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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cameron Murray has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cameron Murray!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fred Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Simmons catches Murray with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Murray uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Simmons.
Simmons drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab from Murray misses.
Murray throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Simmons lands an overhand right.
Cameron Murray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simmons lands the left hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Murray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Simmons fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murray on the side of the head.
Simmons is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Simmons connects with a jab.
Murray throws a jab when Simmons was well out of range.
Murray looks to score with a jab to the body but Simmons is just out of range.
Simmons throws a nice looking combination but Murray bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simmons bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murray throws a nice looking combination but Simmons bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simmons was well out of range. Poor timing from Murray.
Murray lands a lovely overhand right.
Murray avoids a punch combination nicely.
Simmons throws a leg kick but Murray checks it.
Some wild striking there from Murray.
Simmons moves out of range as Murray strikes.
Simmons misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murray throws a body punch but Simmons moves out of range.
Simmons avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Simmons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murray.
Cameron Murray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murray lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Simmons sprawling to the canvas. Murray follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Simmons hang on?
Simmons is rocked!
It looks like Fred Simmons has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murray moves into full mount! Simmons won't be happy about that!
Murray content just to control the position here.
Simmons tries to reverse the position but Murray maintains control.
Simmons tries to hold on but Murray pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons working to try and regain half guard.
Simmons is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Murray controlling from the full mount.
Simmons is looking to improve his position but Murray isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Simmons is wriggling around trying to escape.
Simmons gets back to half guard.
Murray prevents Simmons from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Simmons is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Murray pulls his head out easily.
Murray throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Simmons avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Murray.
Simmons looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Simmons manages to get to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murray throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Simmons works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Murray dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fred Simmons's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A jab from Murray finds it's way through Simmons's defenses.
Murray misses the shot to the body.
Murray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simmons.
Murray has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Simmons finds it's way round the side to connect with Murray's head.
Simmons darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Simmons punishes Murray's body with a nice straight punch.
Murray looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Simmons shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Murray pinned against the cage. Murray gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Murray misses the jab.
Simmons connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Simmons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murray defending well as Simmons loads up on a big left hand.
Simmons throws a series of punches but Murray moves out of range.
Cameron Murray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simmons blocks a jab.
Cameron Murray is winning the standup battle so far.
Murray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Simmons steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murray.
Murray checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Simmons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Simmons with a jab.
Murray has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Simmons finds it's way round the side to connect with Murray's head.
Simmons darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray lands a really nice looking cross but Simmons seems unphased.
Murray misses with a two punch combination.
Murray misses with a straight left.
Murray takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big left from Murray misses.
Simmons lands a jab-cross combination.
Simmons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murray throws a jab when Simmons was well out of range.
Murray ducks under a wild hook from Simmons.
Murray connects with a nice looking jab.
A combination from Simmons does no damage.
Murray moves out of range as Simmons strikes.
Nice jab there from Simmons.
Simmons misses with an uppercut.
Murray swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Simmons!
Donk. Murray catches Simmons right on the button with a cross.
Simmons misses with a takedown attempt - Murray sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jab by Murray.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murray throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Simmons.
Simmons looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murray slips a jab and a cross from Simmons.
The crowd cheers as Simmons lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murray doesn't seem phased though.
Simmons shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Murray wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Simmons is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are battling for position here. Murray manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Murray is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons wants to pass the guard but Murray is keeping the position.
Simmons drops back looking for a leg! Murray is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Murray manages to kick Simmons off! Simmons jumps back into Murray's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Murray holds on and takes a little breather.
Murray utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Simmons is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Murray is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Murray has escaped and now he's on top!
Murray thows a big elbow that misses.
Murray trying to control the position from guard on top but Simmons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murray is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simmons is looking for a triangle but Murray pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Murray dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fred Simmons's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Murray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Simmons.
Simmons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Simmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murray moves away.
The fighters circling - Murray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Simmons throws the left hand but Murray avoids the punch easily.
Murray slips a straight right by Simmons.
Murray missing with a left hand there. Simmons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Simmons throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murray misses with an uppercut.
Murray misses the jab.
Simmons throws a hook but Murray blocks it.
Decent striking displayed by Simmons there.
Simmons avoids the body shot from Murray.
Murray dodges the punch combination from Simmons.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Simmons avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Simmons swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice combination there by Simmons.
Simmons cracks Murray with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Simmons.
Murray misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons connects with a right hand. Murray shakes it off.
Simmons throws a leg kick but Murray checks it.
Simmons connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A punch lands to the side of Murray 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Murray misses with a looping right.
Simmons wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
No joy there for Simmons, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Simmons throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Simmons scores with a takedown into Murray's guard.
Murray avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Simmons trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Simmons is fighting to break Murray's control of his arms but Murray is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons passes Murray's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Murray is not content to let Simmons control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Simmons in particular looking to stall.
Simmons wants to work for an arm triangle but Murray is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Simmons takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murray keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Simmons is looking to advance position but Murray won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray tries to kick Simmons off but Simmons keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Simmons is looking for a kimura but Murray is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Simmons to get the leverage.
Simmons looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Murray moves out of range of the strikes.
Simmons moves away from the strike by Murray.
Murray misses with a looping left.
Murray on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Murray connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Murray throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simmons sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A shot to the body from Murray misses
enabling Simmons to counter with a crisp jab.
Simmons throws a one two combo.
Horrible takedown by Simmons or perhaps it was just good defense by Murray which made him look bad.
Simmons misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons cracks Murray with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Murray slips under a jab from Simmons.
Murray looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Simmons takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Simmons lands a nice looking body shot.
Simmons misses with an uppercut.
Murray jabs Simmons right on the nose. Simmons blinks but takes it well.
Murray uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Simmons.
Simmons takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simmons defending well as Murray loads up on a big left hand.
Murray scores with a jab to the body.
Murray looks to score with a jab to the body but Simmons is just out of range.
Murray swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Simmons.
Murray misses with a two punch combination.
A right-left combo lands from Murray.
Simmons is still on wobbly legs! Can Murray finish him?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good shot there by Murray.
Simmons takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Simmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murray.
Murray misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Murray clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Fred Simmons's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Simmons misses the jab.
Simmons seems to have recovered his senses.
Jab by Simmons.
Simmons lands with a cross.
Murray steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Simmons.
Murray throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simmons sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murray throws an overhand right that lands on Simmons's shoulder, as Simmons tries to avoid the shot.
Murray throws a series of punches but Simmons avoids them all with ease.
Simmons cracks Murray with a good jab.
Simmons looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murray throws a series of strikes that have Simmons backpedaling.
Murray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simmons moves away.
Murray rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Simmons moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Simmons slips under a jab.
Nice jab there from Simmons.
Simmons cracks a nice hook into Murray's ribs.
Simmons connects with a crisp jab.
A jab from Simmons finds it's way through Murray's defenses.
Simmons throws a low kick, looking for Murray's leg but Murray calmly moves out of range.
Murray drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Simmons misses with a shot to the body
and Murray counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Simmons staying out of range there.
Simmons looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Murray trying to control the position.
Simmons trying to control but Murray is working from the bottom.
Murray lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Simmons!
Simmons tries to hold on but Murray pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons is looking to get to half guard.
Murray trying to control but Simmons is having none of it.
Simmons is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Simmons really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Murray trying to control but Simmons is having none of it.
Simmons is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Simmons is squirming around, avoiding Murray's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Murray controlling from the full mount.
Simmons working to try and regain half guard.
Simmons wants to control but Murray is having none of it.
Simmons is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Fred Simmons will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Fred Simmons's cut.
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 misses with a few strikes there.
Simmons throws a hook to the side of Murray's head but Murray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murray throws a good cross that connects.
Murray on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Simmons swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Simmons lands a nice shot to the body.
Murray throws a jab when Simmons was well out of range.
Simmons misses with a double jab.
Murray closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Simmons takes one to the chin there.
Murray misses with a two punch combination.
Murray slips a jab and a cross from Simmons.
Murray lands a jab to the nose.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Murray checks a leg kick.
Murray lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Simmons circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed right hand from Simmons misses the target.
Murray misses with the combination.
Murray misses with a few strikes there.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Simmons slips a jab from Murray.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray throws an overhand right that lands on Simmons's shoulder, as Simmons tries to avoid the shot.
Simmons jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Simmons slips a jab and a cross from Murray.
A big left from Murray misses.
A jab from Simmons does it's job there.
Murray walks into a left hand.
Simmons misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jab by Simmons.
Simmons works the jab nicely.
Simmons bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murray with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Simmons to score with a decent uppercut.
Murray takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Simmons connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Murray takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Murray tries to move into range but Simmons moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Simmons bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Simmons shoots for a double leg takedown but Murray sprawls well. He's pushed Simmons's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Simmons lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murray at a distance.
Simmons lands a glancing blow to the side of Murray's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Murray.
Murray on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Donk. Simmons catches Murray right on the button with a cross.
Simmons misses with a two punch combination.
Nice shot by Simmons.
Simmons scores with a hook.
Simmons lands a nice shot that snaps Murray's head back.
Murray swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Simmons counters with a left and a right that stings Murray.
Simmons looks to throw the jab but Murray is out of range.
Simmons fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Simmons throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Murray, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Simmons fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Murray checks it well.
Murray with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Simmons to score with a decent uppercut.
Murray looks to land a right hand but Simmons moved out of range.
Murray is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Simmons scores with a nice strike.
Simmons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murray sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Simmons stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simmons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Murray.
The fighters circle momentarily. Murray darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Simmons tests Murray's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Simmons lands a nice looking body shot.
Murray throws a left and a right that both miss
and Simmons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Simmons lands with a nice body punch.
Simmons lands a slapping body shot.
Simmons lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Simmons keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Simmons stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Murray walks into a stiff left hand from Simmons.
Simmons throws a jab when Murray was well out of range.
Murray misses with a jab, cross combination.
Simmons bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Simmons catches Murray with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Simmons scores with the left hand. Murray knows he should have avoided that one.
Murray drops his hands momentarily and Simmons takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Simmons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murray throws out the jab.
Simmons scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons moves out of range of the strikes.
Simmons slips a jab from Murray.
Simmons avoids the body shot from Murray.
Murray on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Simmons bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murray's head.
Murray drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Simmons dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Simmons stuns Murray with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simmons lands a nice hook to Murray's body. Murray takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Simmons scores with a jab.
Murray walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Simmons darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Simmons in particular looking to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simmons looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Simmons comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Murray has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Cameron Murray!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Cameron Murray!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Cameron Murray!
Cameron Murray wins by unanimous decision!
Cameron Murray retains his middleweight title!
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