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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Boban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murphy Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boban comes to the cage accompanied by Ana Tijoux - 1977. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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184 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
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185 lbs
11 - 15 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Decent elbows
Big right hand |
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Good takedowns
Good kicks
Determined |
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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
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mirko Boban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Murphy Brown!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Boban counters with a nice body shot.
Brown looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boban misses with a wild body shot.
Brown scores with a takedown into Boban's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boban is on top in guard.
Brown has an active guard here but Boban has managed to pass into half guard.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boban lands with a punch from half guard.
Brown is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boban pulls his head out easily.
Boban lands strikes from half guard.
Well, if Boban 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is in trouble now - Boban has advanced to mount!
Boban trying to control but Brown is having none of it.
Brown is looking to improve his position but Boban isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boban is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Boban controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown really wants to buck Boban off and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boban in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Boban lands a nice shot to the head.
Boban lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Brown is in a horrible position here. Boban smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown is looking to improve his position but Boban isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boban landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Boban dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Boban tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
Brown has his takedown stuffed
and Boban counters with a three punch combo that has Brown backing up. Brown nods at Boban to acknowledge the strikes.
Boban rushes Brown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Boban pulls guard.
Boban working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boban is trying to keep Brown in close.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boban swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Boban is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boban is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boban is adopting a defensive guard.
Brown wants to stand but Boban has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boban showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Boban bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boban throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown scores with a leg kick.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Boban works Brown's body with a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boban. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown shoots and misses
and Boban cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mirko Boban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murphy Brown.
Boban lands with a nice body punch.
Brown drives through with a takedown into Boban's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Boban pulls Brown in to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boban wants to control but Brown passes easily into half guard.
Boban slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control but Boban is working from the bottom.
Boban kicks Brown off and gets to his feet.
Boban scores with a leg kick.
Boban defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brown.
Boban avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brown has his takedown stuffed
enabling Boban to counter with a crisp jab.
Boban displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brown.
Boban shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Brown's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boban works over Brown with some ground and pound from guard.
Boban content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boban stands and steps away. Brown gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Boban is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brown gets caught flat footed, as Boban shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Boban from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Boban dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Boban looks to land a combination. Brown sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Boban lands a jab-cross combination.
Boban gets caught flat footed, as Brown shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Boban wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Boban is trying to keep Brown in close.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Boban holds on and takes a little breather.
Boban controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Boban working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boban is on top in guard.
Boban trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Mirko Boban just wasn't active enough.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boban.
Brown throws a head kick that misses
and Boban counters with a stiff right hand.
Brown gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brown doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Boban counters with a series of strikes. Brown will be more careful next time no doubt.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jab by Boban.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brown.
Mirko Boban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murphy Brown.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boban scores with a kick to the midsection.
Boban fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Boban.
Nice straight punches there by Boban. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Boban.
Boban looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Boban is looking to wear down Brown with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Boban lands a lovely overhand right.
Boban fails to land with a series of punches.
Boban keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Boban is looking to clinch.
Boban clinches up with Brown and pushes him back against the cage.
Boban avoiding damage.
Brown drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brown wants to get back to striking at distance but Boban won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries for a takedown but Boban manages to get underhooks.
Boban wants to stall.
Boban lands a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boban sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brown's guard.
Boban is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boban lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mirko Boban showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boban 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirko Boban!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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