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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Justin Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose De La Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justin Murphy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jose De La Cruz's chin.
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130 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Justin Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jose De La Cruz!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De La Cruz misses with a takedown attempt - Murphy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
De La Cruz throws a good cross that connects.
De La Cruz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murphy tries to sprawl but De La Cruz drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Murphy trying to hold on to De La Cruz's head to control him but De La Cruz postures up.
De La Cruz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Murphy trying to control here.
De La Cruz wants to take a breather but Murphy is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy wants to control but De La Cruz is keeping busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Justin Murphy.
Murphy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? De La Cruz is fending him off so far but Murphy persists. Nope, De La Cruz circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Cruz moves into range and clinches up with Murphy.
De La Cruz jumps guard.
De La Cruz wants to stand and escape but Murphy is having none of it.
Murphy wants to pass the guard but De La Cruz is keeping the position.
Murphy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for De La Cruz on the ground.
Murphy wants to stand and escape but instead De La Cruz has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
De La Cruz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Murphy is trying to keep De La Cruz in close.
Murphy is looking to stand up but De La Cruz isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De La Cruz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Murphy's guard.
Murphy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
Murphy has hold of De La Cruz's hands but De La Cruz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
De La Cruz lands strikes from half guard.
De La Cruz is keen to just control but Murphy is a slippery customer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De La Cruz wants to stand up but Murphy has a hold of him and won't allow it.
De La Cruz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De La Cruz passes into side control, despite Murphy's attempt to control the position.
Murphy looks to move to half guard but instead De La Cruz has passed into mount! Damn!
De La Cruz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Murphy hang on?
De La Cruz putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
De La Cruz landing shots from mount.
Murphy wants to hold on but De La Cruz pushes him away.
Murphy is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. De La Cruz locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Murphy is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jose De La Cruz!
Jose De La Cruz got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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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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