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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark McGene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Murch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernando Murch is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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170 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark McGene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fernando Murch!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGene throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murch is looking to clinch but McGene is avoiding it.
McGene fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McGene shoots for a takedown but Murch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from McGene does it's job there.
Murch is looking to clinch but McGene is avoiding it.
McGene shoots for a takedown but Murch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark McGene. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGene misses with a series of wild punches.
Murch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGene paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murch clinches up with McGene and pushes him back against the cage.
McGene looking for a takedown.
McGene wants to take the fight to the mat but Murch manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Murch keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGene's efforts to push away.
McGene looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Murch lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McGene tries to pull guard but Murch holds him up against the cage and eventually McGene drops back down to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murch lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Murch.
Murch slowing the pace effectively.
Murch working McGene over with knees to the body.
McGene is breathing heavily.
Murch is stalling here.
McGene is trying to break free.
Murch lands a nice uppercut.
McGene is trying to pull guard but Murch has him pressed against the cage.
Murch connects with a knee to the head.
Murch with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Murch leaning against his opponent.
McGene is trying to stall.
McGene takes a knee right on the jaw!
Murch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGene has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murch unloads a knee to the mid-section. McGene lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGene is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Murch pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McGene gets control of Murch's arms and successfully pulls guard. McGene will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Murch wants to stand and escape but instead McGene has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
McGene in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McGene tries to free his leg and advance position but Murch is retaining full guard.
McGene trying to control the position from guard on top but Murch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McGene.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGene postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McGene wants to control from the top but Murch keeps moving.
Mark McGene has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
McGene fails with a takedown attempt.
Murch wants to clinch.
McGene lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Murch tries to clinch up.
McGene closes this distance looking for a takedown but Murch circles away.
McGene fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGene throws a right hand that Murch ducks under and follows up with a left that Murch also avoids with ease.
Fernando Murch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murch is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGene shoots for a double leg takedown but Murch sprawls well. He's pushed McGene's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McGene scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murch doesn't seem bothered though.
Murch defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McGene.
Murch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murch tries to clinch up but McGene circles away and keeps his distance.
Murch moves into the clinch successfully.
Murch is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
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!
Murch with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McGene takes an elbow to the temple.
Murch connects with a knee to the head.
Murch connects with a knee to the head.
Murch landing knees to the head.
Murch slowing the pace effectively.
Murch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McGene's defenses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murch with a knee to the head.
Murch with a knee to the head.
Murch connects with a knee to the head.
Murch connects with a nasty looking knee right to McGene's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Murch dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Murch is looking to clinch but McGene is avoiding it.
Fernando Murch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from McGene lands.
Murch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McGene manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGene.
Murch is looking to clinch but McGene is avoiding it.
Murch tries to clinch up.
McGene dives in and grabs Murch's left leg, looking for a takedown. Murch pushes down on McGene's head and hops out.
Murch tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGene swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murch tries to clinch up but McGene circles away and keeps his distance.
Murch clinches up against the cage.
Murch with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Murch.
Murch prevents McGene from breaking the clinch.
Murch lands a knee to the head.
Murch lands a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGene is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A knee to the head by Murch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McGene manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Murch trying to control the position from guard on top but McGene is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGene throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McGene is looking for a triangle but Murch pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murch postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Murch got a little sloppy there for a moment and McGene has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Murch has managed to get both his arms back between McGene's legs - danger averted.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGene looking for a guillotine here but Murch defends easily.
Murch slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGene has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Murch can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Murch tries to free his leg and advance position but McGene is retaining full guard.
Murch wants to stand but McGene has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Murch trying to control the position from guard on top but McGene is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Murch is stalling in the full guard.
McGene keeping full guard, as Murch tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Fernando Murch was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Murch clinches up against the cage.
McGene fails to pull guard.
Murch putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McGene in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McGene changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Murch fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark McGene. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murch has McGene up against the cage in a clinch.
Murch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGene has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murch leaning his opponent against the cage.
Murch landing knees to the head.
Murch with a knee to the head.
Murch tries to land a knee to the head but McGene blocks with his arms.
McGene tries to break the clinch but Murch is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murch gets underhooks to prevent McGene's takedown attempt.
Murch effectively controlling the action here.
Murch misses with a knee strike.
Murch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Murch keeps control of McGene as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McGene tries to pull guard but Murch holds him up against the cage and eventually McGene drops back down to his feet.
Murch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
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!
Murch prevents McGene from breaking the clinch.
Murch with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Murch scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGene dodges an elbow strike from Murch.
McGene can't get the takedown.
Fernando Murch seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McGene drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Murch gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Murch scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Murch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Murch stuffs the takedown attempt from McGene. McGene gets slowly back to his feet.
McGene's corner calls for a 1-2. McGene obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murch tries to close the distance and clinch but McGene swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for McGene. That snapped Murch's head back.
Murch darts in and clinches McGene up against the cage.
Murch scores with a knee to the head.
McGene gets control of Murch's arms and successfully pulls guard. McGene will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Murch is looking to work some ground and pound but McGene has wrist control.
Murch wants to control from the top but McGene keeps moving.
Murch must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Murch throws an elbow that misses. McGene uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Murch's guard. Nice move by McGene!
McGene's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Murch can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murch wants to stand up but McGene is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McGene swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murch is looking to clinch.
Mark McGene is winning the standup battle so far.
Murch fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGene, pushing him back against the cage.
McGene trying to stall but Murch improves his position.
Murch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGene blocks it with crossed arms.
Murch misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Murch.
McGene can't get the takedown.
Murch with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McGene stalling in the clinch but Murch improves position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murch stalling in the clinch.
McGene is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark McGene. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Murch obliges.
Murch landing knees to the head.
Murch lands an elbow inside.
Murch is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Murch scores with a knee to the head.
Murch looking to throw knees to the head but McGene is blocking nicely.
McGene is trying to pull guard but Murch has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGene is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Murch is keeping busy.
McGene tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Murch scores with a knee to the head.
Murch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Murch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGene wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murch has him pressed against the cage.
Murch is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McGene is keeping busy.
Murch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McGene has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Murch uses from the top position.
McGene manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Murch manages to get himself to full guard.
McGene 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.
McGene throws a big elbow that misses.
Mark McGene has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murch keeping moving, preventing McGene from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Mark McGene just wasn't active enough.
McGene fails to land the takedown.
McGene with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice sprawl there from Murch as McGene shoots in.
Murch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McGene manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murch tries to close the distance and clinch but McGene swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGene throws a series of punches but Murch avoids them all with ease.
Murch moves into range and clinches up with McGene.
Murch effectively controlling the action here.
Fernando Murch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Murch lands an elbow that stopped McGene in his tracks for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fernando Murch.
I've got Murch winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fernando Murch!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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