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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Vrbanek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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151 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Vrbanek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tyler Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vrbanek instigates a clinch.
Murphy looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Vrbanek tries for a takedown but Murphy manages to get underhooks.
Murphy breaks from the clinch.
Murphy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Vrbanek!
Vrbanek tries to hold on but Murphy postures up.
Vrbanek bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Vrbanek trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Vrbanek is really struggling to control Murphy but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Murphy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Murphy is looking to stand up but Vrbanek isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vrbanek trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Vrbanek is in close to Murphy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vrbanek looking to pass the guard.
Vrbanek wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Vrbanek drops back looking for a leg! Murphy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Murphy manages to kick Vrbanek off! Vrbanek jumps back into Murphy's guard.
Vrbanek controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vrbanek is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
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.
Vrbanek is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Vrbanek is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Murphy wants to stand but Vrbanek is controlling the position.
Vrbanek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Murphy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vrbanek trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vrbanek tries to free his leg and advance position but Murphy is retaining full guard.
Vrbanek wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Vrbanek sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vrbanek passes Murphy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Murphy wants to get back to his feet.
Vrbanek drops an elbow to the side of Murphy's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Murphy is trying to stand back up but Vrbanek is controlling him
Vrbanek passes the guard and advances to mount!
Vrbanek takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vrbanek has hold of Murphy's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Murphy manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Vrbanek looking to secure an arm triangle but Murphy defends it well.
Murphy's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Vrbanek dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vrbanek shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Murphy sprawls well. Murphy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vrbanek gets slowly back to his feet.
Vrbanek misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vrbanek lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Murphy backs up against the cage.
Vrbanek shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Murphy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Vrbanek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy prevents Vrbanek from improving his position.
Murphy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vrbanek defends it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vrbanek looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vrbanek is trying to get back to full guard.
Vrbanek wants to control but Murphy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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.
Murphy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vrbanek does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Murphy is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Vrbanek actively working from the bottom here.
Murphy is keen to just control but Vrbanek is a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tyler Murphy.
Vrbanek gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Murphy counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Vrbanek!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vrbanek really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Murphy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vrbanek is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vrbanek is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
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.
Murphy prevents Vrbanek from getting the reversal.
Murphy blocks Vrbanek's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Murphy tries to control but Vrbanek wriggling away.
Murphy avoids the attempt from Vrbanek to control.
Murphy blocks Vrbanek's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Vrbanek tries to clinch but Murphy is having none of it.
Vrbanek fails with the takedown
and Murphy counters by moving into the clinch.
Vrbanek is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Murphy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vrbanek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murphy tries to clinch but Vrbanek is having none of it.
Vrbanek darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vrbanek will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Vrbanek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murphy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murphy wants to clinch up but Vrbanek keeps it at a distance.
Vrbanek misses with a takedown attempt
and Murphy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vrbanek working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Murphy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Murphy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vrbanek working a defensive guard here.
Vrbanek has his foot on Murphy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Murphy works his way back into a safe position though.
Vrbanek looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Murphy passes into half guard.
Vrbanek looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy trying to control the action but Vrbanek is working from the bottom.
Vrbanek is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vrbanek is refusing to be controlled, as Murphy sits in half guard.
Vrbanek is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Murphy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Murphy's back!
Murphy looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Murphy defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Vrbanek's arms.
Murphy holding both Vrbanek 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vrbanek has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Murphy has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Vrbanek throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Murphy wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vrbanek is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Murphy with him. Murphy is trying to defend but Vrbanek has an arm under the chin now! Murphy grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joe Vrbanek!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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