PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Corbin Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shin Dong Hyuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Shipping Up To Boston. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Murphy
vs
Dong Hyuk

178 cm
36
156 lbs
24 - 8 - 1

167 cm
27
145 lbs
20 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Sun-Tzu

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corbin Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shin Dong Hyuk!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy moves out of range as Dong Hyuk throws a body kick.
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murphy works Dong Hyuk's body with a nice hook.
Dong Hyuk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dong Hyuk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dong Hyuk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dong Hyuk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murphy's sensitive parts.
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.
Murphy lands a jab.
Murphy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've been informed that Dong Hyuk has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Murphy scores with the left hand. Dong Hyuk knows he should have avoided that one.
Dong Hyuk wants to slow Murphy down by chopping away at his legs.
Dong Hyuk throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Dong Hyuk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong Hyuk explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Murphy throws a jab when Dong Hyuk was well out of range.
Dong Hyuk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murphy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A cross from Dong Hyuk lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dong Hyuk slips a jab and a cross from Murphy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dong Hyuk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dong Hyuk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Murphy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dong Hyuk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dong Hyuk tries a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Dong Hyuk scores with a shot to the body.
Murphy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dong Hyuk fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy is looking to counter punch.
Dong Hyuk tries to score with a low kick but Murphy moves his leg out of the way.
Murphy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dong Hyuk misses with a body shot.
Dong Hyuk scores with the left hand. Murphy knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dong Hyuk lands a head kick!
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Dong Hyuk throws out a counter right but Murphy avoids it with no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk lands a head kick. Murphy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dong Hyuk wants to slow Murphy down by chopping away at his legs.
Murphy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dong Hyuk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murphy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dong Hyuk moves in looking to clinch but Murphy pushes him off.
Dong Hyuk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Murphy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Murphy defending well as Dong Hyuk loads up on a big left hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dong Hyuk, right into the meat.
Murphy takes a swing at Dong Hyuk's ribcage but misses.
Dong Hyuk ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Good work by Murphy as he checks the leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk is looking to land body kicks.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Dong Hyuk pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murphy is out of range and Dong Hyuk settles back down.
A counter left hand to the body from Murphy misses its target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dong Hyuk.
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!

Dong Hyuk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murphy, pushing him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Dong Hyuk.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Dong Hyuk blocking some punches.
Murphy lands a shot to the body.
Dong Hyuk blocking some punches.
Murphy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dong Hyuks head.
Dong Hyuk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Dong Hyuk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murphy throws a body punch but Dong Hyuk moves out of range.
Dong Hyuk connects with an inside leg kick.
Murphy 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 paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dong Hyuk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
Dong Hyuk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
Dong Hyuk slips under a jab from Murphy.
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!
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dong Hyuk.
Murphy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dong Hyuk slips under a jab.
Dong Hyuk throws a wild body kick that Murphy sees coming a mile off.
Murphy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murphy is looking to clinch.

Dong Hyuk clinches up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Dong Hyuk.

Dong Hyuk breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Dong Hyuk does a little dance to reset his feet.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk moves in looking to clinch but Murphy pushes him off.
A big left from Murphy misses.
Dong Hyuk ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Murphy checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Murphy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Shin Dong Hyuk will probably get the nod.
That's time! Murphy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Murphy clobbers Dong Hyuk with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dong Hyuk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dong Hyuk slips a jab from Murphy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dong Hyuk.
Murphy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dong Hyuk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Dong Hyuk fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murphy is out of range.
Dong Hyuk cracks a nice hook into Murphy's ribs.
Dong Hyuk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
Dong Hyuk avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Dong Hyuk takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Dong Hyuk is just out of range.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Dong Hyuk lands with a good body shot.
Murphy avoids a kick to the body.
Dong Hyuk is looking to slow Murphy down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dong Hyuk connects with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Dong Hyuk misses.
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
Dong Hyuk lands a nice looking kick to the body. Murphy takes a step back to recover.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dong Hyuk.
Murphy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dong Hyuk takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dong Hyuk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Dong Hyuk moves away and avoids it.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Dong Hyuk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murphy throws a body punch but Dong Hyuk moves out of range.
Dong Hyuk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murphy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Dong Hyuk moved out of range.
Dong Hyuk ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a hook
and Dong Hyuk makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dong Hyuk needs to keep his hands up - Murphy had a free shot at his head there.
No joy there for Murphy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Murphy finds it's way through Dong Hyuk's defenses.
Murphy needs to keep his hands up - Dong Hyuk had a free shot at his head there.
Murphy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dong Hyuk.
Murphy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Murphy digs a good body shot into Dong Hyuk's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Dong Hyuk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dong Hyuk misses with a body kick.
Murphy throwing a counter right hand but Dong Hyuk manages to avoid it.
Murphy throws a hook but Dong Hyuk blocks it.
Murphy throws a hook but Dong Hyuk blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Dong Hyuk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dong Hyuk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dong Hyuk throws a leg kick which misses Murphy's front leg but catches the back leg as Murphy tries to avoid it.
Murphy misses with a looping left.
Dong Hyuk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Dong Hyuk fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Dong Hyuk is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Dong Hyuk is predictable there
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murphy swings for the body but Dong Hyuk moves out of range.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dong Hyuk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A jab from Murphy misses.
Dong Hyuk defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dong Hyuk scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dong Hyuk dips to his left and cracks Murphy with an uppercut!
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Dong Hyuk moved out of range nicely.
Dong Hyuk throws a chopping leg kick but Murphy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dong Hyuk punishes Murphy's body with a nice straight punch.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy misses with a hook to the body
letting Dong Hyuk counter with a right hand.
Dong Hyuk throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Murphy moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dong Hyuk under the eye.
Murphy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dong Hyuk lands a leg kick that knocks Murphy off balance momentarily.
Murphy misses with a hook.
Dong Hyuk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
Dong Hyuk changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dong Hyuk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murphy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That kick from Dong Hyuk tenderised Murphy's leg. Murphy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dong Hyuk ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Murphy checks a leg kick nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Murphy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dong Hyuk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dong Hyuk misses with a body kick.
Murphy takes a swing at Dong Hyuk's ribcage but misses.
Dong Hyuk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Shin Dong Hyuk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dong Hyuk walks into a stiff left hand from Murphy.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dong Hyuk. Murphy shrugs it off though.
Dong Hyuk takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dong Hyuk slips under a jab.
Murphy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Murphy. That snapped Dong Hyuk's head back.
Dong Hyuk lunges at Murphy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Murphy's hand.

Dong Hyuk moves into the clinch.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dong Hyuk blocking some punches.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murphy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dong Hyuk is defending well for now.
Dong Hyuk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dong Hyuk slows down the pace here.
Murphy is leaning against Dong Hyuk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Dong Hyuk controls the action.

Dong Hyuk decides to pull guard.
Dong Hyuk looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Murphy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Murphy passes Dong Hyuk's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dong Hyuk wants to improve his position but Murphy is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dong Hyuk keeps working.
Murphy wants to pass the guard but Dong Hyuk is defending well.
Dong Hyuk wants to improve his position but Murphy is controlling well.
Dong Hyuk is trying to maintain the position but Murphy is very close to passing his half guard.
Dong Hyuk is pressing down on Murphy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Dong Hyuk is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Murphy is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy won't allow Dong Hyuk to sweep him here.
Murphy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dong Hyuk's guard.
Dong Hyuk is trying to control but can't.
Murphy wants to free his trapped foot but Dong Hyuk is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Murphy is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dong Hyuk!
Dong Hyuk tries to hold on but Murphy pushes him away.
Dong Hyuk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Murphy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy controlling the pace for now.
Dong Hyuk is trying to escape the mount.
Dong Hyuk is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dong Hyuk sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murphy is trying to control the action in half guard but Dong Hyuk is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corbin Murphy clearly takes that round.
That's time! Murphy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dong Hyuk misses with a low kick.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dong Hyuk manages to avoid it.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dong Hyuk.
Murphy moves out of range of the leg kick from Dong Hyuk.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Dong Hyuk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy moves out of range as Dong Hyuk strikes.
Dong Hyuk ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.

Murphy takes the fight into the clinch.
Murphy lands a nice shot to the body.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong Hyuk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dong Hyuk tries to pull guard but Murphy holds him up against the cage and eventually Dong Hyuk drops back down to his feet.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Dong Hyuk.
Murphy working aggressively here.
A short right from Dong Hyuk on the inside.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dong Hyuk's elbow.
Dong Hyuk pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dong Hyuk taking a breather.
Dong Hyuk continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Dong Hyuk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dong Hyuk slowing the pace effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Corbin Murphy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dong Hyuk lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dong Hyuk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dong Hyuk prevents a body shot from Murphy.
Dong Hyuk is trying to pull guard but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
Dong Hyuk manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dong Hyuk is stalling here.
Dong Hyuk is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Murphy is keeping busy.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk is trying to pull guard but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
Corbin Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shin Dong Hyuk.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dong Hyuk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Murphy walks away with a smile on his face. Dong Hyuk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Murphy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Murphy lands a nice looking body shot.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dong Hyuk.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Dong Hyuk moved out of range nicely.
Dong Hyuk lands with a cross.
Dong Hyuk is looking to chop away at Murphy's legs.
Dong Hyuk lands a nice looking kick to the body. Murphy takes a step back to recover.
Dong Hyuk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Murphy checks a low kick from Dong Hyuk.
Murphy slips under a jab from Dong Hyuk.
A shot to the liver by Murphy. Beautiful body shot.
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Dong Hyuk moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Murphy does it's job there.
Dong Hyuk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
Dong Hyuk throws a chopping leg kick but Murphy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dong Hyuk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murphy will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy takes a swing at Dong Hyuk's ribcage but misses.
Murphy cracks Dong Hyuk with a good jab.
Dong Hyuk ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Murphy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Dong Hyuk moved out of range nicely.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick from Dong Hyuk.
Murphy misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Murphy.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Dong Hyuk is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk slips a straight right by Murphy.
Dong Hyuk has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dong Hyuk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corbin Murphy had his way with Shin Dong Hyuk in that round.
That's time! Murphy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Murphy misses with a body shot.
Murphy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dong Hyuk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice body kick there by Dong Hyuk.
Murphy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murphy wants to clinch up but Dong Hyuk keeps it at a distance.
Dong Hyuk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
Murphy tries to clinch up but Dong Hyuk circles away and keeps his distance.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dong Hyuk scores with the left hand. Murphy knows he should have avoided that one.
Dong Hyuk avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Dong Hyuk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shin Dong Hyuk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Dong Hyuk misses.
Dong Hyuk works Murphy's body with a nice hook.
Dong Hyuk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
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!
Dong Hyuk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk lands with a shot to the body.
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Dong Hyuk moved out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dong Hyuk 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 Murphy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Murphy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Dong Hyuk with the counter takedown but Murphy avoids it easily.
Dong Hyuk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dong Hyuk throws a leg kick that misses.
Dong Hyuk looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good work by Murphy as he checks the leg kick.
Dong Hyuk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dong Hyuk was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a hook. Dong Hyuk ducked under it nicely.
Murphy moves forwards but Dong Hyuk connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dong Hyuk misses the jab.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Dong Hyuk's shoulder, as Dong Hyuk tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Dong Hyuk.
An attempted straight right counter from Murphy misses the target.
Dong Hyuk wants to clinch up but Murphy keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy misses the jab.
Dong Hyuk lands a nice shot to the body.
Dong Hyuk moves away from the strike by Murphy.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Dong Hyuk's head but Dong Hyuk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dong Hyuk. Dong Hyuk circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy lands a head shot.
Dong Hyuk lands a jab to Murphy's midsection.
Dong Hyuk lands a high kick!
Dong Hyuk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.
Dong Hyuk with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Murphy to score with a decent uppercut.
Dong Hyuk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dong Hyuk tries to score with a low kick but Murphy moves his leg out of the way.
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
Dong Hyuk scores with a hook to the body. Murphy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk moves away from the strike by Murphy.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dong Hyuk moves away.
Dong Hyuk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murphy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Dong Hyuk appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dong Hyuk is looking to score with low kicks.
Dong Hyuk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Dong Hyuk. That snapped Murphy's head back.
Dong Hyuk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dong Hyuk misses with a takedown attempt - Murphy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dong Hyuk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Dong Hyuk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Murphy checks it well.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dong Hyuk manages to avoid it.
Dong Hyuk thinks about the counter body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Murphy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dong Hyuk throws a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Dong Hyuk moves away and avoids it.
Dong Hyuk with a nice cross.
Dong Hyuk lands a leg kick that knocks Murphy off balance momentarily.
Dong Hyuk misses with a low kick as Murphy jumps back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dong Hyuk misses with a left hand
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Dong Hyuk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dong Hyuk now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dong Hyuk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy misses with a hook. Dong Hyuk ducked under it nicely.

Dong Hyuk gets a takedown into half guard.
Dong Hyuk content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shin Dong Hyuk.
I think Dong Hyuk 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 48:47
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a draw!