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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between carlos vermola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, carlos vermola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
vermola shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Murphy as he jumps to the side.
vermola looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
vermola throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Murphy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
vermola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Murphy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Murphy wants to get back to his feet but vermola is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Murphy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
vermola chips away with some ground and pound.
vermola postures up in Murphy's guard and throws a big left but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Murphy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
vermola is looking to work some ground and pound but Murphy has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. vermola doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. vermola manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Murphy has momentary wrist control but vermola slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
vermola is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
vermola with a flurry of punches that miss.
vermola got a little sloppy there for a moment and Murphy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, vermola has managed to get both his arms back between Murphy's legs - danger averted.
Murphy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Murphy should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Murphy looks gassed!
Murphy wants to stand up but vermola is controlling him.
vermola cracks Murphy with a solid left hand.
Murphy is trying to control the position but vermola postures up.
vermola is in close to Murphy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Murphy looking for a guillotine here but vermola defends easily.
Murphy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
vermola distracts Murphy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
vermola working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
vermola lands a couple of decent looking shots.
vermola lands a couple of digs.
vermola lands a couple of elbows.
vermola scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
vermola landing with the ground and pound.
vermola makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Murphy looking to control.
vermola is in close to Murphy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Murphy has momentary wrist control but vermola slips an elbow through the middle.
vermola is in close to Murphy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Murphy has momentary wrist control but vermola slips an elbow through the middle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells vermola's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
vermola throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
vermola shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy blocking the ground and pound attempt from vermola.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Murphy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
vermola stands up over Murphy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Murphy is looking for a triangle but vermola pushes his legs off easily.
vermola postures up.
vermola landing some decent shots from guard.
vermola landing with the ground and pound.
Murphy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Murphy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Murphy leaves vermola with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
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.
vermola shoots in for a takedown but Murphy shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for carlos vermola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. vermola manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Murphy stops vermola from standing up.
Murphy wants to control from the top but vermola keeps moving.
vermola uses the cage to get back to his feet.
vermola shoots and misses
and Murphy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
vermola is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Murphy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but vermola pulls him back up using the underhooks.
vermola has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Murphy regains guard immediately.
vermola working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
carlos vermola dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
vermola decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. vermola lands a nice short elbow.
Murphy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. vermola is working away from the top position though.
Murphy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Murphy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. vermola is working away from the top position though.
Murphy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but vermola scores with a couple of nice shots.
Murphy is trying to stand back up but vermola is controlling him
vermola winds up and cracks Murphy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
vermola working the head and body with strikes.
vermola is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice strikes from vermola there.
Murphy trying to hold on to vermola's head to control him but vermola postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
vermola landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Murphy is trying to control but can't.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
vermola misses with a takedown
and Murphy counters with a takedown into side control.
vermola sneaks out the side door and pushes Murphy away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
vermola tries for a takedown but Murphy circles away easily
and Murphy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
vermola kicks Murphy off and gets back to his feet.
carlos vermola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
vermola gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Murphy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in vermola's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for carlos vermola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy 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 trying to control but vermola is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
vermola is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
vermola has Murphy pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. vermola pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Murphy tumbling to the mat - vermola dives into Murphy's guard.
Murphy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Murphy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Murphy looking to control but vermola is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
vermola wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
vermola is in a horrible position here. Murphy smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
vermola wants to try and get back to his feet.
vermola bucks up and throws Murphy to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Murphy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
vermola has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Murphy clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Murphy is really stuck here.
vermola scores with punches and elbows.
vermola is not going to allow Murphy to sit and survive in this position.
carlos vermola overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
vermola connects with a big shot to the side of Murphy's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy wants to escape the position.
vermola avoiding Murphy 's attempts to control his hands.
Murphy covers up after that shot from vermola.
vermola 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.
Murphy tries to roll but vermola sticks to his back.
The referee is taking a good look at Murphy as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from vermola!
vermola gets his hands free as Murphy looks to control.
Murphy is covering up but some of the strikes from vermola are getting through and doing damage.
vermola is landing with strikes from the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
vermola thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
vermola is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Murphy up.
vermola avoiding Murphy 's attempts to control his hands.
Murphy tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joe Murphy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
vermola shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Murphy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
vermola looks like he's trying to stand up.
Murphy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
vermola looks like he's trying to stand up.
Murphy thows a huge punch but vermola dodges it nicely.
vermola looks like he's trying to stand up.
Murphy performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Murphy trying to control the action but vermola is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ground and pound from Murphy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
vermola misses with a takedown attempt
and Murphy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in vermola's guard.
Murphy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
vermola is looking to stand up but Murphy isn't so interested in that idea.
Murphy trying to control but vermola is working from the bottom.
vermola wriggles free and stands up.
vermola bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy tries to bench press vermola off him but vermola keeps the position.
vermola in side control lands a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on Murphy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
vermola working the ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy can't do much from the bottom here.
Murphy is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but vermola has just dragged him back down to the mat.
vermola lands an elbow.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
vermola doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Murphy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for carlos vermola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy trying to control but vermola is working from the bottom.
vermola is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
vermola trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Murphy trying to control but vermola is working from the bottom.
vermola is looking to stand up but Murphy isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
vermola wriggles free and stands up.
vermola doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Murphy counters with a takedown into side control.
vermola throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
vermola scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
vermola in side control lands a decent elbow.
vermola is working Murphy over with some ground and pound from side control.
Murphy can't do much from the bottom here.
Murphy taking punishment in the form of punches.
vermola lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Murphy down.
Murphy wants to control but vermola postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
vermola scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Murphy to see if he's OK.
vermola grinds an elbow into Murphy's temple.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
vermola doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Murphy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy trying to mount his opponent but vermola defends it.
vermola is staying active underneath Murphy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
vermola makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
vermola with a poor takedown
and Murphy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
vermola is trying to stand back up but Murphy is controlling him
vermola kicks off Murphy and gets to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
vermola closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Murphy to the mat! Murphy manages to get full guard.
vermola postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
vermola is working Murphy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
vermola landing with the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Murphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Murphy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Murphy!
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