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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ross Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Billington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross Murray has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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272 lbs
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21
272 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ross Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Billington!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray moves in looking to clinch but Billington pushes him off.
Billington slips a jab from Murray.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Horrible takedown by Billington or perhaps it was just good defense by Murray which made him look bad.
Billington fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Billington rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murray moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - Murray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murray clinches with his opponent.
Murray trying to stall but Billington improves his position.
Billington goes for a takedown in the clinch but Murray prevents it.
Ross Murray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Billington.
Murray can't get the takedown.
Murray tries for a takedown. No joy.
Murray wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Murray has Billington pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Billington manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Murray looking to slow down the pace here.
Murray can't break the clinch.
Billington has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Murray is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Murray wants to break free but Billington has control.
Murray can't break the clinch.
Murray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circling - Murray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Billington fails with a takedown attempt.
Murray misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murray is breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown by Billington or perhaps it was just good defense by Murray which made him look bad.
Billington lands a glancing blow to the side of Murray's head.
Billington shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Billington cracks Murray with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Murray tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Murray is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Murray is desperately trying to improve his position but Billington has a good base and remains in mount.
Murray bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Billington being controlled here, momentarily.
Murray trying to stand up but can't free himself from Billington's guard.
Billington keeping moving, preventing Murray from controlling successfully.
Murray is stalling in the full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Billington can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray looking to pass the guard.
Murray pushes down on Billington's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Billington is staying active underneath Murray, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Billington throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Murray will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Murray seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Murray gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Murray doesn't manage to clinch there - Billington circles away.
Billington fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Billington circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murray avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Billington falls off balance throwing a combination
and Murray counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Billington is trying to get back to full guard.
Billington is pressing down on Murray's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billington tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Billington is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Murray wanted to stand there but Billington had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Billington looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Billington scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Murray is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Billington pulls his head out easily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Billington connects with a nice short shot to Murray's temple.
Murray is trying to stand.
Murray is positioning himself well to prevent Billington advancing to mount.
Murray is trying to maintain the position but Billington is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billington is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Murray is on top in guard.
Murray works over Billington with some ground and pound from guard.
Murray is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Murray stands up and waves to Billington to follow him.
Billington moves forwards but Murray connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Billington uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murray.
Murray keeps the fight on the outside.
Billington fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Billington tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Billington drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Murray is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Billington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Billington postures up and lands a big shot to Murray's brow.
Oh Murray is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murray keeping full guard, as Billington tries to pass.
Billington working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Murray's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ross Murray will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Billington drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Billington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murray swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Billington works over Murray with some ground and pound from guard.
Billington lands a couple of elbows.
Murray looking to hit a scissor sweep but Billington is one step ahead there.
Billington with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Billington distracts Murray with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Billington scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Billington distracts Murray with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Murray wants to sweep but no luck.
Billington lands a couple of elbows.
Murray bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Billington's guard.
Murray working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Murray is stalling in the full guard.
Murray wants to control from the top but Billington keeps moving.
Billington is breathing heavily.
Murray seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Billington, up you get!
Murray misses with a double jab
and Billington counters with a takedown into side control.
Murray stops Billington from passing to mount.
Billington scoring with punches and elbows.
It looks like Ross Murray has been cut.
Billington is putting a hurting on Murray here, landing some big shots from side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murray wants to control but Billington postures up.
Billington working the head with strikes.
Ross Murray's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Billington works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jeez, Ross Murray's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Billington working the head and body with strikes.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ross Murray's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tom Billington!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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