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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pauly Dee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nobu Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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180 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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168 lbs
7 - 9 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pauly Dee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nobu Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dee throws an off balance right hand
and Murphy counters with a single leg into guard. Dee didn't expect that.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Murphy defends well.
Dee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Murphy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dee doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dee wants to stand and escape but Murphy is having none of it.
Murphy trying to control but Dee is working from the bottom.
Dee is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nobu Murphy.
Dee shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dee was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dee avoids the attempt from Murphy to control.
Dee thowing shots but they're missing.
Dee thowing shots but they're missing.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dee avoids the attempt from Murphy to control.
Dee with good strikes from the mount here!
Murphy holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dee tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Murphy regains half guard.
Murphy is doing well to control the position and prevent Dee from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is pressing down on Dee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Murphy has his hands on Dee's head, controlling the 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!
Dee throws a big elbow that misses.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Dee from controlling successfully.
Dee postures up in Murphy's guard and throws a big left but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Murphy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nobu Murphy.
Murphy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dee throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Dee throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dee is trying to defend but Murphy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dee actively working from the bottom here.
Murphy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dee is looking to improve his position.
Murphy not doing much here.
Dee wants to improve his position but Murphy is controlling well.
Dee is refusing to be controlled, as Murphy sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dee on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dee tries to get out of the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Nobu Murphy wasn't active enough on the ground.
Dee stuffs the takedown attempt from Murphy. Murphy gets slowly back to his feet.
Pauly Dee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dee but Dee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pauly Dee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nobu Murphy.
Dee shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murphy wants to control but Dee is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nobu Murphy will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Murphy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Murphy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dee's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dee is on top in guard.
Dee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dee postures up in Murphy's guard and throws a big left but Murphy blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy is adopting a defensive guard.
Murphy looking to control.
Dee wants to pass the guard but Murphy is keeping the position.
Dee is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Murphy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dee throwing strikes from guard but Murphy blocks nicely.
Murphy looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Murphy wants to stand and escape but Dee is having none of it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dee throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dee.
Dee misses with a body shot.
Murphy shoots in looking for a takedown. Dee tries to sprawl out of it but Murphy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dee. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Dee.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Murphy cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee working to try and regain half guard.
Murphy controlling his opponent.
Dee prevents Murphy from taking his back.
Murphy controlling his opponent.
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 tries to control but Dee wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Murphy with the ground and pound from mount.
Nobu Murphy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dee is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Dee is looking to get to half guard.
Dee tries to buck Murphy off but he can't manage it.
Dee is desperately trying to improve his position but Murphy has a good base and remains in mount.
Murphy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dee manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Murphy is working away from the top position though.
Murphy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dee keeps working.
Well, if Murphy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Let's hope that Murphy has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Murphy stops Dee from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nobu Murphy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Murphy tries for a takedown but Dee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Murphy gets the takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here as Murphy stalls from top position.
Murphy is looking to take a break and control but Dee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Murphy is working to tighten is grip on Dee's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Dee has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Murphy is really squeezing tight and eventually Dee passes out! Murphy breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Nobu Murphy!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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