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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Murilo Ninja (ranked 913 p4p, 3987 weight class) and Peter OBrien (ranked 132 p4p, 442 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ninja
vs
OBrien

176 cm
40
187
26 - 21 - 0

203 cm
34
190
1 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Powerful

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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 26 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Murilo Ninja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ninja misses with a takedown attempt - OBrien sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
OBrien is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
OBrien scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ninja in his tracks.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ninja.
OBrien struggling a bit here.
Ninja is looking to take a break and control but OBrien is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ninja lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear OBrien down.
OBrien tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ninja wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ninja lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ninja landing a few strikes.
OBrien manages to get back to half guard.
OBrien slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
OBrien wants to sweep here but Ninja controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ninja keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of OBrien's head.
OBrien keeping moving, preventing Ninja from controlling successfully.
Ninja lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
OBrien looking to control.
OBrien looking for a sweep. Not yet OBrien, not yet.
Ninja makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ninja postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ninja has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ninja sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ninja wants to control from the top but OBrien keeps moving.
OBrien is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OBrien is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ninja trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
OBrien looking for a sweep. Not yet OBrien, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ninja trying to control the position from guard on top but OBrien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OBrien seems keen to control Ninja's posture.
Ninja wants to control from the top but OBrien keeps moving.
Ninja scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ninja trying to control the position from guard on top but OBrien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now OBrien is on top in guard.

OBrien throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ninja works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninja keeping moving, preventing OBrien from controlling successfully.
OBrien scoring with some ground and pound.
OBrien with a flurry of punches that miss.
OBrien throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ninja works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as OBrien accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
OBrien is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ninja is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Ninja looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
OBrien stops Ninja from standing up.
OBrien loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ninja looking for a sweep. Not yet Ninja, not yet.
Ninja wants to stand and escape but OBrien is having none of it.
Ninja has OBrien pulled in close to control his posture.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
OBrien shoots in for a double leg but Ninja sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
OBrien looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
OBrien shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ninja is looking to counter the offense by OBrien and move into the clinch.
Murilo Ninja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter OBrien.

OBrien shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than OBrien was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ninja struggling a bit here.
Ninja taking punishment in the form of punches.

OBrien is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ninja is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ninja parries the strikes from OBrien easily there. OBrien is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ninja to escape.
Ninja takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ninja manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
OBrien keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
OBrien blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ninja.
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 Murilo Ninja will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

OBrien decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
OBrien seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ninja does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ninja might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
OBrien thows a huge punch but Ninja dodges it nicely.
Ninja is trying to stand up here but OBrien is controlling him well.

OBrien is working for a submission of some sort.

Ninja pushes OBrien off and gets back to his feet.
Ninja tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but OBrien defends well and Ninja ends up having to push OBrien into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
OBrien with the counter takedown but Ninja avoids it easily.
Ninja gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from OBrien.
Ninja lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down OBrien.
Ninja misses with a hook to the ribs.

OBrien decides to pull guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ninja's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as OBrien works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
OBrien keeping full guard, as Ninja tries to pass.
Ninja postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ninja keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of OBrien's head.
OBrien working a defensive guard here.
OBrien utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ninja is looking to work some ground and pound but OBrien has wrist control.
OBrien has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
OBrien looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ninja is one step ahead there.
OBrien is pulling down on Ninja's head to control his posture.
Ninja working some strikes from top position.
Ninja is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninja pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. OBrien is keeping the position for now.
OBrien looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ninja is one step ahead there.
OBrien trying to keep a closed guard but Ninja is proving a slippery customer.
Ninja won't allow OBrien to sweep him here.
Ninja wants to control from the top but OBrien keeps moving.
OBrien looking for a sweep. Not yet OBrien, not yet.
Ninja distracts OBrien with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ninja connects with a couple of short punches.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ninja accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ninja trying to control but OBrien is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've been hearing that Ninja has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
OBrien looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ninja trying to control but OBrien is working from the bottom.
Ninja with a nice head shot there.
OBrien keeping moving, preventing Ninja from controlling successfully.
Ninja being controlled here momentarily.
OBrien tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ninja postures up in OBrien's guard and throws a big left but OBrien blocks it.
OBrien looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ninja is one step ahead there.
Ninja trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ninja's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ninja cracks OBrien with a solid left hand.
OBrien looking for a sweep. Not yet OBrien, not yet.
Ninja is in close to OBrien's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ninja with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ninja not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ninja scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ninja's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ninja is working OBrien over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ninja looking to pass the guard.
OBrien controlling Ninja's posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Murilo Ninja dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

OBrien stuffs the takedown attempt from Ninja. Ninja gets slowly back to his feet.

Ninja clinches.
Ninja lands a left hand that snaps the head of OBrien backwards.
Ninja lands a nice shot to the body.
OBrien's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Ninja.
OBrien wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ninja drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ninja is working for takedown but OBrien is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Murilo Ninja. 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.
Ninja lands a hook that snaps the head of OBrien backwards.
OBrien has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ninja avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ninja looking for a takedown.
Ninja misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OBrien tries to pull guard but Ninja forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ninja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
OBrien fails to pull the fight into his guard.

OBrien jumps into guard, dragging Ninja to the mat.
Ninja is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ninja tries to free his leg and advance position but OBrien is retaining full guard.
Ninja sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ninja postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
OBrien controls Ninja momentarily but Ninja frees himself.
Ninja trying to control but OBrien is working from the bottom.
Ninja postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
OBrien has control of Ninja's left arm, preventing Ninja from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninja works over OBrien with some ground and pound from guard.
OBrien 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.
Ninja lands a couple of decent looking shots.

OBrien is rocked!
Ninja lands a couple of elbows.
OBrien is still in real trouble! Can Ninja finish him?
Ninja lands a couple of elbows.
Ninja loads up on a big left hand. OBrien felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Ninja looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! OBrien can't hide his disappointment, as Ninja celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Murilo Ninja!
An out of breath and clearly excited Murilo Ninja thanked Altitude Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).