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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sheldon Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murray comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Smack My Bitch Up kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sheldon Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lee Murray!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Murray pinned against the cage. Murray gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Murray closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Murray lands in his opponent's guard.
Murray sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Murray gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cooper chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murray can pounce on him.
Cooper tries for a takedown but Murray circles away easily
and Murray counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Murray.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murray landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murray got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cooper has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Murray has managed to get both his arms back between Cooper's legs - danger averted.
Murray looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper looking for a guillotine here but Murray defends easily.
Murray sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cooper's guard.
Murray working the head and body with strikes.
Murray prevents Cooper from improving his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Murray connects with a nice short shot to Cooper's temple.
Nice strikes from Murray there.
Cooper looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Murray lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper wants to improve his position but Murray is controlling well.
Cooper wants to control the action here but instead Murray manages to pass to full mount!
Cooper tries to hold on but Murray pushes him away.
Murray wants to control the pace but Cooper is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cooper manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Murray performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Murray working Cooper over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper wants to control but Murray is keeping busy.
Murray working Cooper over with strikes.
Cooper wants to control but Murray is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cooper looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Murray pushes past his half guard into mount!
Murray is landing with some decent strikes but Cooper is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Murray pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Cooper is rocked!
Cooper tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cooper is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Murray has control of Cooper's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cooper regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Murray lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cooper is looking to improve his position but Murray isn't that keen on the idea.
Cooper is bucking up trying to escape but Murray cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murray is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cooper is surviving well by controlling Murray's body position as best he can.
Cooper is looking to improve his position but Murray isn't that keen on the idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murray is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Murray putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cooper is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee 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 walks into a stiff left hand from Cooper.
Cooper tries for a takedown but Murray circles away easily
and Murray counters with a takedown into side control.
Murray stands up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cooper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cooper shoots for a takedown but Murray saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cooper tries to clinch there but Murray circles away.
Murray lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A left and a right from Cooper both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper with a lazy takedown attempt
and Murray counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sheldon Cooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cooper manages to get back to half guard.
Cooper is trying to control but can't.
Cooper is looking for a sweep. Murray is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murray trying to control the action but Cooper is working from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Murray there.
Murray not doing much here.
Murray landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Murray gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Cooper wants to clinch but Murray slips to the side
and Murray counters with a single leg into guard. Cooper didn't expect that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cooper has control of Murray's left arm, preventing Murray from doing any damage.
Cooper working a defensive guard here.
Murray looking to sit in guard and control but Cooper gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cooper is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Murray is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Murray has escaped and now he's on top!
Murray wanted to stand there but Cooper had control of the position.
Murray got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cooper has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Murray has managed to get both his arms back between Cooper's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Murray stands up and waves to Cooper to follow him.
Cooper moves in looking to clinch but Murray pushes him off.
Murray thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murray lands a big head kick that sends Cooper tumbling to the mat! Murray takes a step backwards and waves Cooper back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Cooper is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cooper rushes Murray and presses him up against the cage.
Murray fails to pull guard.
Cooper seems to have got his legs back now.
Cooper can't get the takedown.
Murray prevents the takedown attempt.
Murray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cooper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray breaks from the clinch.
Murray shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Murray was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Murray with shots to the head and body - Cooper looks very uncomfortable down there.
Murray scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cooper?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murray landing strikes from the mount and Cooper is in trouble!
Murray can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cooper is looking to escape.
Murray is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cooper can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cooper sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cooper wants to control but Murray is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Murray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Murray misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murray pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Cooper as Murray shoots in.
Cooper fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sheldon Cooper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cooper with a nice cross.
Murray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Murray is defended easily by Cooper.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Murray takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cooper shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Murray defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sheldon Cooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Cooper!
Cooper is trying to escape the mount.
Murray with shots to the head and body - Cooper looks very uncomfortable down there.
Murray wants to control the pace but Cooper is squirming around nicely.
Cooper is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper is working hard here to advance position.
Murray landing punches.
Murray has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cooper is working to get back to half guard.
Murray avoids the attempt from Cooper to control.
Murray lands a big shot there that rocks Cooper but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lee Murray has got the better of the ground game so far.
Murray avoids the attempt from Cooper to control.
Cooper in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Cooper is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray looking to finish Cooper with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cooper!
A nice elbow there by Murray.
Murray unloading with bombs!
Cooper is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Murray can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cooper is looking to escape.
Murray fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Murray connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Murray content just to control the position here.
Cooper is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cooper can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Murray avoids the attempt from Cooper to control.
Cooper really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sheldon Cooper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murray lands a big elbow.
Cooper is in all sorts of trouble here.
Murray scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Murray tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The referee warns Cooper that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Murray with shots to the head and body - Cooper looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lee Murray is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Murray controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Murray comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Murray winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Murray!
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hype
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