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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Valentin Herrera (ranked 3656 p4p, 3628 weight class) and Greyson Murphy (ranked 255 p4p, 251 weight class). Greyson Murphy is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Valentin Herrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Greyson Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herrera tries to clinch
and Murphy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Herrera thinking.
Herrera takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Herrera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Herrera doesn't manage to clinch there - Murphy circles away.
Murphy moves into the clinch.
Herrera tries to pull guard but Murphy holds him up against the cage and eventually Herrera drops back down to his feet.
Herrera is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Murphy to keep the fight standing.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herrera fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valentin Herrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Herrera tries to pull guard but Murphy won't allow it.
Murphy lands a hook that snaps the head of Herrera backwards.
Herrera fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Murphy leaning against his opponent.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Murphy has Herrera pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herrera jumps guard but Murphy stands there with Herrera around his waist. Herrera gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy trying to control the position but instead, Herrera has worked for underhooks and has pushed Murphy into the cage.
Herrera tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Murphy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Murphy is trying to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Greyson Murphy.
Murphy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Herrera ducks right into an uppercut from Murphy.
Murphy closes the distance and pushes Herrera back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Herrera controls the action.
Herrera tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Murphy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Herrera is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Murphy to keep the fight standing.
Herrera is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Murphy to keep the fight standing.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy wants to stall.
Herrera fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Herrera tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Murphy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Herrera is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Murphy to keep the fight standing.
Murphy scores with a shot to the side of Herrera's head.
Herrera is trying to pull guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Herrera is trying to pull guard but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
Murphy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murphy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Herrera jumps guard but Murphy stands there with Herrera around his waist. Herrera gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Herrera is trying to pull guard but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
Herrera tries to pull guard but Murphy holds him up against the cage and eventually Herrera drops back down to his feet.
Herrera jumps guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Herrera fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Murphy is struggling to control the position.
Herrera tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Murphy smiles and moves away.
Murphy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right hand to the body from Murphy.
Herrera jumps guard but Murphy stands there with Herrera around his waist. Herrera gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Herrera tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Murphy smiles and moves away.
Murphy moves into range and clinches up with Herrera.
The referee is keeping an eye on Murphy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Murphy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Herrera fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Herrera tries to pull guard but Murphy holds him up against the cage and eventually Herrera drops back down to his feet.
Herrera is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Murphy to keep the fight standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Greyson Murphy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Herrera tries to clinch up but Murphy circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stalling in the clinch from Murphy.
Herrera tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Murphy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Murphy looking to slow down the pace here.
Herrera is trying to pull guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Herrera controls the action.
Herrera tries to pull guard but Murphy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valentin Herrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Herrera fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Herrera avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
Murphy slows down the pace here.
Murphy leaning against his opponent.
Murphy continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Herrera is trying to pull guard but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Herrera tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Herrera tries to pull guard but Murphy holds him up against the cage and eventually Herrera drops back down to his feet.
Murphy effectively controlling the action here.
Herrera fails to pull guard.
Herrera jumps guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Herrera fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Greyson Murphy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Herrera fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike.
Herrera tries to pull guard but Murphy holds him up against the cage and eventually Herrera drops back down to his feet.
Herrera tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Murphy smiles and moves away.
Murphy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Herrera is not content to let Murphy control the position.
Murphy lands with a punch from half guard.
Murphy looks to land a strike but Herrera avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Herrera is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Murphy defends well.
Murphy is looking to work some ground and pound but Herrera has wrist control.
Murphy chips away with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy won't allow Herrera to sweep him here.
Murphy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Herrera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Murphy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Herrera keeps moving.
Murphy controlling from the top position.
Murphy won't allow Herrera to sweep him here.
Murphy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Murphy trying to control but Herrera is working from the bottom.
Herrera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Murphy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Murphy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murphy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Greyson Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Herrera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Herrera tries to counter by clinching up but Murphy breaks away and moves out of range.
Murphy takes the fight into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Herrera 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. Herrera gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Murphy lands with a good body shot.
Herrera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murphy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from Murphy finds it's way through Herrera's defenses.
Murphy drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Murphy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Herrera keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.
Murphy postures up in Herrera's guard and throws a big left but Herrera blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy working some strikes from top position.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Herrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Herrera is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Murphy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Herrera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Murphy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Murphy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Herrera working for submissions but it's allowed Murphy to get to half guard.
Murphy is looking to take a break and control but Herrera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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 wants to free his trapped foot but Herrera is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Herrera looking for submissions off his back.
Herrera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Murphy pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Murphy seems content to control.
Herrera actively working from the bottom here.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Herrera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Murphy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Murphy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Herrera trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Murphy putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herrera tries to hold on but Murphy postures up.
Murphy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Herrera takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Murphy putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Murphy dominating with strikes here.
Murphy landing punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Herrera is looking to improve his position but Murphy isn't that keen on the idea.
Murphy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Greyson Murphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Murphy 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight for Greyson Murphy!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Greyson Murphy!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Greyson Murphy!
Greyson Murphy wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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