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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nobu Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Choi Siwon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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168 lbs
12 - 14 - 0 |
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179 cm
30
165 lbs
11 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nobu Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Choi Siwon!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Siwon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Siwon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murphy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murphy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Siwon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Siwon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murphy circles away quickly and effectively.
Siwon missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
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 Siwon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Siwon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Murphy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Siwon counters with a nice uppercut.
Murphy blocks the body kick.
Siwon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murphy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Siwon throws a right and a left that Murphy avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy gets a clinch.
Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Siwon looks to land a combination but Murphy avoids it well.
Siwon tests Murphy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murphy slips a straight right by Siwon.
Nobu Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy doesn't manage to clinch there - Siwon circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy 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 fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Siwon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good exchange - Siwon coming out on top.
Murphy tries to bum rush Siwon with a series of wild strikes but Siwon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murphy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Siwon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Siwon, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murphy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Siwon blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Siwon throws a nice looking combination but Murphy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big right from Siwon misses.
A punch combination from Siwon misses.
Siwon throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Choi Siwon will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Murphy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Siwon swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Siwon throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murphy moves out of range as Siwon strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Siwon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murphy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siwon tries to score with a low kick but Murphy moves his leg out of the way.
Siwon works Murphy's body with a nice hook.
Siwon throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
No joy there for Murphy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy throws a head kick but Siwon moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Siwon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murphy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Siwon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A jab from Siwon misses.
Siwon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Siwon looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Siwon.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Siwon.
Siwon misses with a left hand
and Murphy counters with a series of strikes. Siwon will be more careful next time no doubt.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Siwon avoids them all with ease.
Nobu Murphy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Siwon connects with a jab.
Siwon lands with a nice body punch.
Siwon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a head kick but Siwon moves out of range.
Murphy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murphy is looking to clinch but Siwon is avoiding it.
Siwon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murphy circles away quickly and effectively.
A shot to the liver by Siwon. Beautiful body shot.
Jab by Siwon.
No joy there for Murphy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Choi Siwon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Siwon tries a head kick but it misses.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Siwon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murphy slips a jab from Siwon.
Siwon scores with a hook.
Murphy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Siwon.
Murphy misses with a combination
and Siwon counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siwon throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
Murphy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murphy is looking to clinch but Siwon is avoiding it.
Murphy is looking to clinch but Siwon is avoiding it.
Murphy tries to clinch up.
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.
A combination from Murphy does no damage.
Murphy tries to clinch but Siwon moves out of range.
Choi Siwon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Murphy. Siwon shrugs it off though.
Murphy misses with a double jab
and Siwon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murphy tries to clinch up but Siwon circles away and keeps his distance.
Siwon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to clinch there but Siwon circles away.
Siwon swings widly with a right hand
and Murphy counters with a nice body kick.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Siwon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Murphy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Siwon misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Murphy.
Siwon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murphy.
Murphy misses with a series of wild punches.
Siwon throws a series of punches but Murphy avoids them all with ease.
Murphy throws a body punch but Siwon moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Choi Siwon.
I've got Siwon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight for Choi Siwon!
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Choi Siwon!
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight for Choi Siwon!
Choi Siwon wins by unanimous decision!
Choi Siwon was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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