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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Malcom Wheeler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fergal Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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178 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Malcom Wheeler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fergal Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wheeler looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wheeler is trying to work for a kimura but Murphy is defending well.
Wheeler is looking for a kimura but Murphy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wheeler to get the leverage.
Wheeler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Murphy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wheeler keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wheeler will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wheeler's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy actively working from the bottom here.
Wheeler wants to stand up but Murphy manages to regain full guard.
Wheeler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wheeler is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wheeler is looking to work some ground and pound but Murphy has wrist control.
Wheeler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
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.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Murphy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wheeler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wheeler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wheeler 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.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Murphy throws a lazy uppercut
and Wheeler counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wheeler sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wheeler postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Murphy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wheeler defends well.
Wheeler controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wheeler preventing the sweep.
Wheeler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wheeler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wheeler is stalling in the full guard.
Further stalling from Wheeler.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Fergal Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wheeler shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Well, if Wheeler is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wheeler postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Murphy to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcom Wheeler dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Murphy gets caught flat footed, as Wheeler shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Murphy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wheeler is aware though and is defending well.
Murphy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wheeler postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Murphy is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Wheeler, into his guard.
Wheeler keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wheeler is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Murphy, into his guard.
Wheeler sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wheeler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?
Wheeler seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Murphy for as long as he can get away with.
Wheeler has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Wheeler is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Murphy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wheeler is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wheeler throws a big elbow that misses.
Wheeler 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.
Wheeler landing some decent shots from guard.
Wheeler looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Murphy to the mat! Murphy manages to get full guard.
Wheeler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wheeler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Murphy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wheeler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wheeler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler continues to stall.
Murphy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wheeler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wheeler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Murphy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wheeler defends well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wheeler looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcom Wheeler dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Wheeler drives through and clinches with Murphy against the cage.
Wheeler throws an elbow but it misses.
Wheeler breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wheeler actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wheeler is not content to let Murphy control the position.
Wheeler is looking to control Murphy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wheeler avoid being mounted?
Wheeler is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Wheeler gets full guard.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Wheeler keeps moving.
Murphy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wheeler is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wheeler has escaped and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Murphy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wheeler is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy working for a triangle but Wheeler defends it easily.
Malcom Wheeler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wheeler content to stall in guard here.
Fergal Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Wheeler connects with the punch.
Murphy misses with a leg kick
so Wheeler counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wheeler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Murphy's head.
Wheeler sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Malcom Wheeler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malcom Wheeler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wheeler has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malcom Wheeler!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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