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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joachim Murat (ranked 2282 p4p, 3140 weight class) and Kevin Hart (ranked 202 p4p, 268 weight class). Murat's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I Hate My Life - Youth Brigade. Kevin Hart told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joachim Murat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Hart!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart wants to clinch but Murat slips to the side
and Murat decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hart's guard.
Murat slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Murat got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hart has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Murat has managed to get both his arms back between Hart's legs - danger averted.
Murat showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murat stands up over Hart, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murat content to stall in guard here.
Murat will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hart clinches up with Murat and pushes him back against the cage.
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.
Hart pulls guard effortlessly.
Murat trying to control the position from guard on top but Hart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murat controls from within his opponent's guard.
Murat content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hart had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Murat defends it easily.
Murat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murat seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hart escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Murat gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Murat wants to control from the top but Hart keeps moving.
Murat controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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.
Hart has his foot on Murat's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Murat works his way back into a safe position though.
Hart has momentary wrist control but Murat slips an elbow through the middle.
Murat is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hart looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Murat passes into half guard.
Hart is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Murat pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hart is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Murat pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joachim Murat dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hart fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murat drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hart sprawls and moves away.
Hart rushes Murat and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Murat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hart can do to turn this around?
Murat digs a right hand underneath Hart's ribcage. Hart let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murat wants a takedown.
Murat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hart closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Murat lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murat can't get the takedown.
Hart is trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murat is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joachim Murat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A low kick from Hart is predictable there
and Murat counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hart!
A lull in the action here as Murat stalls from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart is looking to regain half guard here but Murat keeps moving and retains side control.
Murat working the ground and pound.
Hart is looking to regain half guard here but Murat keeps moving and retains side control.
Murat tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Murat has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murat just content to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart gets back to half guard.
Murat scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hart is looking to get back to full guard here but Murat has managed to pass to side control instead.
Hart is looking to regain half guard here but Murat keeps moving and retains side control.
Hart takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Murat controlling the position from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murat scores with a couple of short elbows.
Murat just content to control the position.
Murat has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Murat trying to control the position but Hart is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joachim Murat dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hart tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Murat counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hart thinking.
Hart fails to land with a series of punches.
Hart tries to clinch
and Murat counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hart tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Murat counters with a nice body shot.
Murat scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hart takes the fight into the clinch.
Murat prevents Hart from breaking the clinch.
Hart throws a punch but it's blocked by Murat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murat lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Murat lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Murat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hart wants to clinch but Murat slips to the side
and Murat counters with a right hand to the body.
Hart tries to clinch up.
Hart misses with a right hand
and Hart takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab lands there for Murat.
Hart tries to clinch up
and Murat counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hart tries to close the distance and clinch but Murat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murat is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Joachim Murat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart moves to clinch but Murat breaks away
and Murat counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hart wants to clinch
and Murat counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hart tries to clinch but Murat moves away
and Murat counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hart falls off balance throwing a combination
and Murat counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hart has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murat lands with a right to the head.
Hart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hart goes for a takedown in the clinch but Murat prevents it.
Hart wants to break free but Murat has control.
Hart tries to pull guard but Murat holds him up against the cage and eventually Hart drops back down to his feet.
Hart goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Hart fails to land.
Murat lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Murat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hart's efforts to push away.
Murat misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hart content to slow the pace in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hart throws an elbow but misses.
Murat is pressed up against the cage. Hart has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Murat down to the mat. Murat avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Joachim Murat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Hart.
Hart wants to clinch but Murat slips to the side
letting Murat counter with a right hand.
Hart tries to clinch up
and Murat makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joachim Murat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Murat, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joachim Murat!
After winning the bout, Joachim Murat thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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