PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Corbin Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Shipping Up To Boston. Ramirez has chosen Night Prowler -by- AC/DC as his entrance music. Corbin Murphy has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Murphy
vs
Ramirez

178 cm
32
156 lbs
14 - 4 - 1

165 cm
33
147 lbs
28 - 20 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu
GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corbin Murphy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricardo Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Ricardo Ramirez has been cut.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Ramirez is out of range.
Murphy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ramirez.
We've been told by Murphy's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Murphy as he avoids it easily.
Ramirez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
Ramirez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ramirez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy moves out of range of the leg kick from Ramirez.
Murphy leaves Ramirez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ramirez throws a body kick that misses.
Murphy throws a lazy uppercut
and Ramirez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ramirez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy throws a big counter combination but Ramirez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ramirez throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramirez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Murphy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy with a jab.
Ramirez slips a jab and a cross from Murphy.
Ramirez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Murphy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Murphy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ramirez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Despite the aggression on Ramirez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Murphy connects with a crisp jab.
Murphy doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramirez circles away.
A combination from Ramirez does no damage.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramirez tries a quick counter leg kick but Murphy is wise to it.
Ramirez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Murphy misses its target.
Murphy throws a nice looking combination but Ramirez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
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!
Ramirez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Murphy is defending well.
Corbin Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Ramirez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramirez.
Ramirez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Murphy.
A body shot lands from Ramirez.
Ramirez digs a right hand underneath Murphy's ribcage. Murphy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Ramirez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramirez's elbow.
Ramirez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Murphy tries a body shot but Ramirez blocks it.
Ramirez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ramirez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ramirez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ramirez avoids it.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Ramirez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Ramirez.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Ramirez avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
Murphy lands with a light punch inside.
Murphy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ramirez blocking some punches.
Ramirez can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Ramirez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Murphy after a bit of a struggle.
Murphy blocks a body shot from Ramirez.
Murphy scores with a knee to the head.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramirez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ramirez breaks the clinch.
Murphy tries to clinch but Ramirez is having none of it.
Murphy moves forwards but Ramirez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murphy misses with a looping left.
Ramirez stuns Murphy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Ramirez moves away and avoids it.
Murphy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ramirez staying out of range there.
Nice cross by Ramirez.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramirez.
A swing and a miss from Ramirez.

Ramirez rushes Murphy and presses him up against the cage.
Murphy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murphy looking to throw knees to the head but Ramirez is blocking nicely.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramirez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corbin Murphy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Ramirez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ramirez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corbin Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.
Murphy tries to clinch up but Ramirez circles away and keeps his distance.
Murphy swinging wildly here.
Ramirez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Ramirez.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramirez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Murphy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramirez can do to turn this around?
Ramirez cracks a nice hook into Murphy's ribs.
Ramirez feints and then cracks Murphy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murphy down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Ramirez misses with a left hand
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Ramirez lands a head shot.
Murphy swings widly with a right hand
and Ramirez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Murphy tries to move into range but Ramirez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Ramirez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ramirez lands a jab to Murphy's midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Ramirez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Murphy scores with a four punch combination!
Murphy doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramirez circles away.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Ramirez's shoulder, as Ramirez tries to avoid the shot.
Nice body punch from Ramirez.
Ramirez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramirez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramirez moves away.
Ramirez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Ramirez lands a right hook to the body.
Ramirez scores with a body shot.
Murphy misses the body punch
and Ramirez counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramirez circles away.
As Murphy backs off Ramirez throws a huge counter combo but Murphy manages to avoid it all.
Ramirez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ramirez scores with the left hand. Murphy knows he should have avoided that one.
Murphy misses with a jab to the body
enabling Ramirez to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ramirez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Murphy swings widly with a right hand
and Ramirez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ramirez moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Ramirez moved out of range nicely.
Ramirez digs a good body shot into Murphy's ribs.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramirez.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ramirez, as that shot connected.
Ramirez misses with a body punch
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ramirez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ramirez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy swinging wildly here.
Ramirez misses with a looping right.
Ramirez throws a right hand that Murphy ducks under and follows up with a left that Murphy also avoids with ease.
Ramirez connects with a leg kick. Murphy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ramirez. That's going to slow Murphy down.
A swing and a miss from Murphy.
Ramirez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murphy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ramirez counters with a stiff right hand.
Ramirez looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Nice body punch from Ramirez.
Ramirez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy misses with the combination.
Ramirez scores with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Ramirez misses.
Ramirez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ramirez connects with a solid leg kick.
Murphy cracks Ramirez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Murphy clobbers Ramirez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ramirez looks to land a body kick but Murphy moved away.

Murphy gets a clinch.
Ramirez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A hook to the body from Murphy.
Murphy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Ramirez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Ramirez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Murphy cracks Ramirez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ramirez takes one on the button.
Ramirez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramirez misses with a wild body shot.
Ramirez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Murphy checks a leg kick.
Murphy is looking for a counter combo.
Murphy throws a body punch but Ramirez moves out of range.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Ramirez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Ramirez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murphy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ramirez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Murphy rather than just go for the knockout.
Murphy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ramirez cracks the inside of Murphy's front leg.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Ramirez misses its intended target.
Murphy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ramirez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Ramirez misses with a lunging right hand
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Murphy slips under a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ramirez.
Nice defenses there by Ramirez.
Ramirez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ramirez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Murphy doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramirez circles away.
Ramirez lands a jab to Murphy's midsection.
Ramirez throws a big shot that misses.
Corbin Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murphy scores with a body shot.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Ramirez is out of range.
Ramirez works Murphy's body with a nice hook.
Ramirez lands with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramirez misses with a wild body shot.
Ramirez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Murphy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ramirez scrambles back to his feet.
Murphy swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range.
Murphy scores with a jab. Ramirez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Ramirez ducks down to avoid it.
Ramirez wants to slow Murphy down by chopping away at his legs.
Murphy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Murphy throws the left hand but Ramirez avoids the punch easily.
Murphy throws a hook but Ramirez blocks it.
Murphy throws a poor cross that misses
and Ramirez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ramirez misses with a body shot.
Ramirez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Ramirez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Murphy moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
Murphy is looking to clinch.

Ramirez clinches.
Murphy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Ramirez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Ramirez breaks from the clinch.
Ramirez ducks right into an uppercut from Murphy.
Murphy catches Ramirez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Ramirez moves away and avoids it.
Murphy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ramirez on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murphy doesn't seem bothered though.
Ramirez works over Murphy's head and body with a nice combination.
Ramirez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez jabs Murphy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ramirez lands a nice shot that snaps Murphy's head back.
A combination from Ramirez does no damage.
Ramirez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Ramirez swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ramirez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramirez.
Murphy checks a leg kick.
Murphy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murphy wants to clinch up but Ramirez keeps it at a distance.
Murphy swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Ricardo Ramirez just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Ramirez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ramirez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Murphy on the side of the head.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Ramirez saw that one coming.
Ramirez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ramirez loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Ramirez.
Ramirez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Murphy wants to clinch up but Ramirez keeps it at a distance.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Ramirez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Murphy. Those never looked like landing.
A little jabbing left from Ramirez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Murphy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ramirez circles away quickly and effectively.
Ramirez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Murphy's calf.
A swing and a miss from Murphy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy throws a hook but Ramirez blocks it.
Murphy swinging wildly here.
Murphy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ramirez in his tracks.
Murphy lands with an uppercut that bounces Ramirez off the cage and back into range.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Ramirez.
Ramirez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Murphy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ramirez.
Ramirez cracks Murphy with an open hand slap.
Ramirez scores with a body shot.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramirez lands with a nice body punch.
Murphy tries to clinch but Ramirez moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murphy's sensitive parts.
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!
Good standup being displayed there by Ramirez as he connects with a hook.
Ramirez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Murphy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ramirez slips under a jab from Murphy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ramirez, right into the meat.
Murphy needs to keep his hands up - Ramirez had a free shot at his head there.
Ramirez throws a right and a left that Murphy avoids nicely.
Ramirez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab from Murphy misses.
Ramirez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murphy swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramirez manages to avoid it.
Murphy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Murphy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ramirez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramirez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murphy at a distance.
Ramirez moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Ramirez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramirez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murphy throwing a counter right hand but Ramirez manages to avoid it.
Murphy walks into a stiff left hand from Ramirez.
Ramirez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Murphy connects with a body shot that sends Ramirez's belly button to the back.
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ramirez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Murphy misses with a hook. Ramirez ducked under it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Ramirez misses.
Ramirez misses with a two punch combination.
Ramirez throws a sloppy body shot
and Murphy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ramirez slips a straight right by Murphy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy connects with a jab.
Murphy checks a low kick from Ramirez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramirez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ramirez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murphy misses the jab.
Good leg kick by Ramirez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ramirez tries a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Murphy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ramirez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy tries to clinch but Ramirez moves out of range.
Murphy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ramirez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ramirez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murphy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Ricardo Ramirez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Ramirez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ramirez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ramirez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Murphy rushes Ramirez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Ramirez breaks from the clinch.

Murphy rushes Ramirez and presses him up against the cage.
Murphy is pressed up against the cage. Ramirez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Murphy down to the mat. Murphy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Ramirez ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Ramirez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ramirez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murphy.

Ramirez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Murphy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ramirez's efforts to push away.
Ramirez looking to stall.
Murphy scores with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramirez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Ramirez is working for takedown but Murphy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ramirez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Murphy is keeping busy.
Murphy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to break free but Murphy pushes him back against the cage.
Ramirez working aggressively here.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramirez.
Ramirez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Murphy after a bit of a struggle.
Corbin Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Ramirez.
Ramirez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Corbin Murphy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Murphy lands a nice shot to the body.
Ramirez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ramirez tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy connects with a knee to the head.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Ramirez struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Ramirez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Murphy pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murphy throws the left hand but Ramirez avoids the punch easily.
Ramirez scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Murphy misses.
It seemed like Ramirez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramirez.
Murphy throws a right hand that Ramirez ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramirez also avoids with ease.
Ramirez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

Ramirez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Murphy was covering up waiting for the punch and Ramirez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ramirez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ramirez throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez throws a big elbow that misses.
Ramirez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez forces his way into half guard.
Ramirez working over Murphy with some ground and pound. Murphy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ramirez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramirez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Murphy!
Ramirez trying to control but he's not successful this time.

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 Corbin Murphy.
I think Ramirez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Ricardo Ramirez!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Corbin Murphy!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Corbin Murphy!

Corbin Murphy wins by split decision!
Corbin Murphy retains his featherweight title!
A victorious Corbin Murphy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.