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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ron Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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150 cm
21
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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170 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ron Murphy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fernando Alves! The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Murphy walks into a stiff left hand from Alves. Murphy fails with the takedown
and Alves decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Murphy's guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Alves is looking to work some ground and pound but Murphy has wrist control.
Murphy has his foot on Alves's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alves works his way back into a safe position though. Alves seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Murphy is trying to keep Alves in close.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Murphy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Alves showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
 Fernando Alves has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Alves misses with a shot to the body and Alves takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Murphy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Murphy tries to score with a low kick but Alves moves his leg out of the way. Murphy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alves is able to avoid easily. Murphy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Alves decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Murphy's guard. Murphy is trying to control the position but Alves postures up. Alves advances position into side control! Alves tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Alves stands up and we're back to a striking position. Murphy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Alves holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
 That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Murphy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Alves shoots in and bounces Murphy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Alves postures up in Murphy's guard and throws a big left but Murphy blocks it. Murphy tries to land a sweep but no joy. Alves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murphy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murphy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alves doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alves manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Murphy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alves scoring with punches to the head and body.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Alves preventing the sweep. Murphy trying to keep a closed guard but Alves is proving a slippery customer.
Alves is sitting in close to Murphy's body. Murphy has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Alves is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Alves is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Murphy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ron Murphy!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
47% |
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