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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Arjay Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Jorgensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy comes to the cage accompanied by 4 Minutes to Lockdown by Redman & Method Man. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arjay Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scott Jorgensen!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murphy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murphy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Murphy throws a low kick, looking for Jorgensen's leg but Jorgensen calmly moves out of range.
Murphy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Murphy scores with a shot to the body.
Murphy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Murphy wants to slow Jorgensen down by chopping away at his legs.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Jorgensen checks a leg kick nicely.
Murphy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jorgensen gets the takedown into side control.
Murphy is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jorgensen's best efforts.
Jorgensen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Murphy's head.
Jorgensen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Murphy is trying to get back to full guard.
Jorgensen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jorgensen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Murphy wants to get back to his feet.
Jorgensen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jorgensen wants to take a breather but Murphy is having none of it.
Jorgensen is working for a kimura but Murphy is defending it quite comfortably.
Jorgensen thows a huge punch but Murphy dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen moves nicely into side control.
Murphy sneaks back into half guard.
Murphy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jorgensen.
Murphy is looking for a sweep. Jorgensen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jorgensen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jorgensen working the head and body with strikes.
Jorgensen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Murphy wants to improve his position but Jorgensen is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murphy is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jorgensen winds up and cracks Murphy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Murphy is trying to get back to full guard.
Murphy taking some punishment here, with Jorgensen in his half guard.
Murphy moves into full guard.
Jorgensen working some strikes from top position.
Murphy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Murphy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jorgensen is aware though and is defending well.
Jorgensen wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Jorgensen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jorgensen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen is working Murphy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jorgensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jorgensen manages to get himself to full guard.
Murphy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jorgensen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Murphy puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Murphy trying to control the action but Jorgensen is working from the bottom.
Jorgensen tries to kick Murphy off but Murphy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jorgensen is not content to let Murphy control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Arjay Murphy will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jorgensen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murphy feints a jab promting Jorgensen to slip. Murphy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jorgensen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Murphy throws a body punch but Jorgensen moves out of range.
A combination from Murphy does no damage.
Murphy lands with a nice body punch.
Murphy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jorgensen.
Jorgensen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Murphy wants to clinch but Jorgensen slips to the side
and Jorgensen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Murphy has an active guard here but Jorgensen has managed to pass into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Jorgensen there.
Jorgensen drops an elbow to the side of Murphy's head.
Jorgensen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy tries to get to full guard but Jorgensen has control of the leg.
Jorgensen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Murphy pushes Jorgensen off looking to stand but Jorgensen dives back in and keeps control.
Jorgensen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jorgensen moves nicely into side control.
Murphy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is looking to advance position but Jorgensen won't allow it.
Jorgensen 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 manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jorgensen's guard. Nice work there by Murphy.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Murphy won't allow Jorgensen to get back to his feet.
Jorgensen 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.
Jorgensen is breathing heavily.
Murphy stopping the sweep attempt from Jorgensen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy trying to control but Jorgensen is working from the bottom.
Murphy looking to pass the guard.
Scott Jorgensen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Murphy throwing strikes but missing.
Murphy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy trying to control but Jorgensen is working from the bottom.
Murphy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murphy passes Jorgensen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Murphy is looking to stall here but Jorgensen recovers full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murphy content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Arjay Murphy will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Murphy moves in looking to clinch but Jorgensen pushes him off.
Murphy lands a nice shot that snaps Jorgensen's head back.
A left and a right from Murphy both land. Nice combination.
Jorgensen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Murphy's half guard.
Murphy manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Murphy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jorgensen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Murphy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jorgensen back to the cage. Murphy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Murphy wants to clinch but Jorgensen slips to the side
and Jorgensen counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy is trying to improve his position.
Murphy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jorgensen wants to get back to his feet.
Murphy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jorgensen sees it coming and defends easily.
Jorgensen is defending against the submission attempts here by Murphy.
Murphy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jorgensen keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is really struggling to control Jorgensen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Murphy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jorgensen is just riding it out for now. Murphy eventually gives up the hold.
Murphy wants to free his trapped foot but Jorgensen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen has one foot on Murphy's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Jorgensen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murphy.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Jorgensen moves out of range.
Murphy throws a low kick but Jorgensen avoids it.
Murphy scores with a jab to the body.
Arjay Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.
Murphy lands with a nice combination. Jorgensen backs away looking to recover.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jorgensen.
Arjay Murphy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to clinch there but Jorgensen circles away.
Arjay Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murphy looks to land a combination but Jorgensen avoids it well.
Jorgensen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Murphy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jorgensen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy is looking to chop away at Jorgensen's legs.
Murphy gets caught napping as Jorgensen dives in and scores a takedown. Murphy manages to retain guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murphy wants to control but Jorgensen passes easily into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jorgensen prevents Murphy from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arjay Murphy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Murphy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arjay Murphy!
Arjay Murphy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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