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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dax Crumper (ranked 3381 p4p, 1036 weight class) and Liam Murphy (ranked 398 p4p, 139 weight class). Murphy has chosen I'm Shipping Up To Boston- Dropkick Murphy's as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Dax Crumper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Liam Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Ron Honeybunn and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy tries to clinch but Crumper is having none of it.
Crumper decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Crumper slows the pace down in half guard.
Crumper looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Crumper drops an elbow to the side of Murphy's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crumper is looking to take a break and control but Murphy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy tries to get to full guard but Crumper has control of the leg.
Crumper trying to control from Murphy's half guard. Murphy has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Murphy throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Crumper escapes and throws Murphy's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Crumper lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Murphy down.
Murphy felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Crumper goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Murphy rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Crumper's guard! Nice work there by Murphy!
Murphy trying to control but Crumper is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crumper looking to hit a scissor sweep but Murphy is one step ahead there.
Murphy trying to control but Crumper is working from the bottom.
Murphy tries to free his leg and advance position but Crumper is retaining full guard.
Crumper has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Crumper bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Murphy's guard.
Crumper preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crumper forces his way into half guard.
Murphy actively working from the bottom here.
Crumper is looking to stall here but Murphy recovers full guard.
Murphy 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.
Murphy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Crumper defends well.
Murphy looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Crumper puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Crumper looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Crumper wants to pass the guard but Murphy is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crumper is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dax Crumper dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Crumper drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Murphy can't do much from the bottom here.
Murphy is looking for a sweep.
Crumper is staying tight to Murphy's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Murphy tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy is working to avoid the ground and pound but Crumper connects with a decent elbow.
Crumper is looking to take a break and control but Murphy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Murphy struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crumper lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Murphy down.
Crumper is looking to take a break and control but Murphy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Crumper grinds an elbow into Murphy's temple.
Murphy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Crumper wants to take a breather but Murphy is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy actively working from the bottom here.
Murphy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Crumper pulls his head out easily.
Murphy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Crumper definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Crumper is nestled in close to Murphy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Crumper scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Murphy actively working from the bottom here.
Murphy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Crumper pulls his head out easily.
Murphy is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crumper moves nicely into side control.
Crumper working away.
Murphy is not content to let Crumper control the position.
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.
Murphy tries to bench press Crumper off him but Crumper keeps the position.
Murphy takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Murphy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Murphy wants to improve his position but Crumper is controlling well.
Murphy taking some punishment here, with Crumper in his half guard.
Crumper wants to free his trapped foot but Murphy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Crumper working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murphy is trying to get back to full guard.
Crumper is nestled in close to Murphy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dax Crumper dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Crumper scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Crumper trying to control the position but Murphy is working away.
Murphy is looking for a sweep.
Dax Crumper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Crumper in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Crumper swings around for an armbar but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Crumper's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crumper is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Crumper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Crumper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crumper is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Murphy wants to pass the guard but Crumper is keeping the position.
Murphy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Crumper looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Crumper looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Crumper!
Murphy tries to improve position but can't.
Dax Crumper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crumper controlling from side mount.
Murphy is not content to let Crumper control the position.
Murphy is trying to improve his position.
Murphy taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crumper slows the pace down.
Murphy is looking for a sweep.
Murphy is still trying to improve position.
Crumper working away.
Liam Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crumper trying to control the action but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Crumper working the ground and pound.
Crumper slows the pace down.
Murphy 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.
Crumper taking a breather here.
Murphy tries to buck Crumper off but Crumper is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crumper controlling from side mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dax Crumper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Crumper has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dax Crumper!
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hype
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