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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rigor Mortis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Murder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rigor Mortis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Murder!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mortis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murder is fending him off so far but Mortis persists. Nope, Murder circles away and we're back to standing.
Murder misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Murder.
No luck for Mortis with that takedown attempt.
Mortis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Murder swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rigor Mortis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murder connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Murder tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murder tries to clinch up.
Mortis avoids the head kick by Murder.
Mortis lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mortis closes the distance and pushes Murder back into the cage.
Mortis taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mortis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Murder is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortis manages to break the clinch.
Mortis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murder wants to clinch but Mortis slips to the side
and Mortis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Murder wants to break the clinch but can't.
Murder is trying to break the clinch but Mortis has him pressed against the cage.
Mortis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murder has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murder tries to break the clinch but Mortis is controlling the position.
Mortis prevents Murder from breaking the clinch.
Murder is looking to break free of the clinch but Mortis has double underhooks.
Murder wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mortis has him pressed against the cage.
Murder wants to get back to striking at distance but Mortis won't allow it.
Murder has had enough of the clinch but Mortis keeps him there for the moment.
Mortis is looking to break free of the clinch but Murder has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee calls for Mortis to work.
Mortis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Frank Murder has been cut.
Murder scores with a hook to the body.
Murder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mortis throws a shot to the body.
Murder misses with a hook.
Mortis tries to clinch but Murder is having none of it.
Mortis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Murder throws a lazy head kick
and Mortis counters with a nice body shot.
The fighters circling - Murder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mortis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Murder as he avoids it easily.
Murder loads up on a big right hand but Mortis slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mortis has managed to clinch.
Mortis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Murder walks away with a smile on his face. Mortis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mortis.
Murder falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mortis counters with a left and a right that stings Murder.
Mortis is breathing heavily.
Mortis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Murder but Murder pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mortis moves away from the strike by Murder.
Murder closes the distance but Mortis moves to the side
and Mortis counters with a series of strikes. Murder will be more careful next time no doubt.
Murder throws a head kick that misses
and Mortis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mortis drops an elbow to the side of Murder's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mortis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Murder scores with a few weak punches.
Murder tries to get to full guard but Mortis has control of the leg.
Mortis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murder is doing well to control the position and prevent Mortis from advancing to side control.
Mortis slips a nice elbow through Murder's hands, connecting with Murder's forehead.
Murder actively working from the bottom here.
Mortis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Murder does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mortis avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rigor Mortis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Murder's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mortis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murder is fending him off so far but Mortis persists. Nope, Murder circles away and we're back to standing.
Murder throws a sloppy head kick
and Mortis counters with a shoot takedown. Murder fights it but they end up in guard.
Murder will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mortis advances position into side control!
Murder is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mortis's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mortis throwing shots but Murder is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mortis frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Murder keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mortis working the ground and pound effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortis trying to control but Murder is having none of it.
Murder wants to control but Mortis is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Mortis.
Murder keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Murder manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Murder trying to control but Mortis postures up.
That's two 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.
Mortis trying to pass the guard but Murder defending well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mortis connects with a nice short shot to Murder's temple.
Mortis lands with a punch from half guard.
Murder wants to get back to his feet.
Mortis is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Mortis lands a big shot there that rocks Murder but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mortis is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Murder can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Mortis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murder gets back to half guard.
Murder is looking for a sweep. Mortis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mortis winds up and cracks Murder with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Murder looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mortis thows a huge punch but Murder dodges it nicely.
Mortis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Murder gets full guard.
Murder wants to sweep here but Mortis controlling him for the moment.
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.
Mortis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Murder's head.
Mortis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murder is keeping the position for now.
Murder throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mortis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Murder is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mortis won't allow Murder to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rigor Mortis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frank Murder'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. This is the final round!
Murder tries to clinch up
and Mortis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mortis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Murder trying to control the position here.
Mortis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Murder is looking for a triangle but Mortis pushes his legs off easily.
Mortis stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murder fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mortis, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Murder walks away with a smile on his face. Mortis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mortis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Murder wants to clinch but Mortis slips to the side
and Mortis counters by moving into the clinch.
Mortis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mortis blocking some punches.
Murder manages to break the clinch.
Murder throws out a loose jab but Mortis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murder throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mortis counters with a shoot takedown. Murder fights it but they end up in guard.
Mortis trying to control but Murder is working from the bottom.
Murder looking for a sweep. Not yet Murder, not yet.
Murder preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mortis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mortis is in close to Murder's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mortis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mortis trying to control but Murder is working from the bottom.
Murder had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Mortis is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Murder Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Mortis's back instead.
Murder doesn't have the hooks in and Mortis manages to turn into his guard.
Murder has his foot on Mortis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mortis works his way back into a safe position though.
Murder wants to control but Mortis passes easily into half guard.
Murder tries to roll over but Mortis keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mortis trying to control the action but Murder is working from the bottom.
Murder looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Murder trying to control but Mortis postures up.
Mortis moves into full mount! Murder won't be happy about that!
Murder tries to lock up and control but Mortis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Murder tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Rigor Mortis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mortis working the ground and pound effectively.
Murder wants to hold on but Mortis pushes him away.
Mortis goes for an armbar but Murder turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Murder.
Murder stopping the sweep attempt from Mortis.
Murder must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mortis can't keep his opponent in guard - Murder advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Frank Murder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murder lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rigor Mortis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mortis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rigor Mortis!
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energy
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hype
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