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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hung Odonnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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177 lbs
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180 cm
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hung Odonnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vinny Murphy!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odonnell tries for a takedown but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Odonnell avoids them all with ease.
Murphy misses with a takedown attempt - Odonnell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Murphy throws a combination that misses
and Odonnell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Odonnell keeps control of Murphy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Odonnell is working for takedown but Murphy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Odonnell wants the takedown. Murphy is fighting it off but Odonnell persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Murphy's guard against the cage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Odonnell gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Odonnell tries to clinch up but Murphy circles away and keeps his distance.
Murphy tries to clinch but Odonnell is having none of it.
Odonnell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice sprawl there from Murphy as Odonnell shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hung Odonnell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy tries to clinch
and Odonnell counters with a single leg into guard. Murphy didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy working a defensive guard here.
Odonnell stands and steps away. Murphy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Murphy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Murphy tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Odonnell wants to control but Murphy postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Odonnell is pushing Murphy's head away, looking to escape. Murphy manages to hold on to the position though.
Murphy tries to stand but Odonnell is controlling his head.
Murphy wants to stand but Odonnell has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odonnell throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Odonnell has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Murphy wants to stand and escape but instead Odonnell has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Murphy has his hands on Odonnell's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Vinny Murphy was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Murphy drives through and clinches with Odonnell against the cage.
Murphy is trying to break the clinch but Odonnell is controlling him.
Odonnell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Murphy's efforts to push away.
Murphy stops a takedown attempt from Odonnell.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murphy is trying to break the clinch but Odonnell is controlling him.
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 Hung Odonnell will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Odonnell looks to clinch
and Murphy counters by moving into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Murphy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Murphy letting Odonnell take a breather here.
Odonnell gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Murphy can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
The referee calls for Odonnell to work.
Odonnell ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Odonnell no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Odonnell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Murphy is controlling him.
Odonnell seems keen to control Murphy's posture.
Murphy wants to stand but Odonnell has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odonnell is looking for a triangle but Murphy pushes his legs off easily.
Odonnell 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.
Murphy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Odonnell is proving hard to escape from.
Odonnell striking off his back but it's not causing Murphy any problems.
Odonnell throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Murphy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Odonnell is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Murphy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Odonnell tries to sprawl but Murphy drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Odonnell trying to control from the bottom.
Murphy tries to stand but can't do so whilst Odonnell controls his leg.
Odonnell is looking to control Murphy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Odonnell avoid being mounted?
Odonnell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odonnell wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Odonnell throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Murphy wants to stand and escape but instead Odonnell has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Murphy being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hung Odonnell dominated that second round.
That's time! Odonnell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A nice combination there by Murphy.
Odonnell is rocked!
It looks like Hung Odonnell has been cut.
Odonnell throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Murphy was covering up waiting for the punch and Odonnell finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Odonnell stands and steps away. Murphy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Odonnell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murphy manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Odonnell on his heels. He'll look to pass Odonnell's guard now, I'm sure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy trying to stand up but can't free himself from Odonnell's guard.
Odonnell 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.
Odonnell doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Murphy wants to stand and escape but instead Odonnell has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Murphy is working an open guard so Odonnell takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odonnell throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Murphy was covering up waiting for the punch and Odonnell finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Murphy looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Odonnell puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Odonnell stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Murphy shoots in looking for a takedown but Odonnell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Murphy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murphy moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odonnell has Murphy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Murphy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Odonnell stalls.
Murphy breaks the clinch.
Murphy fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Odonnell to the ground. Murphy is now in Odonnell's guard.
Murphy wants to get up but he can't break Odonnell's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Odonnell is trying to control the position but Murphy postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to stand but Odonnell is controlling from the bottom.
Odonnell has control of Murphy's left arm, preventing Murphy from doing any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Hung Odonnell wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Murphy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murphy tries for a takedown but Odonnell circles away easily
and Odonnell counters with a nice low kick that buckles Murphy's knee momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Odonnell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vinny Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hung Odonnell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Odonnell misses with a leg kick.
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 Hung Odonnell.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Odonnell, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hung Odonnell!
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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
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