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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephen McMurtry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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204 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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196 cm
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217 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephen McMurtry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Martin!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin lands an overhand right.
McMurtry throws a head kick that misses.
McMurtry misses with a body punch
and Martin counters with a nice low kick that buckles McMurtry's knee momentarily.
Martin misses with a body shot.
A shot to the body from McMurtry misses
and Martin counters with an inside leg kick.
McMurtry swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Martin counters with an outside leg kick.
Stephen McMurtry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin connects with a looping right hand.
McMurtry throws a left and a right that both miss
and Martin counters with an inside leg kick.
McMurtry lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Michael Martin has been cut.
Martin misses with a hook.
Martin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McMurtry.
McMurtry swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Martin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McMurtry throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Martin counters with a slapping leg kick.
McMurtry swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Martin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McMurtry thinking.
Martin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McMurtry throws a sloppy body shot
and Martin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McMurtry misses with a head kick.
Martin thuds a left hand into McMurtry's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMurtry throws a shot to the body.
McMurtry throws a head kick that misses
and Martin counters with a nice leg kick.
Martin swings for the body but McMurtry moves out of range.
Martin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Martin misses with a lunging right hand
and McMurtry counters with a two punch combo.
Martin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martin. McMurtry does a little dance to reset his feet.
McMurtry throws a left and a right that both miss
and Martin counters with a stiff right hand.
McMurtry takes a jab right on the kisser.
McMurtry looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McMurtry lands a jab to Martin's midsection.
Martin connects with a leg kick. McMurtry looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McMurtry is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Some wild striking there from McMurtry.
Martin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMurtry rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Martin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McMurtry chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Martin can pounce on him.
McMurtry takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Martin defending well as McMurtry loads up on a big left hand.
McMurtry throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Martin counter with a right hand.
McMurtry throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Martin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McMurtry throws a lazy head kick
letting Martin counter with a right hand.
McMurtry is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Good leg kick by Martin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McMurtry avoids the body shot from Martin.
Martin throws a nice outside leg kick.
McMurtry misses with a double jab
enabling Martin to counter with a crisp jab.
Martin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McMurtry throws a lazy head kick
and Martin counters with a nice low kick that buckles McMurtry's knee momentarily.
McMurtry takes a kick to the side of the head.
McMurtry throws a left and a right that both miss
and Martin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMurtry misses with a double jab
and Martin counters with an outside leg kick.
McMurtry is breathing heavily.
Martin lands a nice looking body shot.
McMurtry misses with a combination
and Martin counters with a nice uppercut.
McMurtry throws a head kick that misses
and Martin counters with a thumping low kick.
McMurtry throws a combination that misses
and Martin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McMurtry stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Martin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McMurtry doesn't seem bothered though.
Martin jabs McMurtry right on the nose. McMurtry blinks but takes it well.
Martin digs a good hook to McMurtry's body.
Martin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
McMurtry throws a combination that misses
and McMurtry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McMurtry throws a combination that misses
and Martin counters with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McMurtry takes a jab right on the kisser.
Martin lands a nice shot that snaps McMurtry's head back.
McMurtry moves forwards but Martin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin connects with a body shot.
Martin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McMurtry looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Martin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McMurtry looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Martin jabs at McMurtry's body.
Martin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McMurtry doesn't seem bothered though.
Good standup being displayed there by Martin as he connects with a hook.
Nice body kick from Martin.
A thudding body kick lands there by Martin!
Martin connects with a looping right hand.
Martin lands a jab to the nose.
Martin's jab looks to have found its range, popping McMurtry under the eye.
McMurtry is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martin drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks McMurtry right on the button. McMurtry goes down! Martin follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Martin gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Martin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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