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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Murphy McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guy Germaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy McDonald could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Guy Germaine's chin.
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175 cm
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154 lbs
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175 cm
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158 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Murphy McDonald! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Guy Germaine! The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Germaine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Germaine lands a nice leg kick that just misses McDonald's sensitive parts. Germaine tries a head kick but it misses.
McDonald fails with a takedown attempt. McDonald shoots in but Germaine avoids the takedown attempt easily. McDonald misses with a two punch combination.
Germaine misses the shot to the body. McDonald closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McDonald lands in his opponent's guard. McDonald preventing the sweep. McDonald is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. McDonald stands and throws Germaine's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. McDonald thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Germaine tries to buck McDonald off but McDonald is having none of it. Germaine is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McDonald off and has taken his back! Germaine missing with strikes. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. McDonald avoids the strikes from Germaine. McDonald covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
McDonald rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Germaine drops an elbow to the side of McDonald's head. Germaine really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McDonald. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Germaine is looking to stall here but McDonald recovers full guard. Germaine postures up in McDonald's guard and throws a big left but McDonald blocks it. McDonald manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Germaine manages to get himself to full guard.
McDonald trying to control but Germaine is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McDonald slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. McDonald looking to pass the guard. McDonald is breathing heavily. McDonald stopping the sweep attempt from Germaine. McDonald stands up from guard. Let's bang! Germaine throws a chopping leg kick but McDonald manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Germaine throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. McDonald takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Germaine circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Germaine tries a head kick but it misses.
McDonald fails with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Murphy McDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him. Germaine looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonald is just out of range. McDonald darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Germaine is looking for a sweep. McDonald is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. McDonald passes to side control. Germaine tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McDonald wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. McDonald wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Germaine, who protects the arm well. Germaine gets back to half guard. McDonald is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Germaine defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McDonald throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. McDonald decides to stand and escape the position. McDonald closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Germaine to the mat! Germaine manages to get full guard. McDonald 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. McDonald 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. McDonald passes into half guard. This has been an exciting period of action! McDonald passes to full mount! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. McDonald quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for McDonald but it's paid off an Germaine is forced to tap! Nice work by McDonald.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Murphy McDonald!
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FIGHT
RATING
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