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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Murray English (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colin Mcquinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murray English has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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151 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Murray English!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Colin Mcquinn!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcquinn shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. English manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mcquinn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. English is keeping the position for now.
Mcquinn scoring with some ground and pound.
English keeping moving, preventing Mcquinn from controlling successfully.
Mcquinn 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.
Mcquinn has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of English is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcquinn lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcquinn wants to control from the top but English keeps moving.
Mcquinn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mcquinn's corner is telling him to maintain position.
English tries to land a sweep but no joy.
English striking off his back but it's not causing Mcquinn any problems.
Mcquinn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mcquinn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with English. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
English wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mcquinn manages to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
English lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mcquinn trying to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mcquinn can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mcquinn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mcquinn looking for submissions from the bottom but instead English passes into side control.
Mcquinn is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
English working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mcquinn is trying to work for a sweep but English has mounted him!
A nice elbow there by English.
Mcquinn is trying desperately to improve position.
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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mcquinn srikes from the bottom but he's lost position and has given up his back.
English really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
English is not going to allow Mcquinn to sit and survive in this position.
English is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Mcquinn trying to control the hands but English breaks the grip.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
English gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Mcquinn defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Colin Mcquinn will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mcquinn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
English is looking for a sweep. Mcquinn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
English avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mcquinn.
English tries to roll over but Mcquinn keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcquinn is looking to pass English's guard but actually English recovers to full guard.
English lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcquinn is striking but English is not phased and passes to half guard.
Mcquinn looking for subs from the bottom but English mounts him!
Mcquinn reaches up to try and control the position but English seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Mcquinn rolls and tries to escape and now English has his back!
Mcquinn is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Mcquinn wants to control his opponent's hands but English gets his hands free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcquinn is trying to get back to his feet but English has full control of the position and if anything, Mcquinn has just worked his way into a worse spot.
You can see the frustration on Mcquinn's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
English is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Mcquinn is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
English trying to control.
English controlling well, preventing Mcquinn from escaping the position.
English looking for the choke from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcquinn trying to control the action but English just sinks the hooks in.
English will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
English is hanging on to Mcquinn's back as he tries to escape.
English not allowing Mcquinn to control his hands.
English is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Mcquinn defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mcquinn tries to break free.
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.
English avoiding Mcquinn 's attempts to control his hands.
English has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Mcquinn has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
You can see the frustration on Mcquinn's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcquinn is trying to stand back up.
English working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murray English dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mcquinn throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. English tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mcquinn is in English's guard.
English is trying to keep Mcquinn in close.
English can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mcquinn controls the pace.
English pulls Mcquinn in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
English 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcquinn landing with the ground and pound.
Murray English overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
English bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mcquinn's guard.
Mcquinn looking for subs off his back but English has passed one foot through into half guard.
Mcquinn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mcquinn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. English is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcquinn is trying to stand back up but English is controlling him
English trying to control the action but Mcquinn is working from the bottom.
English is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mcquinn defends it well.
Mcquinn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
English prevents Mcquinn from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcquinn scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but English manages to mount him!
Mcquinn is trying to reverse the position but instead English has taken his back - oops!
English controlling well, preventing Mcquinn from escaping the position.
English has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Mcquinn tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcquinn trying to get back to his feet but English is in full control for now.
English looking for the choke but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mcquinn is trying to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murray English showed his dominance in that final round.
I think English has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murray English!
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FIGHT
RATING
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