PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Borg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borg comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Flying in a Blue Dream kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.

Murphy
vs
Borg

193 cm
20
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
215 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Patrick Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vince Borg!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy is looking to slow Borg down with leg kicks.
Borg throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Borg.
Borg blocks a low kick nicely.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Borg has time to react.
Murphy lands a head kick!
Good shot there by Murphy.
Borg thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Murphy if he has to take too many more of those.
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!
Borg misses with a wild body shot.
Borg looks for the body kick but Murphy saw that one coming.
Borg throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Borg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Borg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Borg throws the kick towards the body but Murphy avoids it.
Borg misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Murphy misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Borg catches Murphy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A good leg kick by Murphy.
Borg dips to his left and cracks Murphy with an uppercut!
Borg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murphy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Borg has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Borg's corner calls for a 1-2. Borg obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Murphy throws a chopping leg kick but Borg manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Borg swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Murphy counters with a low kick, right behind Borg 's knee.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Murphy connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy tries to land a leg kick but Borg saw it coming and moves away.
Murphy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Borg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Murphy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Murphy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Borg under the eye.
Borg throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Borg throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Borg.
Borg misses with a straight left.
Left hook, right uppercut from Murphy.
Patrick Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murphy.
Murphy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Borg looks gassed!
Borg takes one on the button.
Borg misses the shot to the body.
Murphy tried to score with a low kick but Borg checks it.
Borg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borg sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Murphy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Borg's sensitive parts.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Borg misses with an uppercut.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Borg manages to avoid it.
Murphy fakes the leg kick and cracks Borg in the body.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murphy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Borg throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy throws a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A solid body kick from Murphy.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Borg.
A jab lands there for Murphy.
A lazy left from Murphy finds it's target.
Borg on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Borg's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Murphy scores with a push kick.
Murphy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Borg on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Murphy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Murphy is looking to slow Borg down with leg kicks.
Murphy lands a jab to the nose.
Murphy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Murphy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murphy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A left lands for Murphy.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a two punch combination.
Borg cracks Murphy with an open hand slap.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murphy. That's going to slow Borg down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murphy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murphy.
Murphy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Borg looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Borg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Borg there as he acknowledges the shot.
Murphy lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borg stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murphy.
Murphy connects with a solid leg kick.
Borg walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy lands a glancing blow to the side of Borg's head.
Murphy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Murphy misses with a double jab.
Borg loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murphy. That's going to slow Borg down.
Murphy scores with a three punch combo!
Murphy lands a jab to the nose.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Murphy!
An inside leg kick lands from Murphy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Murphy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Murphy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Borg has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Murphy scores with a hook to the body. Borg takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
An inside leg kick lands from Murphy.
Murphy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Borg.
Borg has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Murphy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Borgs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Murphy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murphy scores with a hook.
Borg walks into a straight right hand from Murphy.
Murphy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Borg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Murphy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Murphy scores with a shot to the body.
Borg has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murphy.
Murphy throws a shot to the body.
Murphy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Murphy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murphy throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice jab there from Murphy.
Murphy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Murphy throws a right hand that Borg ducks under and follows up with a left that Borg also avoids with ease.
Murphy throws a chopping leg kick but Borg manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Borg on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Murphy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Borg lands a jab to the head.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Murphy.
Murphy lands with a good body shot.
Murphy looks to land a combination but Borg avoids it well.
Murphy feints and then cracks Borg's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Borg down.
Murphy scores with a leg kick.
Borg walks into a straight right hand from Murphy.
Murphy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Borg.
Murphy scores with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Borg. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Borg looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murphy. That's going to slow Borg down.
Borg throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Murphy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Murphy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Borg takes a step back to recover.
Patrick Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.
Borg checks a low kick from Murphy.
Murphy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murphy tests Borg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murphy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Borg can do to turn this around?
Borg checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A punch lands to the side of Borg 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A good leg kick by Murphy.
A slapping body kick lands there for Murphy.
Murphy punishes Borg's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murphy throws out a leg kick but Borg moves out of range and Murphy only half commits.
Borg is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Murphy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murphy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Borg at a distance.
Murphy thuds a left hand into Borg's body.
Murphy thows a body kick. Borg tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nice uppercut there from Murphy.
Murphy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Murphy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murphy connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy connects with a solid leg kick.
Murphy lands a body shot.
Borg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Borg there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tried to score with a low kick but Borg checks it.
Borg misses with a leg kick
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Murphy throws a wild body kick that Borg sees coming a mile off.
Murphy lands a really nice looking cross but Borg seems unphased.
Murphy works over Borg's head and body with a nice combination.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. Borg looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murphy.
Murphy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murphy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murphy lands a leg kick that knocks Borg off balance momentarily.
Murphy scores with a push kick.
Murphy connects with an inside leg kick.
Borg throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Borg. Borg circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Murphy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Murphy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murphy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Murphy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murphy throws a low kick but Borg avoids it.
Borg fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Murphy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Murphy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Borg in his tracks.
Murphy cracks the inside of Borg's front leg.
Murphy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Borg.
Borg walks into a straight right hand from Murphy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy cracks Borg with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy clobbers Borg with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Murphy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Borg misses with a jab to the body
and Borg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Borg takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Murphy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Borg is able to avoid easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Borg checks a leg kick.
Murphy is looking to slow Borg down with leg kicks.
Murphy scores with a shot to the body.
Borg checks the leg kick.
Murphy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murphy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Borg doesn't seem bothered though.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. Borg looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Murphy throws a combination. Borg tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Murphy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Borg's head backwards.
Murphy throws a nice head kick!
Murphy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Borg misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy throws a low kick but Borg moves out of range easily.
Borg has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Murphy.
Borg takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Borg takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body punch from Murphy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murphy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murphy.
Borg takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy throws a leg kick but Borg sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands a body shot.
Murphy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Borg takes a step back to recover.
Jab, jab by Murphy - just one landing.
Murphy lunges at Borg with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Borg's hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murphy.
Murphy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Borg throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Borg throws a body kick the misses
and Murphy counters with a thumping low kick.
Borg takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murphy misses with a two punch combination.
Murphy connects with a solid leg kick.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Murphy connects with a solid leg kick.
Murphy lands an overhand right.
Murphy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Borg tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Murphy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Murphy lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Murphy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Borg blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Murphy lands a front kick.
Borg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Murphy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Borg takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Borg on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murphy. Murphy obviously looking to wear him down.
Murphy scores with a nice head shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Murphy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Murphy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Murphy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Borg stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murphy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murphy.
Murphy lands an overhand right.
Borg misses with a double jab
and Murphy counters with a low kick, right behind Borg 's knee.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Murphy keeps Borg at a distance using the push kick.
Murphy lands a leg kick that knocks Borg off balance momentarily.
Borg stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murphy.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Murphy dips to his left and cracks Borg with an uppercut!
Borg on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Borg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Borg takes one on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Borg checks a leg kick.
Murphy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Borg throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Murphy dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Murphy scores with a push kick.
Borg slips a jab from Murphy.
Borg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Murphy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Murphy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick from Murphy misses.
A shot to the body from Borg misses
and Murphy counters with an outside leg kick.
A low kick from Murphy is predictable there
and Borg counters with a nice body kick.
Borg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murphy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Borg checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Murphy works Borg's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy swinging wildly here.
Murphy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Borg backs up against the ropes.
Murphy slips a straight right by Borg.
Murphy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy scores with a hook to the body. Borg takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Murphy, as that shot connected.
Murphy tries to score with a low kick but Borg moves his leg out of the way.
Murphy connects with a solid leg kick.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Borg was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Borg.
Murphy throws a solid leg kick but Borg takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Murphy.
Murphy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Borg eats them both and turns towards Murphy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy scores with a punch to the head.
Borg throws a head kick that misses.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy clobbers Borg with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Murphy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Borg looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Murphy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Borg will feel that in the morning.
Murphy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Murphy lands a nice shot to the body.
Murphy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Murphy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a low kick but Borg moves out of range easily.
Borg takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murphy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A left lands for Murphy.
Borg misses the body punch
and Murphy counters with a thumping low kick.
Borg on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murphy. Murphy obviously looking to wear him down.
Murphy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Borg doesn't seem bothered though.
Borg on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Borg on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murphy.
Murphy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Murphy.
Murphy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands with a shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Murphy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Borg has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Borg and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jab by Murphy.
Borg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murphy, right into the meat.
Murphy cracks Borg with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Murphy connects with an inside leg kick.
Murphy feints and then cracks Borg's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Borg down.
Murphy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Borg has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murphy.
Murphy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Murphy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A bone on bone clash there as Borg blocks the leg kick.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Borg takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Borg has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murphy.
Borg takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Borg takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Borg walks into a straight right hand from Murphy.
A leg kick checked by Borg.
Murphy cracks the inside of Borg's front leg.
Murphy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Borg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Borg moves out of range.
Borg takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good work by Borg as he checks the leg kick.
Murphy scores with a nice right hand.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Murphy lands a two punch combo.
Murphy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Borg.
Borg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Borg is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Murphy.

Borg is rocked!
Murphy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Murphy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murphy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Borg takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Borg misses with a hook.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Borg throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy scores with a shot to the body.
Murphy scores with a three punch combo!
Murphy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murphy. That's going to slow Borg down.
Borg on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murphy. Murphy obviously looking to wear him down.
Borg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murphy throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Murphy!
Borg is still on wobbly legs! Can Murphy finish him?
Murphy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Murphy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Murphy scores with a jab.
Murphy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Borg.
Borg seems to have recovered his senses.
Murphy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murphy misses with a double jab
and Borg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Borg has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murphy.
Murphy scores with a jab to the head.
Murphy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Borg checks it well.
Murphy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Borg walks into a jab.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Borg misses with a body shot.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Murphy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Borg slips under a jab.
Borg misses with a hook.
Murphy is working the combinations to good effect here.
Borg gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Borg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Borg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murphy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Borg. That did some damage!
Murphy throws a wild body kick that Borg sees coming a mile off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murphy cracks Borg with a right hand to the side of the head.
Murphy scoring well with a low kick there.
Borg misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Murphy clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Murphy cracks the inside of Borg's front leg.
Murphy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Borg fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Murphy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Borg misses with a looping left.
That kick from Murphy tenderised Borg's leg. Borg is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Borg checks a leg kick.
Murphy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Borg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Borg misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Borg is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Murphy connects with a single shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borg looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Borg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Borg throws out the jab.
Murphy lands with an overhand left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murphy.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Borg swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Borg takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Borg.
Murphy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Borg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Murphy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Borg. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy feints and then cracks Borg's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Borg down.
Murphy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Murphy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murphy lands a right hook to the body.
Murphy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borg takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Murphy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Borg on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Murphy throws out a powerful jab.
Borg misses with an uppercut.
Murphy connects with an inside leg kick.
Borg walks into a straight right hand from Murphy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy punishes Borg's body with a nice straight punch.
Murphy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Borg is out of range.
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from Murphy finds it's way through Borg's defenses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murphy, right into the meat.
Murphy lands a really nice looking cross but Borg seems unphased.
An inside leg kick lands from Murphy.
Murphy jabs Borg to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borg walks into a left hand.
Murphy scores with a jab. Borg acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A good leg kick by Murphy.
Murphy thuds his shin into the meat of Borg's side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murphy, right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a front kick that sends Borg stumbling back into the ropes.
Murphy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Murphy lands with a hook. Borg tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Murphy connects with an inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murphy.
Nice uppercut lands for Murphy. That snapped Borg's head back.
Murphy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Murphy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murphy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Murphy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy scores with a spinning back kick!
Murphy is looking to slow Borg down with leg kicks.
Murphy feints and then cracks Borg's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Borg down.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Murphy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Murphy scores with a hook to the body. Borg takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Borg on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murphy, right into the meat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murphy.
Murphy connects with an inside leg kick.
Murphy connects with an inside leg kick.
Murphy scores with a hook to the body. Borg takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A left and a right from Murphy both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Murphy.
Left hook, right uppercut from Murphy.
Borg on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murphy. Murphy obviously looking to wear him down.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Murphy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy lands a head kick. Borg smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Murphy scores with a hook to the body. Borg takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Murphy scores with a push kick.
Murphy lands a leg kick that knocks Borg off balance momentarily.
Good leg kick by Murphy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Borg takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Murphy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Murphy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Murphy cracks a nice hook into Borg's ribs.
Murphy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murphy feints and then cracks Borg's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Borg down.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. Borg looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lunges at Borg with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Borg's hand.
Murphy misses with a hook to the body
and Borg counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Murphy lands a leg kick that knocks Borg off balance momentarily.
Murphy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murphy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murphy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Murphy throws a low kick, looking for Borg's leg but Borg calmly moves out of range.
Murphy works Borg's body with a nice hook.
Murphy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Borg walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick from Murphy misses.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Borg takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Murphy lands with a straight right. Borg didn't see that one coming.
Murphy lands a leg kick that knocks Borg off balance momentarily.
Borg checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Borg scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Good work by Borg as he checks the leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murphy.
Borg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy swings for the body but Borg moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Borg.
Murphy throws a nice looking combination but Borg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murphy slips under a jab from Borg.
Borg misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Borg looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range.
Borg tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Borg sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Borg with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murphy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Borg.
Borg takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Borg misses with a body shot.
Murphy cracks Borg with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Murphy lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Borg just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Borg doesn't seem bothered though.
Borg with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Murphy to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Murphy had his way with Vince Borg in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Murphy feints and then cracks Borg's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Borg down.
Murphy throws a jab when Borg was well out of range.
Murphy tries to land a leg kick but Borg saw it coming and moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murphy.
Borg scores with a nice body kick.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick from Borg.
Borg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Borg thows a left - swing and a miss!
A shot to the liver by Borg. Beautiful body shot.
Murphy slips under a jab from Borg.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Borg checks a low kick from Murphy.
Jab by Borg.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Borg's sensitive parts.
Murphy is looking to slow Borg down with leg kicks.
Murphy misses with a double jab
and Borg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murphy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Murphy throws a leg kick which misses Borg's front leg but catches the back leg as Borg tries to avoid it.
Murphy tries to land a leg kick but Borg saw it coming and moves away.
Murphy feints and then cracks Borg's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Borg down.
Borg moves out of range of the leg kick from Murphy.
Borg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
That kick from Murphy tenderised Borg's leg. Borg is trying to keep his angry face on.
Borg throws a sloppy body shot
and Murphy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Murphy throws a hook but Borg avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a leg kick
and Borg counters with a leg kick.
Borg misses the shot to the body.
Borg takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Murphy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Borg connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Murphy throws the left hand but Borg avoids the punch easily.
Murphy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Murphy.
Borg avoids the head kick by Murphy.
A jab from Borg misses.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Borg scores with a shot to the body.
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!
Borg tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borg checks a low kick from Murphy.
Borg swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Borg checks a leg kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Borg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy lands with a right hand.
Murphy cracks Borg with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Borg.
Murphy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Borg counters with a nice uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murphy.
Murphy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Murphy tried to score with a low kick but Borg checks it.
Murphy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Borg.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Borg.
Murphy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Borg.
Borg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Borg.
Murphy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murphy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Borg back to the ropes. Murphy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That kick from Murphy tenderised Borg's leg. Borg is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That kick from Murphy tenderised Borg's leg. Borg is trying to keep his angry face on.
Borg throws a left and a right that both miss
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy lands a lovely overhand right.
Murphy lands a jab to the head.
Murphy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Murphy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good work by Borg as he checks the leg kick.
Murphy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murphy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Murphy lands a high kick!
Murphy tries to score with a low kick but Borg moves his leg out of the way.
Murphy lands with a good body shot.
Murphy throws a series of strikes that have Borg backpedaling.
Borg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Borg there as he acknowledges the shot.
Borg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murphy can pounce on him.
Borg takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Borg's calf.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Borg on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murphy. Murphy obviously looking to wear him down.
Murphy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murphy is looking to slow Borg down with leg kicks.
Murphy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Borg's calf.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murphy.
Murphy throws a leg kick which misses Borg's front leg but catches the back leg as Borg tries to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Murphy. That snapped Borg's head back.
Murphy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murphy works the jab nicely.
Murphy lands a head kick!
Murphy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Borg's sensitive parts.
Vince Borg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Murphy.
Murphy works the jab nicely.
Borg takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Murphy sizes up Borg with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Murphy scores with a push kick.
Murphy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Borg crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Murphy - the referee stops the clock and Borg gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Murphy. Borg manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Murphy. Borg shrugs it off though.
Murphy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Borg on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murphy. Murphy obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murphy lands with a shot to the body.
Borg is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murphy.
Murphy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murphy.
Murphy scores with a spinning back kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Murphy.
Murphy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Borg looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Murphy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Borg if he has to take too many more of those.
Murphy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Murphy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A cross from Murphy lands.
Murphy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a double jab.
A head kick from Murphy lands but Borg takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheers as Murphy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Borg doesn't seem phased though.
Borg throws a left and a right that both miss
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Murphy. Beautiful body shot.
Murphy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Borg's calf.
Murphy scores with the left hand. Borg knows he should have avoided that one.
Borg drops his hands momentarily and Murphy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Murphy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Borg has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murphy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Murphy drops Borg with a beautiful combination! Borg stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Murphy is looking for the KO!
Patrick Murphy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Borg takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Murphy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Murphy 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Patrick Murphy!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Patrick Murphy!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Patrick Murphy!

Patrick Murphy wins by unanimous decision!