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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Honda Dedechi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dedechi has chosen Daler Mehndi - Tunak Tunak Tun as his entrance music. Honda Dedechi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lee Murray's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lee Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Honda Dedechi!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray scores with a head kick. Dedechi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Honda Dedechi has been cut.
Dedechi throws the kick towards the body but Murray avoids it.
Dedechi defending well as Murray loads up on a big left hand.
Dedechi stuns Murray with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dedechi throws a leg kick that misses.
Lee Murray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dedechi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murray throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dedechi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murray scoring well with a low kick there.
Murray looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murray throws a sloppy head kick and Dedechi moves out of range easily.
We've been told by Murray's head coaches at ELITE GYM 40CAP that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dedechi moves out of range as Murray strikes.
Murray lands a leg kick that knocks Dedechi off balance momentarily.
Murray throws a head kick that misses.
Dedechi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dedechi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dedechi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Murray shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dedechi lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murray looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Murray fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lee Murray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dedechi throws a front kick aimed at Murray's knee but Murray avoids it well.
Murray connects with a nice looking jab.
Murray misses with a body kick.
Murray gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dedechi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dedechi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Murray - the referee stops the clock and Dedechi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Murray. Dedechi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dedechi misses with an uppercut.
Good leg kick by Murray there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Murray throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dedechi counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Murray manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dedechi is pressing down on Murray's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dedechi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Murray accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Murray throws a big right hand that misses.
Murray has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dedechi is trying to keep Murray in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murray trying to control but Dedechi is working from the bottom.
Dedechi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Murray is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray wants to pass the guard but Dedechi is keeping the position.
Dedechi wants to sweep but no luck.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Murray.
Murray scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murray misses with a leg kick.
Murray misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Murray.
Murray goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dedechi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Murray connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dedechi scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dedechi throws a hook but Murray blocks it.
Murray misses with an uppercut. Dedechi saw that one coming.
Murray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murray slips a straight right by Dedechi.
Dedechi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murray.
Dedechi moves out of range of the leg kick from Murray.
An inside leg kick lands from Murray.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murray connects with a high kick.
That has opened up Honda Dedechi's cut even more.
Some bone on bone action there as Dedechi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Murray misses with a head kick.
Dedechi throws a leg kick that misses.
Dedechi tries to close the distance and clinch but Murray swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murray lands a head kick!
Murray lands with a kick to the temple. Dedechi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Murray dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Honda Dedechi's cut.
That's time! Murray's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Murray is looking to slow Dedechi down with leg kicks.
Dedechi scores with the left hand. Murray knows he should have avoided that one.
Dedechi blocks a head kick by Murray.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murray.
Dedechi misses with a looping left.
Murray loads up on a big right hand but Dedechi slips the punch.
Murray lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dedechi moves out of range of the body kick from Murray.
Murray swats away the attempt to clinch by Dedechi.
Murray swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Murray tries to land a leg kick but Dedechi saw it coming and moves away.
Murray misses with a low kick.
Dedechi misses with a lunging right hand
and Murray counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dedechi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murray.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dedechi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dedechi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dedechi digs a good body shot into Murray's ribs.
Murray throws out a leg kick but Dedechi moves out of range and Murray only half commits.
Dedechi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lee Murray is winning the standup battle so far.
Dedechi cracks the inside of Murray's front leg.
Murray throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dedechi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Murray lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dedechi stuns Murray with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dedechi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murray.
Murray cracks the inside of Dedechi's front leg.
Dedechi misses with a straight right.
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!
Murray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murray throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dedechi counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murray misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murray thuds a left hand into Dedechi's body.
Murray displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dedechi moves in looking to clinch but Murray pushes him off.
Murray throws a low kick, looking for Dedechi's leg but Dedechi calmly moves out of range.
Murray throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murray.
Murray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dedechi moves away.
Murray lands a nice shot that snaps Dedechi's head back.
The cut above Honda Dedechi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Murray misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murray tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good work by Dedechi as he checks the leg kick.
Murray lunges at Dedechi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dedechi's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dedechi's head.
Dedechi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murray is looking to slow Dedechi down with leg kicks.
Dedechi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murray throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Murray blocks the body kick.
Dedechi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murray manages to avoid it.
Murray lands a head kick!
Dedechi thows a body kick. Murray tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Murray moves out of range as Dedechi strikes.
Dedechi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dedechi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murray has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Murray throws a head kick that half lands.
Murray tries to score with a low kick but Dedechi moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dedechi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murray is out of range and Dedechi settles back down.
Dedechi checks the leg kick.
Murray walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dedechi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Murray avoids a kick to the body.
A combination from Murray does no damage.
Dedechi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dedechi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murray lands a high kick!
Honda Dedechi's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
An inside leg kick lands from Murray.
A leg kick checked by Dedechi.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dedechi throws the kick towards the body but Murray avoids it.
Dedechi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick misses from Murray.
Murray walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Murray dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Honda Dedechi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Murray cracks the inside of Dedechi's front leg.
Murray throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dedechi.
Dedechi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Murray is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dedechi is keeping busy.
Murray blocks an uppercut.
Murray blocking some punches.
Dedechi is looking for a takedown.
Murray tries a body shot but Dedechi blocks it.
Murray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dedechi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dedechi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Murray misses the target.
Murray tries a head kick but it misses.
Dedechi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Murray quickly recovers to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dedechi wants to control but Murray is keeping him busy.
Murray trying to control from the bottom.
Murray wants to improve his position but Dedechi is controlling well.
Dedechi wants to control but Murray is keeping him busy.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dedechi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Murray defends it well.
Dedechi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Murray doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dedechi.
Honda Dedechi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dedechi is thwarting Murray's attempts to control the position.
Dedechi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Murray regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dedechi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray trying to control the position.
Murray lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dedechi!
Murray trying to control but Dedechi is having none of it.
Lee Murray is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dedechi holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Murray tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dedechi wants to hold on but Murray pushes him away.
Murray wants to control the pace but Dedechi is squirming around nicely.
Dedechi is looking to get to half guard.
Honda Dedechi has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murray can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dedechi is looking to escape.
Murray throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dedechi because Murray loaded up on that one.
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 Lee Murray.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Murray, 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Murray!
Lee Murray took some time post fight to say the following; 'I had to fight like a pussy to get the win, so sorry, I will be back to smashing guys in April. Thanks everyone.'.
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