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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fat Man (ranked 7290 p4p, 220 weight class) and Douglas Murray (ranked 8320 p4p, 237 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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290 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fat Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Douglas Murray!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Murray is defended easily by Man.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Murray is defended easily by Man.
Murray tries to keep at a distance but Man has taken the fight into the clinch.
Man throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man tries for a takedown. No joy.
Man leaning against his opponent.
Man is looking for a takedown.
Man looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fat Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray misses with a body punch.
Murray is trying to break free.
Murray throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Man blocks it with crossed arms.
Murray wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Man is trying to break free.
Murray struggles to land a body shot inside as Man controls his hands.
Murray tries for a takedown. No joy.
Murray is trying to pull guard but Man turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Murray is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Man is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Man is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Murray pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Murray trying to control the position but instead, Man has worked for underhooks and has pushed Murray into the cage.
Murray gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Man.
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.
Murray has Man pressed against the cage, preventing Man from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Man gets underhooks to prevent Murray's takedown attempt.
Murray prevents Man from breaking the clinch.
Man tries to break the clinch but Murray is controlling the position.
Murray avoiding damage as Man throws knees to the body.
Man tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Murray looking for a takedown.
Man is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Murray is looking for a takedown.
Man is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Man has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Come on Man - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Man manages to break the clinch.
Man has his takedown stuffed
and Murray counters with a one-two to the body.
Man gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Murray is trying to pull guard but Man turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Man drags the fight down to the ground.
Man working a defensive guard but Murray manages to pass into side control anyway.
Murray tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Man might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray trying to control the action but Man is working from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Man wants to get back to his feet but Murray drags him back down.
Murray trying to control the position but Man is working away.
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 Fat Man will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Man instigates a clinch.
Man wants to break the clinch but can't.
Murray tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Man as Murray tries to tie him up.
Murray misses with a body punch.
Man tries for a takedown but Murray manages to get underhooks.
Murray has Man pressed against the cage, preventing Man from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Murray is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Man to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man jumps guard but Murray turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Man drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fat Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Man jumps guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray trying to control but Man is working from the bottom.
Man is looking for a triangle but Murray pushes his legs off easily.
Murray trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Man looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Murray passes into half guard.
Man trying to control but Murray postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Murray works his foot free and advances to mount.
Man is trying to escape the mount.
Murray raining down shots from the mount!
Man is squirming around, avoiding Murray's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Man has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Murray controlling his opponent.
Man really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murray scores with a couple of good head shots there.
It looks like Fat Man has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man is in a horrible position here. Murray smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Man keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Murray sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Man wants to control but Murray is having none of it.
Douglas Murray has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Man is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Douglas Murray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fat Man's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Murray shoots for a takedown but Man saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Man tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Murray defends well and Man ends up having to push Murray into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Murray goes for a double leg but Man avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Man continues to drive forward.
Man looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Murray defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Man.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fat Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Man throws a head kick but Murray moves out of range.
Murray avoids the head kick by Man.
Man stalks Murray and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Murray's face. Murray staggers backwards, shaken.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray shoots in for a double leg but Man sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Murray shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Man defends it nicely.
Man wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man clinches up against the cage.
Murray tries to pull guard but Man won't allow it.
Murray wants to stall.
Murray is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Man's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fat Man is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Man misses with a double jab.
Man finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Man throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murray dives in and grabs Man's left leg, looking for a takedown. Man pushes down on Murray's head and hops out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man throws a sloppy head kick and Murray moves out of range easily.
Man misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Man moves into the clinch.
Murray tries to pull guard but Man won't allow it.
Murray goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Man lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Man jumps guard and drags Murray to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Man had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Murray defends it easily.
Man pulls Murray in close to his closed guard and prevents Murray from doing any damage or advancing position.
Murray lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man trying to control the position.
Murray makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Man on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Man tries to get out of the position.
Man can't keep his opponent in guard - Murray advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Man trying to control from the bottom.
Man knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Murray on the ground.
Murray passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray trying to control but Man is having none of it.
Man really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Murray tries to control but Man wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Man is trying to reverse the position but instead Murray has taken his back - oops!
Man is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Murray off. It looks like it's working - Murray slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Man displaying calm under pressure there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fat Man showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Man has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fat Man!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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