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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bjj Bjj (ranked 19549 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Murphy (ranked 3930 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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190 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
Basic striking
Insanely flexible |
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Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bjj Bjj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjj shoots for a double leg takedown but Murphy sprawls well. He's pushed Bjj's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Murphy lands with a shot to the body.
Bjj misses with a combination
and Murphy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
My spies in Cozad MMA Las Vegas inform me that Murphy has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Bjj will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Murphy looking to pass the guard.
Bjj wriggles free and stands up.
Murphy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bjj to the mat! Bjj manages to get full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Murphy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bjj is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Murphy is controlling him.
Murphy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Bjj keeps moving.
Murphy is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bjj pulls Murphy in to control the position.
Murphy trying to control but Bjj is working from the bottom.
Murphy 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Murphy has eaten all the pies!
Murphy gets tackled into the cage by Bjj. Bjj maintains the clinch.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bjj's elbow.
Bjj has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Murphy uses from the top position.
Murphy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bjj dives on top into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy working a defensive guard here.
Bjj won't allow Murphy to sweep him here.
Murphy has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bjj is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Murphy.
Murphy is looking for a sweep.
Murphy can't do much from the bottom here.
Murphy tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Bjj easily slips into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjj avoids the attempt from Murphy to control.
Bjj takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Murphy working to try and regain half guard.
Murphy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Murphy is trying desperately to improve position.
Murphy reaches up to try and control the position but Bjj seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Murphy rolls and tries to escape and now Bjj has his back!
Bjj controlling well, preventing Murphy from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Bjj.
Bjj has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bjj keeps control of the position as Murphy tries to break free.
Bjj biding his time, looking for the opening.
Bjj's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murphy tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjj Bjj dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Murphy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bjj counters by clinching up.
Bjj has Murphy pressed against the cage, preventing Murphy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bjj gets control of Murphy's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bjj will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bjj is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Murphy is controlling him.
Bjj keeping full guard, as Murphy tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy trying to control but Bjj is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy is stalling in the full guard.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Bjj keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bjj is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Murphy is controlling him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Murphy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bjj avoids it really well and circles away.
Murphy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bjj Bjj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Murphy.
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.
Murphy looking to score a takedown here. Bjj is defending well but Murphy drives through and ends up in Bjj's guard.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Bjj keeps moving.
Murphy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bjj is keeping the position for now.
Bjj is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Bjj is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy preventing the sweep.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Bjj is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Bjj keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Murphy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Mark Murphy has been cut.
Bjj forces Murphy back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Bjj.
Bjj breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murphy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mark Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy tries for a takedown but Bjj circles away easily
and Bjj counters by moving into the clinch.
Bjj's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bjj shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Murphy napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Murphy tries to bench press Bjj off him but Bjj keeps the position.
Bjj Bjj overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy is trying to control Bjj's posture but Bjj avoids it.
Murphy looks to move to half guard but instead Bjj has passed into mount! Damn!
Murphy tries to hold on but Bjj pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murphy can't escape the position.
Bjj controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjj Bjj dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Murphy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bjj forces Murphy back against the cage and clinches.
Bjj is trying to trip Murphy. He has hold of a leg but Murphy is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bjj persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Murphy working for submissions but it's allowed Bjj to get to half guard.
Murphy looking for submissions off his back.
Murphy trying to control but Bjj postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjj decides to stand and escape the position.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bjj manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Murphy is defended easily by Bjj.
Murphy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bjj sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bjj shoots in and drives through. Murphy sprawls well.
Bjj closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Murphy did well to prevent Bjj getting side control.
Murphy is looking to improve his position.
Murphy trying to control here.
Bjj decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bjj counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bjj.
Bjj Bjj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Murphy.
Bjj has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Murphy uses from the top position.
Bjj bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Murphy's guard.
Murphy throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bjj escapes and throws Murphy's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy trying to control but Bjj flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Bjj slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Murphy rolls, trying to escape but Bjj keeps control of the position.
Bjj slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy just trying to survive but Bjj is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Murphy is in bad spot here.
Bjj has good solid back control here.
That's four 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.
Bjj avoiding Murphy 's attempts to control his hands.
Murphy is trying to break free.
Bjj is riding his opponent, not letting Murphy buck him off.
Bjj keeps control of the position as Murphy tries to break free.
Murphy trying to control the hands but Bjj won't let him.
Bjj Bjj is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bjj biding his time, controlling Murphy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bjj Bjj showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bjj 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bjj Bjj!
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RATING
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