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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lee Nurray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Sarsgaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sarsgaard has chosen Spit it out - Slipknot as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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183 cm
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196 lbs
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187 cm
23
196 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lee Nurray! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Sarsgaard! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nurray stuffs the takedown attempt from Sarsgaard. Sarsgaard gets slowly back to his feet. Sarsgaard tries to clinch up. Sarsgaard closes the distance and clinches up with Nurray, looking for a takedown. Sarsgaard pushes Nurray against the cage but Nurray circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. A jab from Nurray misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sarsgaard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nurray swats him away and circles back towards the center. Nurray stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nurray jabbing away but nothing is landing. Sarsgaard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Mike Sarsgaard has been cut. Sarsgaard tries to clinch there but Nurray circles away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Sarsgaard shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Nurray is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sarsgaard wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nurray pushes Sarsgaard off and gets back to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Nurray dominated that round. The cut man is working on Mike Sarsgaard's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sarsgaard tries to clinch up but Nurray circles away and keeps his distance. Nurray keeps the fight on the outside. Nurray throws a right hand that Sarsgaard ducks under and follows up with a left that Sarsgaard also avoids with ease. Sarsgaard fails in his attempt to clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nurray stuffs the takedown. Sarsgaard fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nurray throws a hook but Sarsgaard avoids it easily. Sarsgaard is looking to clinch. Nurray stuffs the takedown. Sarsgaard tries to clinch up but Nurray circles away and keeps his distance. Sarsgaard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nurray paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two 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. Sarsgaard tries to clinch but Nurray moves out of range. Sarsgaard closes the distance and clinches up with Nurray, looking for a takedown. Sarsgaard pushes Nurray against the cage but Nurray circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Lee Nurray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Sarsgaard. Sarsgaard tries to clinch up. Nurray misses with a double jab.
Sarsgaard is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nurray throws a right and a left that Sarsgaard avoids nicely. Nurray swats away the attempt to clinch by Sarsgaard. Nurray keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four 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. Nurray misses the jab. Nurray misses with a series of wild punches.
Sarsgaard tries to clinch up. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Nurray defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sarsgaard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Nurray dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Mike Sarsgaard's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sarsgaard tries to clinch up but Nurray circles away and keeps his distance. Sarsgaard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nurray.
Sarsgaard avoids a lazy jab quite easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sarsgaard moves in looking to clinch but Nurray pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sarsgaard tries to clinch but Nurray is having none of it. Nurray missing with a left hand there. Sarsgaard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. The fight stays on the outside here - Sarsgaard looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Nurray tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. The fight stays on the outside here - Sarsgaard looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Nurray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sarsgaard tries to close the distance and clinch but Nurray swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Sarsgaard tries to clinch but Nurray is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sarsgaard tries to clinch there but Nurray circles away.
Nurray throws a looping overhand right but Sarsgaard ducks down to avoid it. Lee Nurray is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Nice sprawl there from Nurray as Sarsgaard shoots in. Sarsgaard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nurray defends it nicely. Sarsgaard gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Nurray connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Mike Sarsgaard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Sarsgaard checks a leg kick nicely.
And that's the end of the fight! Lee Nurray showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nurray, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Nurray!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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