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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shoraku Murata (ranked 5438 p4p, 472 weight class) and Poor Junior (ranked 4894 p4p, 450 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Shoraku Murata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Poor Junior!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murata has a takedown stuffed.
Junior tries to score a power double leg takedown but Murata sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Junior somewhat.
Murata wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Junior takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Murata closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murata takes the fight into the clinch.
Murata tries for a takedown but Junior manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murata's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Junior shoots and misses
and Murata counters with a series of strikes. Junior will be more careful next time no doubt.
It looks like Poor Junior has been cut.
Junior looks winded!
Murata doesn't manage to clinch there - Junior circles away.
Junior unleashes a big counter combination but Murata bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A thudding body kick lands there by Murata!
Murata clinches.
Murata is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Junior to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shoraku Murata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murata manages to break the clinch.
Murata plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Junior takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Junior.
Murata tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Junior defends well and Murata ends up having to push Junior into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murata moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murata lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Murata's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murata seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Junior on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Murata fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Murata shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Junior defends it nicely.
Murata throws a nice looking combination but Junior bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murata tries for a takedown but Junior sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Junior has his takedown stuffed
and Murata counters with a series of strikes. Junior will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murata closes the distance and pushes Junior back into the cage.
Murata manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Murata breaks the clinch.
Murata fails with the takedown.
Murata moves into range and clinches up with Junior.
Murata escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Junior with a lazy takedown attempt
and Murata holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Junior is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Murata manages to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murata has his foot on Junior's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Junior works his way back into a safe position though.
Murata looking for a sweep. Not yet Murata, not yet.
Murata has his foot on Junior's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Junior works his way back into a safe position though.
Murata is trying to control the position but Junior postures up.
Junior controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Murata trying to strike off his back.
Junior wants to control from the top but Murata keeps moving.
Murata working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shoraku Murata dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Poor Junior's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Junior gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Murata to score an easy takedown into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Murata accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Junior keeping moving, preventing Murata from controlling successfully.
Murata decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Junior, up you get!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murata shoots for a takedown but Junior saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Junior is breathing heavily.
Junior falls off balance throwing a combination
and Murata moves into the clinch.
Murata tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murata tries to pull guard but Junior holds him up against the cage and eventually Murata drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shoraku Murata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murata is working for takedown but Junior is calmly controlling the position for now.
Junior gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Murata.
Junior fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Murata jumps into guard, dragging Junior to the mat.
Junior slips nicely into half guard.
Murata looking for submissions off his back.
Murata gets full guard.
Junior must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murata trying to keep a closed guard but Junior is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murata is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Junior is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murata not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Murata doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murata is trying to keep Junior in close.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Murata keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Murata moves into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Murata.
Junior has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Murata avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Murata escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murata tries to close the distance and clinch but Junior swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shoraku Murata is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior leaves Murata with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murata shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Junior sprawls well. Junior wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Murata gets slowly back to his feet.
No joy there for Murata, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murata darts in looking for a takedown but Junior gets double underhooks and turns Murata into the cage.
Murata looks for a takedown but Junior sprawls well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murata with a lazy takedown attempt
and Junior counters with a one-two to the body.
Murata tries for a takedown but Junior sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Shoraku Murata will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Poor Junior's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Murata darts in looking for a takedown but Junior gets double underhooks and turns Murata into the cage.
Despite the aggression on Junior's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Murata displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Junior.
Murata gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Murata'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.
Murata breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murata looks for a takedown but Junior sprawls well.
Murata sets himself, and Junior steps forward looking for the clinch! Murata avoids it this time.
Junior takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murata feints and then cracks Junior's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Junior down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murata shoots in looking for a takedown but Junior manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Murata's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shoraku Murata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murata lands with a slapping head kick.
Murata tries to clinch but Junior moves out of range.
Junior drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Murata defends it well.
Junior wants to clinch up but Murata keeps it at a distance.
Junior stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Junior wants it to stay on the feet.
Junior takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Murata.
Junior has managed to clinch.
Murata wants a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murata tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Junior just stands there and leans against the cage.
Murata pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murata drops his hands momentarily and Junior takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Murata is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Junior can do to turn this around?
Murata shoots in for a takedown but Junior shows good takedown defense.
Junior throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Murata's waist but Murata gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Junior off to one side.
Murata closes the distance and clinches up with Junior, looking for a takedown. Murata pushes Junior against the cage but Junior circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Junior is looking for the big counter here.
Murata misses with a double jab
and Junior counters with a left and a right that stings Murata.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Junior misses with a takedown attempt
and Murata counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Murata.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murata creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murata unloads a knee to the mid-section. Junior lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murata is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Junior gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Murata pulls guard successfully.
Murata trying to control the position.
Murata utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Murata is pulling down on Junior's head. It's preventing any offense from Junior, at least for the moment.
Murata controls Junior momentarily but Junior frees himself.
Murata looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Murata bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Junior's guard.
Junior is working an open guard so Murata takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Murata jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Murata shoots in but Junior avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Murata tries to close the distance and clinch but Junior swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice cross by Murata.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murata fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Junior avoids it really well and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shoraku Murata showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Murata 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shoraku Murata!
Shoraku Murata was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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