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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dickie Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Micheal jackson bad. James Brown is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 cm
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185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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187 cm
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194 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dickie Murphy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Brown! The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Murphy shoots in and gets a takedown into Brown's guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Murphy postures up and lands a big shot to Brown's brow. Murphy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brown has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Murphy has managed to get both his arms back between Brown's legs - danger averted. We've been hearing that Murphy has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish. Murphy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Murphy is in close to Brown's body, working some short punches and elbows. Murphy landing some decent shots from guard. Murphy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brown has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Murphy has managed to get both his arms back between Brown's legs - danger averted. Murphy lands a couple of decent looking shots. Murphy lands a couple of decent looking shots. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Murphy chips away with some ground and pound. Murphy cracks Brown with a solid left hand. Murphy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Murphy throws a strike but Brown rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Murphy lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Murphy looking for a sweep. Not yet Murphy, not yet. Murphy throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Brown is looking to stand up but Murphy won't let him. Brown is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there. Brown trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Murphy throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Murphy thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Murphy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brown is controlling him. Murphy punching to the body, from the bottom. Murphy lands an upkick as Brown stands over him. Murphy wants to stand up but Brown is controlling him. Brown stands up from Murphy's guard - Brown perhaps looking for a knockout. Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot. Brown tests Murphy's chin there with a solid looking shot. Brown tries to score with a low kick but Murphy moves his leg out of the way. Brown chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brown gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Murphy landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Murphy works over Brown with some ground and pound from guard. Murphy connects with a couple of short punches. Murphy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Murphy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Murphy is working Brown over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Murphy connects with a couple of short punches. Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Murphy scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Brown looks winded! Brown has momentary wrist control but Murphy slips an elbow through the middle. Murphy decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Murphy slips under a jab from Brown. Murphy clinches up against the cage. A short right from Murphy.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Murphy lands a nice shot to the body. Murphy gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Murphy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Murphy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murphy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brown backwards. Murphy lands a nice uppercut. A short left from Murphy. A quick uppercut on the inside from Murphy. Murphy lands an uppercut. Brown working hard to break the clinch. A short left from Murphy. Murphy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brown is rocked! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Murphy lands a hook that snaps the head of Brown backwards. Brown is still on wobbly legs! Can Murphy finish him? A short right from Murphy on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A short uppercut from Murphy. Murphy lands a big right hand that drops Brown! The killer instinct kicks in and Murphy finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Murphy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dickie Murphy! In his post fight interview, Dickie Murphy started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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