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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zhang Jun (ranked 1714 p4p, 103 weight class) and Alex Murray (ranked 1722 p4p, 104 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zhang Jun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Murray!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray drives through and clinches with Jun against the cage.
Murray throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jun looking to stall.
Jun will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Murray up against the cage.
Murray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murray taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Murray lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Zhang Jun has been cut.
Murray lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Murray throws an elbow but misses.
Murray stalls.
Murray told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Jun letting Murray take a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jun is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Murray throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray struggles to land a body shot inside as Jun controls his hands.
Jun breaks the clinch.
Jun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jun lands with a cross.
Murray avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murray swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jun walks into a jab.
Jun scores with a jab to the head.
Murray is rocked!
Jun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murray is still on wobbly legs! Can Jun finish him?
Jun throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Jun misses.
Jun sends Murray crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Jun is motioning to the referee to let Murray up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Murray misses with a straight left.
Jun has been working on his boxing with his coaches at House of 1000 Corpses in the buildup to the fight.
Jun lands a right hook to the body.
Jun misses the jab.
Murray looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jun looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jun slips under a jab.
Jun circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jun was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jun takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jun takes a swing at Murray's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Jun wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jun throws a hook to the side of Murray's head but Murray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murray seems to have recovered his senses.
Jun tries to move into range but Murray moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jun misses with a looping left.
Murray throws out a powerful jab.
Murray instigates a clinch.
Murray creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jun has had enough of the clinch but Murray keeps him there for the moment.
Jun breaks the clinch.
Jun misses with a wild body shot.
Jun misses the body punch
and Murray counters with a straight right hand.
Murray moves into the clinch.
Jun has had enough of the clinch but Murray keeps him there for the moment.
Jun manages to break the clinch.
Jun swings away with a body shot that misses
and Murray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Jun misses.
Jun looks to score with a jab to the body but Murray is just out of range.
Murray throws an overhand right that lands on Jun's shoulder, as Jun tries to avoid the shot.
Murray clinches with his opponent.
Jun is trying to force a seperation but Murray has the dominant position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Murray.
Jun avoids a wild elbow strike from Murray.
Jun breaks from the clinch.
Murray forces Jun back against the cage and clinches.
Jun wants to get back to striking at distance but Murray won't allow it.
Murray goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murray lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murray scores with a nice right hand.
Jun throws a series of punches but Murray avoids them all with ease.
Jun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray tests Jun's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murray is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jun had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the liver by Murray. Beautiful body shot.
Murray takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice defenses there by Murray.
Murray gets a clinch.
Murray prevents a body shot from Jun.
Murray is struggling to control the position.
Murray holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jun breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jun throws a hook but Murray avoids it easily.
Murray now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Murray gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jun lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alex Murray will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zhang Jun's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Murray throws a jab but it's blocked by Jun.
It looked like Jun was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murray.
Murray looks to land a right hand but Jun moved out of range.
Murray uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jun.
Zhang Jun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Murray in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Murray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jun.
It looked like Jun was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murray.
A combination from Murray does no damage.
Jun swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Murray throws a hook to the side of Jun's head but Jun sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murray misses with a looping right.
As Murray looks to move away, Jun throws a big counter combo but Murray just gets out of the way.
Murray takes a swing at Jun's ribcage but misses.
Jun throwing a counter right hand but Murray manages to avoid it.
Jun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murray jabs Jun to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Murray clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Murray breaks the clinch.
Murray throws a poor cross that misses
and Jun counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murray just misses with a punch to the body.
Jun on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jun moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jun misses with a hook to the body
and Murray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murray lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Murray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jun.
Murray throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murray throws a looping overhand right but Jun ducks down to avoid it.
Murray closes the distance and clinches.
Jun breaks the clinch.
Jun throws a hook to the side of Murray's head but Murray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jun takes a swing at Murray's ribcage but misses.
Murray is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jun misses with a lunging right hand
and Jun takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jun misses the shot to the body.
Murray moves to clinch but Jun breaks away
and Murray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray tries to clinch there but Jun circles away.
Murray throws a hook to the side of Jun's head but Jun sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Jun wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jun.
Jun falls off balance throwing a combination
and Murray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murray tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murray lands a head shot.
Murray lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jun at a distance.
Jun misses with a body punch
and Murray counters with a nice uppercut.
Murray scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jun doesn't seem bothered though.
Murray lands with a good body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Murray darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Murray misses with a body shot.
Jun appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Murray instigates a clinch.
Jun breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jun moves away from the strike by Murray.
Murray cracks a nice hook into Jun's ribs.
Murray takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murray was well out of range. Poor timing from Jun.
Jun throws a looping overhand right but Murray ducks down to avoid it.
Murray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Jun misses the target.
Alex Murray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murray scores with a hook to the body. Jun takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Murray lands an overhand right.
Murray has Jun up against the cage in a clinch.
Jun is looking to break free of the clinch but Murray has double underhooks.
Jun breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jun was well out of range. Poor timing from Murray.
Murray fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jun, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jun.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray misses with an elbow strike.
Jun is trying to break the clinch but Murray is controlling him.
Jun tries to throw a body punch but Murray avoids it by throwing Jun back against the cage.
Murray keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jun's efforts to push away.
Jun wants to get back to striking at distance but Murray won't allow it.
Jun taking a breather.
Murray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murray pushes Jun up against the cage in a clinch.
Murray lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Murray lands an elbow inside that Jun shrugs off.
Jun tries to break the clinch but Murray is controlling the position.
Murray misses with a body punch.
Murray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jun's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Murray connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jun scrambles back to his feet.
Jun ducks under a wild hook from Murray.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Murray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zhang Jun's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jun missing with a left hand there. Murray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murray! But no joy.
Jun takes a swing at Murray's ribcage but misses.
Murray cracks Jun with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jun throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murray tests Jun's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jun takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murray lands a nice shot to the body.
Murray avoids the body shot from Jun.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Murray!
Jun throws an off balance right hand
and Murray counters with a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murray wants to clinch.
Jun is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jun misses with an uppercut.
Jun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Murray. Beautiful body shot.
Jun throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jun walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Murray swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jun.
Jun avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murray manages to avoid it.
A jab from Jun misses.
Murray lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jun throws a jab but it's blocked by Murray.
Jun looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Murray wants to clinch up but Jun keeps it at a distance.
Jun was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray cracks a nice hook into Jun's ribs.
Murray lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jun throws out a loose jab but Murray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jun thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murray rushes Jun and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jun.
Murray tries a body shot but Jun blocks it.
Jun is looking to break free of the clinch but Murray has double underhooks.
Jun tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murray stalls.
Murray has Jun pushed against the cage.
Jun wants to break free but Murray has control.
Jun tries to break the clinch but Murray is controlling the position.
Murray slowing the pace effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jun holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Murray lands a left hand.
Murray lands an elbow that stopped Jun in his tracks for a moment.
Jun is trying to break free.
Jun wants to get back to striking at distance but Murray won't allow it.
Murray misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murray lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jun avoids a wild elbow strike from Murray.
Jun is trying to push Murray away but Murray has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jun takes an elbow to the temple.
Zhang Jun's cut is getting worse.
With the fighters up against the cage, Murray throws an elbow but misses.
Murray pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jun breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jun takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Jun misses the target.
Murray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jun moves away.
Jun looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Decent striking displayed by Murray there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murray lands a nice looking body shot.
Murray throws a nice looking combination but Jun bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jun misses with a body punch
letting Murray counter with a right hand.
Jun connects with a right hand. Murray shakes it off.
Jun on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Murray has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jun avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jun ducks under a wild hook from Murray.
Jun gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alex Murray is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jun tries to move into range but Murray moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Murray comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Murray has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Murray!
Alex Murray thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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