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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Angus McMurphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohamed Attoumani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Attoumani has chosen Wale - Ambition (feat Meek Mill and Rick Ross) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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250 lbs
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256 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Angus McMurphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mohamed Attoumani!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Attoumani shoots in but McMurphy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Attoumani shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McMurphy but McMurphy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice takedown defense from McMurphy. No joy for Attoumani on that attempt.
Angus McMurphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohamed Attoumani.
Attoumani takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McMurphy throws a head kick that misses
and Attoumani counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McMurphy's guard now.
McMurphy keeping moving, preventing Attoumani from controlling successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McMurphy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Attoumani is fighting to break McMurphy's control of his arms but McMurphy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Attoumani gets caught flat footed, as McMurphy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McMurphy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McMurphy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Attoumani trying to keep a closed guard but McMurphy is proving a slippery customer.
McMurphy is stalling in the full guard.
Attoumani is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Attoumani leaves McMurphy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Attoumani tries to close the distance and clinch but McMurphy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No joy there for McMurphy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McMurphy clinches up against the cage.
Attoumani tries a body shot but McMurphy blocks it.
McMurphy leaning against his opponent.
McMurphy gets underhooks to prevent Attoumani's takedown attempt.
Attoumani stalling in the clinch.
Attoumani tries to break the clinch but McMurphy is controlling the position.
McMurphy tries to break free but Attoumani pushes him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Attoumani tries to circle away but McMurphy has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attoumani tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McMurphy manages to pull guard.
Attoumani passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Attoumani misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
McMurphy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Attoumani wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McMurphy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Attoumani on the ground.
McMurphy is not content to let Attoumani control the position.
McMurphy tries to bench press Attoumani off him but Attoumani keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Attoumani advances nicely into full mount.
Attoumani working for a submission but McMurphy is keeping him at bay.
McMurphy is trying to escape the mount.
Attoumani looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
McMurphy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McMurphy tries to get out of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McMurphy wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Angus McMurphy will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Attoumani closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McMurphy did well to prevent Attoumani getting side control.
Attoumani tries to stand and escape but McMurphy is controlling the position.
McMurphy wants to improve his position but Attoumani is controlling well.
Attoumani is trying to control the action in half guard but McMurphy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Attoumani might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McMurphy kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Attoumani tries to stand but his hand is stuck under McMurphy.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mohamed Attoumani wasn't active enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - Attoumani looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Attoumani will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Attoumani fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Attoumani shoots for a takedown but McMurphy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Angus McMurphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohamed Attoumani.
Attoumani is breathing heavily.
McMurphy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Attoumani fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Attoumani shoots in but no luck this time.
McMurphy misses with a body kick.
Attoumani avoids the head kick by McMurphy.
Attoumani misses with a body shot.
McMurphy keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMurphy feints a jab promting Attoumani to slip. McMurphy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Attoumani slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Mohamed Attoumani has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Attoumani shoots in looking for a takedown but McMurphy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Attoumani's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McMurphy throws a head kick that misses.
McMurphy shoots in but Attoumani avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Danga de danga de dang - McMurphy scores with a four punch combination!
McMurphy throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Attoumani tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. McMurphy is in Attoumani's guard.
McMurphy postures up.
Attoumani is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McMurphy postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Mohamed Attoumani hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
McMurphy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McMurphy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
McMurphy pulls guard successfully.
McMurphy wants to hit a switch here but Attoumani passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for McMurphy there!
McMurphy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McMurphy can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMurphy is squirming around, avoiding Attoumani's attempts to control the action.
McMurphy tries to reverse the position but Attoumani maintains control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McMurphy tries to hold on but Attoumani pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Attoumani tries to control but McMurphy wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angus McMurphy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mohamed Attoumani's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
McMurphy wants to clinch up but Attoumani keeps it at a distance.
Attoumani fails in his attempt to clinch.
McMurphy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Attoumani shoots in but McMurphy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McMurphy wants to slow Attoumani down by chopping away at his legs.
McMurphy forces Attoumani back against the cage and clinches.
Attoumani jumps guard but McMurphy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Attoumani misses with an elbow over the top.
McMurphy tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMurphy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. McMurphy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
McMurphy pulls Attoumani in close to his closed guard and prevents Attoumani from doing any damage or advancing position.
Attoumani trying to control but McMurphy is working from the bottom.
Mohamed Attoumani has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
McMurphy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Attoumani.
Angus McMurphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohamed Attoumani.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMurphy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Attoumani defends it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Attoumani shoots in for a takedown but McMurphy shows good takedown defense.
Attoumani looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McMurphy pushes Attoumani up against the cage in a clinch.
McMurphy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Attoumani avoids it.
Attoumani is trying to pull guard but McMurphy has him pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from McMurphy.
McMurphy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. McMurphy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McMurphy wants to sweep here but Attoumani controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMurphy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Attoumani trying to hold on to McMurphy's head to control him but McMurphy postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Attoumani trying to hold on to McMurphy's head to control him but McMurphy postures up.
McMurphy is looking to advance position but Attoumani won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Attoumani is trying to stand up here but McMurphy is controlling him well.
McMurphy is trying to work for a kimura but Attoumani is defending well.
McMurphy trying to control the pace.
Mohamed Attoumani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Angus McMurphy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Attoumani tries to clinch up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Angus McMurphy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McMurphy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angus McMurphy!
Angus McMurphy tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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RATING
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