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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benton Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jung comes into the arena with 'Swing Low, Sweet Cheerio' by Alice Cooper blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benton Jung!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Murphy !
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy looks for the body kick but Jung saw that one coming.
Murphy dives in and scores a takedown into Jung's guard.
Jung pulls Murphy in close to his closed guard and prevents Murphy from doing any damage or advancing position.
Murphy looking to pass the guard.
Murphy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Jung keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Benton Jung wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Murphy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jung swivels and escapes.
Jung closes the distance and clinches.
Murphy tries to pull guard but Jung forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jung breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murphy looks for the body kick but Jung saw that one coming.
Jung slaps away a takedown attempt from Murphy , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Benton Jung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Murphy .
Murphy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Murphy throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jung tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Murphy is in Jung's guard.
Murphy looks winded!
Jung wants to sweep here but Murphy controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jung knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Murphy on the ground.
Murphy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Murphy fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy keeps the fight on the outside.
Murphy dives in and scores a takedown into Jung's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy trying to control but Jung is working from the bottom.
Nick Murphy has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jung scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Benton Jung is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jung throws a nice looking combination but Murphy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jung manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jung paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jung fails to land with a series of punches.
Murphy wants to clinch.
Murphy shoots for a double leg takedown but Jung sprawls well. He's pushed Murphy 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Murphy moves in looking to clinch but Jung pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jung tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murphy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murphy 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jung connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murphy scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Benton Jung will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jung is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jung rushes Murphy and presses him up against the cage.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jung wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murphy dives in and grabs Jung's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jung pushes down on Murphy 's head and hops out.
Jung wants to clinch up but Murphy keeps it at a distance.
Jung lands a left and a right that sends Murphy crashing to the canvas! Jung dives into mount looking to finish!
Murphy is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Murphy is still in real trouble! Can Jung finish him?
Murphy swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Murphy seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy tries to lock up and control but Jung gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Murphy trying desperately to get to his feet.
Murphy flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Murphy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
Jung content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Benton Jung wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jung fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murphy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murphy moves in looking to clinch but Jung pushes him off.
Benton Jung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jung misses with a double jab.
Benton Jung is winning the standup battle so far.
Jung stuffs the takedown attempt from Murphy . Murphy gets slowly back to his feet.
Jung displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Murphy .
Benton Jung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Murphy .
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jung tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murphy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung ducks under a wild hook from Murphy .
Jung tries to clinch up but Murphy circles away and keeps his distance.
Nick Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jung closes the distance and clinches.
Murphy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jung can't break the clinch.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Murphy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right from Jung.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jung effectively controlling the action here.
Jung lands a right hand.
Jung breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benton Jung dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jung throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jung misses with a two punch combination.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown but Jung shows good takedown defense.
Jung moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jung drops Murphy with a big left hand and mounts him. Murphy is in big trouble!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Murphy can do anything to dispel that myth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy is working to get back to half guard.
Jung controlling the pace for now.
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy tries to hold on but Jung postures up.
Murphy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Benton Jung is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jung content just to control the position here.
We're going to have a standup here because Benton Jung wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jung digs a good body shot into Murphy 's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to keep at a distance but Jung has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jung scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jung pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy dodges the punch combination from Jung.
Murphy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jung rushes Murphy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jung lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jung lands a hook that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Jung taking a breather.
Murphy keeps control of Jung as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy takes a shot to the head.
Jung lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jung breaks from the clinch.
Murphy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murphy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice takedown defense from Jung. No joy for Murphy on that attempt.
Benton Jung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Murphy .
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jung rushes Murphy and presses him up against the cage.
Nick Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jung lands with a left to the head.
Jung lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Murphy to his knees! Jung keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benton Jung!
Benton Jung retains his heavyweight title!
Benton Jung decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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