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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Murdoch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Werner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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250 lbs
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195 cm
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Murdoch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Hans Werner!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Werner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Murdoch drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Werner lands an elbow inside.
Murdoch goes for a takedown attempt but Werner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Werner shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Murdoch is trying to defend but Werner finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Werner tries to stand but can't do so whilst Murdoch controls his leg.
Murdoch gets full guard.
Murdoch wants to stand and escape but Werner is having none of it.
Murdoch has control of Werner's left arm, preventing Werner from doing any damage.
Werner looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdoch looking for a sweep. Not yet Murdoch, not yet.
Murdoch is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Werner can do anything to dispel that myth.
Murdoch thows a huge punch but Werner dodges it nicely.
Murdoch sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two 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.
Murdoch is looking to take a break and control but Werner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Murdoch is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Murdoch missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Murdoch passes to full mount!
Werner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Murdoch. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Murdoch content just to control the position here.
Werner blocking the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Murdoch there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Werner looks gassed!
Murdoch misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Werner holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Murdoch tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Murdoch punching from mount but Werner doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Murdoch thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Werner avoids a series of strikes thrown by Murdoch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Murdoch misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Murdoch has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Murdoch lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Murdoch scoring with strikes but Werner is staying in there.
Werner really wants to buck Murdoch off and get back to his feet.
Murdoch raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murdoch thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Murdoch takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Murdoch unloads with some shots from mount but Werner bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Murdoch dominated that round.
That's time! Murdoch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Murdoch shoots in looking for a takedown. Werner tries to sprawl out of it but Murdoch keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Werner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Murdoch throws a leg kick but Werner moved away.
Murdoch connects with a right hand. Werner shakes it off.
It looks like Hans Werner has been cut.
Werner moves out of range of the strikes.
Werner keeps the fight on the outside.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Murdoch here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Werner tries to clinch but Murdoch is having none of it.
Werner doesn't manage to clinch there - Murdoch circles away.
A jab from Werner misses.
Murdoch swings for the body but Werner moves out of range.
Murdoch digs a good body shot into Werner's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murdoch shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Werner pinned against the cage. Werner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Werner is looking to clinch but Murdoch is avoiding it.
Werner is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdoch looks to land a combination but Werner avoids it well.
Werner stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Murdoch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murdoch is looking to clinch but Werner is avoiding it.
Murdoch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Werner's waist but Werner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Murdoch off to one side.
Murdoch drops Werner with a left right combo! Murdoch follows him down to the ground into side control.
Werner is rocked!
Murdoch tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Murdoch has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Murdoch controlling from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Werner is not content to let Murdoch control the position.
Murdoch in side control, throwing shots but Werner defends.
Murdoch throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Murdoch advances nicely into full mount.
Werner wants to hold on but Murdoch pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdoch takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Murdoch throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Murdoch controlling the pace for now.
Murdoch throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Murdoch thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Murdoch throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Werner because Murdoch loaded up on that one.
Murdoch looking to ground and pound but Werner is blocking nicely.
That's four 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.
Murdoch content just to control the position here.
Murdoch wants to control the pace but Werner is squirming around nicely.
Murdoch throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Werner because Murdoch loaded up on that one.
Poor strikes thrown by Murdoch there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murdoch punching from mount but Werner doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Murdoch thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Murdoch unloads with some shots from mount but Werner bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Murdoch dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hans Werner's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Murdoch shoots for a double leg takedown but Werner sprawls well. He's pushed Murdoch's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Werner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murdoch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bobby Murdoch is winning the standup battle so far.
Murdoch looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Werner is fending him off so far but Murdoch persists. Nope, Werner circles away and we're back to standing.
Werner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murdoch shoots in and drives through. Werner sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Murdoch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Werner tries to clinch up but Murdoch circles away and keeps his distance.
Werner should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Werner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Murdoch's waist but Murdoch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Werner off to one side.
Nice jab there from Murdoch.
Murdoch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Werner on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murdoch connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Werner tumbling to the canvas! Murdoch pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Werner was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bobby Murdoch!
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energy
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hype
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