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Germano lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Murley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rui Rodrigo Germano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Germano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Germano is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Murley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Germano finds it's way round the side to connect with Murley's head.
Murley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murley throws a jab when Germano was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Germano feints the counter takedown.
Germano throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Murley to counter with a crisp jab.
Germano jabs at Murley's body.
Murley lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Germano throws a lazy right hand but Murley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murley is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Murley misses the target.
Scott Murley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Germano moves away.
Murley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Murley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Germano was well out of range. Poor timing from Murley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Germano misses the shot to the body.
Murley went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Germano misses with a hook. Murley ducked under it nicely.
Germano throws a right hand that misses
and Murley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rui Rodrigo Germano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Murley throws the left hand but Germano avoids the punch easily.
Germano ducks under a wild hook from Murley.
Scott Murley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheers as Murley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Germano doesn't seem phased though.
Murley's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Germano connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murley scrambles back to his feet.
Germano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Germano lands with a shot to the body.
Murley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Germano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Germano scores with a nice right hand.
Germano drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Germano fails with a takedown attempt.
Murley defending well as Germano loads up on a big left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Germano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murley throws a hook but Germano avoids it easily.
Germano throws a lazy uppercut
and Murley counters with a nice body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Scott Murley.
I think Germano 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rui Rodrigo Germano!
During a confident post fight interview, Rui Rodrigo Germano thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Scott Murley stepped up to the mic, saying '
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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