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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steven Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duane Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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167 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Steven Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Duane Hardy!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy looks to throw the jab but Murray is out of range.
Murray ducks under a wild hook from Hardy.
Hardy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murray.
Murray slips a straight right by Hardy.
Murray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardy looks to throw the jab but Murray is out of range.
Murray gets a takedown into half guard.
Hardy is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy is doing well to control the position and prevent Murray from advancing to side control.
Hardy trying to hold on to Murray's head to control him but Murray postures up.
Hardy is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Murray is staying active.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy is trying to get back to full guard.
Murray is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hardy sees it coming and defends easily.
Hardy is trying to maintain the position but Murray is very close to passing his half guard.
Hardy wants to get back to full guard.
Murray is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hardy!
Murray looking to take Hardy's back but Hardy rolls and after a scramble, Hardy ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Hardy to escape a tricky position.
Hardy throwing strikes from guard but Murray blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray looking to control but Hardy passes into half guard.
Murray tries to get to full guard but Hardy has control of the leg.
Hardy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Murray has hold of Hardy's hands but Hardy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Murray is trying to get back to full guard.
Murray wants to control but Hardy is keeping busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray wants to control but Hardy is keeping busy.
Hardy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hardy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hardy wants to take a breather but Murray is having none of it.
Murray is trying to control but can't.
Murray trying to get back to full guard but Hardy takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardy controlling his opponent.
Murray tries to hold on but Hardy postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hardy unloading with bombs!
Hardy avoids the attempt from Murray to control.
Hardy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hardy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Murray is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hardy lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Murray hang on?
Hardy landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duane Hardy dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hardy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A big right from Murray misses.
Hardy gets a double leg takedown into Murray's guard.
Murray is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hardy defends well.
Hardy is looking to work some ground and pound but Murray has wrist control.
Hardy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Murray's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy stays in close to Murray's body and controls the position.
Murray has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hardy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Murray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hardy throws a big right hand that misses.
Murray looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hardy is one step ahead there.
Murray working for a triangle but Hardy defends it easily.
Hardy advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Murray is not content to let Hardy control the position.
Murray manages to get back to half guard.
Murray is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hardy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hardy is thwarting Murray's attempts to control the position.
Hardy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murray tries to get to full guard but Hardy has control of the leg.
Murray is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hardy pulls his head out easily.
Hardy not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is looking to pass Murray's guard but actually Murray recovers to full guard.
Murray controls Hardy momentarily but Hardy frees himself.
Hardy connects with a couple of short punches.
Hardy lands a couple of elbows.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Murray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murray manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hardy manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hardy is keeping the position for now.
Hardy keeping moving, preventing Murray from controlling successfully.
Hardy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hardy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hardy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duane Hardy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Murray's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hardy shoots in looking for a takedown but Murray manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hardy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Murray ducks under a wild hook from Hardy.
Hardy just misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy looks to land a left hand but Murray moved out of range nicely.
Murray stuffs the takedown attempt from Hardy. Hardy gets slowly back to his feet.
Hardy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murray.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardy misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murray stuffs the takedown attempt from Hardy. Hardy gets slowly back to his feet.
Steven Murray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duane Hardy.
Murray throws a lazy right hand but Hardy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Murray.
Hardy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hardy blocks a jab.
Hardy shoots in looking for a takedown. Murray tries to sprawl out of it but Hardy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Murray manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Murray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hardy shoots for a takedown but Murray saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hardy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hardy misses the jab.
Murray stuffs the takedown attempt from Hardy. Hardy gets slowly back to his feet.
Hardy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray swings for the body but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Murray ducks under a wild hook from Hardy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hardy.
Murray misses with a lunging right hand
and Hardy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Murray looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Murray manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardy won't allow Murray to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray is trying to control the position but Hardy postures up.
Hardy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hardy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Murray is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hardy wants to control from the top but Murray keeps moving.
Murray throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Murray not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hardy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Murray keeping moving, preventing Hardy from controlling successfully.
Murray has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Hardy should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Murray has tightened it up now! Hardy should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Steven Murray!
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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
RATING
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