PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Shane Murphy (ranked 2880 p4p, 275 weight class) and Andrey Koimasky (ranked 5266 p4p, 394 weight class). Koimasky has chosen ТРИ ПОЛОСКИ as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Murphy
vs
Koimasky

185 cm
33
190 lbs
9 - 13 - 0

201 cm
25
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Excellent MT
Determined

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Kore Fight Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrey Koimasky!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Murphy rushes Koimasky and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Murphy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Murphy keeps control of Koimasky as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Murphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Koimasky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Koimasky tries to land a front kick but Murphy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Murphy pushes Koimasky up against the ropes in a clinch.
Murphy misses with a knee to the head.
Murphy missing with knees to the body.
Koimasky can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
Koimasky can't break the clinch.
Murphy working Koimasky over with knees to the body.
Murphy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Koimasky.
We've been hearing reports that Murphy has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Murphy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Koimasky looks winded!
Murphy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Murphy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Koimasky has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Koimasky is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Murphy landing knees to the head.

It looks like Andrey Koimasky has been cut.
Murphy misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Murphy manages to break the clinch.

Murphy clinches up against the ropes.

Murphy manages to break the clinch.
Koimasky throws a series of punches but Murphy avoids them all with ease.

Murphy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Murphy is stalling here.
Murphy prevents Koimasky from breaking the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Murphy obliges.

Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Koimasky gets tackled into the ropes by Murphy. Murphy maintains the clinch.
Murphy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Koimasky wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Koimasky is trying to break the clinch but Murphy has him pressed against the ropes.
Murphy lands a knee to the head.
Murphy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Murphy manages to break the clinch.
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!
Boom! Murphy lands a massive head kick that sends Koimasky crashing into the ropes, followed by a classic face plant on the canvas! He's up to his knees but he's not going to beat the count - this one is all over! Murphy is jumping around like a lunatic, extatic with the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Shane Murphy!
Shane Murphy managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Dr Zoidberg Office, into his post fight interview.
In defeat, Andrey Koimasky stepped up to the mic, saying 'CYKA BLYAT! I'll comeback to gym and work harder'.