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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Liam Murphy (ranked 5323 p4p, 6247 weight class) and Rashid Atkins (ranked 483 p4p, 520 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Liam Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rashid Atkins!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atkins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Murphy.
Murphy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Atkins tries to avoid it but Murphy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Atkins to the ground. Atkins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Murphy walks into a left hand.
Murphy fails to land the takedown.
Atkins is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Murphy has been working on his balance at Level Up MMA, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Atkins.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atkins shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Murphy eats them both and turns towards Atkins to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Liam Murphy has been cut.
Atkins lands a lovely overhand right.
Atkins throws out a powerful jab.
Atkins slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown but Atkins shows good takedown defense.
Atkins scores with a jab.
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!
Murphy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Murphy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Murphy is rocked!
Atkins shoots in looking for a takedown. Murphy tries to sprawl out of it but Atkins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Murphy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Oh Murphy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murphy misses with a takedown
and Atkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy seems to have got his legs back now.
Murphy shoots in for a double leg but Atkins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Atkins is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkins cracks Murphy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Atkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Atkins slaps away a takedown attempt from Murphy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Atkins! But no joy.
Murphy gets a double leg takedown into Atkins's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Atkins holds on and takes a little breather.
Murphy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Murphy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy stopping the sweep attempt from Atkins.
Murphy being controlled here momentarily.
Murphy tries to free his leg and advance position but Atkins is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkins is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Murphy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Atkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Our spies down at at Blacksmith MMA Gym πΊπ² inform us that Atkins has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Murphy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Murphy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Atkins 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.
Atkins pulls Murphy in to control the position.
Murphy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Murphy throwing strikes but missing.
Atkins looking to control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Murphy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Atkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Atkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkins thuds a left hand into Murphy's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atkins. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Murphy or perhaps it was just good defense by Atkins, which made it look bad.
Atkins drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Murphy defends it well.
Atkins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Atkins sizes up Murphy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Atkins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Murphy darts in looking for a takedown but Atkins gets double underhooks and turns Murphy into the cage.
Murphy wants to take the fight to the mat but Atkins manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Murphy wants to take the fight to the mat but Atkins manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Atkins misses with a body punch.
Atkins can't get the takedown.
Atkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murphy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Murphy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Atkins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Murphy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Atkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Atkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Atkins controlling Murphy's posture.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Murphy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Atkins's waist but Atkins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Murphy off to one side.
Atkins works Murphy's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atkins's corner calls for a 1-2. Atkins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Atkins tries to sprawl but Murphy drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Murphy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Atkins wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rashid Atkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Liam Murphy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Murphy dives in and grabs Atkins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Atkins pushes down on Murphy's head and hops out.
Murphy misses with a takedown
and Atkins counters with a right hand to the body.
Atkins shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Murphy napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Murphy regains half guard.
Atkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Atkins tries to pass to full mount but Murphy defends it.
Atkins keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working.
Still in half guard, Atkins seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkins wants to free his trapped foot but Murphy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Murphy trying to hold on to Atkins's head to control him but Atkins postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Murphy.
Murphy postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atkins gets back to half guard.
Atkins tries to roll over but Murphy keeps him under control.
Murphy is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Atkins reverses the position - he's now on top in Murphy's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Atkins stays in close to Murphy's body and controls the position.
Murphy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Atkins sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Atkins is looking to work some ground and pound but Murphy has wrist control.
Atkins looking to sit in guard and control but Murphy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Atkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Atkins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Murphy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Atkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Atkins is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Atkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Atkins will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murphy shoots in for a takedown but Atkins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy tries for a takedown but Atkins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Murphy has a takedown stuffed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rashid Atkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Liam Murphy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Atkins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Murphy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Atkins quickly recovers to half guard.
Atkins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Murphy misses with a head shot. Atkins uses the momentum to regain guard.
Atkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Murphy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Atkins can do anything to dispel that myth.
Atkins has control of Murphy's left arm, preventing Murphy from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Murphy throwing strikes from guard but Atkins blocks nicely.
Murphy postures up in Atkins's guard and throws a big left but Atkins blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy throws a strike but Atkins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Atkins wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Murphy wants to sweep but no luck.
Atkins controls from within his opponent's guard.
Murphy has his hands on Atkins's head, controlling the position.
Liam Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Murphy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Murphy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Atkins controls the pace.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Atkins gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Atkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Murphy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkins looking to control.
Murphy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Murphy scoring with some ground and pound.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Atkins keeps moving.
Atkins is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Murphy throws a big right hand that misses.
Atkins looking to control.
Murphy trying to control but Atkins is working from the bottom.
Murphy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Atkins decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Atkins trying to control the action but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Atkins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Atkins controlling the action here.
Rashid Atkins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Atkins's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rashid Atkins.
I've got Atkins winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rashid Atkins!
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