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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Dorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arjay Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy has chosen Feel the Rush as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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135 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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176 cm
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142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leandro Dorian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arjay Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murphy misses with a few strikes there.
Dorian gets the takedown into side control.
Dorian works to advance to full mount. Murphy defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Dorian with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dorian looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Dorian moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Murphy has worked his arm free - good work by Murphy!
Dorian is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Murphy has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorian working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dorian is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Murphy will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Murphy tries to escape but Dorian is in control.
Dorian swings around for an armbar but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dorian's guard.
Dorian is breathing heavily.
Dorian is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dorian is trying to control the position but Murphy postures up.
Dorian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Murphy wants to stand but Dorian has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Murphy stands up from Dorian's guard - Murphy perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dorian shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Murphy pinned against the cage. Murphy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dorian takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Murphy. No joy for Dorian on that attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Murphy!
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dorian scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Murphy gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Murphy is trying to escape the mount but Dorian keeps good control and instead manages to take Murphy's back.
Dorian is looking for the choke from the back position but Murphy is controlling his hands well.
Dorian looking for the choke from the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dorian is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Murphy has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Murphy looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorian has got his arm under Murphy's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Murphy has spun round into Dorian's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Dorian looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Murphy puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dorian has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Murphy is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy tries to stand and escape but Dorian is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dorian trying to control here.
Murphy tries to stand but can't do so whilst Dorian controls his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leandro Dorian dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dorian dodges the punch combination from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a few strikes there.
Murphy misses with a series of wild punches.
Murphy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dorian.
Dorian gets a takedown into half guard.
Murphy is refusing to be controlled, as Dorian sits in half guard.
Dorian tries to pass the half guard into mount. Murphy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dorian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorian is looking to advance position but Murphy won't allow it.
Dorian is looking for a kimura but Murphy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dorian to get the leverage.
Dorian is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Murphy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dorian moves nicely into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dorian looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dorian tries for a kimura but Murphy is defending well.
Dorian passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Murphy!
Dorian moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Murphy has worked his arm free - good work by Murphy!
Dorian wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Murphy, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is not content to let Dorian control the position.
Dorian tries for a kimura but Murphy is defending well.
Dorian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dorian tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dorian tries for a kimura but Murphy is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dorian goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Murphy has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dorian but great work by Murphy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leandro Dorian dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dorian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Dorian scores with a takedown into Murphy's guard.
Dorian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dorian drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dorian jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dorian drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dorian jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Murphy keeping full guard, as Dorian tries to pass.
Dorian won't allow Murphy to get back to his feet.
Dorian tries to free his leg and advance position but Murphy is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorian is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Murphy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Murphy has escaped and now he's on top!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dorian has a closed guard, preventing Murphy from standing up.
Dorian keeping busy on the bottom but Murphy has passed one foot through into half guard.
Murphy wants to free his trapped foot but Dorian is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two 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.
Murphy tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Dorian.
Dorian is looking to get back to full guard here but Murphy has managed to pass to side control instead.
Murphy tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Dorian is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dorian tries to lock up and control but Murphy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorian is looking to improve his position but Murphy isn't that keen on the idea.
Murphy wants to stand but Dorian is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Dorian wants to control but Murphy is having none of it.
Dorian regains half guard.
Dorian works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dorian wants to improve his position but instead Murphy has moved into half guard.
Dorian manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorian is trying to keep Murphy in close.
Arjay Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphy stopping the sweep attempt from Dorian.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dorian is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leandro Dorian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dorian, 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leandro Dorian!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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