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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Genaro Carr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rod Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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193 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Genaro Carr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rod Murphy!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Carr managing to block the knees to the body from Murphy.
Carr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Murphy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Murphy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Carr's efforts to push away.
Murphy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Murphy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carr is defending well for now.
Carr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murphy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Carr breaks from the clinch.
Carr misses with a takedown attempt - Murphy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Murphy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Murphy lands an elbow that stopped Carr in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Genaro Carr has been cut.
Murphy landing knees to the body.
Carr is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carr avoids it.
Murphy has Carr pressed against the cage.
Murphy scores with a knee to the head.
Murphy tries to land knees in the clinch but Carr avoids the damage to the body.
Carr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Murphy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Murphy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Murphy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Murphy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murphy stalling the fight.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Murphy obliges.
Murphy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Carr in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Murphy lands a good knee to the midsection. Carr won't want to take too many of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Murphy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Murphy.
Murphy stalling against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Murphy.
Murphy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Murphy lands a nice elbow.
Murphy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Murphy.
Murphy landing knees to the body.
Murphy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Murphy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy scores a nice knee to the body.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Murphy on the inside.
Murphy misses with a knee strike.
Carr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Murphy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Carr takes a knee to the side of the body.
Murphy crunches a lovely knee into Carr's ribcage.
Murphy slowing the pace effectively.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Murphy obliges.
Murphy lands a good knee to the midsection. Carr won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murphy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Carr's efforts to push away.
Murphy lands a nice elbow.
Carr takes an elbow to the temple.
Murphy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Carr takes a knee to the side of the body.
Murphy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Carr's efforts to push away.
Murphy has Carr pushed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rod Murphy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Genaro Carr's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Carr crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Murphy - the referee stops the clock and Carr gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Murphy. Carr manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Murphy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Carr looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Rod Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy tries to clinch but Carr is having none of it.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murphy scores with a push kick.
Murphy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murphy thumps Carr with a low kick.
Carr tries to keep at a distance but Murphy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Murphy working Carr over with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Murphy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murphy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy lands a good knee to the midsection. Carr won't want to take too many of those.
Carr avoiding damage as Murphy throws knees to the body.
Murphy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Murphy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carr is defending well for now.
Murphy lands a good knee to the midsection. Carr won't want to take too many of those.
Carr managing to block the knees to the body from Murphy.
Rod Murphy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Murphy lands a good knee to the midsection. Carr won't want to take too many of those.
Murphy lands a knee to the body.
Murphy lands a damaging elbow.
Murphy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Carr avoiding damage as Murphy throws knees to the body.
Murphy working Carr over with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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 stopped Carr in his tracks for a moment.
Carr is rocked!
Murphy taking a breather.
Oh Carr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murphy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice elbow from Murphy.
Murphy slowing the pace effectively.
Murphy landing knees to the body.
Carr tries to break free but Murphy pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Murphy.
A short right from Murphy.
Murphy crunches a lovely knee into Carr's ribcage.
Murphy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Murphy working Carr over with knees to the body.
Murphy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Carr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Murphy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carr backwards.
Murphy crunches a lovely knee into Carr's ribcage.
Murphy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Murphy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Carr is trying to push Murphy away but Murphy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Murphy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Murphy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Carr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carr is looking to control Murphy's arms but Murphy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Carr has his back to the cage.
Murphy crunches a lovely knee into Carr's ribcage.
Murphy lands a knee to the body.
Murphy has Carr pressed against the cage.
Murphy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Carr in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Carr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Murphy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Murphy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Murphy prevents Carr from breaking the clinch.
Murphy lands an elbow inside.
Murphy lands a knee to the body.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike.
Murphy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Carr is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carr takes a knee right on the jaw!
Murphy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Carr in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Carr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Carr seems to have got his legs back now.
Murphy lands a nice elbow.
Murphy misses with a knee to the head.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carr avoids it.
Carr is trying to break the clinch but Murphy is controlling him.
Murphy crunches a lovely knee into Carr's ribcage.
Carr wants to break free but Murphy has control.
Carr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Carr jumps guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Murphy working Carr over with knees to the body.
Murphy lands an elbow that stopped Carr in his tracks for a moment.
Murphy lands an elbow inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Murphy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy misses with an elbow over the top.
Murphy trying to land knees to the body.
Carr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Carr tries to break free but Murphy pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Murphy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy keeps control of Carr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Carr is trying to force a seperation but Murphy has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rod Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Genaro Carr's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Murphy clinches up against the cage.
Carr managing to block the knees to the body from Murphy.
Murphy missing with knees to the body.
Carr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carr is looking to break free of the clinch but Murphy has double underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Murphy obliges.
Carr is trying to break free.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Murphy obliges.
Carr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Murphy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Murphy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murphy lands an elbow that stopped Carr in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy landing knees to the body.
Murphy lands a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Murphy obliges.
Murphy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Murphy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carr.
Murphy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Carr in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Murphy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Murphy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carr.
Carr managing to block the knees to the body from Murphy.
Carr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carr takes an elbow to the temple.
Carr is looking to control Murphy's arms but Murphy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Carr has his back to the cage.
Murphy lands a nice knee to the body.
Murphy lands an elbow inside that Carr shrugs off.
Carr is looking to break free of the clinch but Murphy has double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Murphy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Carr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Murphy lands a damaging elbow.
Murphy is struggling to control the position.
Murphy scores a nice knee to the body.
Murphy crunches a lovely knee into Carr's ribcage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Murphy.
Murphy working Carr over with knees to the body.
Murphy working Carr over with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Murphy.
With the fighters up against the cage, Murphy throws an elbow but misses.
Carr pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Carr holds on and takes a little breather.
Murphy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Murphy postures up in Carr's guard and throws a big left but Carr blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy throwing strikes from guard but Carr blocks nicely.
Murphy throws a big right hand that misses.
Rod Murphy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carr is trying to control the position but Murphy postures up.
Murphy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Carr misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Carr managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Murphy.
Carr is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Murphy has just dragged him back down to the mat.
A control attempt from Carr but he's now mounted!
Murphy misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Genaro Carr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphy thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that's the end of the fight!
Rod Murphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Murphy 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 James Glass scores the fight 24:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 24:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rod Murphy!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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