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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Mathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Captain Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mathers comes to the ring accompanied by Superman. Captain Murphy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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180 cm
30
162 lbs
17 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marshall Mathers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Captain Murphy!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mathers lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mathers lands a really nice looking cross but Murphy seems unphased.
Murphy has a takedown stuffed.
A slow jab from Mathers misses its intended target.
Mathers stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mathers swinging wildly here.
Murphy blocks a leg kick.
Mathers leaves Murphy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Murphy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mathers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Murphy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mathers tries to buck Murphy off but Murphy is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy swings around for an armbar but Mathers sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Murphy's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mathers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Murphy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mathers thows a big elbow that misses.
Mathers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Murphy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mathers.
Mathers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mathers wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mathers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers throws a big right hand that misses.
Mathers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mathers throws and elbow that misses. Murphy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mathers's guard. Nice move by Murphy!
Mathers looking to control.
Mathers keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.
Murphy wants to pass the guard but Mathers is keeping the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mathers keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.
Murphy won't allow Mathers to sweep him here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Murphy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Captain Murphy hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Murphy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marshall Mathers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Captain Murphy.
Mathers throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Murphy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good work by Murphy as he checks the leg kick.
Mathers moves away from the strike by Murphy.
Mathers scores with a leg kick.
Murphy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Mathers saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathers jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murphy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mathers ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Mathers pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Murphy back to the ropes. Mathers follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mathers cracks Murphy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Murphy takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy misses with a jab, cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mathers misses with a series of wild punches.
Captain Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mathers throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Mathers dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Murphy throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mathers takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Mathers misses the jab.
Murphy with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Murphy shoots in and drives through. Mathers sprawls well.
Mathers stuffs the takedown.
Marshall Mathers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Captain Murphy.
Mathers motions for Murphy to come forward. Mathers throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mathers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Mathers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murphy.
Mathers wants to land a leg kick but Murphy is out of range.
Mathers connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a right hand
and Mathers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murphy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mathers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murphy throws a head kick but Mathers moves out of range.
Murphy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Mathers is just out of range.
Murphy moves out of range as Mathers strikes.
Murphy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mathers's hands.
A good leg kick by Mathers.
Murphy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mathers counters with a nice uppercut.
Mathers misses with a body shot.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Mathers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Murphy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Marshall Mathers is winning the standup battle so far.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mathers.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
Mathers moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Murphy.
Mathers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mathers.
Mathers slips a straight right by Murphy.
Mathers throws a right hand that Murphy ducks under and follows up with a left that Murphy also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathers fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murphy on the side of the head.
Murphy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mathers.
Nice defenses there by Mathers.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Mathers.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mathers slips a jab from Murphy.
Mathers misses with a double jab.
Murphy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mathers as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathers bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mathers lands some shots froms side control.
Mathers sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Murphy is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mathers fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Murphy manages to get back to half guard.
Murphy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mathers.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mathers is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Marshall Mathers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mathers misses with a head shot. Murphy uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Mathers dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mathers moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Murphy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mathers counters with a thumping low kick.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and Mathers moves out of range easily.
Mathers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mathers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murphy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Mathers.
Murphy tries to score with a low kick but Mathers moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Mathers finds it's target.
Mathers lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murphy misses with the combination.
Mathers missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mathers misses with an uppercut.
A low kick from Mathers is predictable there
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mathers slips under a jab from Murphy.
Captain Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Murphy to score with a decent uppercut.
Mathers misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Murphy tries to bum rush Mathers with a series of wild strikes but Mathers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Mathers's shoulder, as Mathers tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Murphy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mathers.
Mathers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mathers throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Mathers throws a solid leg kick but Murphy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mathers.
Mathers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a series of wild punches.
Mathers throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Murphy on the side of the head.
Mathers misses with a series of wild punches.
Mathers looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range.
Mathers tries to bum rush Murphy with a series of wild strikes but Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
Murphy tries for a takedown but Mathers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Murphy fails with a takedown attempt.
Marshall Mathers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Captain Murphy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathers slips a straight right by Murphy.
Mathers throws a nice looking combination but Murphy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mathers throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mathers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Mathers moves away and avoids it.
Murphy defending well as Mathers loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mathers is fending him off so far but Murphy persists. Nope, Mathers circles away and we're back to standing.
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mathers lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mathers stuns Murphy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marshall Mathers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mathers has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marshall Mathers!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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