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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neil Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cold Wind Blow - Eminem. 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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215 lbs
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Neil Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chuck Lee!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lee misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Murray is trying to get back to half guard.
Murray takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Murray tries to improve position but can't.
Murray sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lee thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Murray's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murray is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Murray actively working from the bottom here.
Lee thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Murray's head.
Murray looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Murray taking some punishment here, with Lee in his half guard.
Murray looking for submissions off his back.
Murray is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lee pulls his head out easily.
Lee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murray is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lee pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray looking for submissions off his back.
Murray actively working from the bottom here.
Murray looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Murray is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lee pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lee throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ground and pound from Lee.
Lee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lee throwing shots but Murray is blocking nicely.
Murray is not content to let Lee control the position.
Murray is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lee pulls his head out easily.
Murray avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray looking for submissions off his back.
Lee prevents Murray from improving his position.
Murray looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lee thows a huge punch but Murray dodges it nicely.
Murray tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg.
Lee sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Murray defending well though.
Lee throwing shots but Murray is blocking nicely.
Lee throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Murray looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murray is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lee pulls his head out easily.
Murray tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to control. Murray wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Murray wants to get back to full guard but Lee has mounted him!
Murray is trying desperately to improve position.
Lee landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lee with a couple of short strikes.
Lee dominating with strikes here.
Lee landing strikes, looking to finish!
Murray sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Murray looking for submissions off his back.
Lee sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Murray defending well though.
Lee looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray looking for subs from the bottom but Lee mounts him!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murray is trying to escape the mount.
Lee landing punches.
Lee misses with a head shot.
Murray is desperately trying to improve his position but Lee has a good base and remains in mount.
Murray is working hard here to advance position.
Lee tries to control but Murray wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murray gets back to half guard.
Murray looking for submissions off his back.
Murray looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chuck Lee will probably get the nod.
That's time! Murray's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Murray misses with a body shot
and Lee counters with a three punch combo that has Murray backing up. Murray nods at Lee to acknowledge the strikes.
Lee scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murray misses with a left hand
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Murray walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lee.
Lee moves into the clinch.
Murray is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lee is defending well.
Lee is trying to force a seperation but Murray has the dominant position.
Lee has had enough of the clinch but Murray keeps him there for the moment.
Murray works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Murray wants the takedown. Lee is fighting it off but Murray persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lee's guard against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Murray has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Murray drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Murray jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Murray drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Murray jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Murray drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Murray jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Murray stops Lee from standing up.
Murray thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Murray is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Murray drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Murray jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Murray is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lee is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lee has escaped and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Murray had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lee defends it easily.
Murray working for a triangle but Lee defends it easily.
Lee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Murray is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lee defends well.
Murray is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throwing strikes from guard but Murray blocks nicely.
Murray had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lee defends it easily.
Murray keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lee's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Murray working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lee.
Murray is looking for a triangle but Lee pushes his legs off easily.
Murray working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lee throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Murray throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lee escapes and throws Murray's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Murray tries to improve position but can't.
Lee landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Lee working the ground and pound but Murray is defending the strikes.
Murray is looking to reverse the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neil Murray dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lee plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lee rushes Murray and presses him up against the cage.
Lee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lee tries to break the clinch but Murray is controlling the position.
Murray has Lee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Murray has Lee pressed against the cage, preventing Lee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lee jumps into guard, dragging Murray to the mat.
Murray drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lee looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lee looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lee!
Neil Murray overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Murray manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Murray is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lee doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Murray.
Murray is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lee sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray wants to work for an arm triangle but Lee is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Murray is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murray is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Murray wants to work for an arm triangle but Lee is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lee is trying to stand back up but Murray is controlling him
Murray looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Murray is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lee is just riding it out for now. Murray eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray stops Lee from getting back to his feet.
Murray is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Murray is working for a submission of some sort.
Murray is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lee defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray is working for a submission of some sort.
Lee is trying to stand back up but Murray is controlling him
Murray looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Murray is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lee is defending against the submission attempts here by Murray.
Murray is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lee has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lee wants to get back to his feet.
Lee is defending against the submission attempts here by Murray.
Murray is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neil Murray showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Murray 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neil Murray!
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energy
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hype
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