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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kjartan Bakken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ciaran Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kjartan Bakken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ciaran Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Murphy.
Murphy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bakken gets caught napping as Murphy dives in and scores a takedown. Bakken manages to retain guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bakken working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Murphy.
Bakken bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Murphy's guard.
Bakken trying to move into half guard but instead Murphy has managed to sweep!
Murphy wants to pass the guard but Bakken is keeping the position.
Murphy passes Bakken's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Murphy lands a nice short elbow.
Bakken's coaches at Soul Supremacy Fight Club - ELITE TRAINERS----$580 have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
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!
Bakken wants to get back to full guard.
Murphy wants to pass the guard but Bakken is defending well.
Murphy is thwarting Bakken's attempts to control the position.
Murphy stops Bakken from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakken is trying to maintain the position but Murphy is very close to passing his half guard.
Murphy throws a strike but Bakken avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Murphy stands and throws Bakken's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bakken defending against the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bakken takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bakken taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bakken struggling a bit here.
Bakken is looking to reverse the position.
Bakken prevents Murphy from moving into mount.
Murphy lands some shots froms side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands a nice forearm strike.
Bakken taking punishment in the form of punches.
Murphy looks up at the clock and then as Bakken takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Murphy smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murphy connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bakken some visible discomfort.
Murphy connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bakken some visible discomfort.
Bakken is breathing heavily.
Bakken is trying to improve his position.
Murphy working the ground and pound from side control.
Murphy tries to move to mount but Bakken blocks the move with his legs.
Bakken manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Murphy is staying active underneath Bakken, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Murphy pushes Bakken off looking to stand but Bakken dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakken is looking to take a break and control but Murphy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bakken really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Kjartan Bakken just wasn't active enough.
Bakken with a hook.
Murphy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bakken lands a glancing blow to the side of Murphy's head.
Bakken misses with a body shot.
Bakken scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Murphy dives in and grabs Bakken's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bakken pushes down on Murphy's head and hops out.
Kjartan Bakken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ciaran Murphy.
Bakken scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murphy doesn't seem bothered though.
Murphy tries for a takedown but Bakken sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bakken lands with a nice body punch.
Bakken uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakken misses with a double jab.
Bakken lands with a shot to the body.
Murphy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bakken lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bakken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice uppercut lands for Bakken. That snapped Murphy's head back.
Bakken lands with a cross.
Bakken closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bakken is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Murphy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bakken lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murphy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bakken lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murphy circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ciaran Murphy will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bakken just misses with a punch to the body.
Bakken misses with a series of wild punches.
Bakken scores with a body shot.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Murphy.
Murphy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bakken sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bakken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Bakken.
Kjartan Bakken is winning the standup battle so far.
Bakken lands with a cross.
Murphy shoots in for a double leg but Bakken sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kjartan Bakken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ciaran Murphy.
Bakken scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kjartan Bakken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Bakken, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
Murphy slips a jab and a cross from Bakken.
Murphy throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bakken tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Murphy is in Bakken's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy tries to free his leg and advance position but Bakken is retaining full guard.
Bakken not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Murphy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Murphy throws a big elbow that misses.
Murphy looking to pass the guard.
Murphy is looking to work some ground and pound but Bakken has wrist control.
Bakken is trying to control the position but Murphy postures up.
Murphy wants to pass the guard but Bakken is keeping the position.
Murphy prevents Bakken from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy passes into half guard.
Murphy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Murphy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bakken is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ciaran Murphy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Murphy wants to pass to mount but Bakken is defending the position.
Murphy frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Murphy landing shots from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bakken regains half guard.
Murphy slips a nice elbow through Bakken's hands, connecting with Bakken's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakken taking some punishment here, with Murphy in his half guard.
Murphy is nestled in close to Bakken, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Murphy passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bakken regains half guard.
Murphy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bakken's head.
Bakken wants to control but Murphy is keeping busy.
Murphy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bakken slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Murphy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakken bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Murphy's guard.
Bakken looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ciaran Murphy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Bakken's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Murphy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Murphy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bakken stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bakken wants it to stay on the feet.
Kjartan Bakken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ciaran Murphy.
Nice uppercut there from Bakken.
Bakken lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bakken misses with a body shot.
Murphy tries for a takedown but Bakken sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Murphy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bakken counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bakken lands with a nice body punch.
Bakken digs a good hook to Murphy's body.
Bakken is looking to wear down Murphy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bakken clobbers Murphy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bakken throws a combination. Murphy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bakken!
Bakken connects with a body shot that sends Murphy's belly button to the back.
Bakken's jab looks to have found its range, popping Murphy under the eye.
Bakken paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bakken lands with a good body shot.
Bakken feints a jab promting Murphy to slip. Bakken then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Murphy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bakken cracks Murphy with a good jab.
Murphy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bakken scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Bakken. Those never looked like landing.
Murphy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakken feints a jab promting Murphy to slip. Bakken then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Murphy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bakken fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bakken lands with a right hand.
Murphy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bakken throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Murphy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Murphy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bakken can't keep his opponent in guard - Murphy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Murphy wants to pass to mount but Bakken is defending the position.
Bakken blocking the ground and pound attempt from Murphy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Murphy thows a huge punch but Bakken dodges it nicely.
Bakken trying to control from the bottom.
Murphy lands with a punch from half guard.
Murphy wants to pass the guard but Bakken is defending well.
Bakken looking for submissions off his back.
Murphy passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bakken!
The referee warns Bakken that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakken is in all sorts of trouble here.
Murphy with a couple of short strikes.
Murphy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bakken tries to lock up and control but Murphy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Murphy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bakken in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Murphy cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy is landing with some decent strikes but Bakken is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murphy lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bakken hang on?
Murphy looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kjartan Bakken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ciaran Murphy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Murphy lands a big elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kjartan Bakken.
I think Murphy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ciaran Murphy!
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