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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donovan McCall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Donovan McCall has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donovan McCall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Murphy wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from McCall. No joy for Murphy on that attempt.
McCall fails with a takedown attempt.
Donk. McCall catches Murphy right on the button with a cross.
McCall tries to score a power double leg takedown but Murphy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McCall somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donovan McCall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy throws a body punch but McCall moves out of range.
Murphy tries to clinch up.
Murphy misses with a series of wild punches.
Murphy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Murphy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McCall shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Murphy but Murphy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McCall shoots in but Murphy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall misses with a hook.
Murphy shoots in looking for a takedown. McCall tries to sprawl out of it but Murphy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McCall manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Murphy throws a push kick but McCall slaps the foot to one side.
McCall defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Murphy.
Nice sprawl there from McCall as Murphy shoots in.
Murphy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McCall avoids it really well and circles away.
McCall rushes Murphy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McCall gets control of Murphy's arms and successfully pulls guard. McCall will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCall throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
McCall has his hands on Murphy's head, controlling the position.
McCall looking for a sweep. Not yet McCall, not yet.
McCall is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McCall wants to sweep but no luck.
McCall thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Murphy wants to control from the top but McCall keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is looking to work some ground and pound but McCall has wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McCall closes the distance and clinches up with Murphy, looking for a takedown. McCall pushes Murphy against the cage but Murphy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Murphy closes the distance looking to clinch
and McCall counters with a two punch combo.
Murphy looks gassed!
McCall misses with a takedown attempt - Murphy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Murphy misses with a takedown attempt - McCall sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Murphy darts in trying to clinch
and McCall moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall unloads a knee to the mid-section. Murphy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McCall looking for a takedown.
McCall manages to break the clinch.
McCall throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Murphy's waist but Murphy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McCall off to one side.
McCall shoots for a takedown but Murphy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Murphy stuffs the takedown.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCall moves away.
McCall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murphy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice takedown defense from Murphy. No joy for McCall on that attempt.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murphy closes the distance looking to clinch
and McCall counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donovan McCall dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Murphy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McCall swivels and escapes.
McCall clinches up against the cage.
McCall with a knee to the head.
McCall lands a body shot.
McCall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCall has taken the fight to the clinch.
McCall breaks the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Murphy.
McCall throws a right and a left that Murphy avoids nicely.
Murphy tries to keep at a distance but McCall has taken the fight into the clinch.
McCall slows down the pace here.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
McCall 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McCall gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Murphy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Donovan McCall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Murphy.
Murphy tries to stall but McCall uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Murphy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McCall.
Murphy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Murphy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McCall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murphy dives in and grabs McCall's left leg, looking for a takedown. McCall pushes down on Murphy's head and hops out.
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.
McCall closes the distance and clinches up with Murphy, looking for a takedown. McCall pushes Murphy against the cage but Murphy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McCall is defended easily by Murphy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murphy has a takedown stuffed.
McCall rushes Murphy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McCall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCall looks for a takedown but Murphy sprawls well.
Murphy slaps away a takedown attempt from McCall, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Murphy with a poor takedown
and McCall counters with a one-two to the body.
Donovan McCall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall rushes Murphy and presses him up against the cage.
McCall manages to pull guard.
McCall is trying to keep Murphy in close.
McCall bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Murphy's guard.
McCall gets to his feet - Murphy follows without any prompting.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McCall is defended easily by Murphy.
McCall clinches up with Murphy and pushes him back against the cage.
McCall jumps guard and drags Murphy to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
McCall manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McCall throws some wild stikes that Murphy manages to avoid easily.
McCall controlling the pace for now.
McCall lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donovan McCall dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
McCall misses with a double jab
and Murphy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McCall thinking.
McCall scores with a three punch combo!
McCall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murphy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McCall.
Murphy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Murphy slaps away a takedown attempt from McCall, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick
and McCall counters with an inside leg kick.
McCall has managed to clinch.
McCall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCall shoots in but Murphy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donovan McCall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall looks for a takedown but Murphy sprawls well.
McCall fails with the takedown.
Murphy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McCall counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McCall.
McCall blocks an uppercut.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCall's elbow.
Murphy prevents a takedown attempt there.
McCall pulls guard effortlessly.
Murphy throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy trying to control but McCall is working from the bottom.
McCall pulls Murphy in close to prevent any damage.
McCall wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCall is trying to control the position but Murphy postures up.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but McCall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCall wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Murphy tries to score a power double leg takedown but McCall sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Murphy somewhat.
McCall has closed the distance and engaged Murphy in a clinch.
McCall pushes Murphy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCall lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McCall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McCall fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murphy, pushing him back against the cage.
McCall can't get the takedown.
McCall has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Murphy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McCall.
McCall changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Murphy tries to avoid it but McCall manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Murphy to the ground. Murphy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Murphy looks to clinch
letting McCall counter with a right hand.
Murphy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McCall closes the distance and clinches.
McCall has Murphy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Murphy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McCall breaks from the clinch.
Murphy dives in and grabs McCall's left leg, looking for a takedown. McCall pushes down on Murphy's head and hops out.
McCall clinches with his opponent.
McCall displaying some good clinch control by pressing Murphy up against the cage.
Jack Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donovan McCall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donovan McCall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McCall has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donovan McCall!
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