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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rung Thrym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RP McMurphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thrym comes into the arena with We Are - Hollywood Undead blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Rung Thrym has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rung Thrym!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, RP McMurphy!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMurphy checks a leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Thrym.
McMurphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Thrym is just out of range.
McMurphy blocks a head kick by Thrym.
McMurphy lands a head shot.
McMurphy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McMurphy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thrym with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McMurphy to score with a decent uppercut.
Thrym throws a nice inside leg kick.
McMurphy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Thrym. That one must have hurt.
McMurphy misses with a double jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thrym lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McMurphy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McMurphy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McMurphy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McMurphy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thrym.
McMurphy shoots in but Thrym avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McMurphy throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrym throws a leg kick
and McMurphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Thrym lands with a shot to the body.
McMurphy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McMurphy scores with a decent looking hook.
Thrym dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McMurphy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than McMurphy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
McMurphy landing a few strikes.
Thrym is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McMurphy off and has taken his back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thrym controlling from the back.
Thrym gets his hands free as McMurphy looks to control.
Thrym controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMurphy tries to escape the position.
Thrym avoiding McMurphy 's attempts to control his hands.
Thrym struggling to keep hold of the position.
McMurphy is trying to break free.
McMurphy keeps trying to improve his position.
McMurphy trying to control the action but Thrym just sinks the hooks in.
McMurphy is in bad spot here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrym doesn't have the hooks in and McMurphy manages to turn into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McMurphy won't allow Thrym to get back to his feet.
McMurphy throwing strikes but missing.
Thrym looking for a sweep. Not yet Thrym, not yet.
McMurphy trying to control but Thrym is working from the bottom.
Thrym not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McMurphy throwing strikes from guard but Thrym blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMurphy looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McMurphy wants to control from the top but Thrym keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thrym attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
RP McMurphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thrym.
McMurphy moves away from the strike by Thrym.
McMurphy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thrym.
Thrym displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McMurphy throws out the jab.
Thrym slips under a jab.
Thrym was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McMurphy dives in and grabs Thrym's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thrym pushes down on McMurphy's head and hops out.
McMurphy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McMurphy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
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 Rung Thrym will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McMurphy avoids the body shot from Thrym.
McMurphy feints the counter takedown.
McMurphy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thrym misses with a body shot.
McMurphy scores with a nice strike.
Thrym stuffs the takedown.
It looked like Thrym was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McMurphy.
A jab lands there for McMurphy.
Thrym lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thrym avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thrym dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
RP McMurphy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McMurphy checks a leg kick.
McMurphy lands a really nice looking cross but Thrym seems unphased.
Thrym tries to work over McMurphy's front leg with a kick but McMurphy checks it.
Thrym misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McMurphy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Thrym misses with a right hand
so McMurphy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMurphy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Thrym's head.
McMurphy won't allow Thrym to sweep him here.
McMurphy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thrym swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McMurphy postures up.
RP McMurphy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thrym is adopting a defensive guard.
Thrym controls McMurphy momentarily but McMurphy frees himself.
McMurphy tries to free his leg and advance position but Thrym is retaining full guard.
That's two 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.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McMurphy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Thrym manages to work his way to half guard, despite McMurphy's best efforts.
Thrym is trying to stand.
Thrym wants to improve his position but McMurphy is controlling well.
Thrym preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
McMurphy throwing shots but Thrym is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrym wants to get back to full guard.
McMurphy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thrym keeps working.
Thrym trying to hold on to McMurphy's head to control him but McMurphy postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Thrym is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McMurphy checks a leg kick.
Rung Thrym is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thrym misses with an uppercut. McMurphy saw that one coming.
McMurphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A cross from Thrym lands.
Thrym throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from McMurphy does no damage.
McMurphy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thrym momentarily.
McMurphy misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMurphy lands a nice hook to Thrym's body. Thrym takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McMurphy lands with a good body shot.
McMurphy throws a body punch but Thrym moves out of range.
Thrym looks to throw the jab but McMurphy is out of range.
McMurphy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thrym swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thrym takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McMurphy cracks Thrym with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thrym takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thrym lands a lovely overhand right.
McMurphy throws a shot from downtown. Thrym moves away and avoids it.
Rung Thrym is winning the standup battle so far.
McMurphy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McMurphy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thrym keeps working.
Thrym is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
RP McMurphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McMurphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thrym throws out the jab.
Thrym throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Thrym takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McMurphy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McMurphy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Thrym's guard.
McMurphy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thrym swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thrym tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrym keeping moving, preventing McMurphy from controlling successfully.
Thrym is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McMurphy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrym is looking to stand up but McMurphy isn't so interested in that idea.
McMurphy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thrym's head.
Thrym is pulling down on McMurphy's head. It's preventing any offense from McMurphy, at least for the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Thrym thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McMurphy if he has to take too many more of those.
McMurphy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Thrym to the mat! Thrym manages to get full guard.
Thrym keeping moving, preventing McMurphy from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrym has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Thrym working a defensive guard here.
Thrym lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
McMurphy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thrym manages to get himself to full guard.
Thrym lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrym has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McMurphy is proving hard to escape from.
McMurphy controls Thrym momentarily but Thrym frees himself.
Thrym looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Thrym wants to stand but McMurphy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McMurphy keeping moving, preventing Thrym from controlling successfully.
McMurphy is pulling down on Thrym's head to control his posture.
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.
McMurphy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Thrym is looking to stand up but McMurphy won't let him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Thrym fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McMurphy manages to avoid it.
McMurphy moves out of range of the leg kick from Thrym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but RP McMurphy just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
No joy there for McMurphy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thrym fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McMurphy.
McMurphy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Thrym pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A combination from Thrym does no damage.
Thrym throws the left hand but McMurphy avoids the punch easily.
Nice jab there from McMurphy.
Thrym uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McMurphy.
Thrym tried to counter with a leg kick but McMurphy avoided it.
Thrym looks to throw a body kick
and McMurphy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McMurphy wants to control but Thrym is keeping him busy.
McMurphy prevents Thrym from improving his position.
McMurphy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Thrym is looking to control McMurphy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thrym avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMurphy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Thrym knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McMurphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thrym is trying to control but can't.
Thrym is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Pearson Spector Litt, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
McMurphy wants to pass the guard but Thrym is defending well.
Thrym wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
McMurphy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McMurphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McMurphy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thrym's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrym misses with a body shot.
McMurphy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thrym circles away quickly and effectively.
Thrym tries to score with a low kick but McMurphy moves his leg out of the way.
Thrym tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McMurphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Thrym.
Thrym drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McMurphy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McMurphy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thrym counters with a nice body shot.
Thrym lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thrym fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McMurphy is out of range.
McMurphy moves forwards but Thrym connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McMurphy throws a hook to the side of Thrym's head but Thrym sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thrym is looking to counter punch.
Thrym misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thrym takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McMurphy lands with a cross.
A nice combination there by McMurphy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrym takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McMurphy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As McMurphy backs away, Thrym returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Thrym misses with a body kick.
Thrym throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McMurphy scores with a nice strike.
Thrym ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McMurphy moves away.
A leg kick checked by McMurphy.
Thrym cracks the inside of McMurphy's front leg.
McMurphy walks into a stiff left hand from Thrym.
McMurphy throws a nice looking combination but Thrym bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thrym was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Thrym avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thrym throws a lazy right hand but McMurphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thrym finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Thrym throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrym misses with a kick to the body.
Thrym throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice shot lands for McMurphy.
Thrym looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thrym keeps McMurphy at a distance using the push kick.
Thrym does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
It seemed like McMurphy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McMurphy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thrym counters with a nice uppercut.
McMurphy blocks a low kick nicely.
McMurphy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thrym.
Thrym throws a head kick that misses.
McMurphy blocks a jab.
Thrym throws a chopping leg kick but McMurphy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McMurphy slips a straight right by Thrym.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Thrym enables McMurphy to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Thrym manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
RP McMurphy dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
McMurphy tries to move into range but Thrym moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Thrym throws a push kick but McMurphy slaps the foot to one side.
McMurphy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Donk. McMurphy catches Thrym right on the button with a cross.
McMurphy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thrym cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thrym throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Thrym misses its intended target.
Thrym misses with a body shot.
McMurphy moves out of range of the leg kick from Thrym.
Thrym slips a straight right by McMurphy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrym wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thrym looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McMurphy lands a jab to the nose.
McMurphy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thrym moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrym clobbers McMurphy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Thrym keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McMurphy misses with a straight left.
Thrym swings for the body but McMurphy moves out of range.
McMurphy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thrym finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Thrym misses the shot to the body.
McMurphy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thrym defends it well.
Thrym moves away from the strike by McMurphy.
Thrym connects with the punch.
Thrym throws a leg kick
and McMurphy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
McMurphy not doing much here.
McMurphy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rung Thrym has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMurphy moves into full mount! Thrym won't be happy about that!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thrym slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
McMurphy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thrym is not content to let McMurphy control the position.
McMurphy controlling the pace.
Thrym is not content to let McMurphy control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrym is doing well to control the position and prevent McMurphy from advancing to side control.
Thrym is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McMurphy wants to pass the guard but Thrym is defending well.
RP McMurphy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McMurphy stalling.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Thrym is pressing down on McMurphy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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.
McMurphy controlling from the top position.
Thrym wants to sweep here but McMurphy controlling him for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McMurphy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McMurphy cracks Thrym with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thrym lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like RP McMurphy has been cut.
Thrym fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McMurphy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Some bone on bone action there as McMurphy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McMurphy cracks Thrym with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Excellent takedown into side control there by McMurphy.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to RP McMurphy.
I think McMurphy 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 46:49
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 46:49
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... RP McMurphy! RP McMurphy retains his heavyweight title!
RP McMurphy took some time post fight to say the following; 'Thank you everybody for coming. My opponent, hats off to you, thanks for the great fight, all respect. My coaches and Team Burns helped me so much, thank you. I will continue to shock and inspire nations'.
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