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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Filip Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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195 lbs
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189 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Filip Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Murphy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Andersson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murphy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Andersson throws a big elbow that misses.
Andersson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Andersson wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Murphy trying to keep a closed guard but Andersson is proving a slippery customer.
Murphy being controlled here, momentarily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Andersson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Andersson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Murphy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Andersson has managed to get both his arms back between Murphy's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murphy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Andersson from controlling successfully.
Andersson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Murphy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Andersson is controlling him.
Andersson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Andersson tries to free his leg and advance position but Murphy is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andersson lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy wants to control but Andersson passes easily into half guard.
Murphy wants to get back to his feet.
Murphy tries to get to full guard but Andersson has control of the leg.
Andersson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Murphy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Andersson.
Andersson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andersson prevents Murphy from improving his position.
Murphy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy wants to improve his position but Andersson is controlling well.
Murphy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Murphy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Andersson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Andersson lands a couple of digs.
Andersson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Andersson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Murphy is trying to control the position but Andersson postures up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Murphy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Andersson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Conor Murphy has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Andersson gets the takedown into side control.
Murphy struggling a bit here.
Andersson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murphy is pushing Andersson's head away, looking to escape. Andersson manages to hold on to the position though.
Andersson working the head with strikes.
Murphy on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Filip Andersson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Andersson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andersson slaps away a takedown attempt from Murphy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Murphy takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Conor Murphy has been cut.
Andersson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Murphy sprawls well initially but Andersson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Andersson trying to mount his opponent but Murphy defends it.
Andersson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Murphy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Murphy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Filip Andersson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy is trying to stand back up but Andersson is controlling him
Murphy is looking for a sweep. Andersson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Andersson is nestled in close to Murphy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Andersson lands a nice short elbow.
Andersson stops Murphy from getting back to his feet.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Andersson controlling the action here.
Murphy has one foot on Andersson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Andersson drives through and clinches with Murphy against the cage.
Andersson blocks the elbow strike.
Andersson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Murphy up against the cage.
Andersson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murphy has Andersson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Andersson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Andersson on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy wants to take the fight to the mat but Andersson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Filip Andersson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor Murphy.
Andersson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Andersson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Murphy tries to pull guard but Andersson holds him up against the cage and eventually Murphy drops back down to his feet.
Come on Andersson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andersson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Andersson stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to break free but Andersson pushes him back against the cage.
Andersson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
Andersson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Murphy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Andersson to keep the fight standing.
Andersson lands a shoulder strike.
Murphy tries for a takedown but Andersson manages to get underhooks.
Murphy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Andersson stalling against the cage.
Andersson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Andersson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murphys head.
Andersson has hold of one of Murphy's legs. Murphy is fighting the takedown attempt but Andersson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy looking for a guillotine here but Andersson defends easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Andersson scoring with some ground and pound.
Andersson connects with a couple of short punches.
Andersson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?
Andersson lands a couple of digs.
Andersson won't allow Murphy to sweep him here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murphy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Andersson is aware though and is defending well.
Andersson is working Murphy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Andersson connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Filip Andersson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Conor Murphy's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Andersson gets a double leg takedown into Murphy's guard.
Andersson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Andersson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Murphy on the ground.
Murphy is trying to control the position but Andersson postures up.
Andersson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Murphy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Andersson manages to get himself to full guard.
Andersson 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.
Andersson is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Murphy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Andersson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Murphy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Murphy trying to control the position but Andersson is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Andersson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Andersson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Murphy wants to stand but Andersson has his arm trapped.
Andersson is not content to let Murphy control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to stand but Andersson is controlling his head.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Andersson is looking to regain half guard here but Murphy keeps moving and retains side control.
Filip Andersson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Murphy is looking to take a break and control but Andersson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Conor Murphy hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Andersson shoots in and gets a takedown into Murphy's guard.
Murphy trying to control the position.
Andersson won't allow Murphy to get back to his feet.
Conor Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Andersson controls the pace.
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 Filip Andersson.
Well Andersson 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Filip Andersson!
Filip Andersson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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