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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Big Pokey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrus Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pokey's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Keep My Name Out Yo Mouth. Big Pokey could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tyrus Murphy's chin.
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195 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Pokey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrus Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pokey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Pokey.
Murphy feints the counter takedown.
Pokey lands a jab to the nose.
Pokey throws a combination that misses
and Murphy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Murphy.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Pokey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Murphy won't allow Pokey to get back to his feet.
Murphy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Murphy is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pokey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Murphy postures up in Pokey's guard and throws a big left but Pokey blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy is looking to work some ground and pound but Pokey has wrist control.
Murphy throws an elbow that misses. Pokey uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Murphy's guard. Nice move by Pokey!
Pokey is looking to stand up but Murphy won't let him.
Pokey wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Pokey stands and steps away. Murphy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Pokey paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pokey throws out a powerful jab.
Murphy takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pokey misses the body punch
and Murphy counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy wants to control but Pokey is keeping him busy.
Murphy misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Murphy working the head and body with strikes.
Murphy misses with the ground and pound.
Pokey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Murphy throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Pokey managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Murphy.
Murphy connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Pokey some visible discomfort.
Murphy misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Murphy throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Murphy tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Murphy throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Murphy misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Pokey tries to improve position but can't.
Pokey is pushing Murphy's head away, looking to escape. Murphy manages to hold on to the position though.
Murphy swings around for an armbar but Pokey sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Murphy's guard.
Pokey is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Murphy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pokey sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pokey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pokey trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Murphy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pokey is one step ahead there.
Pokey throws a strike but Murphy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tyrus Murphy will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pokey scores with a shot to the body.
Pokey lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Tyrus Murphy has been cut.
Murphy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pokey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Murphy somewhat.
Pokey lands with a hook. Murphy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pokey throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pokey jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Murphy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pokey finds it's way round the side to connect with Murphy's head.
Murphy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pokey circles away.
Pokey is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pokey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murphy's sensitive parts.
Big Pokey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pokey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Murphy is rocked!
Murphy misses with a takedown attempt
and Pokey counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Murphy badly! He tries to strike back but Pokey puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Murphy out cold! Oh man, Murphy will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Big Pokey!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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