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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Lisko (ranked 5193 p4p, 3069 weight class) and James Murray (ranked 600 p4p, 81 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jordan Lisko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Murray!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lisko thumps Murray with a low kick.
Murray gets a double leg takedown into Lisko's guard.
Murray really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lisko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Murray throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lisko controls Murray momentarily but Murray frees himself.
Murray not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lisko is on top in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lisko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Murray manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray throws a head punch that misses.
Murray lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lisko backwards.
A short left from Murray.
Lisko trying to stall but Murray improves his position.
Lisko is fighting off a takedown attempt but Murray is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Lisko to the mat. Lisko regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Lisko working a defensive guard here.
Lisko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Murray must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Murray throws a big right hand that misses.
Lisko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Murray is one step ahead there.
Murray controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
It looks like Murray might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lisko trying to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lisko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Murray's guard.
Murray is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lisko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murray swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lisko stopping the sweep attempt from Murray.
Lisko trying to control the position from guard on top but Murray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murray has control of Lisko's left arm, preventing Lisko from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lisko wants to control from the top but Murray keeps moving.
Murray wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Murray looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lisko is one step ahead there.
Murray is pulling down on Lisko's head to control his posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lisko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murray slaps away a takedown attempt from Lisko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Murray closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lisko quickly recovers to half guard.
Well, if Murray is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lisko throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Murray dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lisko throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lisko misses with a series of wild punches.
Murray only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Murray slaps away a takedown attempt from Lisko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Murray or perhaps it was just good defense by Lisko, which made it look bad.
Murray defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lisko.
Lisko jabs at Murray's body.
Murray looks to score with a jab to the body but Lisko is just out of range.
Jordan Lisko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lisko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lisko avoids a kick to the body.
Murray moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Murray swings for the body but Lisko moves out of range.
James Murray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murray shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lisko is trying to defend but Murray finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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!
Lisko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lisko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lisko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Murray looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lisko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lisko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lisko looking to control but Murray passes into half guard.
Lisko trying to control but Murray postures up.
Well, if Murray is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lisko moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lisko is adopting a defensive guard.
Murray showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lisko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Murray defends it easily.
Lisko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Murray slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lisko looking for a guillotine here but Murray defends easily.
That's four 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 is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Murray throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lisko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Murray controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Murray is continuing to stall.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lisko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Murray but Murray pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Murray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Murray misses the shot to the body.
Lisko shoots in looking for a takedown but Murray manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lisko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lisko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Murray as he avoids it easily.
Murray lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lisko's sensitive parts.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murray.
Murray scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lisko moves away from the strike by Murray.
Lisko closes the distance and clinches up with Murray, looking for a takedown. Lisko pushes Murray against the cage but Murray circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Lisko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lisko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murray paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murray misses with a wild body shot.
Lisko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lisko checks a low kick from Murray.
Lisko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murray throws a series of punches but Lisko moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Murray. No joy for Lisko on that attempt.
Murray fails to land with a series of punches.
Lisko throws a big counter combination but Murray scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lisko tries to clinch but Murray moves out of range.
Murray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murray throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lisko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murray throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It looked like Lisko was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murray.
Murray throws a leg kick but Lisko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lisko misses with a series of wild punches.
Murray feints and as Lisko raises his hands in defense, Murray changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Murray tries to free his leg and advance position but Lisko is retaining full guard.
Lisko is looking for a triangle but Murray pushes his legs off easily.
Lisko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lisko lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Lisko trying to control the position from guard on top but Murray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murray controlling the position.
Murray is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lisko trying to control the position from guard on top but Murray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murray seems keen to control Lisko's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lisko trying to control but Murray is working from the bottom.
Murray controlling Lisko's posture.
Lisko stopping the sweep attempt from Murray.
Murray is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
James Murray has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lisko trying to control the position from guard on top but Murray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's four 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.
Lisko tries to clinch but Murray is having none of it.
Murray wants to slow Lisko down by chopping away at his legs.
Murray drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lisko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Murray postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Murray sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murray postures up in Lisko's guard and throws a big left but Lisko blocks it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Murray comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Murray has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Murray!
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