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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Alexandrov (ranked 2575 p4p, 2156 weight class) and Paddy Murphy (ranked 357 p4p, 316 weight class). Murphy has chosen Johnny, I Hardly Knew Ya as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205
30 - 31 - 0 |
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185
10 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Alexandrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paddy Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy has a takedown stuffed.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Murphy has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alexandrov is looking to clinch.
Murphy unleashes a big counter combination but Alexandrov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've been told by Alexandrov's head coaches at Ajax Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Murphy takes the fight into the clinch.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Alexandrov avoiding damage as Murphy throws knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alexandrov misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alexandrov tries to pull guard but Murphy holds him up against the cage and eventually Alexandrov drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandrov can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
Alexandrov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alexandrov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Murphy smiles and moves away.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Alexandrov doesn't manage to clinch there - Murphy circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alexandrov wants to clinch.
Alexandrov closes the distance and clinches.
Alexandrov can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alexandrov.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alexandrov avoids it.
Murphy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Murphy throws an elbow that misses.
Murphy prevents a body shot from Alexandrov.
Murphy blocks a body shot from Alexandrov.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Murphy.
Alexandrov jumps guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Alexandrov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Alexandrov is keeping busy.
Alexandrov lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Alexandrov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Alexandrov trying to stall but Murphy improves his position.
Murphy trying to land knees to the body.
Murphy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Murphy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexandrov jumps into guard, dragging Murphy to the mat.
Murphy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Murphy landing with the ground and pound.
Alexandrov scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov tries a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
Alexandrov throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
Alex Alexandrov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Alexandrov slips the punch.
Murphy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alexandrov walks into a jab.
Alexandrov wants to clinch up but Murphy keeps it at a distance.
Murphy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Murphy throws a leg kick which misses Alexandrov's front leg but catches the back leg as Alexandrov tries to avoid it.
Alexandrov lands a nice hook to Murphy's body. Murphy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alexandrov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murphy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murphy is trying to counter with his kicks.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Murphy lands with a kick to the temple. Alexandrov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A lazy left from Murphy finds it's target.
Murphy misses with a takedown attempt - Alexandrov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alexandrov throwing a counter right hand but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Alexandrov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alexandrov wants to clinch up but Murphy keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alexandrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy throws a hook but Alexandrov blocks it.
Alexandrov tries to clinch up but Murphy circles away and keeps his distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Murphy!
Alexandrov is looking to clinch.
Alexandrov throws a nice looking combination but Murphy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murphy goes for a double leg but Alexandrov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Alexandrov continues to drive forward.
Alexandrov is looking to clinch but Murphy is avoiding it.
Murphy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Alexandrov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murphy circles away quickly and effectively.
Alexandrov misses with a low kick.
Alexandrov thumps Murphy with a low kick.
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alexandrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alexandrov is fending him off so far but Murphy persists. Nope, Alexandrov circles away and we're back to standing.
Alexandrov clinches with his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paddy Murphy dominated that round.
That's time! Alexandrov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Murphy misses with a leg kick.
Alexandrov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Murphy throws the kick towards the body but Alexandrov avoids it.
Paddy Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick from Murphy lands but Alexandrov takes it in his stride.
Alexandrov takes the fight into the clinch.
Murphy letting Alexandrov take a breather here.
Alexandrov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Murphy to keep the fight standing.
Alexandrov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Alexandrov struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy scores a nice knee to the body.
Alexandrov tries to break free but Murphy pushes him back against the cage.
Alexandrov stalling in the clinch.
Murphy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Paddy Murphy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Alexandrov has Murphy pushed against the cage.
Alexandrov jumps guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrov blocks an elbow strike.
Murphy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alexandrov.
Murphy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alexandrov's face.
Alexandrov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Alexandrov as the two fighters clinch.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
Murphy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Murphy scores with a knee to the head.
Alexandrov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Murphy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alexandrov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murphy tries a body shot but Alexandrov blocks it.
Alexandrov lands a nice shot to the body.
Alexandrov avoiding damage.
A knee to the head by Alexandrov.
Alexandrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murphy misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Alexandrov works on Murphy's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alexandrov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Alexandrov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alexandrov jumps into guard, dragging Murphy to the mat.
Alexandrov has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Murphy has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Alexandrov lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov tries to pull guard but Murphy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Alexandrov lands with a light punch inside.
Alexandrov scores with a hook to the body.
Alexandrov scores with a hook to the body.
Alexandrov works on Murphy's body with a couple of short punches.
Murphy prevents a body shot from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Alexandrov striking off his back but it's not causing Murphy any problems.
Alexandrov wants to get back to his feet but Murphy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov is trying to keep Murphy in close.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Alexandrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Alex Alexandrov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alexandrov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Murphy to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Alexandrov pushes Murphy off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Alexandrov tries to clinch but Murphy moves out of range.
Alexandrov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alexandrov wants to clinch up but Murphy keeps it at a distance.
Alexandrov misses with a wild body shot.
Alexandrov lands with a good body shot.
Alexandrov moves into the clinch successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Alexandrov dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Alexandrov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murphy, pushing him back against the cage.
Alexandrov manages to break the clinch.
Alexandrov is looking to wear down Murphy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Alexandrov tries to clinch up but Murphy circles away and keeps his distance.
Alexandrov misses with a two punch combination.
Alexandrov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murphy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alexandrov throws a shot to the body.
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alexandrov blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Alexandrov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alexandrov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murphy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murphy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It looked like Alexandrov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandrov throws a low kick but Murphy moves out of range easily.
Alexandrov clinches with his opponent.
Murphy tries to land knees in the clinch but Alexandrov avoids the damage to the body.
Alexandrov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alexandrov tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alexandrov lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy lands a nice knee to the body.
Murphy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alexandrov's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murphy.
Alexandrov tries to pull guard but Murphy won't allow it.
Alexandrov tries to pull guard but Murphy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Murphy tries to land knees in the clinch but Alexandrov avoids the damage to the body.
Alexandrov misses with a punch to the body.
Alexandrov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Murphy walks away with a smile on his face. Alexandrov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Alexandrov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick from Murphy lands but Alexandrov takes it in his stride.
Murphy throws a push kick but Alexandrov slaps the foot to one side.
Alexandrov lands a left and a right that send Murphy crashing to the mat, dazed. Alexandrov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Murphy prevents a body shot from Alexandrov.
Murphy blocks a body shot from Alexandrov.
Murphy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov tries to pull guard but Murphy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Murphy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alexandrov tries to pull guard but Murphy holds him up against the cage and eventually Alexandrov drops back down to his feet.
Alexandrov looking to slow down the pace here.
Murphy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alexandrovs head.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alexandrov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Murphy to keep the fight standing.
Alexandrov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Murphy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alexandrov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murphy throws a jab when Alexandrov was well out of range.
Murphy fails with a takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Alexandrov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alexandrov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murphy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murphy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Murphy throws a head kick but Alexandrov moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Murphy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Murphy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov tries to pull guard but Murphy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Alexandrov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but Alexandrov blocks with his arms.
Alexandrov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Murphy to keep the fight standing.
Alexandrov jumps guard and drags Murphy to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Alexandrov pushes Murphy off and gets back to his feet.
Alex Alexandrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexandrov tries to clinch up.
Alexandrov blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Alexandrov clinches.
Murphy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alexandrov blocks it with crossed arms.
Alexandrov pulls Murphy into guard.
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!
Alexandrov wants to stand up but Murphy is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Alexandrov throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Alexandrov is looking to stand up but Murphy isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alexandrov trying to keep a closed guard but Murphy is proving a slippery customer.
Murphy works over Alexandrov with some ground and pound from guard.
Murphy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Murphy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Alexandrov's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alex Alexandrov.
I think Alexandrov 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Alex Alexandrov!
Our winner, Alex Alexandrov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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