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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Marston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 cm
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185 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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182 cm
27
185 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Murdock! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, John Marston! The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Marston needs to keep his hands up - Murdock had a free shot at his head there. Murdock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marston. Murdock wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Murdock lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Murdock. Murdock throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Marston tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Murdock is in Marston's guard. Murdock thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Murdock wants to control from the top but Marston keeps moving. Marston wants to sweep here but Murdock controlling him for the moment. Marston escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Murdock gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Marston is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round. Marston looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Murdock passes into half guard.
Murdock trying to control the action but Marston is working from the bottom. Marston is trying to get back to full guard. Murdock is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Marston striking from the bottom. Marston actively working from the bottom here. Marston actively working from the bottom here. Murdock trying to control the action but Marston is working from the bottom. Marston looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Marston looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Marston looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Marston punching from the bottom.
Murdock throwing shots but Marston is blocking nicely. Marston throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Marston is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Murdock pulls his head out easily. Marston is trying to get back to full guard. Marston missing with punches from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Marston looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Murdock wants to work for an arm triangle but Marston is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Murdock wants to pass the guard but Marston is defending well. Murdock is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Marston actively working from the bottom here. Marston misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Murdock blocks the strikes from Marston.
Murdock not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Marston gets back to full guard.
Marston utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Marston trying to strike off his back.
Murdock throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Murdock trying to control but Marston is working from the bottom. Marston striking off his back but it's not causing Murdock any problems. Marston looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Marston keeping full guard, as Murdock tries to pass. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Murdock has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Marston to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Murdock is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Marston pulls down on the head and he's put Murdock to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). John Marston! John Marston really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that The Nutritionists (O.R.G) »Q155 only $49!« logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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