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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Murry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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26
290 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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195 cm
25
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robert Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Don Murry !
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sullivan throws a head kick that misses.
Murry looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Donk. Murry catches Sullivan right on the button with a cross.
Murry keeps the fight on the outside.
Sullivan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Murry is looking to control Sullivan's arms but Sullivan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Murry has his back to the ropes.
Sullivan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Murry blocks it with crossed arms.
Sullivan lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sullivan.
Sullivan looking to throw knees to the head but Murry is blocking nicely.
Sullivan landing knees to the head.
Sullivan landing knees to the body.
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!
Murry has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sullivan lands a knee to the head.
Sullivan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sullivan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sullivan tries a knee to the head but Murry blocks it.
Sullivan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murry has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murry wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Murry 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sullivan crunches a lovely knee into Murry 's ribcage.
Murry is looking to break free of the clinch but Sullivan has double underhooks.
Murry takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sullivan lands an elbow inside.
Sullivan tries to land knees in the clinch but Murry avoids the damage to the body.
Sullivan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sullivan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murry backwards.
Sullivan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Murry looks winded!
Sullivan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murry avoids it.
Sullivan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Murry wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sullivan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Murry blocks it with crossed arms.
Sullivan connects with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan crunches a lovely knee into Murry 's ribcage.
Sullivan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sullivan trying to land knees to the body.
Sullivan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sullivan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Murry tries to throw a body punch but Sullivan avoids it by throwing Murry back against the ropes.
Sullivan trying to land knees to the body.
Murry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sullivan looking to throw knees to the head but Murry is blocking nicely.
Sullivan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sullivan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sullivan tries a knee to the head but Murry blocks it.
Sullivan has Murry pressed against the ropes, preventing Murry from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan lands a knee to the head.
Sullivan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A shot in the inside from Murry .
Sullivan looking to throw knees to the head but Murry is blocking nicely.
Sullivan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sullivan crunches a lovely knee into Murry 's ribcage.
Murry is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Murry is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sullivan is keeping busy.
Sullivan misses with a knee strike.
Sullivan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sullivan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murry has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murry looking to stall.
Sullivan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Murry lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Sullivan.
Sullivan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sullivan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sullivan tries a knee to the head but Murry blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Murry 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sullivan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sullivan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murry has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sullivan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sullivan misses with a knee to the head.
Sullivan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Murry is trying to force a seperation but Sullivan has the dominant position.
Sullivan connects with a knee to the head.
Sullivan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sullivan prevents Murry from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Sullivan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sullivan avoids the body shot from Murry .
Sullivan closes the distance and pushes Murry back into the ropes.
Sullivan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murry avoids it.
Sullivan tries to land a knee to the head but Murry blocks with his arms.
Sullivan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sullivan obliges.
Sullivan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Murry takes an elbow to the temple.
Sullivan looking to throw knees to the head but Murry is blocking nicely.
Sullivan landing knees to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sullivan prevents a body shot from Murry .
Sullivan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murry has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murry is trying to break free.
Sullivan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sullivan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sullivan trying to land knees to the body.
Sullivan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murry has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sullivan looking to throw knees to the head but Murry is blocking nicely.
Murry is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sullivan misses with a knee to the head.
Sullivan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Murry blocks it with crossed arms.
Sullivan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murry .
Sullivan trying to land knees to the body.
Sullivan missing with knees to the body.
Murry working hard to break the clinch.
Robert Sullivan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sullivan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Murry blocks it with crossed arms.
Murry wants to get back to striking at distance but Sullivan won't allow it.
Sullivan lands a knee to the body.
Sullivan connects with a knee to the head.
Murry lands a hook that snaps the head of Sullivan backwards.
Murry is trying to break the clinch but Sullivan has him pressed against the ropes.
Murry lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sullivan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murry avoiding damage as Sullivan throws knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Sullivan.
Sullivan prevents Murry from breaking the clinch.
Sullivan landing knees to the head.
Murry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sullivan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murry is defending well for now.
Murry managing to block the knees to the body from Sullivan.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sullivan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan misses with a punch to the body.
Sullivan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Murry wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sullivan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sullivan misses with a knee strike.
Sullivan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murry can do to turn this around?
Sullivan tries to land a knee to the head but Murry blocks with his arms.
Sullivan tries to land a knee to the head but Murry blocks with his arms.
Murry on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Murry .
Sullivan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Murry 's efforts to push away.
Murry is trying to break the clinch but Sullivan has him pressed against the ropes.
Murry wants to get back to striking at distance but Sullivan won't allow it.
Sullivan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murry .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan trying to land knees to the body.
Murry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sullivan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murry .
Murry on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Murry is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Sullivan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sullivan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sullivan tries to land knees in the clinch but Murry avoids the damage to the body.
Murry is looking to break free of the clinch but Sullivan has double underhooks.
Murry wants to break free but Sullivan has control.
Murry is stalling here.
Murry looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sullivan missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Sullivan dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A jab lands there for Murry .
Sullivan has Murry up against the ropes in a clinch.
Murry scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sullivan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sullivan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sullivan misses with a knee strike.
Murry taking a breather.
Murry tries to break free but Sullivan pushes him back against the ropes.
Murry managing to block the knees to the body from Sullivan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murry avoids it.
Sullivan tries to land knees in the clinch but Murry avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sullivan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Murry 's efforts to push away.
Murry is trying to break the clinch but Sullivan has him pressed against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan tries a knee to the head but Murry blocks it.
Murry is trying to break the clinch but Sullivan has him pressed against the ropes.
Murry wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sullivan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sullivan looking to throw knees to the head but Murry is blocking nicely.
Murry avoiding damage as Sullivan throws knees to the body.
Sullivan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murry has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murry lands a nice uppercut.
Murry is trying to break the clinch but Sullivan has him pressed against the ropes.
Sullivan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sullivan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Murry 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sullivan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan looking to throw knees to the head but Murry is blocking nicely.
Sullivan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murry avoids it.
Murry working hard to break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Murry .
Murry looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A knee to the head by Sullivan.
Sullivan scores a nice knee to the body.
Murry is looking to break free of the clinch but Sullivan has double underhooks.
Murry wants to break free but Sullivan has control.
A knee to the head by Sullivan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murry wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sullivan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Murry in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sullivan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sullivan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Murry 's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan misses with a knee strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Murry wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sullivan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Murry 's face.
Sullivan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sullivan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sullivan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murry avoids it.
Sullivan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sullivan pushes off an throws an elbow but Murry leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Sullivan keeps control of Murry as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Murry tries to break the clinch but Sullivan is controlling the position.
Murry has had enough of the clinch but Sullivan keeps him there for the moment.
Sullivan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murry is trying to maintain a safe position but Sullivan gets an underhook and turns Murry into the ropes.
Sullivan with a knee to the head.
Murry tries to circle away but Sullivan has him pinned against the ropes.
Murry has had enough of the clinch but Sullivan keeps him there for the moment.
Sullivan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Murry lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sullivan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Murry is trying to push Sullivan away but Sullivan has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Murry takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sullivan misses with a punch to the body.
Murry wants to get back to striking at distance but Sullivan won't allow it.
Sullivan trying to land knees to the body.
Murry has had enough of the clinch but Sullivan keeps him there for the moment.
Sullivan scores a nice knee to the body.
Murry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sullivan's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Sullivan clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sullivan clinches.
Sullivan prevents Murry from breaking the clinch.
Murry misses with a punch to the body.
Sullivan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Murry in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Sullivan.
Sullivan drops Murry with a big knee straight up the middle! Murry is covering up against the ropes but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Murry is rocked!
It looks like Don Murry has been cut.
Murry gets tackled into the ropes by Sullivan. Sullivan maintains the clinch.
Murry is still on wobbly legs! Can Sullivan finish him?
Sullivan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Murry seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sullivan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Murry looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sullivan scores with a knee to the head.
Sullivan lands a nice elbow.
A knee to the head by Sullivan.
Murry wants to get back to striking at distance but Sullivan won't allow it.
Murry is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sullivan missing with knees to the body.
Murry misses with a body punch.
Murry tries to throw a body punch but Sullivan avoids it by throwing Murry back against the ropes.
Sullivan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murry has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murry can't break the clinch.
Sullivan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Murry wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sullivan trying to land knees to the body.
Sullivan landing knees to the body.
Sullivan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murry is defending well for now.
Sullivan lands a knee to the head.
Sullivan landing knees to the head.
Murry on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murry is pushing Sullivan up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sullivan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Murry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sullivan tries to land a knee to the head but Murry blocks with his arms.
Sullivan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sullivan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Murry lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sullivan tries a knee to the head but Murry blocks it.
Murry has had enough of the clinch but Sullivan keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murry 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sullivan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Murry is trying to break the clinch but Sullivan is controlling him.
Sullivan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sullivan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Murry lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sullivan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murry is defending well for now.
Murry lands a hook that snaps the head of Sullivan backwards.
Murry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sullivan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Murry tries to break free but Sullivan pushes him back against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sullivan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murry lands with a short shot to the head.
Sullivan working Murry over with knees to the body.
Sullivan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sullivan missing with knees to the body.
Sullivan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Murry has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Sullivan throws an elbow but misses.
Murry tries to stall but Sullivan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Murry takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sullivan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Murry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sullivan has him pressed against the ropes.
Sullivan lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murry is trying to break the clinch but Sullivan has him pressed against the ropes.
Sullivan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Sullivan had his way with Don Murry in that round.
The cut man is working on Don Murry 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sullivan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sullivan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sullivan wants to clinch up but Murry keeps it at a distance.
Sullivan clinches up against the ropes.
Sullivan misses with a knee to the head.
Murry is trying to push Sullivan away but Sullivan has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Sullivan tries a knee to the head but Murry blocks it.
Sullivan tries to land a knee to the head but Murry blocks with his arms.
Murry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sullivan scores with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan misses with a knee strike.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Sullivan with a knee to the head.
Murry is trying to break the clinch but Sullivan is controlling him.
A right hand to the body from Murry .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murry is trying to break the clinch but Sullivan has him pressed against the ropes.
Murry scores with a shot to the side of Sullivan's head.
Sullivan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sullivan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Murry breaks from the clinch.
Murry misses with a wild combination.
Murry lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Murry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murry ! But no joy.
Sullivan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Murry thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sullivan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Murry .
Sullivan fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murry gets tackled into the ropes by Sullivan. Sullivan maintains the clinch.
Murry has had enough of the clinch but Sullivan keeps him there for the moment.
Sullivan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Murry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sullivan misses with a knee to the head.
Murry tries to break free but Sullivan pushes him back against the ropes.
Sullivan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sullivan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murry .
Sullivan tries a knee to the head but Murry blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Murry is trying to force a seperation but Sullivan has the dominant position.
Sullivan scores a nice knee to the body.
Murry lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murry lands with a short shot to the head.
Sullivan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murry slows down the pace here.
Murry wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Murry wants to get back to striking at distance but Sullivan won't allow it.
Murry wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sullivan looking to throw knees to the head but Murry is blocking nicely.
Sullivan landing knees to the head.
Sullivan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Murry blocks it with crossed arms.
Murry lands a body punch.
Murry takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sullivan prevents Murry from breaking the clinch.
Robert Sullivan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Murry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sullivan has him pressed against the ropes.
Murry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sullivan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Murry blocks it with crossed arms.
Murry can't break the clinch.
Murry is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Sullivan lands a nice knee to the body.
Don Murry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murry throws a punch but it's blocked by Sullivan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Sullivan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sullivan, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 50:45
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Sullivan!
After the fight, Robert Sullivan was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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