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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gigante Pesado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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278 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hugh Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gigante Pesado!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pesado scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Hugh Murphy has been cut.
Pesado has closed the distance and engaged Murphy in a clinch.
Pesado jumps guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pesado is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pesado looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
Murphy fails to pull guard.
Murphy just leaning against Pesado, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Murphy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pesado's coach down at Club Pain (Sparring & 5 Ellite) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pesado's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pesado tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pesado swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pesado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pesado fails with the takedown.
As Pesado looks to move away, Murphy throws a big counter combo but Pesado just gets out of the way.
Pesado lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pesado is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pesado cracks Murphy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pesado looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pesado just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMurphy.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pesado instigates a clinch.
Pesado leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pesado content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pesado receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Murphy just leaning against Pesado, taking a breather.
Murphy jumps guard but Pesado turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugh Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pesado jumps guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Murphy keeps control of Pesado as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pesado is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Murphy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pesado has Murphy pressed against the cage.
Pesado wants to break free but Murphy has control.
Murphy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pesado's efforts to push away.
Pesado throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pesado is fighting off a takedown attempt but Murphy is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Pesado to the mat. Pesado regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Pesado is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Murphy presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
A frustrated look appears on Pesado's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pesado smiles and moves away.
Pesado misses with a double jab
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and Pesado moves out of range easily.
Pesado shoots in looking for a takedown but Murphy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pesado's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Murphy thinks about countering with a head kick.
Pesado rushes Murphy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pesado decides to pull guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy wants to pass the guard but Pesado is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murphy throwing strikes from guard but Pesado blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gigante Pesado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hugh Murphy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pesado closes the distance and pushes Murphy back into the cage.
Pesado is trying to break free.
Murphy pulls guard effortlessly.
Murphy kicks Pesado off and gets to his feet.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murphy clinches up with Pesado and pushes him back against the cage.
Pesado jumps guard but Murphy stands there with Pesado around his waist. Pesado gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pesado jumps guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Murphy pulls guard successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Pesado from controlling successfully.
Pesado controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pesado looking to sit in guard and control but Murphy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Murphy pushes down on Pesado's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pesado is trying to escape back to his feet but Murphy uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Hugh Murphy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pesado is not content to let Murphy control the position.
Pesado wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pesado is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Murphy asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pesado is looking to get back to his feet here but Murphy is keeping cool and he's managed to take Pesado's back.
Pesado is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
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.
Murphy working for the choke.
Murphy looking for the choke from the back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pesado is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Murphy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hugh Murphy's cut.
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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Pesado has managed to clinch.
Pesado is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pesado is trying to push Murphy away but Murphy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pesado stalling the fight.
Pesado is trying to break the clinch but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pesado wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Murphy has Pesado pressed against the cage, preventing Pesado from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pesado pushes off an throws an elbow but Murphy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pesado is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Murphy is trying to pull guard but Pesado has him pressed against the cage.
Pesado is trying to force a seperation but Murphy has the dominant position.
Murphy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pesado.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy tries to pull guard but Pesado forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
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.
Pesado has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Murphy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Murphy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pesado's efforts to push away.
Pesado is trying to drag Murphy to the mat but Murphy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hugh Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gigante Pesado.
Pesado takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murphy tries to circle away but Pesado has him pinned against the cage.
Pesado wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Murphy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pesado smiles and moves away.
Gigante Pesado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Pesado. Those never looked like landing.
Pesado has managed to clinch.
Pesado manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pesado is looking to control Murphy's arms but Murphy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pesado has his back to the cage.
Pesado is trying to drag Murphy to the mat but Murphy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pesado is trying to maintain a safe position but Murphy gets an underhook and turns Pesado into the cage.
That's four 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.
Murphy lands a knee to the body.
A short uppercut from Murphy.
Pesado drops down looking for an ankle pick but Murphy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pesado throws a right hand that misses
and Murphy counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gigante Pesado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murphy has managed to clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pesado tries to pull guard but Murphy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pesado tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murphy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pesado up against the cage.
Pesado has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hugh Murphy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Murphy 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugh Murphy!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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