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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Rawlins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rawlins comes to the cage accompanied by Half The Truth by Kaiser Chiefs. Murphy has chosen This Plane by Wiz Khalifa as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Vincent Murphy acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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172 lbs
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175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xavier Rawlins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vincent Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rawlins.
Murphy fails to land with a series of punches.
Murphy misses with a series of wild punches.
Rawlins gets the takedown into side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Murphy tries to improve position but can't.
Murphy throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Murphy is trying to control Rawlins's posture but Rawlins avoids it.
Murphy is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Rawlins is staying active.
Rawlins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Murphy is looking for a sweep.
Rawlins lands a few punches from side control.
Murphy wants to control but Rawlins postures up.
Rawlins tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy wants to get back to full guard.
Murphy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rawlins slows the pace down in half guard.
Rawlins stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Rawlins tries for a takedown but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rawlins.
Rawlins shoots in for a takedown but Murphy shows good takedown defense.
Rawlins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Murphy pinned against the cage. Murphy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Rawlins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Murphy misses with a double jab
and Rawlins counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rawlins wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Murphy pushes a forearm under Rawlins's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Rawlins is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vincent Murphy!
In his post fight interview, Vincent Murphy gave a big smile as he said 'Glad I could win my Debut, Thank u everybody that supported my camp help and Shouts out to my manager.'.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
26% |
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