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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shoei Braz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shoei Braz is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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201 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brandon Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shoei Braz!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy scores with a head kick.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Braz.
Murphy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Murphy thuds his shin into the meat of Braz's side.
Murphy works Braz's body with a nice hook.
Braz scores with a takedown into Murphy's guard.
Murphy trying to strike off his back.
Braz wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Braz looking to pass the guard.
Braz looking to sit in guard and control but Murphy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Braz keeps moving.
Braz trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy postures up in Braz's guard and throws a big left but Braz blocks it.
Murphy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Murphy preventing the sweep.
Murphy wanted to stand there but Braz had control of the position.
Braz 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.
Murphy looking to sit in guard and control but Braz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Braz wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Braz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Braz wants to pass the guard but Murphy is keeping the position.
Braz wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Braz forces his way into half guard.
Murphy tries to roll over but Braz keeps him under control.
Braz is looking to take a break and control but Murphy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Braz 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 Braz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braz trying to control the pace.
Murphy gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Braz trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Braz should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Braz tries to free his leg and advance position but Murphy is retaining full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Murphy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Murphy throws a leg kick
and Braz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Murphy won't be happy with that.
Braz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Braz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Murphy, who protects the arm well.
Braz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Braz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Braz tries to move to mount but Murphy blocks the move with his legs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murphy wants to control but Braz postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shoei Braz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Murphy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Braz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Murphy keeping full guard, as Braz tries to pass.
Braz pushing down on Murphy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Murphy pushes Braz off looking to stand but Braz dives back in and keeps control.
Braz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Braz is thwarting Murphy's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Braz wants to pass the guard but Murphy is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braz is looking for a kimura but Murphy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Braz to get the leverage.
Murphy is refusing to be controlled, as Braz sits in half guard.
Braz is working for a submission of some sort.
Murphy tries to roll over but Braz keeps him under control.
Murphy gets full guard.
Braz is looking to pass into half guard but Murphy pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Murphy is in guard.
Murphy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braz is controlling Murphy's posture.
Braz looking to control.
Braz looking for a guillotine here but Murphy defends easily.
Braz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Murphy is one step ahead there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Braz holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Murphy tries to free his leg and advance position but Braz is retaining full guard.
Murphy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Murphy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Braz is proving hard to escape from.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Braz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Murphy moves into the clinch.
Braz gets control of Murphy's arms and successfully pulls guard. Braz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Braz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Braz keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.
Braz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Braz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Murphy.
Braz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Braz is trying to control the position but Murphy postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brandon Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Braz circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shoei Braz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Murphy misses with a takedown attempt - Braz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Braz drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Murphy defends it well.
Murphy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Braz under the eye.
It looks like Shoei Braz has been cut.
Murphy is looking to clinch but Braz is avoiding it.
Murphy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Braz drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Murphy defends it well.
Braz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Braz wants it to stay on the feet.
Braz with the counter takedown but Murphy avoids it easily.
Braz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braz works his way into side control.
Murphy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Braz's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Murphy defends it well.
Murphy is controlling Braz's trapped leg to prevent Braz from advancing to side control.
Murphy tries to kick Braz off but Braz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Braz is looking to take a break and control but Murphy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Braz seems to be working for a kimura but Murphy defends the submission attempt.
Braz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Murphy defends it well.
That's two 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.
Braz seems to be looking for submissions.
Braz wants to work for an arm triangle but Murphy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Braz trying to pass the guard but Murphy defending well.
Murphy is refusing to be controlled, as Braz sits in half guard.
Braz is trying to work for a kimura but Murphy is defending well.
Braz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is holding on to half guard well.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Murphy wants to control but Braz is keeping busy.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Murphy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Braz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Braz drives through with a takedown into Murphy's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Murphy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Braz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murphy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murphy has control of Braz's left arm, preventing Braz from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braz passes Murphy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Braz wants to pass the guard but Murphy is defending well.
Braz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Murphy makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Braz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Braz wants it to stay on the feet.
Braz feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy tries to clinch up but Braz circles away and keeps his distance.
And Braz tries to counter it with a takedown but Murphy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Brandon Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Murphy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shoei Braz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Braz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shoei Braz!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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