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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Venegas (ranked 179 p4p, 619 weight class) and Micah Murray (ranked 9 p4p, 28 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Frankie Venegas !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Micah Murray!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venegas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Micah Murray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Venegas looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Murray!
Murray regains half guard there - taking advantage of Venegas 's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Murray is trying to get back to full guard.
Murray is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Venegas .
Venegas moves into full mount! Murray won't be happy about that!
Venegas prevents Murray from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venegas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Venegas raining down hammerfists from mount.
Venegas content just to control the position here.
Venegas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Venegas prevents Murray from getting the reversal.
Venegas with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Murray is bucking up trying to escape but Venegas cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venegas throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Venegas 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.
Venegas wants to finish this one by submission but Murray is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Venegas .
Venegas is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Murray to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Murray shrugs it off.
Venegas working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Murray has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Murray is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Venegas locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Murray is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frankie Venegas !
A victorious Frankie Venegas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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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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