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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roger Huffrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clay Murphy (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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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 Sydney, Roger Huffrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Clay Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huffrey shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Murphy tries to get to full guard but Huffrey has control of the leg.
Murphy moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huffrey trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Murphy is pulling down on Huffrey's head. It's preventing any offense from Huffrey, at least for the moment.
Huffrey trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Huffrey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Murphy throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy trying to keep a closed guard but Huffrey is proving a slippery customer.
Huffrey is fighting to break Murphy's control of his arms but Murphy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Murphy trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Murphy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Huffrey!
Murphy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Huffrey tries to control the position but Murphy now has his back.
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.
Murphy misses with punches from the back.
Huffrey trying to control the hands but Murphy won't let him.
Murphy lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Huffrey hold on?!
Murphy gets his hands free as Huffrey looks to control.
Even with his hooks in, Murphy manages to miss with strikes from the back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murphy just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy connects with a big shot to the side of Huffrey's head.
Murphy struggling to land strikes to the head as Huffrey covers up.
Huffrey just trying to survive but Murphy is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Huffrey looking very determined here, making life difficult for Murphy.
Huffrey trying to control the hands but Murphy won't let him.
Huffrey is really stuck here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Huffrey is trying to get back to his feet but Murphy has full control of the position and if anything, Huffrey has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Murphy gets his hands free as Huffrey looks to control.
Huffrey manages to reverse the position and now he's in Murphy's guard. Nice work there by Huffrey.
Murphy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Huffrey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murphy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch but Huffrey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murphy throws a wild body kick that Huffrey sees coming a mile off.
Murphy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clay Murphy dominated that round.
That's time! Huffrey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Huffrey closes the distance and pushes Murphy back into the cage.
Huffrey fails to pull guard.
Huffrey has clasped his hands together around Murphy's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Huffrey working the head and body with strikes.
Murphy wants to control but Huffrey postures up.
Murphy is looking for a sweep.
Murphy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Huffrey's best efforts.
Murphy is looking to improve his position.
Murphy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy is looking to improve his position.
Murphy won't allow Huffrey to pass to mount.
Huffrey seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Huffrey stalling away here and it's allowed Murphy to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Murphy working a defensive guard here.
Huffrey gets to his feet. Murphy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Huffrey closes the distance and clinches up with Murphy, looking for a takedown. Huffrey pushes Murphy against the cage but Murphy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murphy is looking to clinch.
Murphy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Huffrey counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Murphy is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Murphy fails with the takedown
and Huffrey counters with a single leg into guard. Murphy didn't expect that.
Huffrey trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Murphy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Huffrey is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy content just to control the position here.
Huffrey wants to hold on but Murphy pushes him away.
Huffrey can't escape the position.
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.
Murphy landing shots from mount.
Murphy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Murphy avoids the attempt from Huffrey to control.
Murphy jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Huffrey manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Huffrey is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Murphy wants to control but Huffrey is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Huffrey dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Huffrey looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Huffrey wants to pass the guard but Murphy is keeping the position.
Huffrey wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Murphy is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Huffrey trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Huffrey trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Murphy has his takedown stuffed
and Huffrey counters by moving into the clinch.
Huffrey breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Murphy shoots and misses
and Huffrey decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Murphy's guard.
Murphy wants to sweep but no luck.
Huffrey gets to his feet - Murphy follows without any prompting.
A solid body kick from Huffrey.
Huffrey forces Murphy back against the cage and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Huffrey.
Huffrey tries to pull guard but Murphy won't allow it.
Huffrey manages to break the clinch.
Huffrey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Murphy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Huffrey counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Huffrey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Murphy swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Huffrey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huffrey throws a series of punches but Murphy avoids them all with ease.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Huffrey as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huffrey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Murphy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huffrey moves away.
Huffrey changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Murphy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Murphy tries to bench press Huffrey off him but Huffrey keeps the position.
Murphy wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Huffrey is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Murphy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Murphy tries to buck Huffrey off but Huffrey is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huffrey stands up and beckons Murphy to his feet.
Huffrey shoots for a double leg takedown but Murphy sprawls well. He's pushed Huffrey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Huffrey moves in looking to clinch but Murphy pushes him off.
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Huffrey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murphy scores a takedown into full mount!
Huffrey can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Huffrey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Huffrey 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Huffrey!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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