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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Murphy (ranked 4006 p4p, 456 weight class) and Orange Karaage (ranked 24449 p4p, 638 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Orange Karaage!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karaage fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Murphy sprawls well initially but Karaage persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Murphy is refusing to be controlled, as Karaage sits in half guard.
Karaage not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Murphy keeping control of the position.
Murphy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Murphy.
Karaage really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Murphy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Karaage preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karaage looking to sit in guard and control but Murphy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Murphy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Murphy wanted to stand there but Karaage had control of the position.
Murphy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Murphy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy drops back looking for a leg! Karaage is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Karaage manages to kick Murphy off! Murphy jumps back into Karaage's guard.
Murphy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Murphy scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karaage looking to hit a scissor sweep but Murphy is one step ahead there.
Murphy tries to free his leg and advance position but Karaage is retaining full guard.
Murphy drops back looking for a leg! Karaage is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Karaage manages to kick Murphy off! Murphy jumps back into Karaage's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Murphy content to stall in guard here.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Karaage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Karaage manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Murphy is on top in guard.
Murphy content to stall in guard here.
Murphy decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Karaage, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy dives in and scores a takedown into Karaage's guard.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Karaage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy stays in close to Karaage's body and controls the position.
Murphy postures up.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Karaage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Karaage looking to control but Murphy passes into half guard.
Murphy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Murphy maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Karaage could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Murphy has cracked it and Karaage is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Murphy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tommy Murphy!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tommy Murphy made sure he mentioned VanDam Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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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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