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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Murray has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray looks to score with a jab to the body but Gunn is just out of range.
John Murray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murray throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gunn shoots and misses
and Murray counters with a series of strikes. Gunn will be more careful next time no doubt.
Murray looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murray misses with a hook.
Gunn throws a big shot that misses.
Gunn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murray.
Gunn pushes Murray up against the cage in a clinch.
Gunn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Gunn.
Murray with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn lands with a right to the head.
Gunn blocks a body shot from Murray.
A right hand to the body from Murray.
Murray lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gunn backwards.
Murray with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murray is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gunn is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn lands a shoulder strike.
We've been informed that Gunn has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Murray lands a nice uppercut.
Murray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunn's elbow.
Murray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murray connects with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Murray - that landed with a thud.
A knee to the head by Murray.
It looks like Chris Gunn has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gunn.
Gunn lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murray.
Gunn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murray backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Gunn fails to land.
A knee to the head by Murray.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gunn can't get the takedown.
Murray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murray blocks a body shot from Gunn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray misses with a knee to the head.
Murray tries to land a knee to the head but Gunn blocks with his arms.
Gunn has a couple of punches blocked by Murray.
Murray misses with a knee strike.
Gunn blocks a body shot from Murray.
Gunn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murray's elbow.
Murray tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Murray lands a shoulder strike.
Murray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gunn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murray backwards.
Murray with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Murray blocks a body shot from Gunn.
Gunn taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Come on Gunn - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Murray lands a shoulder strike.
Gunn jumps guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn wants to sweep here but Murray controlling him for the moment.
Murray is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Murray sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gunn looking for a sweep. Not yet Gunn, not yet.
Murray has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunn is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gunn wants to sweep but no luck.
Murray with a flurry of punches that miss.
Murray makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Murray tries to free his leg and advance position but Gunn is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gunn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gunn keeping moving, preventing Murray from controlling successfully.
Murray looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Murray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gunn.
Gunn scores with a takedown into Murray's guard.
Gunn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gunn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gunn throwing strikes from guard but Murray blocks nicely.
Gunn with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that John Murray will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chris Gunn's cut.
That's time! Murray's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Murray throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gunn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murray throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Gunn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murray swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gunn tries for a takedown but Murray sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Murray throws a big counter combination but Gunn scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Murray throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murray takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Murray looks for a takedown but Gunn sprawls well.
Gunn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Murray fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gunn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gunn defending well as Murray loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
John Murray is winning the standup battle so far.
Murray ducks under a wild hook from Gunn.
John Murray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gunn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murray.
A countering left hand to the body from Gunn misses.
Murray pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Gunn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gunn tries to close the distance and clinch but Murray swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A cross from Murray lands.
Murray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gunn can do to turn this around?
Gunn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Murray's head backwards.
Murray misses with a series of wild punches.
Murray just misses with a punch to the body.
Gunn throws a hook to the side of Murray's head but Murray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gunn throws a series of punches but Murray avoids them all with ease.
Murray appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gunn throws an overhand right that lands on Murray's shoulder, as Murray tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Donk. Murray catches Gunn right on the button with a cross.
Murray takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like John Murray has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Gunn misses.
The crowd cheers as Murray lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gunn doesn't seem phased though.
Gunn misses with a series of wild punches.
Gunn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gunn misses with a straight right.
No luck for Murray with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murray misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murray lands a body shot.
Murray falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gunn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Murray ducks under a wild hook from Gunn.
Murray throws a series of punches but Gunn avoids them all with ease.
Murray fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Murray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murray cracks Gunn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gunn clobbers Murray with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn with a hook.
Gunn throws a hook but Murray avoids it easily.
Murray scores with a nice right hand.
Murray misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Gunn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murray misses with a hook.
Murray lands a jab-cross combination.
Gunn throws a shot from downtown. Murray moves away and avoids it.
Gunn throws a hook but Murray avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Murray lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gunn doesn't seem phased though.
Nice jab there from Murray.
Murray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gunn moves away.
Murray uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Murray throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Murray dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Murray throws a nice looking combination but Gunn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gunn throws a sloppy body shot
letting Murray counter with a right hand.
Gunn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murray.
Gunn is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Murray throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gunn on the side of the head.
Murray slips under a jab from Gunn.
Murray clobbers Gunn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gunn avoids the body shot from Murray.
Gunn throws out a counter right but Murray avoids it with no problem.
Murray throws a body punch but Gunn moves out of range.
Murray stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gunn gets a takedown into half guard.
Murray pushes Gunn off looking to stand but Gunn dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray keeping hold of Gunn's head, controlling as best he can.
Murray trying to control from the bottom.
Gunn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Murray's head.
Gunn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gunn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gunn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Murray's head.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gunn lands with a punch from half guard.
Gunn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Murray wants to get back to full guard.
Gunn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Murray sees it coming and defends easily.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gunn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murray.
Murray is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice straight punches there by Murray. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murray.
Murray connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Murray misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murray. Gunn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murray misses with an uppercut. Gunn saw that one coming.
Murray dives in and grabs Gunn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gunn pushes down on Murray's head and hops out.
Gunn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Murray as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray swings for the body but Gunn moves out of range.
Gunn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gunn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slow jab from Gunn misses its intended target.
Murray misses with an uppercut
and Gunn counters with a right hand to the body.
Gunn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gunn throws a shot to the body.
Gunn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murray slips under a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Gunn there.
Murray ducks under a wild hook from Gunn.
Murray is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gunn throws a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Murray does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn blocks a jab.
Gunn misses with a series of wild punches.
Murray scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murray misses with a series of wild punches.
Murray misses with a lunging right hand
and Gunn counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Murray.
Chris Gunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gunn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Murray misses the shot to the body.
John Murray is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Murray misses with a jab, cross combination.
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 John 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Murray!
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