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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harry Balsac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nobu Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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183 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
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200 cm
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168 lbs
8 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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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
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Balsac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nobu Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balsac misses with a hook.
Murphy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Balsac defends it nicely.
Balsac misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murphy avoids the head kick by Balsac.
Balsac displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Murphy.
Murphy throws a combination. Balsac tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Good work by Murphy as he checks the leg kick.
Balsac lands with a thumping leg kick.
Balsac stuffs the takedown attempt from Murphy. Murphy gets slowly back to his feet.
Harry Balsac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nobu Murphy.
Balsac lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Harry Balsac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy lands a leg kick that knocks Balsac off balance momentarily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Balsac.
Balsac scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balsac getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Murphy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Balsac feints and then cracks Murphy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murphy down.
Balsac throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Balsac.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Murphy.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Balsac.
Balsac lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Balsac misses with a head kick.
Harry Balsac is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Balsac tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy throws a body kick that misses.
Murphy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Murphy shoots in and drives through. Balsac sprawls well.
A shot to the liver by Balsac. Beautiful body shot.
Murphy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murphy looks gassed!
Murphy ducks right into an uppercut from Balsac.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balsac turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Balsac lands with a nice combination. Murphy backs away looking to recover.
Balsac throws a right and a left that Murphy avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries for a takedown but Balsac sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Murphy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Balsac connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Some wild striking there from Balsac.
Balsac connects with a single shot there.
Murphy walks into a stiff left hand from Balsac.
No joy there for Balsac, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Balsac lands a nice looking body kick.
Balsac is looking to land body kicks.
Balsac chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Balsac lands with an uppercut that bounces Murphy off the cage and back into range.
Murphy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Balsac tries to avoid it but Murphy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Balsac to the ground. Balsac escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Murphy drives through with a takedown into Balsac's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Balsac looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Murphy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balsac has his foot on Murphy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Murphy works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balsac working for a triangle but Murphy defends it easily.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Balsac keeps moving.
Balsac had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Murphy defends it easily.
Balsac working for a triangle but Murphy defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balsac looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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!
Balsac can't keep his opponent in guard - Murphy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Murphy wants to control but Balsac is keeping him busy.
Balsac really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Balsac is looking to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Balsac actively working from the bottom here.
Murphy is trying to control. Balsac wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Balsac dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick from Balsac.
Murphy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Balsac if he has to take too many more of those.
Murphy misses with a few strikes there.
Balsac tries a head kick but it misses.
Balsac misses with a two punch combination.
Balsac swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Balsac throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Murphy misses with a wild combination.
Murphy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Balsac's waist but Balsac gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Murphy off to one side.
Balsac jabs at Murphy's body.
Murphy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Balsac tries to kick Murphy off but Murphy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Balsac is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Murphy pulls his head out easily.
Balsac is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Murphy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Murphy's back!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balsac looking for the choke but no joy.
Murphy controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Balsac tries to keep control of the position but Murphy is staying busy.
Murphy is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Balsac off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Murphy is trying to stand back up.
Balsac has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Balsac is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Harry Balsac overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Balsac is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Balsac has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Murphy wants to get back to his feet.
Balsac working for a choke but Murphy is defending well.
Balsac working for a choke but Murphy is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is trying to get back to his feet but Balsac has full control of the position and if anything, Murphy has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Murphy is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Balsac working for the choke.
Balsac patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Balsac is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Murphy defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Murphy looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balsac working for the choke.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Balsac has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Balsac has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Balsac struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Balsac dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Murphy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Balsac quickly recovers to half guard.
Balsac moves into full guard.
Murphy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Balsac has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Murphy has managed to get both his arms back between Balsac's legs - danger averted.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Balsac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy gets to his feet - Balsac follows without any prompting.
Harry Balsac is winning the standup battle so far.
Balsac throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Balsac lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nobu Murphy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Balsac lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Murphy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Balsac is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balsac is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Murphy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Murphy's back!
Murphy defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Balsac's arms.
Balsac looking for the RNC.
Balsac is looking for the choke from the back position but Murphy is controlling his hands well.
Balsac looking for the choke from the back.
Murphy is trying to stand back up.
Balsac is persistently looking for the submission but Murphy is defending it well.
Harry Balsac is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Balsac tries to get the hooks in deep but Murphy pushed the leg off.
Balsac has got one arm under Murphy's chin. This could be trouble... Murphy trying to control the other hand but Balsac gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Murphy has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Harry Balsac!
Harry Balsac seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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