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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Skarsgard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skarsgard comes to the cage accompanied by In Search of Vikings. Erik Skarsgard is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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205 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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188 cm
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219 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Erik Skarsgard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Skarsgard.
Murphy scoring well with a low kick there.
Murphy throws an off balance right hand
and Skarsgard counters with a nice leg kick.
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Skarsgard misses with a straight right.
Murphy lands with a right hand.
Murphy avoids the head kick by Skarsgard.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skarsgard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Skarsgard misses with a wild body shot.
Skarsgard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy thows a leg kick but Skarsgard checks it
and Skarsgard counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Skarsgard.
Murphy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Skarsgard from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is pulling down on Skarsgard's head to control his posture.
Murphy looking for a sweep. Not yet Murphy, not yet.
Skarsgard is looking to work some ground and pound but Murphy has wrist control.
Skarsgard landing some decent shots from guard.
Skarsgard wants to pass the guard but Murphy is keeping the position.
Skarsgard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skarsgard trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skarsgard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Skarsgard wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Skarsgard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Murphy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Skarsgard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murphy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Skarsgard distracts Murphy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Skarsgard thows a big elbow that misses.
Murphy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Skarsgard from controlling successfully.
Skarsgard stands up from Murphy's guard - Skarsgard perhaps looking for a knockout.
Skarsgard shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Skarsgard dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Skarsgard misses with a leg kick
and Murphy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Skarsgard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skarsgard.
Murphy fakes the leg kick and cracks Skarsgard in the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Skarsgard.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Skarsgard misses the target.
Murphy tries to sprawl but Skarsgard drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Murphy is looking to control Skarsgard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Murphy avoid being mounted?
Skarsgard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Skarsgard thows a huge punch but Murphy dodges it nicely.
Skarsgard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Murphy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Skarsgard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Skarsgard is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Murphy sees it coming and defends easily.
Skarsgard thows a huge punch but Murphy dodges it nicely.
Skarsgard has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is doing well to control the position and prevent Skarsgard from advancing to side control.
Skarsgard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Murphy defending well though.
Skarsgard is working for a kimura but Murphy is defending it quite comfortably.
Skarsgard is trying to control. Murphy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skarsgard is working for a kimura but Murphy is defending it quite comfortably.
Skarsgard trying to control the pace.
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.
Skarsgard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Murphy defending well though.
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.
Skarsgard thows a huge punch but Murphy dodges it nicely.
Skarsgard is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Skarsgard seems to be working for a kimura but Murphy defends the submission attempt.
Skarsgard has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Skarsgard is working for a guillotine from mount but Murphy frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Skarsgard dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Murphy throws a lazy head kick
and Skarsgard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Murphy connects with a jab.
Skarsgard loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
A head kick misses from Skarsgard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skarsgard misses with a looping left.
Murphy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Skarsgard's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skarsgard tries to clinch but Murphy is having none of it.
Murphy swats away the attempt to clinch by Skarsgard.
Murphy lunges at Skarsgard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Skarsgard's hand.
Skarsgard takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Murphy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Skarsgard moves into the clinch.
Skarsgard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Skarsgard wants a takedown.
Skarsgard tries to circle away but Murphy has him pinned against the cage.
Skarsgard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Skarsgard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murphy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Skarsgard has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Skarsgard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Skarsgard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Skarsgard swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Skarsgard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Skarsgard tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skarsgard with a knee to the head.
Skarsgard fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erik Skarsgard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Murphy breaks the clinch.
Skarsgard misses with a combination
and Murphy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Skarsgard moved out of range nicely.
Skarsgard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Skarsgard blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Erik Skarsgard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Skarsgard swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Murphy cracks Skarsgard with a right hand to the side of the head.
Skarsgard moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
Brian Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick misses from Murphy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A punch lands to the side of Murphy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brian Murphy.
I think Skarsgard 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik Skarsgard!
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