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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Sweeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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130 lbs
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135 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Anderson Sweeney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Cole Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sweeney showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murphy.
Sweeney tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murphy throws a nice looking combination but Sweeney bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murphy misses with a series of wild punches.
Murphy checks a low kick from Sweeney.
Sweeney throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Murphy.
Murphy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses
and Sweeney counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Murphy!
Sweeney is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Murphy throws a hook but Sweeney avoids it easily.
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murphy throws a lazy head kick
and Sweeney counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sweeney connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murphy misses with a double jab
and Sweeney counters with a nice body kick.
Murphy misses with a combination
and Sweeney counters with a good low kick that Murphy was not able to check.
Murphy tries a low kick but Sweeney avoids it.
Murphy throws a combination that misses
enabling Sweeney to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sweeney lands a lovely overhand right.
A head kick by Murphy misses
and Sweeney counters with a nice leg kick.
Murphy throws a combination that misses
and Sweeney counters with an outside leg kick.
Sweeney looks to land a body kick but Murphy moved away.
Murphy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sweeney counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sweeney swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murphy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sweeney finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Murphy throws a combination that misses
and Sweeney counters with a nice uppercut.
Murphy misses with a double jab
and Sweeney counters with a nice kick to the body.
Sweeney with a hook.
Sweeney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Sweeney pushes Murphy away with a front kick.
Sweeney is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Murphy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sweeney counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Murphy is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Murphy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cole Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murphy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sweeney checks it well.
Murphy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sweeney counters with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a double jab
enabling Sweeney to counter with a crisp jab.
Sweeney connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Murphy tries to clinch but Sweeney moves away
and Sweeney counters with a nice uppercut.
Murphy blocks a low kick nicely.
Murphy misses with a combination
enabling Sweeney to counter with a crisp jab.
Sweeney lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Murphy misses with a double jab
and Sweeney counters with a right hand to the body.
Murphy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sweeney counters with a stiff right hand.
Sweeney keeps Murphy at a distance using the push kick.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
Murphy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sweeney counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Murphy is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sweeney is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a head kick that Sweeney semi-blocks.
Murphy looks gassed!
Sweeney displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
Sweeney shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Murphy but Murphy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A thudding body kick lands there by Murphy!
Murphy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Murphy throws a combination that misses
and Sweeney makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
No joy there for Murphy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sweeney really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick
and Sweeney counters with a straight right hand.
Sweeney scores with a kick to the midsection.
Murphy misses with a double jab
and Sweeney finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sweeney is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Murphy throws a combination that misses
letting Sweeney counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Sweeney dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Murphy misses with a combination
and Sweeney counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Murphy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sweeney counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sweeney counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murphy thinking.
Murphy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sweeney counters with a nice low kick that buckles Murphy's knee momentarily.
A head kick by Murphy misses
and Sweeney counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Murphy throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Murphy has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sweeney.
Murphy misses with a combination
and Sweeney counters with a low kick, right behind Murphy 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy misses with a double jab
and Sweeney counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murphy misses with a combination
and Sweeney counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sweeney decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Murphy's guard.
Murphy has his hands on Sweeney's head, controlling the position.
Murphy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Murphy is working an open guard so Sweeney takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Murphy.
Murphy lands a right hook to the body.
Murphy tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Murphy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Sweeney to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick
and Sweeney counters with a head kick.
Sweeney scores with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a lazy head kick
letting Sweeney counter with a right hand.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Sweeney was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sweeney counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Murphy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sweeney counters with a nice leg kick.
Murphy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sweeney counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murphy misses the body punch
and Sweeney counters with an inside leg kick.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Sweeney sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sweeney with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murphy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sweeney counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sweeney.
Sweeney shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Murphy but Murphy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Murphy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sweeney finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a looping left.
Murphy misses with a few strikes there.
Sweeney avoids the head kick by Murphy.
Murphy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murphy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sweeney counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick from Sweeney lands but Murphy takes it in his stride.
Murphy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sweeney counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sweeney moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cole Murphy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murphy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sweeney counters with a nice uppercut.
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Sweeney moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sweeney shoots in but Murphy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Murphy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Murphy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sweeney counters with a left to the body.
Murphy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murphy lands a nice shot that snaps Sweeney's head back.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sweeney.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Sweeney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy misses with a series of wild punches.
Murphy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murphy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Murphy lands with an uppercut that bounces Sweeney off the cage and back into rage.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses
and Sweeney counters with a flying knee. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Sweeney dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Murphy throws a lazy head kick
and Sweeney counters with an inside leg kick.
Murphy misses with a combination
and Sweeney counters with a nice low kick that buckles Murphy's knee momentarily.
Murphy tries to clinch up but Sweeney circles away and keeps his distance.
Cole Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy throws a lazy head kick
and Sweeney counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murphy tries to clinch up
and Sweeney counters with a head kick. That will keep Murphy thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Murphy misses with a combination
and Sweeney counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Murphy lands.
Murphy throws a lazy head kick
and Sweeney counters with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Sweeney.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy drives through and clinches with Sweeney against the cage.
Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murphy misses with a double jab
and Sweeney counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murphy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Sweeney counter with a right hand.
Murphy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sweeney counters with a head kick.
Sweeney blocks a jab.
Sweeney buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
Murphy misses with a combination
and Sweeney counters with an outside leg kick.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Sweeney's shoulder, as Sweeney tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses
and Sweeney counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a combination that misses
and Sweeney counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sweeney scores with a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Sweeney finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Murphy misses with a hook.
Nice body kick there by Sweeney.
A head kick by Murphy misses
and Sweeney counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sweeney throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Murphy misses with a double jab
and Sweeney counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Murphy is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A head kick from Sweeney lands but Murphy takes it in his stride.
Murphy throws a lazy head kick
and Sweeney counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Anderson Sweeney is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sweeney. That's going to slow Murphy down.
Murphy misses with a combination
and Sweeney counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney is looking to slow Murphy down with leg kicks.
Murphy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sweeney counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick
and Sweeney counters with an inside leg kick.
Cole Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sweeney scores with a head kick.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses
and Sweeney connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sweeney plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Murphy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sweeney moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Sweeney's head but Sweeney sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sweeney slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sweeney lands a nice looking body kick.
Sweeney throws a head kick that Murphy semi-blocks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a sloppy body shot
and Sweeney counters with a leg kick.
Murphy misses with a double jab
and Sweeney counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sweeney fakes the leg kick and cracks Murphy in the body.
Murphy lands with an overhand left.
Sweeney turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sweeney lands a nice shot that snaps Murphy's head back.
Sweeney pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murphy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sweeney counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murphy tries to clinch
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murphy throws a lazy head kick
and Sweeney counters with a big head kick but Murphy shrugs it off.
Sweeney throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Sweeney showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sweeney, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Sweeney!
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energy
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hype
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