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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brendan Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nino Niederreiter (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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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brendan Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nino Niederreiter!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niederreiter throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Niederreiter misses with a straight left.
Niederreiter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Niederreiter.
Nino Niederreiter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy with a nice cross.
Murphy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Niederreiter quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Niederreiter taking some punishment here, with Murphy in his half guard.
Murphy is looking to advance position but Niederreiter won't allow it.
Niederreiter wants to get back to full guard.
Murphy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Niederreiter is trying to get back to full guard.
Murphy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Niederreiter is looking for a sweep. Murphy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Niederreiter on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Niederreiter tries to roll over but Murphy keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niederreiter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Niederreiter tries to get to full guard but Murphy has control of the leg.
Murphy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Niederreiter trying to control but Murphy postures up.
Niederreiter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Murphy trying to control from half guard but Niederreiter is working away.
Murphy is nestled in close to Niederreiter, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
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.
Murphy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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. Murphy connects with a nice short shot to Niederreiter's temple.
Niederreiter manages to get to full guard.
Niederreiter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Niederreiter 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 postures up and lands a big shot to Niederreiter's brow.
Murphy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Niederreiter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Niederreiter trying to control from half guard but Murphy is working away.
The fighters are battling for position here. Murphy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Murphy looking for a sweep. Not yet Murphy, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Niederreiter preventing the sweep.
Murphy looking to control.
Niederreiter pushing down on Murphy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Murphy keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Murphy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Murphy is looking for a sweep. Niederreiter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Niederreiter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Niederreiter works the jab nicely.
Niederreiter lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Murphy looks for a takedown but Niederreiter sprawls well.
Niederreiter looks to land a combination but Murphy avoids it well.
Niederreiter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murphy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That kick from Niederreiter tenderised Murphy's leg. Murphy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Niederreiter looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
Niederreiter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Niederreiter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Niederreiter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Niederreiter.
Niederreiter throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Niederreiter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Murphy's calf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Niederreiter looks to land a body kick but Murphy moved away.
Niederreiter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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 Brendan Murphy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Niederreiter takes a jab right on the kisser.
Niederreiter ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Murphy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Niederreiter.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
Murphy throws out a powerful jab.
Niederreiter lands the left hand.
Murphy checks a leg kick nicely.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Niederreiter throws a wild body kick that Murphy sees coming a mile off.
Niederreiter walks into a straight right hand from Murphy.
Niederreiter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niederreiter misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Niederreiter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murphy tries to counter with a takedown but Niederreiter is quick to defend against it.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Murphy checks a low kick from Niederreiter.
Murphy walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niederreiter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niederreiter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Niederreiter throws a push kick but Murphy slaps the foot to one side.
Nice defenses there by Niederreiter.
Niederreiter moves away from the strike by Murphy.
Murphy lands with a cross.
Niederreiter clobbers Murphy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Niederreiter throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
Murphy misses with a hook.
Nino Niederreiter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murphy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Murphy swings for the body but Niederreiter moves out of range.
Niederreiter blocks a jab.
Niederreiter avoids a kick to the body.
Murphy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Niederreiter swivels and escapes.
Nino Niederreiter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murphy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Niederreiter.
Niederreiter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murphy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Niederreiter sprawls and moves away.
Niederreiter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Niederreiter. That's going to slow Murphy down.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Niederreiter misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niederreiter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Niederreiter's head but Niederreiter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
Niederreiter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fighters circling - Niederreiter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murphy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Niederreiter.
Niederreiter tests Murphy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Murphy.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Niederreiter.
Niederreiter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Niederreiter throws a wild body kick that Murphy sees coming a mile off.
Murphy throws a head kick but Niederreiter moves out of range.
Murphy feints and as Niederreiter raises his hands in defense, Murphy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy pushing down on Niederreiter's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Niederreiter is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Murphy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Murphy's back!
Murphy can't escape the position.
Murphy avoids the strikes from Niederreiter.
Murphy turns into Niederreiter and is now in his guard.
Niederreiter can't keep his opponent in guard - Murphy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Niederreiter works his way to full guard. Good work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Niederreiter is on top in guard.
Murphy is trying to control the position but Niederreiter postures up.
Murphy has control of Niederreiter's left arm, preventing Niederreiter from doing any damage.
Brendan Murphy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Murphy wants to sweep but no luck.
Niederreiter passes Murphy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Murphy wants to improve his position but Niederreiter is controlling well.
Niederreiter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Murphy is trying to maintain the position but Niederreiter is very close to passing his half guard.
Murphy moves into full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nino Niederreiter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Murphy misses with a low kick as Niederreiter jumps back.
Niederreiter throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Niederreiter bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Niederreiter manages to avoid it.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Niederreiter sprawls well. Niederreiter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Murphy gets slowly back to his feet.
Niederreiter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Niederreiter lands with a good body shot.
Niederreiter connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Murphy.
Niederreiter takes one to the chin there.
Murphy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murphy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Murphy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Niederreiter looks for the body kick but Murphy saw that one coming.
Murphy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Niederreiter misses with a looping right.
Niederreiter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murphy.
Murphy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Niederreiter ducks down to avoid it.
Niederreiter moves out of range of the body kick.
Niederreiter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Niederreiter throws a body kick that misses.
Murphy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Murphy scores with a jab to the body.
Niederreiter goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Niederreiter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Niederreiter.
Murphy avoids a kick to the body.
Murphy attempts a counter takedown but Niederreiter avoids it well and moves away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Niederreiter, right into the meat.
A cross from Niederreiter lands.
Niederreiter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy looks to land a body kick but Niederreiter moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niederreiter throws a solid leg kick but Murphy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Niederreiter.
A left and a right from Murphy both land. Nice combination.
Murphy walks into a stiff left hand from Niederreiter.
Niederreiter lands an overhand right.
Murphy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Niederreiter. Niederreiter obviously looking to wear him down.
Murphy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Niederreiter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murphy.
Murphy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Niederreiter's waist but Niederreiter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Murphy off to one side.
Murphy lands with a right hand.
Murphy lands a nice shot that snaps Niederreiter's head back.
Niederreiter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Murphy counters with a takedown into side control.
Murphy working the body and head with strikes.
Murphy scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Niederreiter to see if he's OK.
Murphy working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Niederreiter is trying to get back to half guard.
Niederreiter gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Niederreiter works his way to full guard. Good work.
Niederreiter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Murphy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Murphy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Murphy won't allow Niederreiter to sweep him here.
Murphy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Murphy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Murphy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Niederreiter's head.
Murphy is looking to pass Niederreiter's guard but actually Niederreiter recovers to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Niederreiter has an active guard here but Murphy has managed to pass into half guard.
Niederreiter is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Murphy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Murphy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Murphy is thwarting Niederreiter's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nino Niederreiter.
I think Niederreiter 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nino Niederreiter!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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