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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fausto Carmelon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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157 lbs
2 - 3 - 1 |
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176 cm
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155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Fausto Carmelon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Carmelon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carmelon looks to land a combination but Murphy avoids it well.
Murphy closes the distance and pushes Carmelon back into the cage.
Carmelon prevents the takedown attempt.
Carmelon is trying to force a seperation but Murphy has the dominant position.
Carmelon tries to circle away but Murphy has him pinned against the cage.
Murphy prevents Carmelon from breaking the clinch.
Murphy has Carmelon pressed against the cage, preventing Carmelon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Carmelon has had enough of the clinch but Murphy keeps him there for the moment.
Carmelon breaks from the clinch.
Carmelon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carmelon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carmelon stuffs the takedown attempt from Murphy. Murphy gets slowly back to his feet.
Carmelon throws out a powerful jab.
Carmelon lands with a right hand.
Fausto Carmelon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carmelon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Murphy closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Carmelon did well to prevent Murphy getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy stops Carmelon from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy thows a huge punch but Carmelon dodges it nicely.
Murphy wants to stand up but Carmelon is controlling the position.
Carmelon is trying to stand.
Carmelon gets back to full guard.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Carmelon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy postures up in Carmelon's guard and throws a big left but Carmelon blocks it.
Murphy won't allow Carmelon to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Carmelon clinches but Murphy breaks the clinch
and Murphy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Murphy tries to score a body lock takedown but Carmelon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fausto Carmelon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Murphy.
Murphy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Carmelon's efforts to push away.
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.
Carmelon breaks from the clinch.
Carmelon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murphy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Carmelon's guard.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Carmelon keeps moving.
Carmelon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Carmelon 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.
Carmelon wants to stand but Murphy is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmelon keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Carmelon misses with a body shot
and Murphy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Carmelon's guard now.
Murphy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carmelon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carmelon has his feet on Murphy's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Carmelon is breathing heavily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Murphy. Carmelon shrugs it off though.
A slow jab from Carmelon misses its intended target.
Carmelon looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
Murphy slips under a jab from Carmelon.
Murphy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Carmelon's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carmelon trying to control the position.
Murphy trying to control but Carmelon is working from the bottom.
Murphy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carmelon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Murphy preventing the sweep.
Murphy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Carmelon keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.
Murphy stands and throws Carmelon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Murphy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Carmelon swinging wildly here.
Carmelon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Murphy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Murphy.
Carmelon can't break the clinch.
Carmelon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Murphy prevents Carmelon from breaking the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Murphy lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Murphy prevents Carmelon from standing back up.
Carmelon throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Carmelon landing rabbit punches to the side of Murphy's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Murphy is trying to control. Carmelon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Carmelon is looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Carmelon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Carmelon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Murphy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Murphy.
Murphy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Murphy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Murphy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Carmelon pulls Murphy in close to his closed guard and prevents Murphy from doing any damage or advancing position.
Murphy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Murphy trying to control but Carmelon is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Carmelon looking to control.
Carmelon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Murphy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Murphy preventing the sweep.
Carmelon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Carmelon throws a series of punches but Murphy moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Carmelon defends it nicely.
Murphy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Carmelon is trying to break free.
Murphy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Carmelon's efforts to push away.
Carmelon trying to stall but Murphy improves his position.
Murphy breaks from the clinch.
Carmelon misses with a body punch
and Murphy counters with a single leg into guard. Carmelon didn't expect that.
Carmelon keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.
Carmelon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Murphy with a flurry of punches that miss.
John Murphy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Murphy won't allow Carmelon to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carmelon looking to control.
Murphy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Carmelon wants to get back to his feet but Murphy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Carmelon pushes Murphy off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Carmelon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Murphy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carmelon is fending him off so far but Murphy persists. Nope, Carmelon circles away and we're back to standing.
Murphy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carmelon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Murphy somewhat.
Fausto Carmelon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Murphy.
Murphy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carmelon is fending him off so far but Murphy persists. Nope, Carmelon circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Carmelon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Carmelon.
Carmelon darts in trying to clinch
and Murphy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Carmelon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carmelon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Carmelon tries to circle away but Murphy has him pinned against the cage.
Murphy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Carmelon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Carmelon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Murphy is keeping busy.
Carmelon tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy prevents Carmelon from breaking the clinch.
Carmelon is trying to break the clinch but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
Carmelon tries to break free but Murphy pushes him back against the cage.
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carmelon is leaning against Murphy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murphy has Carmelon pressed against the cage, preventing Carmelon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Murphy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Carmelon smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmelon looks to clinch
and Murphy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Carmelon pushes Murphy off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Carmelon looks to clinch
and Murphy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Carmelon's guard.
Murphy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Carmelon wants to get back to his feet but Murphy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Carmelon keeps moving.
Murphy throws a strike but Carmelon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Carmelon wants to get up but he can't break Murphy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Carmelon from controlling successfully.
Murphy wants to sweep but no luck.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Carmelon misses with a looping right.
Carmelon darts in trying to clinch
and Murphy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Carmelon won't be happy with that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy controls the position from side control.
Carmelon is pushing Murphy's head away, looking to escape. Murphy manages to hold on to the position though.
Carmelon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Murphy's best efforts.
Murphy is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Carmelon wants to get back to his feet but Murphy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Carmelon throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Carmelon controls Murphy momentarily but Murphy frees himself.
Murphy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carmelon is keeping the position for now.
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.
Carmelon wants to stand and escape but Murphy is having none of it.
Murphy postures up in Carmelon's guard and throws a big left but Carmelon blocks it.
Fausto Carmelon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carmelon misses with a few strikes there.
Murphy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Carmelon to score with a decent uppercut.
Murphy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
John Murphy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Murphy keeps control of Carmelon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carmelon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carmelon tries to break the clinch but Murphy is controlling the position.
Murphy tries to score a body lock takedown but Carmelon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fausto Carmelon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Murphy.
Murphy blocks a body shot from Carmelon.
Carmelon lands a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Murphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Murphy 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Murphy!
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