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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Fatts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fatts has chosen Hit Em Up by Tupac as his entrance music. Jay Fatts is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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193 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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183 cm
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190 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cameron Murray!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Fatts!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fatts closes the distance and clinches.
Fatts has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Murray uses from the top position.
Murray tries to stand but Fatts is controlling from the bottom.
Murray stands up from Fatts's guard - Murray perhaps looking for a knockout.
Cameron Murray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murray looks to score with a jab to the body but Fatts is just out of range.
Murray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murray misses with a wild combination.
Murray looks to score with a jab to the body but Fatts is just out of range.
Murray punishes Fatts's body with a nice straight punch.
Murray cracks Fatts with an open hand slap.
Murray stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Murray wants it to stay on the feet.
Fatts fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Murray sprawls well initially but Fatts persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Murray is defending against the submission attempts here by Fatts.
Murray is pressing down on Fatts's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Murray seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fatts wants to control from the top but Murray keeps moving.
Murray is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fatts throws a big right hand that misses.
Murray pulls Fatts in close to his closed guard and prevents Fatts from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fatts controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fatts makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Murray working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fatts.
Fatts drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Murray manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fatts has Murray in his guard.
Fatts is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Murray avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatts thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Murray looking to pass the guard.
Murray has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Murray controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Murray tries to free his leg and advance position but Fatts is retaining full guard.
Murray gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Murray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fatts.
Murray jabs at Fatts's body.
Fatts looks gassed!
Murray throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fatts slips a jab from Murray.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Murray misses.
Cameron Murray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murray misses with a wild combination.
Murray works over Fatts's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Jay Fatts has been cut.
Murray is looking to wear down Fatts with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd cheers as Murray lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fatts doesn't seem phased though.
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!
Fatts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fatts takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Murray misses with a hook.
Murray looks to score with a jab to the body but Fatts is just out of range.
Fatts takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Murray does it's job there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fatts slips a jab from Murray.
Murray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murray misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Murray dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jay Fatts's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Murray loads up on a big right hand but Fatts slips the punch.
Fatts misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fatts shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Murray sprawls well. Murray wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fatts gets slowly back to his feet.
Murray waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Fatts.
Fatts pushes Murray up against the cage in a clinch.
Murray tries to break free but Fatts pushes him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Murray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fatts tries for a takedown but Murray manages to get underhooks.
Cameron Murray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Fatts.
Fatts lands a takedown into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Murray holds on and takes a little breather.
Murray has momentary wrist control but Fatts slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray trying to keep a closed guard but Fatts is proving a slippery customer.
Murray 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.
Murray manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fatts is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fatts is squirming around, avoiding Murray's attempts to control the action.
Murray prevents Fatts from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fatts tries to hold on but Murray pushes him away.
Murray looking to ground and pound but Fatts is blocking nicely.
Murray 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.
Fatts is working to get back to half guard.
Fatts has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fatts wants to control but Murray is having none of it.
Fatts is in all sorts of trouble here.
Murray lands a heavy elbow.
Murray stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Cameron Murray is winning the standup battle so far.
Murray misses with a double jab.
Fatts ducks under a wild hook from Murray.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray misses with a series of wild punches.
Fatts moves out of range of the strikes.
Murray throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fatts shoots in but Murray avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fatts tries for a takedown but Murray sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Murray getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fatts looks for a takedown but Murray sprawls well.
Fatts is breathing heavily.
Fatts wants to clinch.
Murray misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fatts tries to score a power double leg takedown but Murray sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fatts somewhat.
Fatts fails to land the takedown.
Murray throws a hook to the side of Fatts's head but Fatts sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murray swinging wilding here.
Murray looks to score with a jab to the body but Fatts is just out of range.
Murray throws a nice looking combination but Fatts bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murray connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fatts's hands.
Murray loads up on a big right hand but Fatts slips the punch.
A big left from Murray misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Murray dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jay Fatts's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Murray closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fatts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murray throws out the jab.
Fatts moves out of range of the strikes.
Fatts has taken the fight to the clinch.
Murray is pressed up against the cage. Fatts has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Murray down to the mat. Murray avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fatts clinches up against the cage.
Fatts looking to slow down the pace here.
Fatts tries to pull guard but Murray holds him up against the cage and eventually Fatts drops back down to his feet.
Fatts changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Murray fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cameron Murray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Fatts.
Fatts moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fatts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murray.
A slow jab from Murray misses its intended target.
Murray misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fatts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fatts moves away from the strike by Murray.
Fatts drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fatts wants to control but Murray is keeping him busy.
Murray is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fatts lands some shots froms side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray is looking to reverse the position.
Fatts wants to control for a moment but Murray uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Fatts is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fatts looking for submissions off his back.
Murray is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fatts is just riding it out for now. Murray eventually gives up the hold.
Murray is taking a breather. Fatts says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatts kicks Murray off and gets back to his feet.
Fatts shoots in for a takedown but Murray shows good takedown defense.
Fatts moves into range and clinches up with Murray.
Fatts can't get the takedown.
Murray looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fatts wants a takedown.
Fatts goes for a takedown in the clinch but Murray prevents it.
Murray has had enough of the clinch but Fatts keeps him there for the moment.
Murray is looking to break free of the clinch but Fatts has double underhooks.
Fatts keeps control of Murray as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Murray has had enough of the clinch but Fatts keeps him there for the moment.
Murray has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray tries to break the clinch but Fatts is controlling the position.
Murray is trying to stall.
Murray has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Murray stops a takedown attempt from Fatts.
Fatts pulls guard successfully.
Murray seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fatts trying to keep a closed guard but Murray is proving a slippery customer.
Fatts throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Murray slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Murray clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jay Fatts's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fatts slips a jab from Murray.
Murray connects with a jab.
Murray lands a jab to Fatts's midsection.
Fatts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murray pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fatts slips under a jab from Murray.
Fatts looks for a takedown but Murray sprawls well.
Fatts slips under a jab.
Fatts is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Fatts drives through with a takedown into guard.
Murray working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fatts is one step ahead there.
Fatts drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Fatts seems to have locked his on tight now - Murray screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Fatts, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jay Fatts!
Jay Fatts is the new middleweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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