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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Little kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Hells bells. Brandon Little looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Little!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frankie Murdock!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murdock doesn't manage to clinch there - Little circles away.
Little avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Little fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Murdock cracks Little with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Brandon Little has been cut.
Murdock instigates a clinch.
Murdock tries to stall but Little uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Little wants a takedown.
Little has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Murdock uses from the top position.
Murdock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Little is keeping the position for now.
Murdock advances position into side control!
Murdock advances nicely into full mount.
Little is breathing heavily.
Murdock unloading with bombs!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murdock tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Little bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Little has gone for a leg lock! Murdock slips out almost immediately though and dives into Little's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock postures up and lands a big shot to Little's brow.
Murdock keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Little's head.
Murdock trying to control but Little is working from the bottom.
Murdock slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Murdock scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Little has momentary wrist control but Murdock slips an elbow through the middle.
Murdock distracts Little with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Little on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Little tries to get out of the position.
Murdock scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Murdock is pushing down on Little's leg trying to pass to half guard. Little is fighting to maintain full guard but Murdock has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Little is looking to improve his position.
Murdock is looking to advance position but Little won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Little defends it well.
Murdock seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Murdock is trying to control the action in half guard but Little is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Little is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Little fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Little. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Little shoots for a takedown but Murdock saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Little.
Murdock gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Little swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Murdock is now in Little's guard. A big mistake from Little there, giving up the dominant position!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Little is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Murdock gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Little looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murdock is fending him off so far but Little persists. Nope, Murdock circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murdock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murdock wants to clinch up but Little keeps it at a distance.
Murdock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Little looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Murdock moves in looking to clinch but Little pushes him off.
Little shoots for a double leg takedown but Murdock sprawls well. He's pushed Little's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Little shoots for a takedown but Murdock saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Murdock tries to clinch but Little moves out of range.
Murdock moves in looking to clinch but Little pushes him off.
Little takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Little fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Little will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Little takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Horrible takedown by Murdock or perhaps it was just good defense by Little which made him look bad.
Murdock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murdock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Little closes the distance and clinches up with Murdock, looking for a takedown. Little pushes Murdock against the cage but Murdock circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Little tries for a takedown but Murdock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Little shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Murdock as he jumps to the side.
Murdock tries to clinch up but Little circles away and keeps his distance.
Little shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Murdock's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murdock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Little trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murdock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Little pushing down on Murdock's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Murdock won't allow Little to pass to mount.
Little is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Murdock is just riding it out for now. Little eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Murdock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Little's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Little dodges the punch combination from Murdock.
Little shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Murdock pinned against the cage. Murdock gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Murdock wants to clinch up but Little keeps it at a distance.
Little keeps the fight on the outside.
Little avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murdock pushes Little up against the cage in a clinch.
Murdock gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Little.
Little has Murdock pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Murdock manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Little. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murdock wants to break the clinch but can't.
Little tries to pull guard but Murdock holds him up against the cage and eventually Little drops back down to his feet.
Little jumps guard but Murdock stands there with Little around his waist. Little gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Little tries to pull guard but Murdock holds him up against the cage and eventually Little drops back down to his feet.
Murdock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brandon Little is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock is looking to clinch.
Murdock scores with a hook.
Little takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murdock shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Little as he avoids it easily.
Murdock tries to clinch there but Little circles away.
Murdock moves in looking to clinch but Little pushes him off.
Little misses with a takedown attempt - Murdock sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Little scores with a takedown into Murdock's guard.
Murdock is trying to control the position but Little postures up.
Little is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Murdock is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Murdock has escaped and now he's on top!
Murdock passes Little's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Murdock with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Little is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little is staying active underneath Murdock, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Still in half guard, Murdock seems content to control.
Little is not content to let Murdock control the position.
Murdock wants to get back to his feet.
Little is trying to get back to full guard.
Little actively working from the bottom here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Murdock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murdock wants to clinch.
Little will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Little has a takedown stuffed.
Murdock wants to clinch up but Little keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Murdock has closed the distance and engaged Little in a clinch.
Murdock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Murdock gets underhooks to prevent Little's takedown attempt.
Little tries for a takedown. No joy.
Little tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Murdock smiles and moves away.
Murdock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Little.
Murdock connects with a body shot.
Little dodges the punch combination from Murdock.
Nice sprawl there from Murdock as Little shoots in.
Murdock rushes Little and presses him up against the cage.
Little jumps guard but Murdock stands there with Little around his waist. Little gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Little manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Murdock preventing the sweep.
Little working for a triangle but Murdock defends it easily.
Little is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Little throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Little manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Murdock manages to get himself to full guard.
Little passes Murdock's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Little is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Little seems to be looking for submissions.
Little wants to pass to mount but Murdock is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Murdock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brandon Little's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Little closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Little lands in his opponent's guard.
Little is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Murdock wants to sweep here but Little controlling him for the moment.
Little is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Little tries to free his leg and advance position but Murdock is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Little is working hard here to advance position.
Little passes into half guard.
Murdock makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murdock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Little gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Murdock holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Murdock wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Murdock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Little shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Little was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murdock is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Little swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Murdock is now in Little's guard. A big mistake from Little there, giving up the dominant position!
Little has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Murdock is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Little.
Murdock decides to stand up, so the ref orders Little to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Murdock 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.
Murdock is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Little thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Murdock controls Little momentarily but Little frees himself.
Murdock is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Brandon Little overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Murdock is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Little is controlling him.
Little wants to pass the guard but Murdock is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Murdock fails to land with a series of punches.
Little shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Little showed some decent athleticism there.
Murdock wants to control but Little is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Murdock makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Murdock.
Murdock wants to stand and escape but Little is having none of it.
Little pushes down on Murdock's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Little is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Murdock doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Little.
Murdock throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdock is defending against the submission attempts here by Little.
Murdock keeping hold of Little's head, controlling as best he can.
Brandon Little has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Little is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Murdock gets full guard.
Murdock has Little pulled in close to control his posture.
Little drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Murdock dives on top into guard.
Little looking to hit a scissor sweep but Murdock is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brandon Little.
I think Murdock has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Murdock!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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