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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between McConnor Gregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shin Murakami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McConnor Gregor has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, McConnor Gregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shin Murakami!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murakami closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Murakami is looking to control Gregor's arms but Gregor gets an underhook and turns him. Now Murakami has his back to the cage.
Murakami gets control of Gregor's arms and successfully pulls guard. Murakami will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Murakami wants to stand but Gregor is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murakami is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gregor is aware though and is defending well.
Murakami pulls Gregor in to control the position.
Gregor sitting in guard here, content to control.
Murakami looking for a sweep. Not yet Murakami, not yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Gregor's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murakami is trying to control the position but Gregor postures up.
Murakami is looking for a triangle but Gregor pushes his legs off easily.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gregor swinging wildly here.
Murakami let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murakami shoots in but no luck this time.
Murakami wants to clinch up but Gregor keeps it at a distance.
Murakami throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murakami looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Murakami throws a series of punches but Gregor avoids them all with ease.
Gregor fails to land with a series of punches.
Gregor throws a right hand that Murakami ducks under and follows up with a left that Murakami also avoids with ease.
Gregor misses with a few strikes there.
Gregor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gregor is breathing heavily.
Gregor throws a series of punches but Murakami moves out of range.
Gregor misses with a combination
and Murakami counters by moving into the clinch.
Murakami goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gregor prevents it.
McConnor Gregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shin Murakami.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murakami has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gregor avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Murakami's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gregor looks to land a combination but Murakami avoids it well.
Gregor sets himself, and Murakami steps forward looking for the clinch! Gregor avoids it this time.
Murakami wants to clinch.
Gregor stuffs the takedown attempt from Murakami. Murakami gets slowly back to his feet.
Murakami misses with a takedown attempt - Gregor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McConnor Gregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gregor keeps the fight on the outside.
Gregor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Murakami.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murakami tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gregor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murakami walks into a straight right hand from Gregor.
Gregor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murakami with the counter takedown but Gregor avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Gregor. Those never looked like landing.
Murakami slips under a jab from Gregor.
Murakami is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gregor misses with a wild combination.
Gregor misses with a series of wild punches.
Murakami moves into the clinch.
Gregor has had enough of the clinch but Murakami keeps him there for the moment.
Murakami has a couple of punches blocked by Gregor.
Gregor gets underhooks to prevent Murakami's takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murakami is trying to pull guard but Gregor has him pressed against the cage.
Gregor tries to break free but Murakami pushes him back against the cage.
Gregor tries to circle away but Murakami has him pinned against the cage.
Gregor is trying to drag Murakami to the mat but Murakami just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Murakami fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Murakami escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murakami looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gregor throws a right and a left that Murakami avoids nicely.
Murakami avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
McConnor Gregor dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Murakami moves into the clinch.
Murakami escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murakami avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murakami tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murakami fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gregor manages to avoid it.
Gregor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gregor leaves Murakami with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Murakami fails with the takedown
and Gregor counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gregor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gregor's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gregor duly obliges.
Gregor scores with a three punch combo!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murakami buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Murakami shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gregor but Gregor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McConnor Gregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shin Murakami.
Gregor tries to sprawl but Murakami drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Murakami controlling the action here.
Murakami is looking for a kimura but Gregor is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Murakami to get the leverage.
Murakami seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gregor is not content to let Murakami control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murakami decides to return to a standing position.
Gregor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gregor wants it to stay on the feet.
Murakami avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gregor throws a right hand that Murakami ducks under and follows up with a left that Murakami also avoids with ease.
Murakami darts in looking for a takedown but Gregor gets double underhooks and turns Murakami into the cage.
Murakami moves into range and clinches up with Gregor.
Murakami fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Gregor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gregor is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Murakami pulls guard effortlessly.
Gregor throws a strike but Murakami rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gregor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gregor keeping moving, preventing Murakami from controlling successfully.
Gregor wriggles free and stands up.
Murakami tries to clinch but Gregor moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murakami wants to clinch up but Gregor keeps it at a distance.
Gregor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gregor wants it to stay on the feet.
Gregor throws a series of punches but Murakami avoids them all with ease.
Murakami tries to clinch up
and Gregor counters with a left and a right that stings Murakami.
McConnor Gregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murakami avoiding damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Murakami.
Gregor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murakami can do to turn this around?
Gregor tries to break the clinch but Murakami is controlling the position.
Murakami tries to pull guard but Gregor won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
McConnor Gregor dominated that second round.
That's time! Gregor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Gregor misses with a combination
and Murakami decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gregor's guard.
Murakami trying to control but Gregor is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gregor pushes Murakami off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gregor throws a right hand that Murakami ducks under and follows up with a left that Murakami also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murakami has Gregor up against the cage in a clinch.
Murakami tries to pull guard but Gregor forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Murakami tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gregor just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murakami is trying to pull guard but Gregor turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
McConnor Gregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shin Murakami.
Murakami escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gregor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Murakami. Those never looked like landing.
Gregor gets tackled into the cage by Murakami. Murakami maintains the clinch.
Murakami has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gregor seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Murakami can turn it around.
Gregor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Murakami can't find room to land a body shot as Gregor controls the action.
Murakami keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gregor's efforts to push away.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Murakami takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Murakami is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gregor gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregor lands a shoulder strike.
Murakami jumps guard but Gregor turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Murakami keeps control of Gregor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shin Murakami seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Murakami drags the fight down to the ground.
Shin Murakami has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gregor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gregor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gregor stands up from Murakami's guard - Gregor perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gregor misses with a double jab
and Murakami counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Murakami fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gregor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Murakami.
Gregor feints a jab promting Murakami to slip. Gregor then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Murakami slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Murakami takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Murakami decides to pull guard.
Murakami not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Murakami wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gregor is now in half guard.
Gregor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gregor prevents Murakami from improving his position.
Gregor is trying to control the action in half guard but Murakami is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregor is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Murakami tries to kick Gregor off but Gregor keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Murakami looking for submissions off his back.
Murakami avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gregor.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gregor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Murakami tries to roll over but Gregor keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to McConnor Gregor.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gregor, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... McConnor Gregor!
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