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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lee Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre Gautier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pierre Gautier has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
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187 cm
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202 lbs
53 - 26 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lee Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
53 - 26 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pierre Gautier!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gautier tried to score with a low kick but Murray checks it.
Murray was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gautier takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Murray cracks the inside of Gautier's front leg.
Murray fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gautier sprawls well initially but Murray persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Murray keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gautier is looking to improve his position.
Murray sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gautier keeping control of the position.
Gautier trying to control here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gautier takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A punch combination from Murray misses.
Gautier looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Gautier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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.
Murray turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gautier tries to score with a low kick but Murray moves his leg out of the way.
Gautier has managed to clinch.
Gautier tries to work over Murray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gautier lands an uppercut.
Murray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murray jabs at Gautier's body.
Murray drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gautier manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Murray manages to get himself to full guard.
Murray is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gautier trying to control the position from guard on top but Murray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray wants to sweep here but Gautier controlling him for the moment.
Murray managing to control the position.
Gautier would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Murray is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four 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.
Gautier tries to stand but Murray is controlling from the bottom.
Gautier trying to control but Murray is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Murray moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gautier throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice body kick there by Murray.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gautier turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gautier throws a body shot but no joy.
Gautier fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Murray checks it well.
Murray with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Murray dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gautier gets caught napping as Murray dives in and scores a takedown. Gautier manages to retain guard.
Murray wants to pass the guard but Gautier is keeping the position.
Gautier is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Murray content to stall in guard here.
Gautier wants to stand and escape but Murray is having none of it.
Lee Murray overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Murray lands a couple of elbows.
Murray working some strikes from top position.
Murray stops Gautier from standing up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lee Murray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gautier takes one on the button.
Pierre Gautier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gautier wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gautier takes one to the side of the head.
Murray's corner calls for a 1-2. Murray obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Murray throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gautier counters with a low kick, right behind Murray 's knee.
Murray closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gautier quickly recovers to half guard.
Murray not doing much here.
Murray throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Murray content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray is thwarting Gautier's attempts to control the position.
Murray controlling the action here.
Murray tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gautier knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Murray drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray stays in close to Gautier's body and controls the position.
Murray wants to get up but he can't break Gautier's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Murray looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murray has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Murray dominated that second round.
That's time! Murray's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Murray with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murray shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gautier is trying to defend but Murray finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Murray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gautier can do to turn this around?
Murray tries to stand but can't do so whilst Gautier controls his leg.
Murray trying to pass the guard but Gautier defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray is taking a breather. Gautier says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gautier wants to control but Murray is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gautier tries to kick Murray off but Murray keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Murray keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big left from Gautier misses.
Murray drives through with a takedown into Gautier's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Murray stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gautier swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murray sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray chips away with some ground and pound.
Murray seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gautier keeping full guard, as Murray tries to pass.
Murray slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray digs a good body shot into Gautier's ribs.
Gautier lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Murray shoots for a double leg takedown but Gautier sprawls well. He's pushed Murray's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gautier misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gautier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murray swinging wildly here.
Murray tries for a takedown but Gautier sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Murray lands a front kick.
Murray misses with a wild body shot.
Gautier thinks about the counter body kick.
Gautier throws a head kick but Murray moves out of range.
A big right from Gautier misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Murray throws out a powerful jab.
Gautier is looking to slow Murray down with leg kicks.
Murray looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gautier wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Murray manages to pass to side control.
Gautier is trying to maintain the position but Murray is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murray looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Murray showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Murray, 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Murray!
Post fight, Lee Murray stared into the camera and said 'Was that one of the worlds best fighters I just beat? Wow!'.
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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
32% |
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