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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murray's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sir Charles Hughes - Dynomite. Murray has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. David Murray has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, David Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vladimir Petrov!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Petrov's calf.
Murray tries a head kick but it misses.
Petrov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Murray tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Petrov is in Murray's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Petrov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vladimir Petrov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Murray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murray is breathing heavily.
Murray throws a sloppy head kick and Petrov moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Murray manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Petrov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Petrov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Petrov throwing strikes but missing.
Petrov throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov is working Murray over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Petrov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Petrov landing some decent shots from guard.
Petrov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Petrov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Petrov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Petrov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Murray preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Petrov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Vladimir Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Murray on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Murray tries to get out of the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Petrov has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Murray defend it? Petrov steps over the head and cranks it - Murray is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Petrov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vladimir Petrov!
In his post fight interview, Vladimir Petrov started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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