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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ross Murtagh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jericho Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernandez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Motley Crue - Kickstart My Heart. Jericho Fernandez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ross Murtagh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jericho Fernandez!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandez lands with a kick to the temple. Murtagh shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Ross Murtagh has been cut.
Fernandez tries to clinch there but Murtagh circles away.
Murtagh lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Murtagh.
Murtagh misses with a double jab.
Murtagh misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Murtagh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murtagh is looking to clinch but Fernandez is avoiding it.
Murtagh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fernandez takes a swing at Murtagh's ribcage but misses.
Fernandez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fernandez tries to clinch but Murtagh moves out of range.
Murtagh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murtagh tries to clinch up but Fernandez circles away and keeps his distance.
Murtagh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murtagh lands the left hand.
Murtagh drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fernandez wants to sweep here but Murtagh controlling him for the moment.
Murtagh has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fernandez is proving hard to escape from.
Murtagh with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez pulls Murtagh in close to prevent any damage.
Murtagh trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Fernandez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Murtagh is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fernandez is controlling him.
Murtagh scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Murtagh throws a sloppy head kick and Fernandez moves out of range easily.
Murtagh drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Murtagh working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murtagh throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Fernandez works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Murtagh decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Murtagh is breathing heavily.
Murtagh throws a right and a left that Fernandez avoids nicely.
Murtagh throws a sloppy head kick
and Fernandez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fernandez breaks the clinch.
Fernandez scores with a hook to the body. Murtagh takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fernandez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murtagh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fernandez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Murtagh!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murtagh is in all sorts of trouble here.
Murtagh is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Fernandez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Murtagh?
Murtagh tries to hold on but Fernandez pushes him away.
Murtagh can't escape the position.
Murtagh is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Fernandez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Murtagh is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fernandez controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Murtagh holds on, trying desperately to control.
Murtagh is looking to improve his position but Fernandez isn't that keen on the idea.
Murtagh is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murtagh bucks up and throws Fernandez to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Murtagh connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murtagh tries to clinch there but Fernandez circles away.
Murtagh displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Murtagh throws a head kick that misses.
Murtagh throws a right and a left that Fernandez avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jericho Fernandez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ross Murtagh's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fernandez slips a jab and a cross from Murtagh.
Murtagh works over Fernandez's head and body with a nice combination.
Murtagh throws a head kick that misses
and Fernandez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fernandez.
Murtagh slows down the pace here.
Murtagh breaks from the clinch.
Fernandez ducks right into an uppercut from Murtagh.
Ross Murtagh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fernandez lands a high kick!
Murtagh shoots in for a takedown but Fernandez shows good takedown defense.
Nice jab there from Murtagh.
Fernandez tries to clinch but Murtagh moves away
and Murtagh counters with a left and a right that stings Fernandez.
Murtagh lands a right hook to the body.
Murtagh tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fernandez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fernandez clinches with his opponent.
Fernandez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Murtagh pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fernandez throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Murtagh counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Murtagh throws a series of punches but Fernandez avoids them all with ease.
Fernandez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Murtagh throws a sloppy head kick and Fernandez moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Murtagh.
Murtagh connects with the punch.
Murtagh darts in and clinches Fernandez up against the cage.
Murtagh with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fernandez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Murtagh using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fernandez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murtagh using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fernandez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fernandez wants to get back to striking at distance but Murtagh won't allow it.
Murtagh is trying to break free.
Murtagh tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Murtagh with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fernandez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Murtagh connects with a jab.
Murtagh clinches with his opponent.
Murtagh looking to throw knees to the head but Fernandez is blocking nicely.
Fernandez landing knees to the head.
Fernandez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murtagh tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Murtagh throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fernandez blocks it with crossed arms.
Murtagh lands a body shot.
Murtagh misses with a knee strike.
Murtagh prevents Fernandez from breaking the clinch.
Murtagh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murtagh throws a sloppy head kick
and Fernandez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fernandez stopping the sweep attempt from Murtagh.
Murtagh pushes Fernandez off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murtagh misses with a shot to the body
and Fernandez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Murtagh's guard.
Murtagh wants to stand but Fernandez is controlling the position.
Murtagh looking for a sweep. Not yet Murtagh, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murtagh pushes Fernandez off and gets back to his feet.
Murtagh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fernandez at a distance.
Murtagh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murtagh tries a head kick but it misses.
Fernandez looks to clinch
and Murtagh counters with a series of strikes. Fernandez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Murtagh scores with a one two! Fernandez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez shoots for a takedown but Murtagh saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Murtagh misses with a double jab
and Fernandez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Murtagh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murtagh pushes Fernandez off and scrambles back to his feet.
Murtagh misses with a two punch combination.
Murtagh closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Murtagh lands in his opponent's guard.
Murtagh passes Fernandez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murtagh takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jericho Fernandez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ross Murtagh's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Fernandez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fernandez gets caught flat footed, as Murtagh shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Murtagh decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Murtagh takes the fight into the clinch.
Murtagh is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Murtagh comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Murtagh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murtagh tries to land a knee to the head but Fernandez blocks with his arms.
Fernandez wants a takedown but no success here.
Murtagh lands a nice knee to the body.
Fernandez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Murtagh pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ross Murtagh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jericho Fernandez.
Fernandez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Murtagh is keeping busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murtagh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murtagh with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fernandez can't get the takedown.
Fernandez takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murtagh tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Murtagh tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fernandez breaks the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Murtagh as he connects with a hook.
Fernandez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fernandez avoids the head kick by Murtagh.
Murtagh falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fernandez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murtagh thinking.
Murtagh has taken the fight to the clinch.
Murtagh breaks the clinch.
Murtagh moves into the clinch.
Fernandez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murtagh is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Murtagh misses with a knee to the head.
Murtagh leaning against his opponent.
Murtagh misses with a knee to the head.
Fernandez tries to pull guard but Murtagh holds him up against the cage and eventually Fernandez drops back down to his feet.
Murtagh stalling in the clinch but Fernandez improves position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murtagh looking to throw knees to the head but Fernandez is blocking nicely.
Murtagh tries to land knees in the clinch but Fernandez avoids the damage to the body.
Fernandez tries for a takedown but Murtagh manages to get underhooks.
Murtagh using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fernandez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murtagh gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Fernandez regains guard.
Murtagh postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Murtagh gets to his feet. Fernandez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Murtagh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab lands there for Murtagh.
Murtagh is looking to clinch but Fernandez is avoiding it.
Fernandez tries to clinch up.
Murtagh darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fernandez wants to improve his position but Murtagh is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murtagh tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fernandez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Murtagh escapes and gets back to his feet.
Murtagh keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Murtagh closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fernandez to the mat! Fernandez manages to get full guard.
Murtagh tries to stand but Fernandez is controlling from the bottom.
Murtagh gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Murtagh throws a right and a left that Fernandez avoids nicely.
A head kick misses from Murtagh.
Murtagh swinging wilding here.
Fernandez misses with a double jab
and Murtagh counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murtagh looks to land a right hand but Fernandez moved out of range.
A left lands for Murtagh.
Murtagh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murtagh darts in and clinches Fernandez up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Murtagh.
Murtagh is trying to break the clinch but Fernandez has him pressed against the cage.
Fernandez avoiding damage as Murtagh throws knees to the body.
Murtagh is trying to break free.
Fernandez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murtagh with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Murtagh with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Murtagh misses with a knee to the head.
Murtagh missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Murtagh.
Ross Murtagh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murtagh really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Murtagh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murtagh jumps guard but Fernandez stands there with Murtagh around his waist. Murtagh gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ross Murtagh showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fernandez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jericho Fernandez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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