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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Muko Ali (ranked 8125 p4p, 673 weight class) and Kevin Murphy (ranked 8375 p4p, 685 weight class). Ali comes to the cage accompanied by Beast in the East. On his way into the cage it seems that Muko Ali has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Muko Ali seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Muko Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Murphy !
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Murphy is defended easily by Ali.
Ali is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Murphy .
Ali tries to score with a low kick but Murphy moves his leg out of the way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy ! But no joy.
Murphy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ali defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Murphy .
Ali has Murphy up against the cage in a clinch.
Ali misses with a knee strike.
Ali jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Murphy walks away with a smile on his face. Ali gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Murphy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ali is fending him off so far but Murphy persists. Nope, Ali circles away and we're back to standing.
Muko Ali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Murphy .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ali manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy misses with a few strikes there.
Ali slips a jab and a cross from Murphy .
Murphy fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ali manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Murphy doesn't manage to clinch there - Ali circles away.
Ali shoots for a double leg takedown but Murphy sprawls well. He's pushed Ali's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Murphy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ali checks the leg kick nicely there.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Murphy enables Ali to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Murphy manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ali is looking to stand up but Murphy won't let him.
Murphy wants to get back to his feet but Ali is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali passes Murphy 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Murphy tries to kick Ali off in order to stand up. Ali Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
An elbow from Ali crashes against the mat.
Ali decides to stand back up.
Ali is trying hard to land a takedown here. Murphy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ali doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Murphy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Murphy has his takedown stuffed
and Ali counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Murphy tries to clinch there but Ali circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Murphy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ali has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ali and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kevin Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali fails with a takedown attempt.
Ali is breathing heavily.
Ali rushes Murphy and presses him up against the cage.
Murphy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ali after a bit of a struggle.
Ali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murphy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ali defends it nicely.
Murphy lands a nice looking body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali has Murphy up against the cage in a clinch.
Ali has clasped his hands together around Murphy 's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Ali wants to control but Murphy is keeping him busy.
Murphy wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ali decides to stand back up. Ali steps back and let's Murphy get back to his feet.
Ali doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ali tries for a takedown but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muko Ali dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ali wants to clinch.
Ali fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kevin Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ali looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Murphy !
Ali looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Murphy throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ali to the mat! Ali manages to get full guard.
Ali trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy wants to pass the guard but Ali is keeping the position.
Murphy stands up from Ali's guard - Murphy perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ali shoots in and drives through. Murphy sprawls well.
Murphy thinks about the counter body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ali gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ali trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Murphy stands up and waves to Ali to follow him.
Ali throws a left and a right that both miss
and Murphy counters with a left and a right that stings Ali.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy shoots in and gets a takedown into Ali's guard.
Murphy is pushing down on Ali's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ali is fighting to maintain full guard but Murphy has managed to sneak the leg through.
Murphy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Murphy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ali defends it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy passes the guard and advances to mount!
Murphy landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ali can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Ali is squirming around, avoiding Murphy 's attempts to control the action.
Ali tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ali tries to hold on but Murphy pushes him away.
Ali is in all sorts of trouble here.
Murphy with good strikes from the mount here!
Murphy looking for a guillotine from mount but Ali is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali wants to control but Murphy is having none of it.
Murphy jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ali is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ali and Murphy has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Ali shoots for a takedown but Murphy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Murphy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ali is fending him off so far but Murphy persists. Nope, Ali circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ali looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Murphy pushes Ali up against the cage in a clinch.
Ali pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy slips a jab from Ali.
Ali shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ali sprawls well. Ali wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Murphy gets slowly back to his feet.
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ali misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ali dives in for a single leg takedown but Murphy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muko Ali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy stalks Ali and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ali's face. Ali staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali misses with a takedown attempt - Murphy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Murphy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Murphy cracks Ali with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Murphy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Murphy has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Ali is squirming around, avoiding Murphy 's attempts to control the action.
Murphy controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy with shots to the head and body - Ali looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ali is desperately trying to improve his position but Murphy has a good base and remains in mount.
Murphy breaks from Ali's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ali is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy landing strikes from the mount and Ali is in trouble!
Oh Ali is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murphy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
A big strike lands for Murphy ! That's really hurt Ali and he's turned his back - Murphy keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Murphy jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Murphy !
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RATING
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