PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Victor Oladipo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy has chosen Battering Ram - 'Come Out and Fight' Irish Folk as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Oladipo
vs
Murphy

193 cm
26
150 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

170 cm
24
153 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Smash
Guarana De Coco

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Oladipo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oladipo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy misses with a takedown attempt - Oladipo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Murphy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oladipo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oladipo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Oladipo moves into the clinch successfully.
Oladipo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Oladipo.
Murphy is trying to pull guard but Oladipo has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Oladipo.
Murphy is trying to pull guard but Oladipo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Victor Oladipo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Murphy.
Oladipo lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oladipo lands with a light punch inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Oladipo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Still in the clinch, Oladipo scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Oladipo.
Murphy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Oladipo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Oladipo lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oladipo lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Oladipo.
Oladipo prevents the takedown attempt.
Oladipo misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Oladipo.
Oladipo lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Murphy breaks from the clinch.

Oladipo has closed the distance and engaged Murphy in a clinch.

Oladipo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oladipo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Oladipo darts in and clinches Murphy up against the cage.
Oladipo misses with a body punch.
Murphy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Murphy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oladipo lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Oladipo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Oladipo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oladipo digs a right hand underneath Murphy's ribcage. Murphy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Oladipo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murphy.
A left hand lands to the body for Oladipo.
Murphy looks winded!
Murphy leaning his opponent against the cage.

Murphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

Oladipo rushes Murphy and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Oladipo.
Oladipo gets through Murphy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Oladipo.
Murphy blocks a body shot from Oladipo.
Oladipo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
Oladipo lands a nice uppercut.
Oladipo is trying to break the clinch but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
Oladipo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Oladipo cracks Murphy with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oladipo is working Murphy over against the cage.
Oladipo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Oladipo lands a hook that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
A shot in the inside from Oladipo.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Oladipo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Oladipo as the two fighters clinch.
Oladipo lands a nice uppercut.
Murphy wants to break free but Oladipo has control.
A left hand lands to the body for Oladipo.
Oladipo presses Murphy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Oladipo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oladipo is looking to break free of the clinch but Murphy has double underhooks.
Oladipo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Oladipo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Oladipo gets through Murphy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oladipo takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a takedown
and Oladipo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oladipo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Murphy.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Murphy tries to counter it with a takedown but Oladipo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Victor Oladipo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oladipo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Oladipo throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oladipo.
Murphy steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Oladipo.
Murphy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Oladipo dips to his left and cracks Murphy with an uppercut!
Murphy fails with the takedown.
Nice straight punches there by Oladipo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Oladipo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oladipo throws a right and a left that Murphy avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Oladipo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A shot to the liver by Oladipo. Beautiful body shot.
Oladipo lands a body shot.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Murphy shoots for a double leg takedown but Oladipo sprawls well. He's pushed Murphy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oladipo throwing a counter right hand but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Oladipo - just one landing.
Daniel Murphy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Murphy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Oladipo kicks Murphy off and gets to his feet.
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!
Oladipo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

Oladipo closes the distance and clinches.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
Murphy is trying to pull guard but Oladipo has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Oladipo.
Oladipo pushes Murphy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oladipo pushes Murphy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Oladipo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oladipo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oladipo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oladipo lands a body punch.
Murphy jumps guard but Oladipo stands there with Murphy around his waist. Murphy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Victor Oladipo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Murphy.
Murphy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Oladipo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Oladipo scores with a shoulder strike.
Oladipo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oladipo managing to block the knees to the body from Murphy.
Oladipo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murphy.
A body shot lands from Oladipo.
A short right from Oladipo on the inside.
Murphy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Oladipo breaks from the clinch.

Oladipo gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oladipo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oladipo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Victor Oladipo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by Oladipo.
Oladipo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?
Oladipo cracks Murphy with a nice body shot.
Oladipo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Oladipo.
Oladipo lands a hook that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Oladipo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oladipo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oladipo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Oladipo pushes Murphy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Oladipo is leaning against Murphy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Oladipo scores with a shot to the side of Murphy's head.
Oladipo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murphys head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Oladipo.
Oladipo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Oladipo.
Oladipo lands with a left to the head.
Oladipo is working Murphy over against the cage.
Oladipo has Murphy pressed against the cage, preventing Murphy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oladipo has him pressed against the cage.
Murphy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oladipo.
Oladipo scores with a shot to the side of Murphy's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Oladipo.
Oladipo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Oladipo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Oladipo - that landed with a thud.
Oladipo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oladipo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oladipo lands with a short shot to the head.
Oladipo presses Murphy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Oladipo lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Oladipo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Oladipo.
Murphy wants to break free but Oladipo has control.
Oladipo is leaning against Murphy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oladipo lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Oladipo.
Oladipo lands with a left to the head.
Oladipo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Oladipo.
Murphy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oladipo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oladipo digs a right hand underneath Murphy's ribcage. Murphy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murphy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murphy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Oladipo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nice body punch from Oladipo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oladipo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Oladipo gets through Murphy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oladipo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Oladipo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Oladipo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Oladipo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Murphy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Oladipo doesn't manage to clinch there - Murphy circles away.
Oladipo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Oladipo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Oladipo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Oladipo.
Murphy has a takedown stuffed.
Oladipo throwing a counter right hand but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Oladipo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Oladipo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oladipo scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Oladipo on the inside.

Murphy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oladipo lands with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Murphy.
Murphy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Oladipo to score with a decent uppercut.
Jab, jab by Oladipo - just one landing.

Murphy is rocked!
A jab from Oladipo does it's job there.
Murphy is still on wobbly legs! Can Oladipo finish him?
Oladipo throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Murphy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Oladipo defends it well.
Oladipo digs a good body shot into Murphy's ribs.
Oladipo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Murphy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oladipo just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy seems to have recovered his senses.
Oladipo lands a right hook to the body.
Oladipo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Murphy wants to counter with a clinch but Oladipo pushes him away.
Oladipo thuds a left hand into Murphy's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oladipo.
Oladipo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Oladipo fakes a head shot and lands one 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!
Oladipo swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
A head kick from Murphy lands but Oladipo takes it in his stride.
Murphy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Murphy misses with a right hand
letting Oladipo counter with a right hand.
Oladipo moves in looking to clinch but Murphy pushes him off.
Murphy tries to counter with a clinch but Oladipo shakes him off and moves away.
Oladipo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oladipo doesn't manage to clinch there - Murphy circles away.

Oladipo closes the distance and clinches.
Oladipo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Oladipo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Victor Oladipo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Murphy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Oladipo.
Murphy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oladipo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murphy or not.
Oladipo lands a right hand.
Oladipo lands a shot to the body.
Oladipo wants to break free but Murphy has control.
Oladipo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oladipo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Oladipo working hard to break the clinch.
Oladipo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Murphy's efforts to push away.
Murphy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from Oladipo.
Oladipo pushes Murphy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murphy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Oladipo walks away with a smile on his face. Murphy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Oladipo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oladipo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Murphy gets tackled into the cage by Oladipo. Oladipo maintains the clinch.
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!
Oladipo lands an uppercut.
Oladipo is leaning against Murphy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Oladipo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oladipo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Oladipo digs a right hand underneath Murphy's ribcage. Murphy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Oladipo tries to break free but Murphy pushes him back against the cage.
Oladipo is working Murphy over against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Oladipo.
Oladipo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Oladipo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Oladipo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murphy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Oladipo.
Oladipo wants to get back to striking at distance but Murphy won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Oladipo clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Murphy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Oladipo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A shot to the liver by Oladipo. Beautiful body shot.
Oladipo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.

Oladipo takes the fight into the clinch.
Oladipo pushes Murphy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murphy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Oladipo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Murphy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Murphy there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oladipo lands with a hook. Murphy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Oladipo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murphy is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

Oladipo drives through and clinches with Murphy against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Oladipo.
Murphy tries to pull guard but Oladipo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Victor Oladipo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Murphy.
Oladipo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Oladipo is trying to force a seperation but Murphy has the dominant position.
Murphy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oladipo digs a right hand into Murphy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murphy's gas tank.

Oladipo breaks from the clinch.
Victor Oladipo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oladipo swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy is looking for the big counter here.
Oladipo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oladipo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oladipo works the jab nicely.
Oladipo avoids the head kick by Murphy.
Oladipo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Murphy has time to react.
Oladipo is looking to wear down Murphy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Oladipo swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oladipo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Oladipo.
Murphy takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by Oladipo.
Oladipo throws a series of punches but Murphy avoids them all with ease.
Oladipo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oladipo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oladipo cracks Murphy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Murphy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Oladipo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oladipo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murphy. Murphy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Murphy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Oladipo defends it nicely.
It looked like Oladipo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Victor Oladipo is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oladipo lands with a shot to the body.
Oladipo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Oladipo connects with a looping right hand.
Murphy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Oladipo circles away.

Oladipo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oladipo digs a right hand underneath Murphy's ribcage. Murphy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Oladipo.
Murphy keeps control of Oladipo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Oladipo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.

Oladipo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murphy wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oladipo lands the left hand.
Oladipo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Murphy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Oladipo defends it nicely.
Murphy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Oladipo, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Oladipo had his way with Daniel Murphy 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Murphy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Oladipo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Murphy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Murphy shoots for a double leg takedown but Oladipo sprawls well. He's pushed Murphy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Murphy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oladipo swinging wildly here.
Oladipo sizes up Murphy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy is looking to clinch but Oladipo is avoiding it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oladipo lands a shot to the body.
Murphy is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Oladipo lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oladipo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oladipo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Murphy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oladipo has him pressed against the cage.
Oladipo has had enough of the clinch but Murphy keeps him there for the moment.
Oladipo lands a nice uppercut.
Murphy tries to pull guard but Oladipo holds him up against the cage and eventually Murphy drops back down to his feet.
Victor Oladipo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Murphy.
A nice left hand lands by Oladipo.
Oladipo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oladipo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Murphy.
Good body shot from Oladipo.
Oladipo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murphy or not.
Oladipo lands an uppercut.
Oladipo lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oladipo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murphys head.
Oladipo works on Murphy's body with a couple of short punches.
Oladipo digs a right hand into Murphy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murphy's gas tank.
Oladipo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murphy takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy tries to break free but Oladipo pushes him back against the cage.
Murphy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oladipo lands with a right to the head.
A right hand to the body from Oladipo.
Oladipo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murphys head.
Oladipo digs a right hand into Murphy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murphy's gas tank.
Oladipo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Oladipo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Oladipo.
Murphy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oladipo pushes Murphy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Oladipo.
Oladipo pushes Murphy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oladipo misses with a punch to the body.
Oladipo works on Murphy's body with a couple of short punches.
Oladipo lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Oladipo.
Oladipo lands a hook that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Still in the clinch, Oladipo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oladipo wants to get back to striking at distance but Murphy won't allow it.
Oladipo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Oladipo digs a right hand underneath Murphy's ribcage. Murphy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from Oladipo.
Oladipo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oladipo lands with a left to the head.
Oladipo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oladipo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oladipo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oladipo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Oladipo is leaning against Murphy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Oladipo lands with a right to the head.
Oladipo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Oladipo.
Oladipo is trying to break the clinch but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
Oladipo digs a right hand into Murphy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murphy's gas tank.
Oladipo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oladipo is trying to break the clinch but Murphy is controlling him.

Oladipo breaks the clinch.
Murphy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daniel Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Oladipo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Oladipo 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 50:40
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 50:40
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 50:40

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Oladipo!
Victor Oladipo retains his featherweight title!