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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Chambers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Murray!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Murray misses with a two punch combination.
Murray throws a head kick but Chambers moves out of range.
Murray scores with the left hand. Chambers knows he should have avoided that one.
Chambers clinches with his opponent.
Chambers is looking to break free of the clinch but Murray has double underhooks.
Murray has Chambers pressed against the cage, preventing Chambers from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chambers being controlled against the cage.
Chambers has Murray pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Murray manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chambers is trying to drag Murray to the mat but Murray just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chambers is trying to break the clinch but Murray has him pressed against the cage.
Murray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chambers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Murray.
Murray tries to clinch there but Chambers circles away.
Chambers tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Murray counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Murray.
Murray gets to his feet. Chambers looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chambers blocks a head kick by Murray.
Murray jabs at Chambers's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chambers but Chambers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thomas Chambers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chambers lands with a right hand.
Murray tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chambers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chambers displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Murray on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chambers. Chambers obviously looking to wear him down.
Chambers scores with a jab to the head.
Chambers connects with a high kick.
Murray checks a low kick from Chambers.
Jab from Chambers.
Chambers clinches up with Murray and pushes him back against the cage.
Murray is trying to force a seperation but Chambers has the dominant position.
Chambers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chambers wants to clinch up but Murray keeps it at a distance.
Chambers connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murray momentarily.
Chambers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Murray looks gassed!
Murray has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chambers finds it's way round the side to connect with Murray's head.
Chambers scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good shot there by Chambers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chambers throws a combination that misses
and Murray counters with a good low kick that Chambers was not able to check.
Chambers throws a right hand that Murray ducks under and follows up with a left that Murray also avoids with ease.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chambers.
Murray takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chambers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thomas Chambers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut lands for Chambers. That snapped Murray's head back.
Chambers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murray, pushing him back against the cage.
Chambers breaks the clinch.
Murray looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chambers is fending him off so far but Murray persists. Nope, Chambers circles away and we're back to standing.
Thomas Chambers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Murray.
Chambers lands a nice hook to Murray's body. Murray takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chambers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chambers scores with a nice strike.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chambers.
Chambers is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Chambers forces Murray back against the cage and clinches.
Chambers pulls Murray into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Murray wants to stand but Chambers is controlling his posture from full guard.
Chambers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Murray wanted to stand there but Chambers had control of the position.
Chambers keeping moving, preventing Murray from controlling successfully.
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.
Chambers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chambers moves into the clinch.
Murray is working for takedown but Chambers is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chambers is working for takedown but Murray is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chambers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chambers.
Murray takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Chambers moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chambers moves into the clinch.
Chambers can't get the takedown.
Murray prevents the takedown attempt.
Chambers takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Chambers dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A low kick from Chambers misses
and Murray counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Murray drops back looking for a leg! Chambers is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chambers manages to kick Murray off! Murray jumps back into Chambers's guard.
Chambers trying to control the position.
Chambers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Murray controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chambers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chambers 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray gets to his feet. Chambers looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Chambers takes the fight into the clinch.
Chambers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chambers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Murray.
Chambers lands a nice looking body shot.
A nice combination there by Chambers.
Chambers clinches.
Chambers goes for a takedown in the clinch but Murray prevents it.
Chambers looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Chambers's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chambers breaks from the clinch.
Murray shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Murray was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers working to try and regain half guard.
Murray can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chambers is looking to escape.
Chambers is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Murray has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers wants to escape the position.
Murray lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Murray trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Chambers doesn't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murray looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Chambers is trying to break free.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Murray. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Chambers manages to reverse the position and now he's in Murray's guard. Nice work there by Chambers.
That's four 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.
Murray has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chambers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chambers stopping the sweep attempt from Murray.
Chambers trying to control the position from guard on top but Murray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Murray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Murray walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chambers clinches but Murray breaks the clinch
and Murray moves into the clinch.
Chambers tries to break free but Murray pushes him back against the cage.
Murray manages to break the clinch.
Murray walks into a jab.
Chambers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murray, pushing him back against the cage.
Chambers breaks the clinch.
Murray tries to clinch but Chambers moves out of range.
Chambers scores with a kick to the midsection.
Murray misses the shot to the body.
Chambers connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Murray's hands.
Chambers lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chambers lunges at Murray with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Murray's hand.
Chambers scores with a jab. Murray acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chambers misses with a wild combination.
Murray misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chambers breaks the clinch.
Murray shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Chambers moves into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chambers is on top in guard.
Chambers trying to control but Murray is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chambers is one step ahead there.
Chambers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Murray keeping moving, preventing Chambers from controlling successfully.
Chambers is really struggling to control Murray but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Murray is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray is trying to control the position but Chambers postures up.
Chambers stopping the sweep attempt from Murray.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chambers darts in and clinches Murray up against the cage.
Chambers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chambers stuffs the takedown attempt from Murray. Murray gets slowly back to his feet.
Murray takes one on the button.
Chambers connects with the punch.
Thomas Chambers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A lazy left from Chambers finds it's target.
Chambers clobbers Murray with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chambers lands with a good body shot.
Murray takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chambers clinches with his opponent.
Chambers has Murray pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Chambers pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Murray tumbling to the mat - Chambers dives into Murray's guard.
Chambers trying to control but Murray is working from the bottom.
Chambers won't allow Murray to sweep him here.
Josh Murray has got the better of the ground game so far.
Murray throws his legs up looking for a submission but Chambers uses it to pass to side control.
Murray takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Check out the look on Chambers's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Chambers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chambers 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Chambers!
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