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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Steam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and gustav Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). gustav Murphy is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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173 cm
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151 lbs
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174 cm
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pavel Steam! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, gustav Murphy! The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! No luck with that takedown attempt from Steam. Murphy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Steam is out of range and Murphy settles back down. Murphy scores with a decent looking hook. Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steam walks into a jab. Horrible takedown by Steam or perhaps it was just good defense by Murphy which made him look bad. Steam tries for a takedown but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pavel Steam. That's going to take a lot out of him. Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steam misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steam wants to clinch. Nice defenses there by Steam. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Steam bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murphy leaves Steam with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Steam tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round. Murphy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Steam. Steam circles away out of range and recomposes himself. No luck for Steam with that takedown attempt. Steam moves in looking to clinch but Murphy pushes him off. Steam fails with a takedown attempt. Steam takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Murphy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Steam gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Murphy throws a good cross that connects.
gustav Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Murphy moves into the clinch. Still in the clinch, Murphy scores with a nice short uppercut. Still in the clinch, Murphy scores with a nice short uppercut. Murphy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Murphy is trying to stall.
Murphy stalling.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steam's elbow. Steam is trying to break the clinch but Murphy is controlling him. A left hand lands to the body for Murphy.
Murphy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Murphy lands with a light punch inside. Murphy taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Steam is trying to drag Murphy to the mat but Murphy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Steam looking for a takedown. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Steam has Murphy pressed against the cage, preventing Murphy from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Murphy trying to control the position but instead, Steam has worked for underhooks and has pushed Murphy into the cage. Steam is trying to drag Murphy to the mat but Murphy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. A right hand to the body from Murphy.
Murphy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Murphy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Steam lands an elbow inside. Murphy tries to stall but Steam uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Steam tries to pull guard but Murphy won't allow it.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steam's elbow. Steam successfully pulls guard.
Steam keeping full guard, as Murphy tries to pass. Steam is breathing heavily. Murphy wants to get up but he can't break Steam's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Steam has his feet on Murphy's thighs here. He's pushed Murphy off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Murphy screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pavel Steam!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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