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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matt Schnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schnell comes into the arena with Chain Music blaring out of the sound system. Alex Murphy told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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137 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Schnell!
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, Alex Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schnell misses with a low kick as Murphy jumps back.
Schnell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Murphy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Murphy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Schnell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Schnell turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Murphy struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Murphy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Murphy is trying to buck Schnell off.
Murphy tries to bench press Schnell off him but Schnell keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy prevents Schnell from moving into mount.
Murphy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Schnell off and has taken his back!
Schnell wants to escape the position.
Schnell is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Murphy's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schnell just trying to survive but Murphy is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Schnell controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
Schnell rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Schnell is controlling Murphy's trapped leg to prevent Murphy from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schnell is not content to let Murphy control the position.
Schnell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Schnell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Schnell tries to get out of the position.
Schnell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Murphy is one step ahead there.
Schnell keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schnell trying to keep a closed guard but Murphy is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Alex Murphy was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Schnell!
Schnell closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Murphy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Schnell is thwarting Murphy's attempts to control the position.
Schnell is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Schnell thows a huge punch but Murphy dodges it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schnell looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Murphy is looking to control Schnell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Murphy avoid being mounted?
Schnell looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Schnell dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Murphy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Schnell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murphy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck for Murphy with that takedown attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Schnell tries to break the clinch but Murphy is controlling the position.
Schnell gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Schnell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Schnell working some strikes from top position.
Schnell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Schnell engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Schnell throws a big right hand that misses.
Schnell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Schnell lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schnell trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Murphy has momentary wrist control but Schnell slips an elbow through the middle.
Murphy working a defensive guard here.
Murphy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schnell.
Murphy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schnell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
Schnell is stalling in the full guard.
Schnell wants to pass the guard but Murphy is keeping the position.
Schnell connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schnell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Schnell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Schnell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Schnell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Murphy's head.
Murphy has his hands on Schnell's head, controlling the position.
Schnell with a nice head shot there.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Schnell from controlling successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy pulls Schnell in to control the position.
Schnell throwing strikes from guard but Murphy blocks nicely.
Schnell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Schnell scoring with some ground and pound.
Schnell trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schnell stands up over Murphy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Schnell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Murphy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schnell scoring with punches to the head and body.
Schnell drops back looking for a leg! Murphy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Murphy manages to kick Schnell off! Schnell jumps back into Murphy's guard.
Schnell works over Murphy with some ground and pound from guard.
Schnell lands a couple of elbows.
Schnell wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Schnell with a nice head shot there.
Murphy keeping full guard, as Schnell tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Schnell!
Schnell tries to lock up and control but Murphy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Schnell is in all sorts of trouble here.
Murphy controlling the pace for now.
Murphy moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Schnell has worked his arm free - good work by Schnell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Schnell dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Schnell clinches up with Murphy and pushes him back against the cage.
Schnell is trying to break the clinch but Murphy is controlling him.
Murphy tries to circle away but Schnell has him pinned against the cage.
Murphy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Schnell walks away with a smile on his face. Murphy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Schnell drives through with a takedown into guard.
Schnell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Murphy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schnell is one step ahead there.
Schnell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Schnell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Schnell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Murphy tries to strike from the bottom.
Schnell postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schnell wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schnell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Schnell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Schnell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Schnell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Schnell is looking to work some ground and pound but Murphy has wrist control.
Schnell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Murphy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schnell is aware though and is defending well.
Schnell content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Schnell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Schnell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Schnell postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Murphy keeping full guard, as Schnell tries to pass.
Schnell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schnell wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Schnell is looking to work some ground and pound but Murphy has wrist control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schnell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Schnell cracks Murphy with a solid left hand.
Schnell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Murphy's head.
Schnell stands up over Murphy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Schnell trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matt Schnell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Schnell with a nice head shot there.
Schnell lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Schnell won't allow Murphy to sweep him here.
Schnell trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schnell scoring with some ground and pound.
Schnell landing with the ground and pound.
Schnell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Schnell passes Murphy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Schnell is working for a kimura but Murphy is defending it quite comfortably.
Schnell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?
Murphy taking some punishment here, with Schnell in his half guard.
Schnell lands with a punch from half guard.
Schnell escapes and gets back to his feet.
Murphy gets caught napping as Schnell dives in and scores a takedown. Murphy manages to retain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schnell scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schnell distracts Murphy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Schnell scoring with punches to the head and body.
Schnell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schnell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Murphy doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Schnell trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Schnell distracts Murphy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Schnell chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Schnell from controlling successfully.
Schnell working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Schnell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Schnell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Schnell!
After the fight, Matt Schnell was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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