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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Greg Quin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Greg Quin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alan Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Quin as Murphy shoots in.
Quin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Quin wants it to stay on the feet.
Quin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Quin lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Murphy controls Quin momentarily but Quin frees himself.
Quin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murphy is keeping the position for now.
Quin throwing strikes from guard but Murphy blocks nicely.
Quin wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Murphy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Quin.
Quin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murphy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Murphy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Our spies down at at London MMA Fight Academy inform us that Murphy has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Quin forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Quin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Quin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Quin lands strikes from half guard.
Quin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Quin trying to mount his opponent but Murphy defends it.
Murphy is looking to improve his position.
Quin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Quin thows a huge punch but Murphy dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Quin is pressing down on Murphy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Murphy is holding on for now.
Murphy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Quin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy is trying to control but can't.
Quin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Murphy sees it coming and defends easily.
Quin not doing much here.
Murphy wants to improve his position but Quin is controlling well.
Quin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Murphy wants to get back to full guard.
Quin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Quin.
Quin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Quin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Murphy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Quin.
Murphy is trying to maintain the position but Quin is very close to passing his half guard.
Murphy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Quin chips away with some ground and pound.
Murphy is looking for a triangle here but Quin uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Quin tries for a kimura but Murphy is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is working to avoid the ground and pound but Quin connects with a decent elbow.
Quin cracks Murphy with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Murphy is working to avoid the ground and pound but Quin connects with a decent elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quin just content to control the position.
Quin in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Quin is trying to get an arm triangle but Murphy is defending well.
Quin cracks Murphy with an elbow. That is naaassty.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quin trying to control the position but Murphy is working away.
Murphy is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Quin 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.
Murphy tries to clinch there but Quin circles away.
Quin scores with a takedown into Murphy's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Quin postures up.
Murphy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Quin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Quin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Murphy is looking to stand back up but Quin counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Murphy.
Quin slips a nice elbow through Murphy's hands, connecting with Murphy's forehead.
Quin lands with a punch from half guard.
Quin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Murphy has managed to free his arm - good work.
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. Quin connects with a nice short shot to Murphy's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Murphy is trying to stand back up but Quin is controlling him
Murphy actively working from the bottom here.
Quin controlling the action here.
Quin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Murphy is just riding it out for now. Quin eventually gives up the hold.
Quin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Murphy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Quin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Quin's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Quin's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Murphy is looking for a choke. Quin gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Quin manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Quin works over Murphy with some ground and pound from guard.
Murphy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Quin from controlling successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
Quin trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quin controlling from the top position.
Greg Quin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Quin working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quin drops back looking for a leg! Murphy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Murphy manages to kick Quin off! Quin jumps back into Murphy's guard.
Quin trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Quin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Quin stopping the sweep attempt from Murphy.
Murphy throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Quin is stalling in the full guard.
Murphy keeping full guard, as Quin tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy wants to sweep here but Quin controlling him for the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Quin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Murphy tries to strike from the bottom.
Murphy looking for a guillotine here but Quin defends easily.
Quin landing with the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quin is fighting to break Murphy's control of his arms but Murphy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Quin wants to pass the guard but Murphy is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Quin dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Quin goes for a double leg but Murphy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Murphy continues to drive forward.
Murphy gets underhooks to prevent Quin's takedown attempt.
Quin is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Quin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quin gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Murphy regains guard.
Quin won't allow Murphy to sweep him here.
Quin pushing down on Murphy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Quin controlling the action here.
Murphy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Murphy is looking for a sweep. Quin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Murphy wants to get back to his feet.
Quin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Murphy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Quin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Quin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Murphy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Quin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Quin working the head and body with strikes.
Quin works his way into full mount!
Murphy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Quin landing shots from mount.
Murphy is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quin postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Murphy in real trouble here! The ref calls for Murphy to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Greg Quin!
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