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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Murray (ranked 4818 p4p, 4734 weight class) and Test Eight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Test Eight!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eight thuds his right hand into Murray's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like James Murray has been cut.
James Murray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Murray.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eight. Murray does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eight is looking to clinch but Murray is avoiding it.
Murray takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Murray throws a head kick that misses.
Murray will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Eight feints the counter takedown.
Murray takes one on the button.
Eight staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eight tries to clinch but Murray moves out of range.
Eight is looking to clinch.
Murray throws an off balance right hand
enabling Eight to counter with a crisp jab.
Murray misses with a looping left.
Murray takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Murray bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Eight's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eight takes one on the button.
Murray throws a hook but Eight avoids it easily.
Eight is looking to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Eight.
Murray misses with a combination
and Eight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Eight throws a hook but Murray blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Murray misses the target.
Murray takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Eight scores with a punch to the head.
A cross from Eight lands.
Eight takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Eight uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murray.
Eight dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murray misses with a left hand
and Eight counters with a straight right hand.
Murray moves forwards but Eight connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eight thuds his right hand into Murray's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Murray misses with a straight right.
Murray keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Eight shoots for a double leg takedown but Murray sprawls well. He's pushed Eight's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Murray, as that shot connected.
Eight is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Murray had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Eight tries to clinch up.
Murray takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Murray throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Murray throws a hook but Eight avoids it easily.
Eight tries to clinch up.
Eight shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
James Murray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Test Eight.
Murray throws a jab but it's blocked by Eight.
James Murray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eight throws a hook to the side of Murray's head but Murray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Eight uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murray.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray throws an overhand right that lands on Eight's shoulder, as Eight tries to avoid the shot.
Murray throws a lazy uppercut
and Eight counters with a straight right hand.
Murray looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murray moves into the clinch.
Eight misses with some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Murray looking to slow down the pace here.
Eight blocks an uppercut.
Eight has a couple of punches blocked by Murray.
Murray scores with a shot to the side of Eight's head.
Eight lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Eight lands a hook that snaps the head of Murray backwards.
Eight cracks Murray with a nice body shot.
A short left from Eight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murray is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murray lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Murray is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice body punch from Eight.
Murray seems to have got his legs back now.
Murray tries to throw a body punch but Eight avoids it by throwing Murray back against the cage.
Eight drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Murray gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Murray lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Eight backwards.
Eight lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Murray.
Eight is trying to break free.
Eight lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Murray misses with a punch on the inside.
Murray misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Eight lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eight prevents a body shot from Murray.
Eight lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murray.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Test Eight dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Murray's cut.
That's time! Murray's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Murray ducks straight into an uppercut from Eight and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Murray manages to regain guard straight away.
Murray has momentary wrist control but Eight slips an elbow through the middle.
Eight has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murray is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Eight distracts Murray with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Eight lands a couple of elbows.
Murray is adopting a defensive guard.
Eight working some strikes from top position.
Eight gets to his feet and stands over Murray, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Murray felt that one! Eight unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Murray from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Test Eight!
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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
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