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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lee Nurray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and bob hope (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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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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 Hilo, Lee Nurray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, bob hope!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
hope fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
hope drives through and clinches with Nurray against the cage.
Nurray has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics hope uses from the top position.
hope stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nurray wants to clinch up but hope keeps it at a distance.
hope forces Nurray back against the cage and clinches.
hope fails to pull guard.
hope tries to score a body lock takedown but Nurray shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nurray ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nurray no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Nurray has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but hope has passed into side control.
The ground and pound from hope seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Nurray trying to remain calm as hope controls from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurray is trying to control hope's posture but hope avoids it.
hope throws a strike aimed at the side of Nurray's head but Nurray avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
hope swings around for an armbar but Nurray sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into hope's guard.
hope is looking to stand up but Nurray isn't so interested in that idea.
Nurray is fighting to break hope's control of his arms but hope is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nurray drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nurray jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
hope wants to sweep but no luck.
hope is wriggling around but Nurray manages to pass to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
hope looks gassed!
Nurray is working for a kimura but hope is defending it quite comfortably.
hope blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nurray.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nurray is working for a kimura but hope is defending it quite comfortably.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nurray throws a jab when hope was well out of range.
hope gets a clinch.
hope unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nurray lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
hope breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nurray scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like bob hope has been cut.
Nurray misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
hope tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nurray counters with a one-two to the body.
hope is rocked!
Nurray scores with a nice strike.
hope is still on wobbly legs! Can Nurray finish him?
Nurray clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurray breaks the clinch.
hope seems to have recovered his senses.
hope has Nurray up against the cage in a clinch.
Nurray looking to stall.
hope fails to pull guard.
Lee Nurray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of bob hope.
hope has Nurray pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nurray manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nurray lands a right hand that snaps the head of hope backwards.
Nurray is trying to work for a single leg takedown but hope pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nurray prevents hope from breaking the clinch.
hope looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right from Nurray on the inside.
Nurray drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nurray tries to score a body lock takedown but hope shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A body shot lands from hope.
hope escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nurray wants to clinch but hope slips to the side
and hope counters with a three punch combo that has Nurray backing up. Nurray nods at hope to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurray fails with the takedown
and hope moves into the clinch.
Nurray gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from hope.
hope is trying to stall.
hope blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nurray has hope pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. hope manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
hope breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nurray gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and hope counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nurray's guard now.
hope pushes down on Nurray's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nurray looking for submissions off his back.
Nurray makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nurray.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but bob hope will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on bob hope's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nurray swinging wilding here.
hope throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nurray misses with a kick to the body
and hope counters with a two punch combo.
Lee Nurray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
hope misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nurray lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends hope sprawling to the canvas. Nurray follows him down, looking for the kill. Can hope hang on?
hope flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Nurray is pressing down on hope's thigh, looking to free his foot. hope is holding on for now.
Nurray is thwarting hope's attempts to control the position.
hope is breathing heavily.
hope flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Nurray looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nurray moves nicely into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
hope is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Nurray has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Nurray is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, hope has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on hope's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nurray misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
hope managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nurray.
Nurray is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but hope is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
hope manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nurray moves into full guard.
hope wants to control from the top but Nurray keeps moving.
Nurray 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.
Nurray keeping busy on the bottom but hope has passed one foot through into half guard.
Nurray avoiding damage under a succession of punches from hope.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
hope is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Nurray has managed to free his arm - good work.
hope tries to stand but can't do so whilst Nurray controls his leg.
hope tries to pass to full mount but Nurray defends it.
hope trying to control the pace.
hope is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
hope is trying to control the action in half guard but Nurray is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nurray is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
hope escapes and gets back to his feet.
hope closes the distance and clinches.
hope slows down the pace here.
hope blocks a punch to the side of the head.
hope has Nurray pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nurray manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
hope turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Nurray is trying to get back to half guard.
hope trying to control the action but Nurray is working from the bottom.
hope stands up and beckons Nurray to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but bob hope will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on bob hope's cut.
That's time! Nurray's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
hope shoots for a takedown but Nurray saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
hope scores with a nice strike.
A punch combination from Nurray misses.
No luck for hope with that takedown attempt.
Nurray closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nurray lands in his opponent's guard.
Nurray slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nurray working the ground and pound but hope is defending the strikes.
Nurray cracks hope with an elbow. That is naaassty.
hope manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nurray's best efforts.
bob hope has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurray stops hope from getting back to his feet.
hope is looking for a sweep. Nurray is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
hope is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nurray's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nurray's back!
Nurray prevents hope from getting a body triangle.
You can see the frustration on Nurray's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
hope trying to control.
hope wants to control the position but Nurray frees himself and scrambles - hope manages to regain control in side control.
That's two 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
hope moves into the clinch successfully.
Nurray tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. hope smiles and moves away.
hope stuffs the takedown attempt from Nurray. Nurray gets slowly back to his feet.
Nurray fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lee Nurray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Nurray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
hope scores a takedown into full mount!
Nurray tries to get back to half guard but can't.
hope wants to control the pace but Nurray is squirming around nicely.
Nurray working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurray tries to hold on but hope postures up.
Nurray keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nurray is working hard here to advance position.
Nurray regains half guard.
Nurray wants to improve his position but hope is controlling well.
Nurray looking for submissions off his back.
Nurray looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
hope stands up out of the half guard.
hope has managed to clinch.
hope lands an uppercut.
hope trying to land knees to the body.
Nurray goes for a takedown in the clinch but hope prevents it.
Nurray takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from hope.
Nurray drops to a knee looking for a takedown but hope gets the underhooks and prevents it.
hope breaks the clinch.
hope misses with a series of wild punches.
A big right from Nurray misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
bob hope comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got hope 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... bob hope!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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