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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marlon Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobo Clown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marlon Murphy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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223 cm
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346 lbs
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220 cm
25
285 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Tends to cut |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marlon Murphy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobo Clown! The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Murphy moves into the clinch. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Murphy tries to circle away but Clown has him pinned against the cage. Clown is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Murphy to keep the fight standing. Clown breaks the clinch.
Clown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murphy. Murphy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Nice takedown defense from Murphy. No joy for Clown on that attempt. Clown throws a combination that misses and Murphy counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Clown tries to kick Murphy off in order to stand up. Murphy Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Clown is looking for a sweep. Murphy working the head with strikes. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Clown is looking to get back to his feet here but Murphy is keeping cool and he's managed to take Clown's back. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Clown has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Murphy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Clown is trying to get back to his feet but Murphy has full control of the position and if anything, Clown has just worked his way into a worse spot. Clown tries to escape the position.
Murphy throwing sloppy strikes. Clown is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Clown is still trying to improve position. Murphy looking for the RNC.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Murphy has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Clown's body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Clown is trying to break free.
Clown keeps trying to improve his position. Clown covering up well under a barage of strikes. Clown defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Murphy's arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Clown trying to get back to his feet but Murphy is in full control for now. Murphy is punishing Clown with some ground and pound. I really don't envy Clown right now.
Murphy not allowing Clown to control his hands. Murphy softening up his opponent with strikes here.
It looks like Bobo Clown has been cut. You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Clown rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Clown tries to kick Murphy off but Murphy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Murphy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Clown wants to improve his position but Murphy is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Murphy seems to be working for a kimura but Clown defends the submission attempt. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marlon Murphy dominated that round. The cut man is working on Bobo Clown's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Clown shoots in and drives through. Murphy sprawls well. Murphy slaps away a takedown attempt from Clown, before circling back to the center of the mat. Murphy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clown can do to turn this around? Clown dives in for a single leg takedown but Murphy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Marlon Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobo Clown. Murphy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Marlon Murphy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Clown scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Murphy manages to mount him!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Clown tries to hold on but Murphy pushes him away. Murphy raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. Clown gets back to half guard. Clown is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Murphy scores with a couple of nice shots. Murphy is thwarting Clown's attempts to control the position. Murphy 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. Murphy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Murphy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Clown is rocked! Murphy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Clown is still in real trouble! Can Murphy finish him? Clown pushes Murphy off looking to stand but Murphy dives back in and keeps control.
Clown wants to get back to full guard. Clown trying to get back to full guard but Murphy takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Clown takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Murphy's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marlon Murphy!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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