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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alan Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alan Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, John Iii!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Iii!
Murphy tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Murphy trying to control the position but Iii is working away.
Murphy wants to stand but Iii is controlling his arm.
Iii is trying to control Murphy's posture but Murphy avoids it.
Murphy wants to stand but Iii is controlling his arm.
Iii is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Murphy asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Murphy wants to stand but Iii has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Murphy trying to stand up but can't free himself from Iii's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iii bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Murphy's guard.
My spies in Rift Fighting Academy inform me that Iii has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Murphy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Murphy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Iii is one step ahead there.
Murphy is working hard here to advance position.
Iii missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Murphy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Murphy seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Murphy looking to control but Iii passes into half guard.
Murphy is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iii thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Iii throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Iii wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Iii passes the guard and advances to mount!
Iii throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Murphy is looking to improve his position but Iii isn't that keen on the idea.
Iii misses with a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iii tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Murphy is trying to escape the mount.
Murphy gets back to half guard.
Murphy tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Murphy is looking for a sweep. Iii is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Iii is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Well, if Iii is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Murphy is trying to maintain the position but Iii is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Murphy.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Iii from controlling successfully.
Iii postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Murphy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murphy jumps guard and drags Iii to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Iii from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Murphy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Iii looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range.
A head kick misses from Iii.
Murphy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Murphy is working for a kimura but Iii is defending it quite comfortably.
Murphy passes the guard and advances to mount!
Alan Murphy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Murphy prevents Iii from getting the reversal.
Iii wants to hold on but Murphy pushes him away.
Poor strikes thrown by Murphy there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iii working to try and regain half guard.
Iii is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Iii is squirming around, avoiding Murphy's attempts to control the action.
Murphy looking to finish Iii with some ground and pound. This is bad for Iii!
Murphy landing punches.
Murphy throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Murphy avoids the attempt from Iii to control.
Murphy wants to stand but Iii is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Murphy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Iii is looking to escape.
Murphy pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Iii is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
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!
Murphy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Iii is wriggling around trying to escape.
Murphy working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Murphy lands a heavy elbow.
Iii keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Iii wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Murphy.
Murphy swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Iii is now in Murphy's guard. A big mistake from Murphy there, giving up the dominant position!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iii trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Iii wants to pass the guard but Murphy is keeping the position.
Iii slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Murphy has Iii pulled in close to control his posture.
Iii trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. John Iii wasn't active enough on the ground.
Iii tries to clinch there but Murphy circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iii tries a head kick but it misses.
Iii fails with a takedown attempt.
Alan Murphy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Iii tries to keep at a distance but Murphy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Murphy successfully pulls guard.
Iii trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murphy managing to control the position.
Iii wants to pass the guard but Murphy is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Murphy dominated that second round.
That's time! Murphy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Murphy shoots in and bounces Iii off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Murphy tries to free his leg and advance position but Iii is retaining full guard.
Iii pushes Murphy off and scrambles back to his feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Murphy.
Murphy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Iii is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Murphy off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iii throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Iii trying to control.
Well, with Iii on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Murphy is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Iii missing with strikes from the back.
Murphy can't escape the position.
Iii trying to control.
Iii controlling well, preventing Murphy from escaping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murphy rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Murphy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Iii.
Iii is trying to control. Murphy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Iii not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Iii wants to control but Murphy is keeping him busy.
Murphy is trying to control but Iii manages to pass to mount!
Iii throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Murphy because Iii loaded up on that one.
Murphy wants to control but Iii is having none of it.
Iii punching from mount but Murphy doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Iii throwing strikes here but Murphy is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Iii can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Murphy is looking to escape.
Iii scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iii tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Iii looking to control but Murphy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Murphy is desperately trying to improve his position but Iii has a good base and remains in mount.
Murphy is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Iii throwing strikes here but Murphy is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Murphy swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Murphy tries to hold on but Iii pushes him away.
Iii throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Murphy is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Murphy throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iii throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Iii looking to control but Murphy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Iii is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Iii shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Murphy pinned against the cage. Murphy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Murphy dives in for a single leg takedown but Iii sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murphy tries to pull guard but Iii won't allow it.
Iii goes for a takedown in the clinch but Murphy prevents it.
John Iii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alan Murphy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Iii throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Iii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Murphy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Murphy!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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