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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonny McFly (ranked 351 p4p, 732 weight class) and Murilo Ninja (ranked 54 p4p, 111 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 cm 29 195 14 - 8 - 0 |
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176 cm 35 187 17 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler World class boxer Good gas tank |
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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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny McFly! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Murilo Ninja! The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ninja has closed the distance and engaged McFly in a clinch.
Ninja tightens his grip and picks McFly up, before dumping him to the ground. McFly manages to land in guard. Ninja throws a big elbow that misses. McFly keeping moving, preventing Ninja from controlling successfully. Ninja trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. McFly is controlling Ninja's posture. Ninja has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Ninja throws a big right hand that misses. Ninja is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. McFly preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ninja postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Ninja throws a strike but McFly rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Ninja wants to stand and escape but McFly is having none of it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. McFly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. McFly is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Ninja is looking to stand up but McFly isn't so interested in that idea. McFly forces his way into half guard. Well, if McFly 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.
Ninja pushes McFly off looking to stand but McFly dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Ninja is looking for a sweep. McFly is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. McFly stops Ninja from getting back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. McFly moves away from the strike by Ninja. McFly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Ninja drops down looking to force a counter takedown but McFly defends it well. Ninja forces McFly back against the cage and clinches. Ninja throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. A nice right hand lands inside from Ninja. I was talking to McFly's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Ninja avoiding damage.
Ninja is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. McFly can't fight it off and eventually Ninja manages to take the fight to the floor. McFly looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. McFly working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ninja. Ninja missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McFly wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Ninja with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Ninja missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Ninja wants to control from the top but McFly keeps moving. McFly trying to control the position here. McFly utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Ninja pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McFly is keeping the position for now. Ninja won't allow McFly to sweep him here. Ninja controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ninja accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Ninja pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McFly is keeping the position for now. Ninja showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! McFly is looking to clinch but Ninja is avoiding it.
Ninja scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Ninja gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and McFly counters with a lovely straight right hand! A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ninja is defended easily by McFly. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Murilo Ninja dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. McFly tries to clinch but Ninja moves out of range. McFly connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ninja momentarily.
Ninja shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Murilo Ninja has got the better of the ground game so far. McFly tries to roll over but Ninja keeps him under control. Ninja lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Ninja throwing shots but McFly is blocking nicely. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ninja is stalling here. McFly is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ninja seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and McFly has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Ninja is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ninja wants to get back to his feet. McFly will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. McFly wants to control but Ninja is keeping him busy. Ninja is pushing McFly's head away, looking to escape. McFly manages to hold on to the position though. Ninja tries to buck McFly off but McFly is having none of it. Ninja struggling a bit here. Ninja wants to get back to his feet.
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. Ninja is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Ninja is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, McFly asserts his dominance and retains side control. Ninja is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McFly wants to control but Ninja is keeping him busy.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Jab from McFly. McFly bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ninja's head backwards. McFly slaps away a takedown attempt from Ninja, before circling back to the center of the mat. Ninja blocks a jab. McFly clobbers Ninja with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Ninja misses with a body shot.
Ninja lands a nice looking body shot.
McFly throws out a loose jab but Ninja uses good head movement to avoid it. McFly scores with a jab to the head.
Ninja slips under a jab. Ninja moves out of range of the strikes. Ninja tries to counter by closing the distance. Ninja scores with a hook to the body. McFly takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Jonny McFly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Ninja on the wrong end of a nice jab. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. McFly tries to keep at a distance but Ninja has taken the fight into the clinch. McFly presses Ninja against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A head punch blocked on the inside by McFly. Ninja drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ninja misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ninja lands a body punch in the clinch. McFly is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Good anti-grappling being displayed by McFly as Ninja tries to tie him up. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ninja. Ninja avoiding damage.
Ninja lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. McFly misses with the head strike.
McFly lands a right hand. Ninja tries for a takedown but McFly manages to get underhooks.
Jonny McFly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murilo Ninja. McFly lands a nice elbow. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny McFly dominated that second round. That's time! McFly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ninja moves into the clinch. McFly gets through Ninja's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Ninja misses with a punch on the inside.
Ninja blocks a body shot from McFly. Ninja can't get the takedown.
McFly manages to break the clinch.
Ninja closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McFly to the mat! McFly manages to get full guard. McFly manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage. McFly working aggressively here.
McFly can't find room to land a body shot as Ninja controls the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. McFly scores with a shoulder strike. McFly lands a right hand. Ninja takes a shot to the head. Ninja looking to slow down the pace here. McFly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. McFly lands with a short shot to the head. Ninja tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ninja misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ninja prevents a body shot from McFly. McFly scores with a shoulder strike. McFly swings wildly with an uppercut but Ninja uses good head movement to avoid it. Ninja working aggressively here.
McFly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Ninja shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McFly eats them both and turns towards Ninja to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. McFly is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Ninja shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Ninja is looking to work some ground and pound but McFly has wrist control. Ninja trying to control but McFly is working from the bottom. Ninja throws an elbow that misses. McFly uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ninja's guard. Nice move by McFly! Ninja wants to stand and escape but McFly is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ninja is wriggling around but McFly manages to pass to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! McFly prevents Ninja from standing back up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McFly in particular looking to stall. Ninja is trying to get back to full guard. Ninja wants to get back to his feet. Ninja is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ninja is trying to stand up here but McFly is controlling him well. The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup. McFly keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. McFly throws a hook to the side of Ninja's head but Ninja sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. McFly walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Ninja dives in and grabs McFly's left leg, looking for a takedown. McFly pushes down on Ninja's head and hops out. McFly just misses with a punch to the body.
Ninja has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Ninja clinches with his opponent.
Ninja works on McFly's body with a couple of short punches. McFly trying to stall but Ninja improves his position.
Ninja blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McFly scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A head punch on the inside from Ninja fails to land. Ninja blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ninja drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McFly gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jonny McFly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murilo Ninja. McFly lands a nice elbow. McFly blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Ninja wants to stall.
Ninja is trying to drag McFly to the mat but McFly just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. McFly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. The fight stays on the outside here - McFly looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Ninja closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that's the end of the fight! Jonny McFly showed his dominance in that final round. I think McFly has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28 Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28 Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny McFly! During a confident post fight interview, Jonny McFly thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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