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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Lodano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RP McMurphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McMurphy's choice of entrance music: I'm a Solider - Tupac. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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257 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucas Lodano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, RP McMurphy!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lodano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lodano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lodano swings away with a body shot that misses
and McMurphy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McMurphy.
Lodano has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. McMurphy has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
McMurphy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lodano avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
I was talking to Lodano's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lodano lands a right hand that snaps the head of McMurphy backwards.
McMurphy gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lodano tries to roll over but McMurphy keeps him under control.
Lodano moves into full guard.
Lodano wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
McMurphy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMurphy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McMurphy won't allow Lodano to sweep him here.
McMurphy wants to control from the top but Lodano keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McMurphy throws a big right hand that misses.
McMurphy preventing the sweep.
McMurphy throws an elbow that misses. Lodano uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McMurphy's guard. Nice move by Lodano!
Lodano seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lodano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lodano pushes down on McMurphy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lodano stalling.
McMurphy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McMurphy.
McMurphy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lodano sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMurphy 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.
Lodano stays in close to McMurphy's body and controls the position.
McMurphy wants to sweep but no luck.
Lodano sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McMurphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lodano.
Lodano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lodano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McMurphy misses with a lunging right hand
and Lodano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McMurphy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMurphy takes a swing at Lodano's ribcage but misses.
Lodano cracks McMurphy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McMurphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lodano throws out the jab.
McMurphy checks a leg kick.
McMurphy throws out a counter right but Lodano avoids it with no problem.
McMurphy slips under a jab.
As Lodano backs off McMurphy throws a huge counter combo but Lodano manages to avoid it all.
Lodano throws a lazy right hand but McMurphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McMurphy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
McMurphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McMurphy throws a counter combo.
McMurphy fails to land the takedown.
McMurphy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lodano defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Lodano dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lodano takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lodano throws a lazy uppercut
and McMurphy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lodano won't be happy with that.
Lodano manages to get back to half guard.
McMurphy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lodano defending well though.
Lodano trying to control from the bottom.
McMurphy stalling.
McMurphy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lodano keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lodano is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMurphy stalling away here and it's allowed Lodano to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
McMurphy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lodano is trying to keep McMurphy in close.
Lodano can't keep his opponent in guard - McMurphy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McMurphy working the head and body with strikes.
Lodano moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McMurphy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMurphy advances to half guard.
McMurphy thows a huge punch but Lodano dodges it nicely.
McMurphy stops Lodano from getting back to his feet.
McMurphy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lodano defending well though.
McMurphy prevents Lodano from improving his position.
Lodano is doing well to control the position and prevent McMurphy from advancing to side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
McMurphy throwing shots but Lodano is blocking nicely.
McMurphy stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McMurphy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lodano throws a right hand that misses
and McMurphy counters with a left to the body.
Lodano takes a swing at McMurphy's ribcage but misses.
McMurphy misses with a looping left.
Lodano missing with a left hand there. McMurphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McMurphy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lodano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McMurphy slips under a jab from Lodano.
McMurphy avoids the body shot from Lodano.
McMurphy with the counter takedown but Lodano avoids it easily.
McMurphy misses with a looping right.
Lodano slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McMurphy lunges at Lodano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lodano's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lodano closes the distance but McMurphy moves to the side
and McMurphy counters with a single leg into guard. Lodano didn't expect that.
Lodano keeping full guard, as McMurphy tries to pass.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lodano is trying to keep McMurphy in close.
Lodano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McMurphy.
McMurphy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lodano is keeping the position for now.
McMurphy throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McMurphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Lodano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McMurphy passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
RP McMurphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lodano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McMurphy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lodano defends it well.
Lodano swings for the body but McMurphy moves out of range.
As Lodano backs off McMurphy throws a huge counter combo but Lodano manages to avoid it all.
McMurphy misses with an uppercut.
Lodano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big left from Lodano misses.
Lodano moves forwards but McMurphy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McMurphy dodges the punch combination from Lodano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lodano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lodano misses with a looping left.
McMurphy ducks under a wild hook from Lodano.
McMurphy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lodano takes a swing at McMurphy's ribcage but misses.
Lodano pushes McMurphy up against the cage in a clinch.
McMurphy takes a shot to the head.
McMurphy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lodano fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McMurphy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lodano throws a lazy uppercut
letting McMurphy counter with a right hand.
Lodano throws a body punch but McMurphy moves out of range.
McMurphy stuns Lodano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lodano avoids the body shot from McMurphy.
Lodano tries to close the distance and clinch but McMurphy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lodano just misses with a punch to the body.
McMurphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Lodano misses.
A big right from Lodano misses.
McMurphy with the counter takedown but Lodano avoids it easily.
McMurphy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lodano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McMurphy slips under a jab.
McMurphy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lodano defends it well.
Lodano scores with a crisp jab that stopped McMurphy in his tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lodano throws a right and a left that both miss.
McMurphy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lucas Lodano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lodano misses with a hook.
Lucas Lodano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lodano uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McMurphy has time to react.
Lucas Lodano is winning the standup battle so far.
Lodano throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lodano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lodano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McMurphy.
Lodano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McMurphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Lodano.
Lodano throws a shot from downtown. McMurphy moves away and avoids it.
McMurphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lodano throws out the jab.
Lodano misses with a left hand
and McMurphy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lodano just misses with a punch to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from McMurphy misses.
McMurphy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McMurphy keeps the fight on the outside.
McMurphy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lodano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McMurphy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Lodano misses.
Lodano looks to throw the jab but McMurphy is out of range.
McMurphy unleashes a big counter combination but Lodano bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lodano misses with a lunging right hand
and McMurphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McMurphy slips under a jab.
McMurphy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lodano looks to land a right hand but McMurphy moved out of range.
McMurphy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lodano misses with a left hand
and McMurphy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McMurphy stopping the sweep attempt from Lodano.
McMurphy looking to pass the guard.
McMurphy keeps trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Lodano clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lodano throws a low kick but McMurphy moves out of range easily.
A jab from Lodano misses.
Lodano scores with a hook to the body. McMurphy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lodano misses with an uppercut
and McMurphy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lodano's guard.
McMurphy wants to control from the top but Lodano keeps moving.
Lodano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McMurphy.
Lodano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McMurphy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McMurphy throwing strikes but missing.
McMurphy is pushing down on Lodano's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lodano is fighting to maintain full guard but McMurphy has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lodano is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lodano on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McMurphy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McMurphy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lodano keeps working.
McMurphy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lodano is trying to stand up here but McMurphy is controlling him well.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McMurphy lands the left hand.
Lodano misses with a body punch
and McMurphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lodano misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lodano connects with the punch.
Lodano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McMurphy.
McMurphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McMurphy! But no joy.
Lodano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McMurphy manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Lodano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McMurphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lodano.
McMurphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lodano misses with a wild body shot.
Lodano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lodano digs a good body shot into McMurphy's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lodano digs a good hook to McMurphy's body.
Donk. Lodano catches McMurphy right on the button with a cross.
McMurphy cracks Lodano with a good jab.
McMurphy has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The fighters circle momentarily. McMurphy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lodano misses with a series of wild punches.
McMurphy lands a really nice looking cross but Lodano seems unphased.
Lodano tries to clinch but McMurphy moves out of range.
Lodano looks to clinch
and McMurphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lodano jabs McMurphy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMurphy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lodano counters with a straight right hand.
Nice cross by McMurphy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lodano just misses with a punch to the body.
Lodano swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McMurphy counters with a shoot takedown. Lodano fights it but they end up in guard.
Lodano has his feet on McMurphy's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Lodano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McMurphy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lodano misses with a head kick.
Lodano lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Lodano had his way with RP McMurphy in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lodano works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lodano misses with a shot to the body
and McMurphy counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lodano!
McMurphy looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lodano is avoiding damage well.
Lodano manages to work his way to half guard, despite McMurphy's best efforts.
McMurphy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McMurphy has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lodano is bucking up trying to escape but McMurphy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
McMurphy controlling the position easily from mount.
Lodano in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lodano taking shots to the head.
McMurphy wants to control the pace but Lodano is squirming around nicely.
Lodano is working to get back to half guard.
McMurphy misses with some ground and pound and Lodano recovers position to half guard.
McMurphy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McMurphy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMurphy wants to take a breather but Lodano is having none of it.
McMurphy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
McMurphy works his way into full mount!
McMurphy wants to control the pace but Lodano is squirming around nicely.
Lodano is looking to improve his position but McMurphy isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMurphy throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lodano because McMurphy loaded up on that one.
Lodano gets back to half guard.
McMurphy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McMurphy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
RP McMurphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lodano trying to hold on to McMurphy's head to control him but McMurphy postures up.
McMurphy misses with a head shot. Lodano uses the momentum to regain guard.
McMurphy tries to free his leg and advance position but Lodano is retaining full guard.
That's four 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.
Lodano wants to stand and escape but McMurphy is having none of it.
Lodano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
McMurphy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McMurphy wants to control from the top but Lodano keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lucas Lodano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lodano just misses with a punch to the body.
Lodano ducks right into an uppercut from McMurphy.
Lodano just misses with a punch to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lodano fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McMurphy cracks a nice hook into Lodano's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
RP McMurphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lodano has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 48:47
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Lodano!
Lucas Lodano retains his heavyweight title!
Lucas Lodano thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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pop
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