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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shinzade Murakami (ranked 3247 p4p, 2555 weight class) and Dax Crumper (ranked 299 p4p, 254 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shinzade Murakami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Dax Crumper!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crumper has a takedown stuffed.
Crumper goes for a double leg but Murakami avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Murakami continues to drive forward.
Crumper tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Murakami defends well and Crumper ends up having to push Murakami into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Shinzade Murakami has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dax Crumper.
Murakami scores with a nice strike.
Crumper shoots for a takedown but Murakami saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Murakami connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Crumper has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murakami finds it's way round the side to connect with Crumper's head.
Crumper tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Murakami swivels and escapes.
Murakami cracks Crumper with a good jab.
Crumper moves out of range as Murakami strikes.
Crumper gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crumper trying to mount his opponent but Murakami defends it.
Crumper slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murakami taking some punishment here, with Crumper in his half guard.
Crumper trying to control from half guard but Murakami is working away.
Murakami really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Crumper thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Crumper is looking to advance position but Murakami won't allow it.
Crumper is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Murakami doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Crumper.
Murakami knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Crumper on the ground.
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.
Crumper is pressing down on Murakami's thigh, looking to free his foot. Murakami is holding on for now.
Nice strikes from Crumper there.
Crumper is pressing down on Murakami's thigh, looking to free his foot. Murakami is holding on for now.
Murakami is not content to let Crumper control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crumper missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Crumper is looking to take a break and control but Murakami is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Crumper has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Crumper with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Crumper looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Crumper lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Murakami on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Murakami tries to get out of the position.
Crumper is working for a kimura but Murakami is defending it quite comfortably.
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.
Crumper takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Crumper passes to full mount!
Crumper is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crumper won't let Murakami get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dax Crumper dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Crumper gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Murakami counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice straight punches there by Murakami. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murakami.
Nice shot by Murakami.
Murakami fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murakami misses with a body shot.
Murakami leaves Crumper with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It looked like Murakami was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Crumper.
Murakami stuffs the takedown.
Shinzade Murakami has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dax Crumper.
Crumper fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Crumper takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crumper on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Crumper shoots in looking for a takedown but Murakami manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Crumper's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Crumper misses with a takedown attempt
and Crumper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murakami fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Crumper, pushing him back against the cage.
Murakami is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crumper can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murakami lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Murakami tries a body shot but Crumper blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crumper prevents a body shot from Murakami.
Crumper drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Murakami is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Crumper is looking to take this one to the mat.
Crumper blocks a body shot from Murakami.
Crumper is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Murakami scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murakami lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crumper backwards.
Crumper drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Murakami gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Crumper drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Murakami gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Crumper is breathing heavily.
Murakami lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murakami lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Crumper or not.
Crumper is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Murakami lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crumper backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murakami doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crumper drops down looking for an ankle pick but Murakami pulls his leg out and moves away.
Crumper shoots and misses
and Murakami makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Crumper is trying hard to land a takedown here. Murakami sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Crumper walks into a stiff left hand from Murakami.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murakami sizes up Crumper with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Crumper is rocked!
Murakami cracks Crumper with a left hook right on the temple and Crumper goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Murakami lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Crumper is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shinzade Murakami!
A victorious Shinzade Murakami thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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