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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Myles Decker (ranked 4691 p4p, 4090 weight class) and Max Murphy (ranked 340 p4p, 317 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent |
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Myles Decker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy moves out of range as Decker strikes.
Despite the aggression on Murphy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Decker just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Decker as he jumps to the side.
Decker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy needs to keep his hands up - Decker had a free shot at his head there.
Decker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Decker is looking to clinch.
Murphy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've been hearing reports that Decker has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Murphy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Decker.
Decker blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Decker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Murphy darts in looking for a takedown but Decker gets double underhooks and turns Murphy into the cage.
Murphy slips a straight right by Decker.
Decker throws a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
Murphy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Murphy shoots in but Decker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Myles Decker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Murphy.
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
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!
Decker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murphy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decker misses with a straight right.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Decker tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Murphy manages to circle out of the way.
Decker connects with an inside leg kick.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Decker.
Decker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Murphy.
A nice leg kick from Decker, right into the meat of the thigh.
Myles Decker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Decker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Murphys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Murphy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Decker throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Decker lunges at Murphy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Murphy's hand.
Nice shot by Decker.
Decker missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Decker. Decker obviously looking to wear him down.
Decker lunges at Murphy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Murphy's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Murphy as he checks the leg kick.
Murphy checks a low kick from Decker.
Murphy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Decker lands a really nice looking cross but Murphy seems unphased.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A body shot lands from Decker.
Decker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Decker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Decker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Murphy's efforts to push away.
Murphy wants a takedown.
Decker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Decker prevents the takedown attempt.
Murphy jumps guard.
Decker with a nice head shot there.
Decker is looking to work some ground and pound but Murphy has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Murphy looks winded!
Decker throwing strikes but missing.
Decker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Murphy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Decker throwing strikes from guard but Murphy blocks nicely.
Decker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Murphy on the ground.
Decker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Decker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Murphy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Murphy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Decker defends well.
Murphy working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Decker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Decker is looking to work some ground and pound but Murphy has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decker lands a couple of elbows.
Murphy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Decker manages to get himself to full guard.
Decker wants to sweep here but Murphy controlling him for the moment.
Decker has his feet on Murphy's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Decker blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Decker tries to clinch up but Murphy circles away and keeps his distance.
Decent striking displayed by Decker there.
Murphy is rocked!
Decker is pawing at Murphy, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Murphy's nose. Murphy is badly hurt! Decker pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Murphy tries desperately to hold on but Decker is relentless in his assault! As Murphy receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Decker away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Myles Decker!
Myles Decker bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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hype
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pop
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