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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaven Murphy (ranked 324 p4p, 1024 weight class) and Marques Roy (ranked 45 p4p, 129 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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14 - 10 - 0 |
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20 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaven Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marques Roy!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Murphy quickly recovers to half guard.
Roy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working.
Roy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Murphy is doing well to control the position and prevent Roy from advancing to side control.
Murphy is trying to get back to full guard.
Roy working Murphy over with strikes.
Murphy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Murphy defending well though.
Roy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Murphy defending well though.
Murphy is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Roy throwing shots but Murphy is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy slips a nice elbow through Murphy's hands, connecting with Murphy's forehead.
Roy throwing shots but Murphy is blocking nicely.
Murphy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Roy.
Murphy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Roy.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Roy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Roy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Murphy defending well though.
Roy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kaven Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roy shoots for a double leg takedown but Murphy sprawls well. He's pushed Roy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Murphy tries to counter by clinching up but Roy breaks away and moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Roy or perhaps it was just good defense by Murphy, which made it look bad.
Nice takedown defense from Murphy. No joy for Roy on that attempt.
Kaven Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marques Roy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Roy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Roy trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Roy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Roy trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy pulls Roy in close to prevent any damage.
Roy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Roy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murphy is fending him off so far but Roy persists. Nope, Murphy circles away and we're back to standing.
Roy throws out a powerful jab.
Roy shoots in for a double leg but Murphy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Murphy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Roy shoots in for a takedown but Murphy shows good takedown defense.
Murphy is looking to counter the offense by Roy and move into the clinch.
Murphy darts in and clinches Roy up against the cage.
Roy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Murphy lands a hook that snaps the head of Roy backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roy takes an elbow to the temple.
Roy is trying to pull guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Murphy scores a nice knee to the body.
Roy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Murphy smiles and moves away.
Roy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Murphy avoids it really well and circles away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Murphy - that will leave a mark!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Murphy clinches with his opponent.
Roy is trying to pull guard but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
Roy's coach down at Ruttos gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Roy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Roy tries to pull guard but Murphy won't allow it.
Murphy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Roy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Murphy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Murphy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Roy jumps guard but Murphy stands there with Roy around his waist. Roy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Roy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Murphy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Roy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Murphy to keep the fight standing.
Roy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Murphy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Roy takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Marques Roy has been cut.
Roy looks winded!
Murphy landing knees to the head.
Murphy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Roy's defenses.
Murphy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Murphy lands a shot to the body.
Murphy lands a nice uppercut.
Roy jumps guard but Murphy stands there with Roy around his waist. Roy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Roy jumps guard but Murphy stands there with Roy around his waist. Roy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Murphy lands a nice knee to the body.
Murphy lands an elbow inside that Roy shrugs off.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Roy is trying to pull guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Murphy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Roy is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Roy to his knees! Murphy keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaven Murphy!
A very excited looking Kaven Murphy rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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