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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Javier Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DropKick Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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189 lbs
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203 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Javier Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, DropKick Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy throws a hook but Ribeiro avoids it easily.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ribeiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ribeiro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ribeiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ribeiro gets a clinch.
Murphy avoiding damage as Ribeiro throws knees to the body.
Ribeiro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murphy avoids it.
Ribeiro crunches a lovely knee into Murphy's ribcage.
Murphy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Murphy tries to break the clinch but Ribeiro is controlling the position.
Ribeiro trying to land knees to the body.
Ribeiro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murphy.
Ribeiro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murphy.
Ribeiro using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Murphy is trying to break the clinch but Ribeiro is controlling him.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ribeiro obliges.
Ribeiro lands a knee to the body.
Murphy looks gassed!
Ribeiro tries a knee to the head but Murphy blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees to the body from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro crunches a lovely knee into Murphy's ribcage.
Ribeiro pushes off an throws an elbow but Murphy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Murphy blocks an elbow strike.
Ribeiro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murphy avoids it.
Ribeiro working Murphy over with knees to the body.
Ribeiro connects with a knee to the head.
Ribeiro throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ribeiro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Murphy blocks it with crossed arms.
Ribeiro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murphy is defending well for now.
Ribeiro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murphy avoids it.
Murphy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ribeiro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Murphy is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Ribeiro.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ribeiro.
Ribeiro misses with a knee strike.
Ribeiro working Murphy over with knees to the body.
Ribeiro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murphy is defending well for now.
Ribeiro trying to land knees to the body.
Ribeiro missing with knees to the body.
Murphy is trying to break the clinch but Ribeiro is controlling him.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ribeiro obliges.
Ribeiro throws an elbow but it misses.
Ribeiro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ribeiro with a knee to the head.
Ribeiro landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ribeiro creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Murphy managing to block the knees to the body from Ribeiro.
Murphy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ribeiro creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ribeiro connects with a knee to the head.
Ribeiro lands a nice knee to the body.
Ribeiro lands a good knee to the midsection. Murphy won't want to take too many of those.
Ribeiro is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ribeiro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Murphy blocks it with crossed arms.
Murphy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Murphy managing to block the knees to the body from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ribeiro landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Murphy avoiding damage as Ribeiro throws knees to the body.
Murphy managing to block the knees to the body from Ribeiro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro lands a good knee to the midsection. Murphy won't want to take too many of those.
Ribeiro utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Murphy avoiding damage as Ribeiro throws knees to the body.
Ribeiro missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ribeiro just misses with a elbow thrown towards Murphy's brow.
Ribeiro missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Ribeiro.
Murphy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ribeiro creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ribeiro lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ribeiro connects with a nasty looking knee right to Murphy's face.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ribeiro lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Ribeiro dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ribeiro scores with a kick to the body.
Ribeiro has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ribeiro misses with a kick to the body.
Ribeiro misses with a body kick.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Ribeiro moved out of range nicely.
Murphy misses with a looping left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ribeiro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Ribeiro looks for the body kick but Murphy saw that one coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ribeiro.
Ribeiro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ribeiro obliges.
Ribeiro unloads a knee to the mid-section. Murphy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ribeiro trying to land knees to the body.
Ribeiro utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ribeiro missing with knees to the body.
Ribeiro scores with a knee to the head.
Ribeiro trying to land knees to the body.
Ribeiro trying to land knees to the body.
Ribeiro is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ribeiro is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ribeiro lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Murphy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ribeiro connects with a nasty looking knee right to Murphy's face.
Ribeiro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murphy avoids it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ribeiro obliges.
Murphy takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Murphy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ribeiro lands a knee to the body.
Ribeiro lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ribeiro using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro landing knees to the head.
Ribeiro lands a good knee to the midsection. Murphy won't want to take too many of those.
Ribeiro crunches a lovely knee into Murphy's ribcage.
Murphy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ribeiro is working Murphy over against the cage.
Murphy avoiding damage as Ribeiro throws knees to the body.
Murphy avoiding damage as Ribeiro throws knees to the body.
Murphy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Javier Ribeiro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ribeiro tries to land knees in the clinch but Murphy avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro unloads a knee to the mid-section. Murphy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ribeiro connects with a nasty looking knee right to Murphy's face.
Murphy avoiding damage as Ribeiro throws knees to the body.
Murphy trying to control the position but instead, Ribeiro has worked for underhooks and has pushed Murphy into the cage.
Ribeiro lands a shot to the body.
Murphy blocks an elbow strike.
Murphy managing to block the knees to the body from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro connects with a knee to the head.
Ribeiro utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ribeiro lands a nice knee to the body.
Ribeiro landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ribeiro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ribeiro tries to land a knee to the head but Murphy blocks with his arms.
Ribeiro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ribeiro.
Ribeiro landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ribeiro putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Murphy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ribeiro tries to land a knee to the head but Murphy blocks with his arms.
Murphy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ribeiro utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ribeiro lands a good knee to the midsection. Murphy won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ribeiro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murphy.
Murphy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ribeiro unloads a knee to the mid-section. Murphy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Ribeiro dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ribeiro throws a nice head kick!
A solid body kick from Ribeiro.
Murphy swats away the attempt to clinch by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro thuds his shin into the meat of Murphy's side.
Ribeiro doesn't manage to clinch there - Murphy circles away.
Nice body kick from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro keeps Murphy at a distance using the push kick.
Ribeiro tries a head kick but it misses.
Ribeiro has closed the distance and engaged Murphy in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ribeiro lands with a short shot to the head.
Ribeiro throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ribeiro connects with a knee to the head.
Murphy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ribeiro throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy avoiding damage as Ribeiro throws knees to the body.
Murphy tries to stall but Ribeiro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ribeiro tries to land knees in the clinch but Murphy avoids the damage to the body.
Murphy avoiding damage as Ribeiro throws knees to the body.
Murphy is looking to break free of the clinch but Ribeiro has double underhooks.
Ribeiro tries a knee to the head but Murphy blocks it.
Ribeiro tries to land a knee to the head but Murphy blocks with his arms.
Ribeiro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murphy avoids it.
Ribeiro landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Murphy avoiding damage as Ribeiro throws knees to the body.
Ribeiro keeps control of Murphy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Murphy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ribeiro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two 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.
Ribeiro tries to land knees in the clinch but Murphy avoids the damage to the body.
Murphy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ribeiro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murphy avoids it.
Murphy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Murphy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ribeiro tries to land knees in the clinch but Murphy avoids the damage to the body.
Ribeiro throws a knee to the head but misses.
Murphy is trying to force a seperation but Ribeiro has the dominant position.
Ribeiro tries to land knees in the clinch but Murphy avoids the damage to the body.
Ribeiro unloads a knee to the mid-section. Murphy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Murphy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Murphy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Murphy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ribeiro has Murphy pressed against the cage, preventing Murphy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro lands a good knee to the midsection. Murphy won't want to take too many of those.
Ribeiro throws a head punch that misses.
Ribeiro lands a knee to the body.
Murphy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Murphy tries to break the clinch but Ribeiro is controlling the position.
Ribeiro landing knees to the head.
DropKick Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Javier Ribeiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ribeiro misses with some punches.
Murphy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ribeiro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murphy.
Ribeiro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ribeiro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ribeiro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
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.
Murphy has had enough of the clinch but Ribeiro keeps him there for the moment.
Murphy is trying to break the clinch but Ribeiro is controlling him.
Murphy tries to break the clinch but Ribeiro is controlling the position.
Ribeiro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murphy is defending well for now.
Ribeiro comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Murphy is struggling to control the position.
Ribeiro trying to land knees to the body.
Ribeiro missing with knees to the body.
Ribeiro with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Murphy wants to break free but Ribeiro has control.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Ribeiro connects with a nasty looking knee right to Murphy's face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Ribeiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ribeiro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:26
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Ribeiro!
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energy
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hype
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