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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Will Conger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerrod Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Will Conger !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jerrod Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conger gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Murphy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Conger tightens his grip and picks Murphy up, before dumping him to the ground. Murphy manages to land in guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Murphy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Conger is looking to work some ground and pound but Murphy has wrist control.
Conger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Murphy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Conger passes into half guard.
Murphy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy is refusing to be controlled, as Conger sits in half guard.
Conger working Murphy over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Conger seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Conger knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Murphy on the ground.
Murphy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Murphy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Murphy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Murphy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Conger postures up in Murphy's guard and throws a big left but Murphy blocks it.
Conger has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Murphy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Conger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Murphy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Conger has managed to get both his arms back between Murphy's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Conger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Conger is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Conger throws a big elbow that misses.
Murphy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Conger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Murphy has his foot on Conger 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Conger works his way back into a safe position though.
Conger working some strikes from top position.
Murphy being controlled here, momentarily.
Conger working some strikes from top position.
Conger wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Conger throws a big elbow that misses.
Conger wants to pass the guard but Murphy is keeping the position.
Conger chips away with some ground and pound.
Conger trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Conger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Murphy has momentary wrist control but Conger slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Murphy looks winded!
Conger postures up and lands a big shot to Murphy's brow.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Conger from controlling successfully.
Conger scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
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 working for a triangle but Conger defends it easily.
Conger with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Conger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Murphy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Conger trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jerrod Murphy will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Conger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Conger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Conger with a lazy takedown attempt
and Murphy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Conger is looking to stand back up but Murphy counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Conger .
Conger is looking to get back to is feet but Murphy passes into side control.
Conger is looking for a sweep.
Conger manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Murphy is looking to improve his position.
Murphy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Conger 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Conger 's back!
Conger showing good submission defense here.
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 is working for a rear naked choke. Conger is not defending it well and Murphy has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Conger refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Conger 's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jerrod Murphy!
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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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