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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Abbles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murray comes to the cage accompanied by Fire-Kasabian. Joe Abbles has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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140 lbs
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155 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Abbles!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray keeps the fight on the outside.
Murray fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Murray misses with a double jab
and Abbles counters with a straight right hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Abbles is trying to force a seperation but Murray has the dominant position.
Abbles throws a head punch that misses.
Murray is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray goes for a takedown in the clinch but Abbles prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Murray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abbles prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Abbles pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Murray keeps control of Abbles as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Abbles is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Abbles tries to land a knee to the head but Murray blocks with his arms.
That's two 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.
Abbles tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murray avoids it.
Abbles is trying to force a seperation but Murray has the dominant position.
Murray prevents Abbles from breaking the clinch.
Murray tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Abbles is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murray.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murray has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Abbles avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Murray drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Abbles looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Murray is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Murray drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Murray wants a takedown but no success here.
Murray really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murray drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Abbles is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Abbles dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Murray pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murray throws a combination that misses
and Abbles counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Murray wants to clinch but Abbles slips to the side
and Abbles makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jimmy Murray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murray throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Abbles counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murray thinking.
Murray misses with a combination
and Abbles makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Abbles lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Abbles circles away from the clinch attempt
and Abbles counters by clinching up.
Murray is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Abbles pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Murray blocks a body shot from Abbles.
Abbles is trying to maintain a safe position but Murray gets an underhook and turns Abbles into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray managing to block the knees to the body from Abbles.
Abbles throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murrays head.
Abbles tries to break free but Murray pushes him back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Abbles is trying to break the clinch but Murray has him pressed against the cage.
Abbles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murray lands a body shot in the clinch.
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.
Abbles gets underhooks to prevent Murray's takedown attempt.
Abbles is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Murray jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Abbles walks away with a smile on his face. Murray gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Murray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abbles digs a good hook to Murray's body.
Murray swats away the attempt to clinch by Abbles.
Murray misses with a combination
and Abbles counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Abbles keeps the fight on the outside.
Murray will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Abbles counters with a left to the body.
Murray closes this distance looking for a takedown but Abbles circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murray shoots in for a takedown but Abbles shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Abbles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Abbles thuds a left hand into Murray's body.
Murray tries to land a body kick
and Abbles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Abbles scores with a hook to the body. Murray takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Abbles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murray paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murray fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murray keeps the fight on the outside.
Abbles jabs at Murray's body.
Abbles punishes Murray's body with a nice straight punch.
Murray swings widly with a right hand
and Abbles counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murray thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbles jabs at Murray's body.
Nice body punch from Abbles.
Murray takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Abbles punishes Murray's body with a nice straight punch.
Abbles scores with a hook to the body. Murray takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Abbles takes the fight into the clinch.
Abbles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murray shoots and misses
and Murray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murray misses with a hook to the body
and Abbles counters with a right hand to the body.
Abbles fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Abbles jabs Murray to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Murray takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Abbles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Abbles tries to clinch but Murray moves away
and Murray counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Abbles stuffs the takedown attempt from Murray. Murray gets slowly back to his feet.
Abbles throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Murray on the side of the head.
Abbles scores with a hook to the body. Murray takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Abbles tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Murray manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murray shoots in for a takedown but Abbles shows good takedown defense.
Murray avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murray misses with a hook
and Abbles counters with a straight right hand.
Abbles cracks a nice hook into Murray's ribs.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Murray. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
The fight stays on the outside here - Abbles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murray tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Abbles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Murray with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Murray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Abbles lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray tries for a takedown but Abbles circles away easily
and Abbles counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Murray misses with a combination
and Abbles counters with a left to the body.
Abbles wants to clinch up but Murray keeps it at a distance.
Murray circles away from the clinch attempt.
Abbles fails with an attempt to clinch.
Abbles fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murray closes the distance looking to clinch
and Abbles counters with a series of strikes. Murray will be more careful next time no doubt.
Murray has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbles shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Murray as he jumps to the side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Murray.
Abbles lunges at Murray with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Murray's hand.
Murray tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Abbles counters with a nice body shot.
Abbles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murray changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Abbles tries to avoid it but Murray manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Abbles to the ground. Abbles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Abbles scores with a hook to the body. Murray takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Abbles digs a good body shot into Murray's ribs.
Abbles scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray fails to land the takedown.
Abbles fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Murray circles away from the clinch attempt.
Abbles is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Murray rather than just go for the knockout.
Murray avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murray on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Abbles lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Murray takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Abbles tries to clinch but Murray is having none of it.
Abbles jabs at Murray's body.
Abbles scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murray doesn't seem bothered though.
Murray shoots and misses
and Abbles counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jimmy Murray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbles is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Joe Abbles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Joe Abbles.
Murray keeps the fight on the outside.
Murray shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Murray misses with a combination
and Abbles counters with a one-two to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Abbles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Abbles has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Abbles!
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