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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jenkins Fuzzyworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murray is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kasabian - Club Foot. David Murray has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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191 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jenkins Fuzzyworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, David Murray!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuzzyworth forces Murray back against the cage and clinches.
Murray throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fuzzyworth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fuzzyworth gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fuzzyworth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fuzzyworth pulls guard.
Fuzzyworth pushes Murray off and gets back to his feet.
Fuzzyworth closes the distance and clinches.
Murray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fuzzyworth has managed to clinch.
Fuzzyworth fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fuzzyworth is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Murray is keeping busy.
Murray prevents Fuzzyworth from breaking the clinch.
Fuzzyworth looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Murray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuzzyworth shoots in for a takedown but Murray shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fuzzyworth tries to clinch up but Murray circles away and keeps his distance.
Murray circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murray fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Murray looking to score a takedown here. Fuzzyworth is defending well but Murray drives through and ends up in Fuzzyworth's guard.
Murray trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fuzzyworth's guard.
Fuzzyworth has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Murray off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Murray drives through and clinches with Fuzzyworth against the cage.
Murray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fuzzyworth looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murray is fending him off so far but Fuzzyworth persists. Nope, Murray circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jenkins Fuzzyworth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murray displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fuzzyworth.
Murray shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murray lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fuzzyworth will feel that in the morning.
Fuzzyworth is breathing heavily.
Murray darts in and clinches Fuzzyworth up against the cage.
Fuzzyworth tries a body shot but Murray blocks it.
Murray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fuzzyworth blocks a head kick by Murray.
Fuzzyworth lands with a nice body kick.
Fuzzyworth wants to clinch up but Murray keeps it at a distance.
Murray shoots in but no luck this time.
Murray throws a sloppy head kick
and Fuzzyworth counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Murray blocks a head kick by Fuzzyworth.
Fuzzyworth shoots in looking for a takedown but Murray manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fuzzyworth's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fuzzyworth fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray scores with a head kick. Fuzzyworth tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Murray closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Murray managing to block the knees to the body from Fuzzyworth.
Fuzzyworth wants a takedown.
Murray displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fuzzyworth up against the cage.
Murray manages to break the clinch.
Fuzzyworth fails with the takedown.
David Murray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murray throws a head kick that half lands.
Murray throws a leg kick but Fuzzyworth moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fuzzyworth sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Murray somewhat.
Fuzzyworth lands a jab to the nose.
Fuzzyworth moves to clinch but Murray breaks away
and Murray makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fuzzyworth wants to clinch up but Murray keeps it at a distance.
Murray stuffs the takedown attempt from Fuzzyworth. Fuzzyworth gets slowly back to his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Murray.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murray has managed to clinch.
Fuzzyworth wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but David Murray will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice takedown defense from Fuzzyworth. No joy for Murray on that attempt.
Fuzzyworth closes this distance looking for a takedown but Murray circles away.
Murray misses with the combination.
David Murray seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fuzzyworth fails with a takedown attempt.
Jenkins Fuzzyworth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fuzzyworth shoots in but Murray avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jenkins Fuzzyworth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murray clinches up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head punch on the inside from Fuzzyworth fails to land.
Fuzzyworth tries to break free but Murray pushes him back against the cage.
Murray wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fuzzyworth is pressed up against the cage. Murray has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fuzzyworth down to the mat. Fuzzyworth avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuzzyworth checks a low kick from Murray.
Murray stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Murray wants it to stay on the feet.
Fuzzyworth gets a clinch.
Murray dodges an elbow strike from Fuzzyworth.
Fuzzyworth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fuzzyworth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murray shoots in but Fuzzyworth avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fuzzyworth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murray fails with the takedown.
Murray misses with a body shot
and Fuzzyworth counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fuzzyworth.
Fuzzyworth lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Murray breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fuzzyworth keeps control of Murray as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Murray has had enough of the clinch but Fuzzyworth keeps him there for the moment.
Fuzzyworth drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fuzzyworth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fuzzyworth.
Fuzzyworth lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murray circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murray throws a head kick that misses.
Fuzzyworth slaps away a takedown attempt from Murray, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fuzzyworth scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fuzzyworth avoids the body shot from Murray.
Murray closes the distance and clinches.
Murray keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fuzzyworth's efforts to push away.
Murray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murray avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A leg kick checked by Murray.
Murray fails with the takedown.
Fuzzyworth lands with a slapping head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fuzzyworth counters with a one-two to the body.
Fuzzyworth throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Murray's waist but Murray gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fuzzyworth off to one side.
Murray is looking to clinch but Fuzzyworth is avoiding it.
Murray misses with the body kick
and Fuzzyworth counters with a left to the body.
Fuzzyworth shoots in and drives through. Murray sprawls well.
Murray looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fuzzyworth has managed to clinch.
Murray wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fuzzyworth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuzzyworth tries to sprawl but Murray drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murray looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fuzzyworth manages to escape and get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but David Murray will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Fuzzyworth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Murray.
Murray goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Murray tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fuzzyworth counters with a one-two to the body.
Murray tries to clinch there but Fuzzyworth circles away.
Murray tries a head kick but it misses.
Fuzzyworth checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fuzzyworth closes this distance looking for a takedown but Murray circles away.
Fuzzyworth throws a sloppy head kick and Murray moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fuzzyworth slips under a jab from Murray.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuzzyworth moves in looking to clinch but Murray pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Murray.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray misses with a shot to the body
and Fuzzyworth counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fuzzyworth.
Fuzzyworth manages to break the clinch.
Fuzzyworth fails with a takedown attempt.
Fuzzyworth shoots in and drives through. Murray sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jenkins Fuzzyworth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fuzzyworth stuffs the takedown.
Murray stuffs the takedown attempt from Fuzzyworth. Fuzzyworth gets slowly back to his feet.
Murray tries to clinch but Fuzzyworth moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fuzzyworth.
Murray throws a hook but Fuzzyworth avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray tries to work over Fuzzyworth's front leg with a kick but Fuzzyworth checks it.
Fuzzyworth moves out of range of the strikes.
Fuzzyworth fails with the takedown.
Fuzzyworth is looking to clinch.
No luck for Murray with that takedown attempt.
Fuzzyworth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fuzzyworth changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Murray tries to avoid it but Fuzzyworth manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Murray to the ground. Murray escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fuzzyworth tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fuzzyworth misses with a double jab.
Murray gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray slows down the pace here.
Fuzzyworth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fuzzyworth lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fuzzyworth misses with a two punch combination.
Murray throws a lazy right hand but Fuzzyworth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Fuzzyworth. No joy for Murray on that attempt.
Murray pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fuzzyworth is looking to clinch.
Fuzzyworth tries to clinch but Murray moves out of range.
Murray instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray slows down the pace here.
Fuzzyworth is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Murray pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Murray stalling the fight.
Fuzzyworth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murray rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fuzzyworth counters with a solid body kick.
Fuzzyworth shoots in but no luck this time.
Fuzzyworth keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murray tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fuzzyworth sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Murray somewhat.
Murray slips a jab and a cross from Fuzzyworth.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to David Murray.
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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Murray!
During a confident post fight interview, David Murray thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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