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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murdo Murchison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James DeGale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murdo Murchison had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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276 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
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198 cm
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237 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Murdo Murchison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James DeGale!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murchison shoots and misses
and DeGale counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Murchison swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murchison lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like James DeGale has been cut.
Murchison tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but DeGale swivels and escapes.
DeGale lands a nice hook to Murchison's body. Murchison takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice sprawl there from DeGale as Murchison shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Murdo Murchison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murchison shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with DeGale but DeGale pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Murchison misses with a series of wild punches.
Murchison stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from DeGale.
DeGale throws a poor cross that misses
and Murchison counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murchison fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murchison swings for the body but DeGale moves out of range.
Murchison avoids the body shot from DeGale.
Murchison tries for a takedown but DeGale sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Murchison throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. DeGale tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Murchison is in DeGale's guard.
Murchison chips away with some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if DeGale can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeGale is trying to keep Murchison in close.
DeGale is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Murchison trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murchison won't allow DeGale to sweep him here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Murchison's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Murchison throws a big elbow that misses.
DeGale working a defensive guard here.
Murchison wants to control from the top but DeGale keeps moving.
Murchison throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two 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.
DeGale pulls Murchison in to control the position.
Murchison throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
DeGale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DeGale gets a clinch.
A hook to the body from DeGale.
DeGale prevents the takedown attempt.
DeGale lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murchison backwards.
A short right from DeGale.
DeGale lands a good knee to the midsection. Murchison won't want to take too many of those.
DeGale connects with a nasty looking knee right to Murchison's face.
DeGale lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Murchison is breathing heavily.
DeGale gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Murchison.
A quick uppercut on the inside from DeGale.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeGale pushes Murchison back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
DeGale scores with a knee to the head.
DeGale lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murchison or not.
Murchison takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by DeGale.
DeGale controlling the action here for a moment.
DeGale lands a left hand.
DeGale lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murchison drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
DeGale cracks Murchison with a nice body shot.
DeGale with a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from DeGale.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeGale lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
DeGale pushes Murchison back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
DeGale lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeGale utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Murchison has DeGale pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. DeGale manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
DeGale lands a body shot in the clinch.
DeGale lands with a short shot to the head.
DeGale lands a body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
DeGale presses Murchison against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A knee to the head by DeGale.
Murchison takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for DeGale.
A short right hand to the side of the head by DeGale.
DeGale crunches a lovely knee into Murchison's ribcage.
DeGale lands a hook to the side of the head.
DeGale scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murchison takes a knee right on the jaw!
DeGale lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from DeGale as the two fighters clinch.
DeGale connects with a nasty looking knee right to Murchison's face.
Murchison is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James DeGale dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James DeGale's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
DeGale fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
DeGale fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murchison has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Murchison on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Murdo Murchison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from DeGale.
That kick from DeGale tenderised Murchison's leg. Murchison is trying to keep his angry face on.
DeGale sends Murchison crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! DeGale is motioning to the referee to let Murchison up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Murchison is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
DeGale looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murchison throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murchison seems to have got his legs back now.
DeGale closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
DeGale scores with a knee to the head.
DeGale creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Murchison with a big uppercut! Murchison tries to clinch up but DeGale pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Murchison to the mat! Murchison covers up and DeGale unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). James DeGale!
After winning the bout, James DeGale thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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