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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rogerio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khris Murphey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphey is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Back in Black. Khris Murphey is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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214 lbs
2 - 2 - 1 |
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218 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogerio Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Khris Murphey!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphey checks a leg kick nicely.
Murphey scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Murphey in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Murphey keeps moving and retains side control.
Murphey works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sloppy strikes there by Murphey.
Murphey wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.
Murphey in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Murphey in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Murphey working the ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Silva wants to control but Murphey postures up.
Murphey throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Silva prevents Murphey from improving position.
Silva is not content to let Murphey control the position.
Murphey moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Check out the look on Murphey's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's two 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.
Silva is not content to let Murphey control the position.
Murphey is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Murphey just content to control the position.
Silva is working to avoid the ground and pound but Murphey connects with a decent elbow.
Murphey trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
Murphey wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Murphey content to control rather than advance.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Murphey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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.
Murphey is looking to stall here but Silva recovers full guard.
Murphey slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Despite being in the dominant position, Khris Murphey just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murphey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murphey closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silva to the mat! Silva manages to get full guard.
Murphey sitting in guard here, content to control.
Murphey is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khris Murphey dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Silva throws a right and a left that Murphey avoids nicely.
Murphey gets a takedown into half guard.
Murphey frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Murphey working for a submission but Silva is keeping him at bay.
Murphey controlling the position easily from mount.
Silva gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphey is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silva defends it well.
Murphey is breathing heavily.
Murphey is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Murphey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva wants to control but Murphey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silva looks like he's trying to stand up.
Silva tries to roll over but Murphey keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Murphey trying to advance position but Silva counters by regaining guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Rogerio Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murphey fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Silva sprawls well initially but Murphey persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Murphey with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to control but Murphey is keeping busy.
Murphey is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Murphey landing some decent shots from guard.
Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four 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.
Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silva with shots to the head and body - Murphey looks very uncomfortable down there.
Murphey tries to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murphey is bucking up trying to escape but Silva cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Silva trying to control but Murphey is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khris Murphey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Murphey drives through with a takedown into guard.
Murphey looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Murphey keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Murphey looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silva wants to control from the top but Murphey keeps moving.
Murphey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Murphey keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Murphey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.
Murphey lands a couple of digs.
Murphey wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphey preventing the sweep.
Murphey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Khris Murphey has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Murphey puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Murphey with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Murphey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
Murphey is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
Murphey prevents Silva from improving his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Murphey wants to land a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Rogerio Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murphey tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Silva tries to bum rush Murphey with a series of wild strikes but Murphey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Murphey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Murphey persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Rogerio Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khris Murphey.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murphey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Murphey.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Murphey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Murphey is defended easily by Silva.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khris Murphey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Murphey winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight for Khris Murphey!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Khris Murphey!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Khris Murphey!
Khris Murphey wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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