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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randall McMurphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asbjorn Rundstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rundstrom has chosen Lose Control as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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194 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randall McMurphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Asbjorn Rundstrom!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rundstrom comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rundstrom throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. McMurphy tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rundstrom is in McMurphy's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McMurphy holds on and takes a little breather.
McMurphy has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rundstrom off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
McMurphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rundstrom darts in trying to clinch
and McMurphy counters with a right hand to the body.
McMurphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rundstrom misses with an uppercut.
Rundstrom throws a jab but it's blocked by McMurphy.
Rundstrom keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rundstrom misses with a straight left.
McMurphy throws a hook to the side of Rundstrom's head but Rundstrom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McMurphy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rundstrom swats away the attempt to clinch by McMurphy.
McMurphy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rundstrom doesn't manage to clinch there - McMurphy circles away.
McMurphy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Asbjorn Rundstrom has been cut.
McMurphy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rundstrom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rundstrom ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McMurphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rundstrom moves away.
Rundstrom darts in and clinches McMurphy up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McMurphy seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Rundstrom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McMurphy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rundstrom shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McMurphy eats them both and turns towards Rundstrom to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rundstrom misses with a kick to the body.
McMurphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rundstrom moves into the clinch.
Rundstrom being controlled against the cage.
Rundstrom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rundstrom throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rundstrom throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McMurphy's waist but McMurphy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rundstrom off to one side.
McMurphy tries to close the distance and clinch but Rundstrom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Asbjorn Rundstrom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rundstrom circles away from the clinch attempt.
McMurphy cracks Rundstrom with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Randall McMurphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rundstrom tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McMurphy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rundstrom fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McMurphy.
McMurphy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rundstrom has McMurphy up against the cage in a clinch.
Rundstrom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rundstrom lands with an uppercut that bounces McMurphy off the cage and back into range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rundstrom cracks McMurphy with an open hand slap.
McMurphy tries to clinch up but Rundstrom circles away and keeps his distance.
McMurphy with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rundstrom scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A combination from Rundstrom does no damage.
McMurphy tries to clinch there but Rundstrom circles away.
Rundstrom tries to clinch but McMurphy moves away
letting McMurphy counter with a right hand.
McMurphy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McMurphy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rundstrom fails with the takedown.
Rundstrom has closed the distance and engaged McMurphy in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Asbjorn Rundstrom will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Asbjorn Rundstrom's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
McMurphy throws a shot from downtown. Rundstrom moves away and avoids it.
McMurphy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rundstrom.
Rundstrom takes a swing at McMurphy's ribcage but misses.
McMurphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rundstrom manages to avoid it.
McMurphy moves into the clinch.
McMurphy is trying to break free.
McMurphy is working Rundstrom over against the cage.
McMurphy lands an uppercut.
Rundstrom keeps control of McMurphy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rundstrom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McMurphy is looking to clinch but Rundstrom is avoiding it.
Rundstrom shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McMurphy defends it nicely.
McMurphy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rundstrom moves into the clinch successfully.
McMurphy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McMurphy is trying to push Rundstrom away but Rundstrom has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McMurphy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McMurphy is looking to break free of the clinch but Rundstrom has double underhooks.
Rundstrom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McMurphy dodges the punch combination from Rundstrom.
McMurphy tries to close the distance and clinch but Rundstrom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McMurphy lands a slapping body shot.
A slow jab from McMurphy misses its intended target.
Asbjorn Rundstrom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rundstrom will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rundstrom fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rundstrom lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McMurphy gets a clinch.
McMurphy wants to get back to striking at distance but Rundstrom won't allow it.
Rundstrom looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McMurphy is trying to push Rundstrom away but Rundstrom has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McMurphy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rundstrom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McMurphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rundstrom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - McMurphy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Randall McMurphy is winning the standup battle so far.
McMurphy tries to bum rush Rundstrom with a series of wild strikes but Rundstrom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMurphy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rundstrom looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McMurphy tries to close the distance and clinch but Rundstrom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rundstrom swats away the attempt to clinch by McMurphy.
McMurphy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rundstrom.
Rundstrom clinches.
McMurphy is trying to force a seperation but Rundstrom has the dominant position.
Rundstrom breaks from the clinch.
McMurphy slips under a jab.
McMurphy lands a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rundstrom closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McMurphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rundstrom throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McMurphy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rundstrom. Rundstrom circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McMurphy lands a jab to the nose.
That has opened up Asbjorn Rundstrom's cut even more.
McMurphy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rundstrom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rundstrom tries to land a front kick but McMurphy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rundstrom lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rundstrom keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rundstrom scores with a nice body kick.
McMurphy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rundstrom doesn't manage to clinch there - McMurphy circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall McMurphy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Asbjorn Rundstrom's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
McMurphy tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rundstrom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rundstrom circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rundstrom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rundstrom slips a straight right by McMurphy.
Rundstrom avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McMurphy moves in looking to clinch but Rundstrom pushes him off.
Rundstrom misses with a head kick.
Rundstrom closes the distance and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McMurphy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from McMurphy.
McMurphy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McMurphy can't break the clinch.
McMurphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McMurphy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McMurphy lands a body shot.
McMurphy looking to slow down the pace here.
McMurphy tries to circle away but Rundstrom has him pinned against the cage.
McMurphy is trying to push Rundstrom away but Rundstrom has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McMurphy scores with a shoulder strike.
McMurphy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McMurphy leaning against his opponent.
McMurphy wants to get back to striking at distance but Rundstrom won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rundstrom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McMurphy cracks Rundstrom with a right hand to the side of the head.
McMurphy misses with a few strikes there.
Rundstrom ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rundstrom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McMurphy.
McMurphy misses the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McMurphy fails with an attempt to clinch.
McMurphy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rundstrom tries to keep at a distance but McMurphy has taken the fight into the clinch.
McMurphy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rundstrom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rundstrom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McMurphy.
Rundstrom rushes McMurphy and presses him up against the cage.
McMurphy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rundstrom looks to land a combination but McMurphy avoids it well.
McMurphy staying out of range there.
McMurphy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rundstrom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McMurphy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big left from McMurphy misses.
McMurphy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rundstrom clinches up against the cage.
Rundstrom stalling the fight.
McMurphy lands a nice shot to the body.
Rundstrom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McMurphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rundstrom manages to avoid it.
Rundstrom takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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!
Rundstrom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McMurphy lands with an overhand left.
Rundstrom tries to clinch there but McMurphy circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rundstrom fails with the takedown.
Rundstrom tries to close the distance and clinch up but McMurphy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randall McMurphy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McMurphy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Randall McMurphy!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Randall McMurphy!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Randall McMurphy!
Randall McMurphy wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Randall McMurphy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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