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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alex Murray (ranked 1991 p4p, 2582 weight class) and Jimbo Kreutz (ranked 101 p4p, 130 weight class). Jimbo Kreutz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimbo Kreutz!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray misses with a series of wild punches.
It seemed like Kreutz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kreutz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kreutz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kreutz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kreutz is looking to land body kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Murray on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murray cracks Kreutz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Murray fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kreutz, pushing him back against the cage.
Murray is pushing Kreutz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Murray with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Murray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kreutz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murray takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big left from Murray misses.
Kreutz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murray getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kreutz connects with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murray has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Murray's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kreutz under the eye.
Kreutz misses with a kick to the body.
Kreutz misses with a double jab
and Murray moves into the clinch.
Murray looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kreutz tries to score a body lock takedown but Murray shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kreutz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murray's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Kreutz as the two fighters clinch.
Murray has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kreutz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Murray.
Murray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murray gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kreutz.
Murray trying to land knees to the body.
Murray will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kreutz up against the cage.
Kreutz lands a body shot.
The referee calls for Murray to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Murray misses the target.
Murray doesn't manage to clinch there - Kreutz circles away.
Murray throws a jab when Kreutz was well out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murray misses with a wild combination.
Kreutz tries to counter with a clinch but Murray shakes him off and moves away.
Kreutz throws a low kick, looking for Murray's leg but Murray calmly moves out of range.
Kreutz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kreutz tries to keep at a distance but Murray has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kreutz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Murray after a bit of a struggle.
Kreutz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kreutz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kreutzs head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murray.
Kreutz takes an elbow to the temple.
Kreutz can't find room to land a body shot as Murray controls the action.
Kreutz lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kreutz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Murray wants to get back to full guard.
Murray has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kreutz is working away from the top position though.
Murray wants to improve his position but Kreutz is controlling well.
Kreutz wants to pass the guard but Murray is defending well.
Murray is not content to let Kreutz control the position.
Murray is looking for a sweep. Kreutz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kreutz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Murray trying to control here.
Kreutz thows a huge punch but Murray dodges it nicely.
Kreutz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Murray moves into full guard.
Kreutz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Murray keeping moving, preventing Kreutz from controlling successfully.
Murray wants to sweep here but Kreutz controlling him for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Murray dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kreutz. Murray does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kreutz.
Murray defending well as Kreutz loads up on a big left hand.
Murray feints a jab promting Kreutz to slip. Murray then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kreutz slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Murray moves into the clinch.
Kreutz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murray tries a knee to the head but Kreutz blocks it.
Kreutz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kreutz has Murray pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Murray manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kreutz wants to take the fight to the mat but Murray manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Murray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murray has managed to clinch.
Murray lands a nice elbow.
Murray throws an elbow that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kreutz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kreutz can do to turn this around?
Kreutz blocks a body shot from Murray.
Kreutz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kreutz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murray takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreutz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Murray prevents it.
Alex Murray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimbo Kreutz.
Murray slowing the pace effectively.
Kreutz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murray is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kreutz dodges an elbow strike from Murray.
Kreutz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murray's elbow.
Kreutz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Murray is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Murray scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kreutz lands a right hand.
Kreutz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murray lands an elbow inside that Kreutz shrugs off.
Murray blocking some punches.
Kreutz avoids the elbow strike from Murray, against the cage.
Kreutz has hold of one of Murray's legs. Murray is fighting the takedown attempt but Kreutz gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Kreutz content to stall in guard here.
Kreutz is continuing to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray looking for a guillotine here but Kreutz defends easily.
Kreutz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Murray working a defensive guard here.
Murray keeping moving, preventing Kreutz from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray wants to sweep but no luck.
Kreutz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kreutz stopping the sweep attempt from Murray.
Kreutz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Murray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murray closes the distance and clinches.
Kreutz lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Murray takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kreutz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murray putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kreutz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Alex Murray has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kreutz tries for a takedown but Murray manages to get underhooks.
Murray creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Murray breaks from the clinch.
Kreutz looks to land a left hand but Murray moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Murray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kreutz misses with a straight right.
Murray throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Murray.
Murray throws a right hand that Kreutz ducks under and follows up with a left that Kreutz also avoids with ease.
Murray misses with a wild body shot.
Murray connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murray closes the distance and clinches.
Kreutz throws a head punch that misses.
Kreutz is leaning against Murray and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kreutz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murray or not.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Murray dominated that second round.
That's time! Murray's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kreutz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murray.
Murray takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murray tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kreutz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kreutz scores with a punch to the head.
Murray pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kreutz lands a front kick.
Kreutz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kreutz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murray manages to avoid it.
Murray drops his hands momentarily and Kreutz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murray. Kreutz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murray walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kreutz.
Nice body punch from Kreutz.
Kreutz walks into a stiff left hand from Murray.
Murray showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kreutz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kreutz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kreutz misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kreutz.
Murray fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kreutz avoids it really well and circles away.
Murray throws a hook but Kreutz blocks it.
Murray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kreutz manages to avoid it.
Murray throws a good cross that connects.
Kreutz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kreutz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murray on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murray fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murray connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kreutz loads up on a big right hand but Murray slips the punch.
Murray is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kreutz.
Murray fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jimbo Kreutz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Kreutz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kreutz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murray gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kreutz misses with a body punch.
Kreutz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Murray avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Murray tries to stall but Kreutz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kreutz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Murray is defending well.
Murray connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murray is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kreutz is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Murray to the mat. Murray regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Murray looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Murray escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kreutz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kreutz throwing strikes from guard but Murray blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murray is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray thows a huge punch but Kreutz dodges it nicely.
Kreutz tries to get to full guard but Murray has control of the leg.
Kreutz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Murray.
Jimbo Kreutz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Murray is just content to waste time from the top position. Kreutz takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Murray landing some decent shots from guard.
Kreutz working for a triangle but Murray defends it easily.
Kreutz has his foot on Murray's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Murray works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray trying to control but Kreutz is working from the bottom.
Kreutz pulls Murray in close to prevent any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Murray's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Murray with a nice head shot there.
Murray throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kreutz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Murray defends well.
Alex Murray is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Murray looking to sit in guard and control but Kreutz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimbo Kreutz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Murray!
Our winner, Alex Murray, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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