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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trent Chapel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Chapel might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Madsen - Nitro. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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188 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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180 cm
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193 lbs
10 - 3 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trent Chapel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Cameron Murray!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chapel feints and then cracks Murray's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murray down.
A left lands for Murray.
Murray misses with a wild body shot.
Chapel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Murray circles away.
Chapel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chapel drives through and clinches with Murray against the cage.
Chapel wants a takedown.
Murray lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Murray lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Murray.
Murray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chapel decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Chapel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chapel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Chapel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Chapel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chapel trying to mount his opponent but Murray defends it.
Chapel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Murray's head.
Chapel seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Murray bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chapel's head.
A big right from Murray misses.
Murray blocks the body kick.
Cameron Murray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chapel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murray manages to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chapel.
Chapel dodges the punch combination from Murray.
A telegraphed right hand from Murray misses the target.
Murray misses with a looping right.
Chapel avoids the body shot from Murray.
Chapel tries to close the distance and clinch but Murray swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chapel fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trent Chapel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray misses with the combination.
Nice shot by Murray.
Murray blocks a head kick by Chapel.
Nice shot lands for Murray.
Murray stuffs the takedown.
Murray misses with a looping left.
Chapel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murray was well out of range. Poor timing from Chapel.
Murray misses the jab.
Murray stuffs the takedown attempt from Chapel. Chapel gets slowly back to his feet.
Murray swings for the body but Chapel moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Murray darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Murray scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray tests Chapel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murray keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chapel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Murray lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chapel at a distance.
Chapel throws a body punch but Murray moves out of range.
Murray with a jab.
Murray moves out of range of the body kick.
Murray lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cameron Murray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chapel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murray lands with an uppercut that bounces Chapel off the cage and back into rage.
Murray is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Chapel had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Murray closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Murray swings for the body but Chapel moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Murray dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chapel ducks under a wild hook from Murray.
Chapel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chapel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Murray bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chapel's head backwards.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chapel.
Chapel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chapel shoots in for a takedown but Murray shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chapel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Murray keeps the fight on the outside.
Murray scores with a sloppy right hand. Chapel should have avoided that one.
Murray lands with a good body shot.
Murray lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Murray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chapel.
Murray misses with a hook to the body
and Chapel counters with a good, hard body kick but Murray shrugs it off.
Cameron Murray seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chapel. Chapel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Murray gets caught flat footed, as Chapel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murray looking to control.
Murray preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chapel controls from within his opponent's guard.
Murray trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray keeping moving, preventing Chapel from controlling successfully.
Chapel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chapel drops back looking for a leg! Murray is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Murray manages to kick Chapel off! Chapel jumps back into Murray's guard.
Murray trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chapel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chapel throws a big right hand that misses.
Chapel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chapel tries to free his leg and advance position but Murray is retaining full guard.
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.
Chapel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chapel 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.
Murray keeping moving, preventing Chapel from controlling successfully.
Chapel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murray is keeping the position for now.
Chapel drops back looking for a leg! Murray is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Murray manages to kick Chapel off! Chapel jumps back into Murray's guard.
Chapel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Murray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Chapel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Murray tries to avoid it but Chapel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Murray to the ground. Murray escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Murray looks to land a left hand but Chapel moved out of range nicely.
Horrible takedown by Chapel or perhaps it was just good defense by Murray which made him look bad.
Chapel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trent Chapel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murray scores with a shot to the body.
Murray thuds his right hand into Chapel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Murray cracks Chapel with an open hand slap.
Murray gets caught flat footed, as Chapel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Chapel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murray swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chapel is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapel trying to control the position from guard on top but Murray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chapel wants to pass the guard but Murray is keeping the position.
Chapel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chapel trying to control but Murray is working from the bottom.
Chapel is looking to work some ground and pound but Murray has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Murray tries to bum rush Chapel with a series of wild strikes but Chapel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murray thuds a left hand into Chapel's body.
Nice shot lands for Murray.
Chapel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murray is out of range.
Chapel thows a body shot but no joy.
Chapel staying out of range there.
Murray throws a jab but it's blocked by Chapel.
Murray digs a good body shot into Chapel's ribs.
Chapel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Murray avoids it really well and circles away.
Murray scores with a one two! Chapel had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cameron Murray is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Murray circles away.
Chapel throws a jab when Murray was well out of range.
Murray misses with a two punch combination.
Chapel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chapel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jab, jab by Murray - just one landing.
Chapel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Murray rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chapel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murray fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murray cracks Chapel with a good jab.
Chapel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chapel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murray.
Murray loads up on a big right hand but Chapel slips the punch.
Chapel ducks under a wild hook from Murray.
Chapel tried to score with a low kick but Murray checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chapel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chapel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Murray sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chapel somewhat.
Chapel clinches.
Chapel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chapel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Murray breaks the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cameron Murray comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Murray winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Cameron Murray!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Cameron Murray!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Cameron Murray!
Cameron Murray wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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