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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boca Naga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RP McMurphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naga comes to the cage accompanied by 2Pac - Bomb First . RP McMurphy told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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286 lbs
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257 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boca Naga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, RP McMurphy!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Naga with that takedown attempt.
Naga misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Naga misses its intended target.
Naga misses with a takedown attempt
and McMurphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McMurphy throws a nice looking combination but Naga bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice takedown defense from McMurphy. No joy for Naga on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boca Naga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McMurphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McMurphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Naga tries for a takedown but McMurphy circles away easily
and Naga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Naga lands a really nice looking cross but McMurphy seems unphased.
McMurphy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McMurphy showed some decent athleticism there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Naga is refusing to be controlled, as McMurphy sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMurphy prevents Naga from improving his position.
McMurphy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Naga avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McMurphy.
Naga is looking for a sweep. McMurphy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McMurphy is keen to just control but Naga is a slippery customer.
McMurphy wants to pass the guard but Naga is defending well.
Naga really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Naga gets full guard.
Naga is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McMurphy defends well.
Naga trying to control the position.
McMurphy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naga throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! McMurphy escapes and throws Naga's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Naga is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McMurphy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
McMurphy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McMurphy passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Naga!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Naga can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naga tries to hold on but McMurphy pushes him away.
McMurphy landing strikes from the mount.
It looks like Boca Naga has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McMurphy wants to control the pace but Naga is squirming around nicely.
Naga is wriggling around trying to escape.
McMurphy working Naga over with strikes here.
Boca Naga's cut is getting worse.
Naga sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Naga has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McMurphy is working away from the top position though.
Naga has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Naga is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McMurphy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McMurphy's back!
Naga is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
McMurphy has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McMurphy turns into Naga and is now in his guard.
Naga bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McMurphy's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMurphy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
McMurphy wants to sweep here but Naga controlling him for the moment.
McMurphy controlling the position.
McMurphy keeping moving, preventing Naga from controlling successfully.
Naga throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McMurphy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Naga wants to control from the top but McMurphy keeps moving.
Naga sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McMurphy's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McMurphy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Naga is thwarting McMurphy's attempts to control the position.
McMurphy is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but RP McMurphy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Boca Naga's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McMurphy looks to land a left hand but Naga moved out of range nicely.
Naga fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McMurphy avoids it really well and circles away.
McMurphy lands with a nice body punch.
Naga shoots in for a takedown but McMurphy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
RP McMurphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Naga blocks a jab.
McMurphy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Naga.
McMurphy looks to land a combination but Naga avoids it well.
Naga fails with the takedown
and McMurphy counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boca Naga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McMurphy stuffs the takedown attempt from Naga. Naga gets slowly back to his feet.
Naga shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McMurphy but McMurphy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from McMurphy.
McMurphy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Naga throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McMurphy's waist but McMurphy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Naga off to one side.
McMurphy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Naga closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McMurphy's guard.
Naga won't allow McMurphy to sweep him here.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for McMurphy. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
McMurphy keeping moving, preventing Naga from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMurphy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McMurphy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Naga is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McMurphy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Naga wants to get back to full guard.
Naga blocking the ground and pound attempt from McMurphy.
Naga is looking to improve his position.
McMurphy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Naga is trying to get back to full guard.
McMurphy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMurphy wants to take a breather but Naga is having none of it.
Naga tries to get to full guard but McMurphy has control of the leg.
Naga trying to control but McMurphy postures up.
McMurphy is pressing down on Naga's thigh, looking to free his foot. Naga is holding on for now.
Naga regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from McMurphy.
Naga has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McMurphy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McMurphy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McMurphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Naga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMurphy slips nicely into half guard.
Naga avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McMurphy.
Naga is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McMurphy pulls his head out easily.
Naga works his way to full guard. Good work.
McMurphy is in close to Naga's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Naga has his foot on McMurphy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McMurphy works his way back into a safe position though.
McMurphy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Boca Naga's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Naga is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McMurphy is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Naga is looking for a triangle but McMurphy pushes his legs off easily.
McMurphy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Naga is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
RP McMurphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Boca Naga's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Naga slips a straight right by McMurphy.
McMurphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Naga.
McMurphy works Naga's body with a nice hook.
McMurphy throws a big shot that misses.
McMurphy throws a jab when Naga was well out of range.
Naga fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Naga takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McMurphy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Naga moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice straight punches there by McMurphy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McMurphy.
McMurphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McMurphy fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Naga to the ground. McMurphy is now in Naga's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naga has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McMurphy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Naga has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McMurphy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McMurphy landing some decent shots from guard.
Naga working a defensive guard here.
McMurphy preventing the sweep.
Naga manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McMurphy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boca Naga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMurphy wants to hold on but Naga pushes him away.
Naga dominating with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Naga takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Naga tries to control but McMurphy wriggling away.
Naga prevents McMurphy from getting the reversal.
Naga will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Naga cracks McMurphy with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
McMurphy is wriggling around trying to escape.
McMurphy tries to hold on but Naga pushes him away.
Naga misses with a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naga wants to finish this one by submission but McMurphy is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Naga.
Naga is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McMurphy is surviving well by controlling Naga's body position as best he can.
Naga with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Naga avoids the attempt from McMurphy to control.
RP McMurphy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McMurphy can't escape the position.
McMurphy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
McMurphy slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
McMurphy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McMurphy moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McMurphy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McMurphy has control of Naga's left arm, preventing Naga from doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McMurphy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Naga is looking to work some ground and pound but McMurphy has wrist control.
McMurphy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Naga looking to pass the guard.
Naga distracts McMurphy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Naga throws a big right hand that misses.
Naga postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McMurphy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
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 Boca Naga.
Well McMurphy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... RP McMurphy!
RP McMurphy made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Thank you everybody for coming. My opponent, hats off to you, thanks for the great fight, all respect. My coaches and Team Burns helped me so much, thank you. I will continue to shock and inspire nations'.
Boca Naga spoke after the fight, saying 'Revenge is like the sweetest joy next to getting pussy so mothafucka!! i fucking demand a rematch or else get me some pussy to fuck hard.'.
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