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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between K Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phill Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Murphy's choice of entrance music: Chicken. K Barnett has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue 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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, K Barnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phill Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like K Barnett has been cut.
Barnett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Murphy.
Barnett might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy decides to stand back up. Murphy steps back and let's Barnett get back to his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Barnett.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murphy.
Barnett is breathing heavily.
Murphy closes the distance and clinches.
Barnett is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Murphy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Barnett drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Murphy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Murphy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Murphy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Murphy is trying to break the clinch but Barnett has him pressed against the cage.
Murphy manages to break the clinch.
Murphy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barnett is fending him off so far but Murphy persists. Nope, Barnett circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Murphy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Murphy breaks from the clinch.
Barnett throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy misses with a double jab
so Barnett counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Murphy controlling Barnett's posture.
Murphy has his foot on Barnett's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barnett works his way back into a safe position though.
Murphy wriggles free and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phill Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
K Barnett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phill Murphy.
Barnett has taken the fight to the clinch.
Murphy leaning his opponent against the cage.
Murphy jumps guard.
Barnett trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Murphy is adopting a defensive guard.
Barnett stopping the sweep attempt from Murphy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett won't allow Murphy to get back to his feet.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Barnett from controlling successfully.
Barnett 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.
Murphy working a defensive guard here.
That's four 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barnett looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Murphy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Barnett tries to reverse the position but Murphy maintains control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murphy tries to control but Barnett wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phill Murphy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on K Barnett's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Barnett throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Murphy was covering up waiting for the punch and Barnett finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Barnett stopping the sweep attempt from Murphy.
Murphy is trying to control the position but Barnett postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murphy wants to get back to his feet but Barnett passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett moves into full mount! Murphy won't be happy about that!
Murphy wants to hold on but Barnett pushes him away.
Barnett controlling the position easily from mount.
Barnett misses with a head shot.
Murphy working to try and regain half guard.
Murphy tries to hold on but Barnett pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Barnett throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Murphy manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnett stops Murphy from getting back to his feet.
Murphy is refusing to be controlled, as Barnett sits in half guard.
Murphy wants to control but Barnett is keeping busy.
Barnett trying to control from half guard but Murphy is working away.
Murphy is trying to stand up here but Barnett is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett stalling.
Murphy is looking for a sweep. Barnett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Murphy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Barnett decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Murphy's guard.
Murphy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barnett is one step ahead there.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Barnett from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Murphy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Murphy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
K Barnett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barnett won't allow Murphy to sweep him here.
Barnett stops Murphy from standing up.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Murphy's head.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Barnett shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ground and pound from Barnett.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
K Barnett dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on K Barnett's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Barnett shoots in for a takedown but Murphy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murphy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barnett counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Murphy wants to stand up but Barnett is controlling him.
Murphy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnett trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Murphy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Murphy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barnett pushes Murphy up against the cage in a clinch.
Murphy pulls guard effortlessly.
Murphy is trying to hold Barnett in close to prevent damage but Barnett has managed to pass into half guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Barnett here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Murphy wants to improve his position but Barnett is controlling well.
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.
Murphy gets back to full guard.
Murphy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barnett is controlling him.
Murphy pushes Barnett off and scrambles back to his feet.
Murphy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barnett shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Murphy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Murphy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barnett is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Barnett is looking to stand up but Murphy won't let him.
Barnett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Murphy wants to sweep here but Barnett controlling him for the moment.
Barnett prevents Murphy from getting back to his feet.
Barnett throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Murphy moves into the clinch.
Murphy is looking to break free of the clinch but Barnett has double underhooks.
Barnett pushes Murphy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Barnett breaks the clinch.
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murphy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Barnett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Murphy!
K Barnett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnett throws a lazy head kick
and Murphy counters with a left and a right that stings Barnett.
Barnett closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Murphy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Barnett counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Barnett throwing strikes from guard but Murphy blocks nicely.
Barnett trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
K Barnett showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Barnett has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... K Barnett!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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