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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Murt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenny Nero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Murt might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I like to move it. Lenny Nero has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Matthew Murt's chin.
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144 lbs
9 - 8 - 1 |
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175 cm
24
146 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite 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
9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Matthew Murt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lenny Nero!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murt is looking to land body kicks.
Murt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nero lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Murt clinches up with Nero and pushes him back against the cage.
Murt working Nero over with knees to the body.
Nero is trying to drag Murt to the mat but Murt just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Murt landing knees to the body.
Murt working Nero over with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murt tries to land a knee to the head but Nero blocks with his arms.
Murt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nero tries for a takedown but Murt manages to get underhooks.
Murt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nero managing to block the knees to the body from Murt.
Nero looking to stall.
Murt trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nero on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Nero scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murt looking to stall.
Nero is looking to break free of the clinch but Murt has double underhooks.
Nero changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Murt fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Matthew Murt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenny Nero.
Nero wants to slow Murt down by chopping away at his legs.
Lenny Nero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nero throws a leg kick but Murt moved away.
Decent striking displayed by Nero there.
Horrible takedown by Nero or perhaps it was just good defense by Murt which made him look bad.
Nero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nero shoots in but Murt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nero shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Murt counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Murt looking to throw knees to the head but Nero is blocking nicely.
Murt lands a nice knee to the body.
Murt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Murt is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Murt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nero scores with a shoulder strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nero is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Murt is defending well.
Nero tries to circle away but Murt has him pinned against the cage.
Murt creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nero's defenses.
Murt misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murt backwards.
Nero takes a knee right on the jaw!
Good body shot from Nero.
Murt is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Murt looking to throw knees to the head but Nero is blocking nicely.
Nero wants to break free but Murt has control.
Murt is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Murt trying to land knees to the body.
Murt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Murt lands a knee to the head.
Murt landing knees to the body.
Nero looking for a takedown.
Nero is trying to break the clinch but Murt is controlling him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murt tries to land a knee to the head but Nero blocks with his arms.
Murt lands a nice elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murt looking to throw knees to the head but Nero is blocking nicely.
Nero tries to circle away but Murt has him pinned against the cage.
Nero looking for a takedown.
Nero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murts head.
Nero tries to score a body lock takedown but Murt shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nero struggles to land a body shot inside as Murt controls his hands.
Murt trying to land knees to the body.
Murt tries a knee to the head but Nero blocks it.
Murt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Murt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nero avoids it.
Murt connects with a knee to the head.
Nero scores with a shot to the side of Murt's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murt is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nero softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Murt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nero has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Murt dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Murt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nero dives in and grabs Murt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Murt pushes down on Nero's head and hops out.
Nero shoots in looking for a takedown. Murt tries to sprawl out of it but Nero keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Murt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Murt tries to clinch but Nero is having none of it.
Murt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Murt tries to close the distance and clinch but Nero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murt drops his hands momentarily and Nero takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nero lands with a nice combination. Murt backs away looking to recover.
Nero fails with the takedown.
Matthew Murt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenny Nero.
Nero slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murt shoots in looking for a takedown. Nero tries to sprawl out of it but Murt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nero manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nero misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Murt tries to clinch there but Nero circles away.
Nero changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Murt tries to avoid it but Nero manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Murt to the ground. Murt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nero lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nero with a poor takedown
and Murt moves into the clinch.
Murt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Murt trying to land knees to the body.
Murt controlling the action here for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Murt tries to land knees in the clinch but Nero avoids the damage to the body.
Murt trying to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Nero.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nero drops down looking for an ankle pick but Murt pulls his leg out and moves away.
Murt checks a low kick from Nero.
Murt blocks a head kick by Nero.
Nero fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Murt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nero.
Murt needs to keep his hands up - Nero had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nero shoots for a takedown but Murt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nero swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Murt counters with a nice kick to the body.
Murt shoots in but no luck this time.
Nero connects with a single shot there.
Murt wants to clinch up but Nero keeps it at a distance.
Murt throws a head kick that half lands.
An inside leg kick from Nero misses.
Nero connects with a jab.
Matthew Murt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nero shoots for a takedown but Murt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab lands there for Nero.
Nero is trying hard to land a takedown here. Murt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nero shoots in for a takedown but Murt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lenny Nero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nero misses with a series of wild punches.
Nero misses with a takedown attempt - Murt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nero is breathing heavily.
Nero shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Murt sprawls well. Murt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nero gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nero throws a looping overhand right but Murt ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lenny Nero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Murt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nero manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nero throws a jab when Murt was well out of range.
Murt misses with a head kick.
Nero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nero lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nero changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nero shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Murt sprawls well. Murt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nero gets slowly back to his feet.
Nero closes the distance and clinches up with Murt, looking for a takedown. Nero pushes Murt against the cage but Murt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Murt tries to clinch but Nero is having none of it.
Murt drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Murt trying to control the position from guard on top but Nero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murt wants to pass the guard but Nero is keeping the position.
Murt pushes down on Nero's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Murt is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Murt perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Murt wants to stand up but Nero has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Murt misses with a head shot. Nero uses the momentum to regain guard.
Murt won't allow Nero to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murt is looking to advance position but Nero has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Nero tries to control but Murt wriggling away.
Murt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nero postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Murt looks a forlorn figure.
Nero sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nero sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murt reaches up and holds on to Nero to control the position.
Murt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nero wants to control the pace but Murt is squirming around nicely.
Nero raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nero controlling the position easily from mount.
Murt is squirming around, avoiding Nero's attempts to control the action.
Murt wants to control but Nero is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nero thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lenny Nero.
I think Nero has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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