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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Van Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Cortes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Murray has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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214 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Van Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kurt Cortes!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cortes closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Murray throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Cortes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cortes shoots in and gets a takedown into Murray's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cortes trying to control but Murray is working from the bottom.
Murray manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Cortes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Murray is not content to let Cortes control the position.
Murray is trying to stand.
Murray is concentrating on defense, preventing Cortes from advancing position.
Cortes is looking to take a break and control but Murray is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Murray haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Cortes wants to pass the guard but Murray is defending well.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Murray is positioning himself well to prevent Cortes advancing to mount.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cortes throws a leg kick
and Murray counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Murray missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Murray content to stall in guard here.
Cortes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Murray defends well.
Murray content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortes has momentary wrist control but Murray slips an elbow through the middle.
Murray sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cortes has momentary wrist control but Murray slips an elbow through the middle.
Murray postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cortes trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murray scoring with some ground and pound.
Murray working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Murray working some strikes from top position.
Cortes looks winded!
Murray postures up and lands a big shot to Cortes's brow.
Murray controls from within his opponent's guard.
Murray with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray stands up over Cortes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Murray scoring with punches to the head and body.
Murray sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murray 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.
Murray lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Murray slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Murray 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.
Cortes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Murray lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Murray connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murray stands up and waves to Cortes to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortes tries to clinch up but Murray circles away and keeps his distance.
Murray clinches up against the cage.
Murray manages to break the clinch.
Cortes misses with a double jab
and Murray counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Murray.
Murray sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Murray won't allow Cortes to get back to his feet.
Murray landing with the ground and pound.
Murray keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cortes's head.
Murray will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Murray is working Cortes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Van Murray dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cortes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Murray wants to get back to his feet.
Cortes trying to control the action but Murray is working from the bottom.
Murray kicks off Cortes and gets to his feet.
Kurt Cortes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cortes takes a swing at Murray's ribcage but misses.
A lazy body kick from Cortes
and Murray counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortes closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Murray's guard.
Murray has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Cortes off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kurt Cortes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cortes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murray is looking to counter the offense by Cortes and move into the clinch.
Cortes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cortes is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Murray gets caught flat footed, as Cortes shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cortes trying to control the position from guard on top but Murray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murray manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cortes manages to get himself to full guard.
Cortes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Murray is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Murray seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cortes for as long as he can get away with.
Murray postures up and lands a big shot to Cortes's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Murray working some strikes from top position.
Murray postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Murray keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cortes's head.
Murray is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Murray works over Cortes with some ground and pound from guard.
Murray's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Murray stands up and waves to Cortes to follow him.
Murray moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray pulls guard successfully.
Cortes throws a strike but Murray rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Murray postures up and lands a big shot to Cortes's brow.
Murray is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cortes trying to control the position.
Murray cracks Cortes with a solid left hand.
Murray connects with a couple of short punches.
Murray controlling from the top position.
Murray cracks Cortes with a solid left hand.
Murray landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortes being controlled here, momentarily.
Murray lands a couple of elbows.
Murray controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Murray decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cortes, up you get!
Murray throws a shot to the body.
Cortes tries to keep at a distance but Murray has taken the fight into the clinch.
Murray displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cortes up against the cage.
The referee calls for Murray to work.
Murray gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Van Murray dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Murray pushes Cortes up against the cage in a clinch.
Cortes is trying to maintain a safe position but Murray gets an underhook and turns Cortes into the cage.
Murray drags the fight down to the ground.
Cortes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Murray keeping moving, preventing Cortes from controlling successfully.
Cortes being controlled here momentarily.
Cortes looking to sit in guard and control but Murray gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray landing some decent shots from guard.
Murray sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Murray's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Murray decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cortes, up you get!
Cortes tries to clinch but Murray moves out of range.
Murray pushes Cortes up against the cage in a clinch.
Cortes should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Murray tries to pull guard but Cortes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cortes gets control of Murray's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cortes will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray lands a couple of digs.
Cortes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cortes throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Murray's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Murray stops Cortes from standing up.
Murray landing with the ground and pound.
Cortes working a defensive guard here.
Cortes wants to stand and escape but Murray is having none of it.
Cortes has a closed guard, preventing Murray from standing up.
Murray slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Murray lands a couple of digs.
Murray looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Murray is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Murray chips away with some ground and pound.
Murray stands up and waves to Cortes to follow him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Murray is trying to pull guard but Cortes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Murray manages to pull guard.
Murray looking for a sweep. Not yet Murray, not yet.
Murray is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cortes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cortes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murray is holding on to half guard well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Van Murray showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Murray 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Van Murray!
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energy
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RATING
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