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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Murha (ranked 4101 p4p, 83 weight class) and Albert Van Rooy (ranked 8151 p4p, 150 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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215 lbs
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256 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Big Murha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Albert Van Rooy!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Rooy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Rooy looks to throw the jab but Murha is out of range.
Murha scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Albert Van Rooy has been cut.
Murha works Van Rooy's body with a nice hook.
Murha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Rooy.
Murha staying out of range there.
Van Rooy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Murha fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Van Rooy, pushing him back against the cage.
Murha lands with a left to the head.
Murha working aggressively here.
Van Rooy has a couple of punches blocked by Murha.
Murha leaning his opponent against the cage.
Murha lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Van Rooy or not.
A short body shot lands from Murha as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murha misses with a body punch.
Murha working aggressively here.
Murha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murha digs a right hand underneath Van Rooy's ribcage. Van Rooy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murha misses with a body punch.
Van Rooy blocking some punches.
Murha lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Rooy backwards.
Murha slows down the pace here.
Murha lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Rooy backwards.
Murha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van Rooy backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Rooy's elbow.
Murha misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murha.
Van Rooy prevents a body shot from Murha.
Van Rooy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Murha.
Van Rooy struggles to land a body shot inside as Murha controls his hands.
Murha gets through Van Rooy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murha can't find room to land a body shot as Van Rooy controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Murha.
Murha avoiding damage.
Murha scores with a shot to the side of Van Rooy's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murha lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Rooy backwards.
Murha lands a left hand.
Van Rooy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murha scores with a hook to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Murha scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murha lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Van Rooy.
A hook to the body from Murha.
Van Rooy looks winded!
Murha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murha tries a body shot but Van Rooy blocks it.
Murha tries to work over Van Rooy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murha holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Murha lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murha lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murha gets through Van Rooy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murha lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Rooy backwards.
Murha lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murha.
Murha is stalling here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murha.
Murha lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Rooy backwards.
Van Rooy's coach down at Crapollas Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Van Rooy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Murha throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Murha lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murha struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Rooy controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Murha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Albert Van Rooy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Van Rooy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murha.
Murha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Van Rooy.
Murha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Rooy can do to turn this around?
Murha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murha is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Murha scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Murha slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Van Rooy drops his hands momentarily and Murha takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Murha has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Murha scores with a jab to the body.
Murha drops Van Rooy with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Van Rooy looks back up at him and smiles so Murha waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Van Rooy is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A thudding body kick lands there by Murha!
Van Rooy is still on wobbly legs! Can Murha finish him?
Murha forces Van Rooy back against the cage and clinches.
Murha holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Van Rooy seems to have recovered his senses.
Murha's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Van Rooy can't find room to land a body shot as Murha controls the action.
Van Rooy is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murha has Van Rooy pushed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Murha.
Murha lands a right hand.
Murha gets through Van Rooy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murha lands an uppercut.
Big Murha has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from Murha.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Rooy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murha scores with a shoulder strike.
Murha content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Murha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murha stalling in the clinch.
Murha lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murha.
A short left from Murha.
Murha is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Van Rooy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murha stalling the fight.
Murha holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Big Murha.
Van Rooy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Murha misses with a wild body shot.
Big Murha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Rooy throws a jab when Murha was well out of range.
Van Rooy throws a lazy uppercut
and Murha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murha with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murha has managed to clinch.
Come on Murha - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Murha scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murha taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Murha working aggressively here.
Murha lands with a right to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Murha takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Murha lands a shot to the body.
Van Rooy blocking some punches.
Murha slows down the pace here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murha lands an uppercut.
Murha lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Murha dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Albert Van Rooy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Murha feints and then cracks Van Rooy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Van Rooy down.
Van Rooy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Van Rooy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Van Rooy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Murha makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murha gets through Van Rooy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Murha.
Murha prevents a body shot from Van Rooy.
Murha lands a body shot.
Murha is leaning against Van Rooy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Murha.
Murha stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Van Rooy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murha content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Murha.
Murha lands a body punch.
Murha taking a breather.
Murha lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Murha.
Murha lands a shot to the body.
Murha lands with a short shot to the head.
Murha scores with a shot to the side of Van Rooy's head.
A short right from Murha.
Murha misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murha misses with a body punch.
A short left from Murha.
Stalling in the clinch from Murha.
A right hand to the body from Murha.
Murha lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murha effectively controlling the action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Murha.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murha.
Murha dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Van Rooy blocks a body shot from Murha.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murha can't find room to land a body shot as Van Rooy controls the action.
Stalling in the clinch from Murha.
Van Rooy wants to get back to striking at distance but Murha won't allow it.
Murha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Van Rooy backwards.
A short uppercut from Murha.
Murha tries a body shot but Van Rooy blocks it.
Murha lands a right hand.
Murha is struggling to control the position.
A short left from Murha.
Murha lands with a short shot to the head.
Albert Van Rooy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murha blocks an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Murha.
Murha works on Van Rooy's body with a couple of short punches.
Murha lands a nice shot to the body.
Murha misses with a punch to the body.
Murha is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Murha pushes Van Rooy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Murha stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murha digs a right hand underneath Van Rooy's ribcage. Van Rooy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Murha.
Murha is working Van Rooy over against the cage.
Murha lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murha scores with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Big Murha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Murha 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:24
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Murha!
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hype
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pop
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