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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Postiga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall McMurphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Postiga might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Tacata. McMurphy has chosen I own Golly God. as his entrance music. Randall McMurphy acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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196 lbs
17 - 5 - 0 |
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194 lbs
12 - 2 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sergio Postiga!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randall McMurphy!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Postiga takes one to the chin there.
Nice defenses there by Postiga.
Postiga throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Postiga tries to clinch up but McMurphy circles away and keeps his distance.
McMurphy moves out of range as Postiga strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from McMurphy. Postiga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Postiga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McMurphy works Postiga's body with a nice hook.
McMurphy misses with a two punch combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McMurphy.
Postiga tries to clinch up but McMurphy circles away and keeps his distance.
Postiga scores with a jab 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!
McMurphy forces Postiga back against the cage and clinches.
McMurphy blocks a body shot from Postiga.
A short right from McMurphy.
McMurphy taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Postiga blocks a body shot from McMurphy.
McMurphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Postiga.
A hook to the body from Postiga.
Postiga managing to block the knees to the body from McMurphy.
Postiga tries to work over McMurphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Postiga.
McMurphy can't find room to land a body shot as Postiga controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Postiga.
McMurphy looking to slow down the pace here.
Stalling in the clinch from Postiga.
Postiga tries a body shot but McMurphy blocks it.
Postiga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMurphy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Postiga backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from McMurphy.
McMurphy trying to land knees to the body.
McMurphy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McMurphy tries a body shot but Postiga blocks it.
Postiga misses with the head strike.
McMurphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from McMurphy.
McMurphy tries a body shot but Postiga blocks it.
McMurphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McMurphy lands a left hand.
Postiga struggles to land a body shot inside as McMurphy controls his hands.
McMurphy misses with a body punch.
Postiga struggles to land a body shot inside as McMurphy controls his hands.
McMurphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from McMurphy fails to land.
McMurphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McMurphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Postiga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McMurphy misses with a punch on the inside.
McMurphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from McMurphy.
Postiga's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McMurphy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Postiga tries to work over McMurphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McMurphy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McMurphy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Postiga or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McMurphy misses with some punches.
McMurphy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Postigas head.
Postiga blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMurphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
McMurphy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Postiga can't find room to land a body shot as McMurphy controls the action.
McMurphy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Postiga or not.
Good body shot from McMurphy.
Postiga tries a body shot but McMurphy blocks it.
Postiga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McMurphy gets through Postiga's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McMurphy lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from McMurphy.
McMurphy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Postiga takes a shot to the head.
McMurphy tries to throw a body punch but Postiga avoids it by throwing McMurphy back against the cage.
Postiga can't find room to land a body shot as McMurphy controls the action.
McMurphy blocks a body shot from Postiga.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall McMurphy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Postiga ducks right into an uppercut from McMurphy.
McMurphy scores with a jab to the body.
Postiga dodges the punch combination from McMurphy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Postiga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McMurphy thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot lands for McMurphy.
McMurphy lands a jab to the head.
McMurphy ducks under a wild hook from Postiga.
Postiga closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McMurphy works Postiga's body with a nice hook.
McMurphy takes the fight into the clinch.
McMurphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMurphy blocks a body shot from Postiga.
Postiga throws a punch but it's blocked by McMurphy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Postiga.
McMurphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Postiga.
McMurphy looking to slow down the pace here.
Still in the clinch, McMurphy scores with a nice short uppercut.
McMurphy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McMurphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
McMurphy presses Postiga against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Postiga misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Postiga blocks an uppercut.
Postiga tries to throw a body punch but McMurphy avoids it by throwing Postiga back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Postiga.
Postiga lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Postiga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McMurphy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Postiga lands a body punch.
Postiga has a couple of punches blocked by McMurphy.
Postiga's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McMurphy blocking some punches.
Postiga tries to throw a body punch but McMurphy avoids it by throwing Postiga back against the cage.
Postiga blocking some punches.
McMurphy is trying to stall.
A short left from McMurphy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Postiga can't find room to land a body shot as McMurphy controls the action.
Postiga blocks an uppercut.
McMurphy digs a right hand underneath Postiga's ribcage. Postiga let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Postiga blocking some punches.
A short left from McMurphy.
McMurphy gets through Postiga's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McMurphy.
McMurphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Postiga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Postiga swings wildly with an uppercut but McMurphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Postiga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McMurphy lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McMurphy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from McMurphy fails to land.
McMurphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
McMurphy trying to control the position but instead, Postiga has worked for underhooks and has pushed McMurphy into the cage.
McMurphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McMurphy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Postiga misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from McMurphy as the two fighters clinch.
McMurphy working aggressively here.
McMurphy prevents a body shot from Postiga.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Postiga.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McMurphy.
McMurphy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall McMurphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McMurphy lands a left and a right that send Postiga crashing to the mat, dazed. McMurphy thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McMurphy misses with a wild combination.
McMurphy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Postiga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Randall McMurphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Postiga takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Postiga throws a sloppy head kick
and Postiga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McMurphy is pawing at Postiga, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Postiga's nose. Postiga is badly hurt! McMurphy pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Postiga tries desperately to hold on but McMurphy is relentless in his assault! As Postiga receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls McMurphy away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randall McMurphy! Randall McMurphy retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Randall McMurphy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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