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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kingsley Brown (ranked 3437 p4p, 3959 weight class) and Patrick Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Black Keys - Little Black Submarines . Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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196 cm 46 245 32 - 22 - 1 |
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189 cm 32 233 12 - 8 - 0 |
Decent wrestler Great elbows Very quick |
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BJJ Red Belt World class MT 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 32 - 22 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kingsley Brown! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patrick Murphy! The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Brown misses with a kick to the body.
Brown avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Murphy. It looked like Brown wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Murphy gets a clinch. Brown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards. Brown is defending well against a takedown attempt. Murphy pulls guard. Murphy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Brown won't allow Murphy to sweep him here. Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Brown is breathing heavily. Murphy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Murphy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Murphy has his hands on Brown's head, controlling the position. Murphy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Murphy trying to control from half guard but Brown is working away. Murphy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Murphy scoring with strikes to the body and head. Murphy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brown does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Murphy uses his free foot to push down on Brown's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Brown. Murphy content just to control the position here. Brown is trying to escape the mount but Murphy keeps good control and instead manages to take Brown's back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Murphy is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Brown defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. Murphy is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Well, with Murphy on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Brown is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's three minutes gone in the round. Murphy tightening his grip on Brown, looking for the choke. Murphy cracks Brown with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Brown from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Brown is trying to break free.
Brown fending off the submission attempt from Murphy. Murphy lands strikes to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Murphy has got one arm under Brown's chin. This could be trouble... Brown trying to control the other hand but Murphy gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Brown has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Patrick Murphy! Patrick Murphy thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
33% |
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