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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bleeding Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans comes into the arena with Ready For Some Aksion blaring out of the sound system. Murphy has chosen Nate Dogg - Keep it G.A.N.G.S.T.A as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rashad Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bleeding Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans keeps the fight on the outside.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Evans.
A clash of legs there as Murphy blocks the low kick.
Murphy tries to clinch there but Evans circles away.
Evans throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Evans misses.
Murphy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Evans misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Evans ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Evans misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Evans misses with a series of wild punches.
Evans takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Evans swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murphy throws a head kick but Evans moves out of range.
Murphy thuds his right hand into Evans's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans throws a leg kick
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Evans misses its intended target.
Evans takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Murphy moves into the clinch successfully.
Murphy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Murphy breaks the clinch.
Evans thows a leg kick but Murphy checks it
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Evans misses with a looping left.
Evans thows a body shot but no joy.
Evans looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Murphy defending well as Evans loads up on a big left hand.
Rashad Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans misses with a combination
and Murphy counters by moving into the clinch.
Murphy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Evans is trying to break the clinch but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
Murphy looking to throw knees to the head but Evans is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy landing knees to the head.
It looks like Rashad Evans has been cut.
Murphy manages to break the clinch.
Evans throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Evans swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Evans thows a left - swing and a miss!
Evans throws a left and a right that both miss
and Murphy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A knee to the head by Murphy.
Murphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Evans is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Murphy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evans scores with the left hand. Murphy knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Bleeding Murphy has been cut.
A jab lands there for Evans.
Murphy scores with a head kick.
Murphy connects with a jab.
Murphy misses with a wild combination.
Murphy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Evans in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Evans.
Murphy pushes Evans up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Murphy.
Murphy prevents Evans from breaking the clinch.
Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Evans throws a leg kick
and Murphy counters with a head kick.
Murphy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Evans swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Murphy counters with a thumping low kick.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Murphy cracks Evans with an open hand slap.
Evans misses with a combination
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Evans on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Evans circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy slips under a jab from Evans.
Murphy scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evans is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Murphy scores with a body shot.
Murphy thumps Evans with a low kick.
Evans takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Evans throws a leg kick
and Murphy counters with a nice body kick.
Evans thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murphy thuds his shin into the meat of Evans's side.
Murphy lands a head kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Evans misses with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Murphy as he connects with a hook.
Murphy lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bleeding Murphy dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Murphy. That's going to slow Evans down.
Murphy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murphy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Murphy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Evans's face.
Murphy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Evans has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murphy landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Murphy slowing the pace effectively.
Murphy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Evans has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Evans throws a combination that misses
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bleeding Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Left hook, right uppercut from Murphy.
Murphy lands a head kick. Evans smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Evans tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Murphy throws a good cross that connects.
Evans circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy instigates a clinch.
Murphy with a knee to the head.
Rashad Evans's cut is getting worse.
Murphy manages to break the clinch.
Evans 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 throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Evans is rocked!
Murphy slips under a jab from Evans.
Murphy tries to clinch but Evans is having none of it.
Evans missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy scores with a spinning back kick!
Murphy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Murphy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Evans up against the cage.
Murphy trying to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Murphy.
Murphy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murphy lands with a slapping head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans connects with a single shot there.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Evans.
Evans on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murphy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knees to the body from Murphy.
Evans tries to break the clinch but Murphy is controlling the position.
Murphy keeps control of Evans as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Evans is trying to break free.
Murphy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murphy moves in looking to clinch but Evans pushes him off.
Evans throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy has managed to clinch.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but Evans blocks with his arms.
Murphy lands a nice knee to the body.
Murphy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Evans blocks it with crossed arms.
Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Evans misses with a body punch
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
Murphy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Murphy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Evans misses with a straight left.
Evans pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Evans.
Evans throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Evans gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Murphy has closed the distance and engaged Evans in a clinch.
Bleeding Murphy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Evans lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Evans misses with a leg kick
and Murphy counters with a nice body kick.
Evans throws a combination that misses
and Murphy counters with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy looks to land a combination. Evans sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rashad Evans's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Evans throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy cracks Evans with an open hand slap.
Evans tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Decent striking displayed by Murphy there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A low kick from Evans is predictable there
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
Nice body punch from Murphy.
Murphy forces Evans back against the cage and clinches.
Murphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bleeding Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Evans misses with a double jab
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murphy moves into the clinch.
Murphy breaks the clinch.
Murphy slips a straight right by Evans.
Evans misses with a combination
and Murphy counters with a good low kick that Evans was not able to check.
Evans waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Murphy.
Evans lunges at Murphy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Murphy's hand.
Murphy wants to clinch.
Evans walks into a stiff left hand from Murphy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Evans throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Murphy. Beautiful body shot.
Murphy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Evans throws a predictable looking body shot
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Evans misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Murphy rushes Evans and presses him up against the cage.
Murphy lands a knee to the head.
Murphy lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Murphy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Murphy lands a nice knee to the body.
Murphy connects with a massive knee from the clinch and Evans goes down! Murphy jumps into full mount looking to finish!
Oh Evans is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murphy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Evans on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Evans tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans bucks Murphy off and manages to get back to his feet!
Murphy slips a straight right by Evans.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Evans.
Murphy tries to clinch but Evans moves out of range.
Murphy tries to clinch there but Evans circles away.
Murphy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Evans with a nice cross.
Evans looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Bleeding Murphy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Evans looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Evans was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rashad Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Evans throws a leg kick that is checked
and Murphy counters with a head kick.
Jeez, Rashad Evans's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Evans throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy feints and then cracks Evans's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Evans down.
Evans takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murphy darts in and clinches Evans up against the cage.
Murphy blocks an elbow strike.
Evans lands a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bleeding Murphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Murphy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bleeding Murphy!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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