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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Leshley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leshley kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I am the Dominator. Frankie Murdock has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 cm
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263 lbs
4 - 3 - 1 |
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195 cm
22
286 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bobby Leshley! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frankie Murdock! The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Leshley clinches up against the cage. Leshley manages to break the clinch.
Leshley gets the takedown into side control. Leshley is trying to ground and pound but Murdock uses the momentary lack of control by Leshley to regain half guard. Leshley thows a huge punch but Murdock dodges it nicely.
Leshley controlling the action here. Leshley lands with a punch from half guard. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Leshley lands a nice short elbow. Leshley scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Leshley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Leshley lands a nice short elbow. Murdock pushes Leshley off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Murdock closes the distance looking to clinch and Leshley decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Murdock's guard. Leshley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murdock swivels though and keeps the full guard. Murdock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Leshley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murdock is keeping the position for now. Leshley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Leshley preventing the sweep. Leshley forces his way into half guard. Murdock wants to control but Leshley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nice strikes from Leshley there. Murdock blocking the ground and pound attempt from Leshley. Leshley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murdock keeps working. Leshley controlling the action here. Murdock trying to control from the bottom.
Leshley is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Murdock is staying active underneath Leshley, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Murdock taking some punishment here, with Leshley in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Leshley scoring with strikes to the body and head. Leshley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Leshley lands a nice short elbow.
Murdock is rocked! Leshley lands with a punch from half guard. Murdock is still in real trouble! Can Leshley finish him? Leshley lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Murdock! More strikes land and this one is all over! Leshley jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Leshley!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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