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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Breedon (ranked 1992 p4p, 6400 weight class) and Shane Murphy (ranked 241 p4p, 568 weight class). Breedon comes to the cage accompanied by Quiet Riot - Come On Feel The Noise. Shane Murphy is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Breedon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Breedon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Tom Breedon has been cut.
Shane Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Breedon fails with the takedown.
Murphy looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Breedon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Breedon has Murphy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Murphy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Murphy controlling the action here for a moment.
Murphy manages to break the clinch.
Breedon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Breedon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Breedon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Murphy to the mat! Murphy manages to get full guard.
Murphy controlling the position.
Breedon trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Breedon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Breedon from controlling successfully.
Murphy controls Breedon momentarily but Breedon frees himself.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Breedon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Breedon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Breedon wants to pass the guard but Murphy is keeping the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Murphy throws a lazy head kick
and Breedon counters with a three punch combo that has Murphy backing up. Murphy nods at Breedon to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a leg kick
and Breedon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murphy thinking.
Murphy has Breedon up against the cage in a clinch.
Murphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy throws a head kick but Breedon moves out of range.
Breedon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Breedon avoids the head kick by Murphy.
As Murphy looks to move away, Breedon throws a big counter combo but Murphy just gets out of the way.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Breedon attempts a counter takedown but Murphy avoids it well and moves away.
Breedon lands the left hand.
It looks like Shane Murphy has been cut.
Breedon avoids a kick to the body.
Breedon tries to counter with a takedown but Murphy is quick to defend against it.
Breedon dives in for a single leg takedown but Murphy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Breedon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Breedon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Murphy as Breedon shoots in.
Breedon misses with a takedown attempt - Murphy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Murphy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Murphy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breedon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Murphy is defending against the submission attempts here by Breedon.
Breedon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Breedon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Murphy defends it well.
Breedon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breedon wants to pass the guard but Murphy is defending well.
Breedon trying to control from half guard but Murphy is working away.
Breedon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Murphy trying to control from the bottom.
Breedon trying to work for an americana but Murphy has managed to regain full guard.
Breedon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murphy is keeping the position for now.
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 Tom Breedon will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and Breedon moves out of range easily.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Murphy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Breedon content to stall in guard here.
Breedon trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Murphy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Breedon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breedon drops back looking for a leg! Murphy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Murphy manages to kick Breedon off! Breedon jumps back into Murphy's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Breedon stands and throws Murphy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Breedon tries for a kimura but Murphy is defending well.
Breedon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Breedon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Murphy is trying to improve his position.
Breedon goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Murphy has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Breedon but great work by Murphy.
Breedon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Murphy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Breedon keeps working.
Breedon is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breedon is not content to let Murphy control the position.
You can see the frustration on Breedon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Breedon is looking to reverse the position.
Murphy working away.
Breedon is looking to reverse the position.
Murphy wants to control but Breedon is keeping him busy.
Breedon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four 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.
Breedon can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Breedon tries to buck Murphy off but Murphy is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murphy wants to stand but Breedon is controlling his arm.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Tom Breedon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Breedon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Breedon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tom Breedon will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Breedon blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Murphy throws a head kick that Breedon semi-blocks.
Murphy slips a jab and a cross from Breedon.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Breedon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murphy shapes to counter with a head kick.
Breedon looking to score a takedown here. Murphy is defending well but Breedon drives through and ends up in Murphy's guard.
Breedon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Breedon from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breedon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Breedon wants to work for an arm triangle but Murphy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Breedon trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy is trying to stand.
Murphy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Murphy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Breedon is working away from the top position though.
Breedon content to control rather than advance.
Murphy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Breedon is working away from the top position though.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's two 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.
Breedon tries to pass to full mount but Murphy defends it.
Breedon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Murphy defends it well.
Breedon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Murphy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Breedon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tom Breedon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shane Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breedon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Breedon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Murphy sprawls well. Murphy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Breedon gets slowly back to his feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Murphy enables Breedon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Murphy manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Breedon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murphy is keeping the position for now.
Breedon content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Breedon is aware though and is defending well.
Breedon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Shane Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murphy is trying to control the position but Breedon postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Breedon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Breedon, 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tom Breedon!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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