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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between RP McMurphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McMurphy comes to the cage accompanied by I'm a Solider - Tupac. RP McMurphy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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257 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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287 lbs
24 - 10 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, RP McMurphy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magnus Cross!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMurphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Cross was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McMurphy connects with a looping right hand.
Cross gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McMurphy.
Cross swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McMurphy feinted with a counter takedown.
Magnus Cross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cross scores with a decent looking hook.
Cross throws a combination that misses
and McMurphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McMurphy lands a nice shot to the body.
Cross misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cross misses with a right hand
and McMurphy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McMurphy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cross wants to improve his position but McMurphy is controlling well.
McMurphy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cross is trying to maintain the position but McMurphy is very close to passing his half guard.
McMurphy wants to take a breather but Cross is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMurphy prevents Cross from standing back up.
Cross is trying to get back to full guard.
Cross tries to push off, looking to stand up, but McMurphy manages to move to mount!
McMurphy wants to control the pace but Cross is squirming around nicely.
Cross felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McMurphy cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross is bucking up trying to escape but McMurphy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
McMurphy prevents Cross from getting the reversal.
Cross wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McMurphy cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Cross is rocked!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from McMurphy! Cross is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). RP McMurphy!
RP McMurphy is the new heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, RP McMurphy gave a big smile as he said 'Thank you everybody for coming. My opponent, hats off to you, thanks for the great fight, all respect. My coaches and Team Burns helped me so much, thank you. I will continue to shock and inspire nations'.
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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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