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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brick Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Brick Willis!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willis looks to land a combination but Murray avoids it well.
Murray lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Willis at a distance.
Willis looks to land a right hand but Murray moved out of range.
Murray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brick Willis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Willis thows a body shot but no joy.
Willis looks to land a combination but Murray avoids it well.
Murray lands a nice looking body shot.
Murray works Willis's body with a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Murray misses the target.
Willis misses with a jab to the body
and Murray counters with a stiff right hand.
Willis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murray looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Willis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Murray fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murray misses with an uppercut.
Willis throws a hook to the side of Murray's head but Murray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murray throws a hook to the side of Willis's head but Willis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Willis shoots and misses
and Murray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murray misses with a wild body shot.
Willis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Murray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steve Murray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brick Willis.
Willis looks gassed!
Willis shoots in for a double leg but Murray sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray misses with a combination
and Willis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Murray's guard.
Murray is adopting a defensive guard.
Willis stops Murray from standing up.
Willis being controlled here momentarily.
Murray working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Willis.
Murray is looking to stand up but Willis isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willis is stalling in the full guard.
Willis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Murray is looking to stand up but Willis isn't so interested in that idea.
Willis throwing strikes but missing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Murray misses with a looping right.
Willis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murray was well out of range. Poor timing from Willis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Murray as he avoids it easily.
A jab from Murray does it's job there.
Murray digs a good body shot into Willis's ribs.
Murray avoids the body shot from Willis.
Murray scores with a body shot.
Murray fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Willis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Willis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Murray swings for the body but Willis moves out of range.
Murray throws a series of strikes that have Willis backpedaling.
Willis misses with a takedown
and Murray counters with a three punch combo that has Willis backing up. Willis nods at Murray to acknowledge the strikes.
Murray lands with a hook. Willis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Murray rushes Willis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willis throws an elbow that misses.
Willis is trying to trip Murray. He has hold of a leg but Murray is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Willis persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Willis throws a strike but Murray rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Willis 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 is staying active underneath Willis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Murray on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Murray tries to get out of the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Willis lands a nice short elbow.
Willis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Willis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Murray does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brick Willis 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.
Willis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murray misses with a looping right.
Willis shoots and misses
and Murray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murray throws a hook but Willis avoids it easily.
Jab by Murray.
Murray bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Willis misses with a low kick.
Willis misses with an uppercut. Murray saw that one coming.
Murray feints and as Willis raises his hands in defense, Murray changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Willis doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Murray gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A right-left combo lands from Murray.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Willis lands with an overhand left.
Nice uppercut lands for Willis. That snapped Murray's head back.
Willis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Murray stuffs the takedown.
Willis stalks Murray and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Murray's face. Murray staggers backwards, shaken.
Willis connects with the punch.
Murray is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Murray steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Willis.
Murray fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Willis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circling - Murray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murray avoids a punch combination nicely.
Willis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Decent striking displayed by Willis there.
Good exchange - Willis coming out on top.
Murray wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Willis misses with a combination
and Murray counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two 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.
Willis shoots in looking for a takedown. Murray tries to sprawl out of it but Willis 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.
Steve Murray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brick Willis.
Willis ducks under a wild hook from Murray.
Willis moves in looking to clinch but Murray pushes him off.
Willis moves in looking to clinch but Murray pushes him off.
Willis fails to land with a series of punches.
Willis moves out of range as Murray strikes.
No joy there for Murray, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Willis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Willis connects with a right hand. Murray shakes it off.
Murray leaves Willis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Willis.
Willis tries to clinch up but Murray circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis tries for a takedown but Murray sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Murray misses with a straight right.
Willis throws a combination that misses
so Murray counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Willis looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Murray passes into side control.
Willis sneaks back into half guard.
Willis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Murray's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Murray's back!
Murray wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willis punches the canvas rather than the man.
Murray is trying to stand back up.
Willis is working the ground and pound. Can Murray escape?
Murray takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Willis somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Willis is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Murray knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Murray for a finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Murray 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!
A slow jab from Murray misses its intended target.
Murray misses with the combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Murray scores with a four punch combination!
Willis gets a takedown into half guard.
Willis thows a huge punch but Murray dodges it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Willis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Willis stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Murray to get to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Willis's head backwards.
Murray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Willis.
Willis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Willis works over Murray's head and body with a nice combination.
Murray moves out of range as Willis strikes.
Willis has his takedown stuffed
and Murray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Willis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Murray!
Murray misses with a double jab.
Murray shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Willis tries to clinch up
and Murray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Willis misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Willis shoots in looking for a takedown. Murray tries to sprawl out of it but Willis 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 throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Willis on the side of the head.
Willis scores with a one two! Murray had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Donk. Murray catches Willis right on the button with a cross.
Willis has his takedown stuffed
and Willis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steve Murray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brick Willis.
Murray on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Murray misses with a double jab
and Willis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Murray is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Willis.
Murray's corner calls for a 1-2. Murray obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Murray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Willis.
Willis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Willis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Murray tries to avoid it but Willis 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 takes a swing at Willis's ribcage but misses.
Willis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Willis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Murray counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Willis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Willis missing with a left hand there. Murray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Willis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Murray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Willis!
Willis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Willis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Murray sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Willis somewhat.
Willis misses with a takedown
and Murray counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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.
Willis misses with a takedown attempt - Murray sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Willis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Murray throws a big shot that misses.
Willis connects with a single shot there.
Murray listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Willis lands a jab to the head.
Willis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Murray as he avoids it easily.
Willis avoids the body shot from Murray.
Willis scores with a nice strike.
Willis throws a one two combo.
Murray works Willis's body with a nice hook.
Nice shot by Willis.
Willis throws a series of strikes that have Murray backpedaling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brick Willis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Willis 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight for Steve Murray!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Steve Murray!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Steve Murray!
Steve Murray wins by unanimous decision!
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hype
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pop
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