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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tran Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tran Nguyen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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130 lbs
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144 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tran Nguyen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, George Murray!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nguyen.
Murray shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nguyen as he jumps to the side.
It looked like Nguyen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murray tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nguyen swivels and escapes.
Murray shoots in looking for a takedown. Nguyen tries to sprawl out of it but Murray keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nguyen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nguyen throws a big counter combination but Murray scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tran Nguyen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Murray.
Murray misses with a hook to the body
and Nguyen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murray thinking.
Murray shoots in but Nguyen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nguyen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Nguyen misses the target.
No luck for Murray with that takedown attempt.
Nguyen throws a big counter combination but Murray scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray misses with a takedown attempt
and Nguyen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Murray rushes Nguyen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nguyen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murray misses with a body shot.
Murray shoots in for a double leg but Nguyen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nguyen throws a big counter combination but Murray scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Murray shoots and misses
and Nguyen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murray misses with a double jab
and Nguyen counters with a one-two to the body.
Murray misses with a takedown attempt
and Nguyen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Murray misses with a lunging right hand
and Nguyen counters with a right hand to the body.
Murray looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murray with a poor takedown
and Nguyen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Murray has closed the distance and engaged Nguyen in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nguyen as Murray tries to tie him up.
Murray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murray fails to pull guard.
Nguyen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murray is looking to clinch but Nguyen is avoiding it.
Murray tries to clinch up.
Murray misses with a takedown
enabling Nguyen to counter with a crisp jab.
George Murray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nguyen ducks under a wild hook from Murray.
Nguyen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nguyen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray closes the distance and clinches up with Nguyen, looking for a takedown. Murray pushes Nguyen against the cage but Nguyen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Murray tries to clinch but Nguyen moves out of range.
Nguyen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Murray moves in looking to clinch but Nguyen pushes him off.
Murray tries to clinch but Nguyen is having none of it.
Murray misses with a takedown
and Nguyen counters with a stiff right hand.
Murray misses with a takedown
and Nguyen counters with a series of strikes. Murray will be more careful next time no doubt.
Murray wants to clinch but Nguyen slips to the side
and Nguyen counters with a nice uppercut.
Murray tries for a takedown but Nguyen circles away easily
and Nguyen counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray misses with a wild body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Murray.
Murray with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nguyen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murray throws a combination that misses
and Nguyen counters with a three punch combo that has Murray backing up. Murray nods at Nguyen to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murray has a takedown stuffed.
Murray looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nguyen is fending him off so far but Murray persists. Nope, Nguyen circles away and we're back to standing.
Murray shoots in for a double leg but Nguyen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As Murray looks to move away, Nguyen throws a big counter combo but Murray just gets out of the way.
Murray tries to close the distance and clinch but Nguyen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Murray looks to move away, Nguyen throws a big counter combo but Murray just gets out of the way.
Murray has his takedown stuffed
and Nguyen counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tran Nguyen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Murray doesn't manage to clinch there - Nguyen circles away.
Nguyen is looking for a counter combo.
Murray misses with a kick to the body
and Murray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murray shoots in for a takedown but Nguyen shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Nguyen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Murray throws a series of punches but Nguyen moves out of range.
Nguyen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Murray gets a clinch.
Murray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nguyen breaks the clinch.
Murray clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nguyen breaks from the clinch.
Murray tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nguyen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nguyen throws a big counter combination but Murray scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Murray.
As Murray looks to move away, Nguyen throws a big counter combo but Murray just gets out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen keeps the fight on the outside.
Murray shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nguyen counters with a three punch combo that has Murray backing up. Murray nods at Nguyen to acknowledge the strikes.
Tran Nguyen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Murray.
Murray is breathing heavily.
Murray fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tran Nguyen is winning the standup battle so far.
Murray moves into the clinch.
Nguyen wants to get back to striking at distance but Murray won't allow it.
Murray wants to break free but Nguyen has control.
Murray jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nguyen walks away with a smile on his face. Murray gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Murray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nguyen throws a big counter combination but Murray scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Murray shoots in and drives through. Nguyen sprawls well.
Murray misses with a combination
and Murray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nguyen's waist but Nguyen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Murray off to one side.
Nguyen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Murray tries to clinch
and Nguyen counters with a nice uppercut.
Murray looks to clinch
enabling Nguyen to counter with a crisp jab.
Murray dives in for a single leg takedown but Nguyen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Murray closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nguyen counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murray tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nguyen defends well and Murray ends up having to push Nguyen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Murray is looking to clinch.
Nguyen throws a big counter combination but Murray scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Murray tries for a takedown but Nguyen circles away easily
and Nguyen counters with a three punch combo that has Murray backing up. Murray nods at Nguyen to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray misses with a takedown attempt
and Nguyen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murray tries to clinch there but Nguyen circles away.
Nguyen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tran Nguyen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murray falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nguyen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Murray shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nguyen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Murray is looking to clinch but Nguyen is avoiding it.
Nguyen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Murray closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nguyen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Murray shoots in looking for a takedown. Nguyen tries to sprawl out of it but Murray keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nguyen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nguyen throws a big counter combination but Murray scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray shoots in but Nguyen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Murray moves in looking to clinch but Nguyen pushes him off.
As Murray looks to move away, Nguyen throws a big counter combo but Murray just gets out of the way.
Murray tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nguyen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nguyen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Murray tries to clinch up.
Murray misses with a right hand
and Nguyen counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murray wants to clinch but Nguyen slips to the side
and Nguyen counters with a stiff right hand.
Murray throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nguyen's waist but Nguyen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Murray off to one side.
Murray changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nguyen tries to avoid it but Murray manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nguyen to the ground. Nguyen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nguyen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Murray tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nguyen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murray closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nguyen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tran Nguyen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Murray gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nguyen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murray tries to close the distance and clinch but Nguyen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nguyen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Murray.
Murray tries to clinch but Nguyen moves out of range.
Murray with a poor takedown
and Nguyen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tran Nguyen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Murray.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Nguyen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Murray misses with a double jab
and Nguyen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nguyen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Murray wants to clinch.
It looked like Nguyen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen stuffs the takedown attempt from Murray. Murray gets slowly back to his feet.
As Murray looks to move away, Nguyen throws a big counter combo but Murray just gets out of the way.
Murray is trying desperately to land a takedown but Nguyen is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Murray.
Murray takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murray throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nguyen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murray is looking to clinch but Nguyen is avoiding it.
Nguyen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nguyen swats away the attempt to clinch by Murray.
Murray has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Murray misses with a wild combination.
Nguyen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nguyen keeps the fight on the outside.
Murray with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nguyen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Murray. Those never looked like landing.
Nguyen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It looked like Nguyen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Murray shoots in looking for a takedown. Nguyen tries to sprawl out of it but Murray keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nguyen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Murray with a poor takedown
and Nguyen counters with a nice uppercut.
Murray shoots in but Nguyen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nguyen throws a big counter combination but Murray scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Murray moves to clinch but Nguyen breaks away
and Nguyen counters with a series of strikes. Murray will be more careful next time no doubt.
Murray shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Murray tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nguyen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nguyen is looking for a counter combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murray tries to clinch there but Nguyen circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nguyen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murray fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Murray looks to move away, Nguyen throws a big counter combo but Murray just gets out of the way.
Murray has his takedown stuffed
and Murray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murray misses with a left hand
and Nguyen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murray tries to clinch up
and Nguyen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murray tries to clinch
and Nguyen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murray. Nguyen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tran Nguyen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Murray tries to clinch but Nguyen moves away
and Nguyen counters with a left and a right that stings Murray.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nguyen counters with a series of strikes. Murray will be more careful next time no doubt.
Murray darts in trying to clinch
and Nguyen counters with a three punch combo that has Murray backing up. Murray nods at Nguyen to acknowledge the strikes.
Murray is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murray wants to clinch
and Nguyen counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Murray! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Nguyen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tran Nguyen!
Tran Nguyen took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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