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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ja Wuan Robinson (ranked 29 p4p, 4 weight class) and Mick Murphy (ranked 39 p4p, 5 weight class). Robinson comes into the arena with Middle Of The Road - Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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206 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Ja Wuan Robinson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mick Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy slips under a jab.
Robinson misses the shot to the body.
Robinson throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Robinson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Robinson tries to counter by clinching up but Murphy breaks away and moves out of range.
Robinson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Murphy scores with a hook.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Robinson.
Robinson walks into a jab.
Robinson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Robinson misses with a body shot.
Murphy connects with a body shot.
Murphy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Robinson just misses with a punch to the body.
Robinson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murphy, pushing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Murphy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Robinson.
Murphy gets through Robinson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Murphy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murphy.
Murphy tries a body shot but Robinson blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murphy.
Robinson is leaning against Murphy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Robinson tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Robinson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Robinson.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Robinson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Robinson has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Robinson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Robinson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Robinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Murphy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robinson lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Robinson lands a left hand.
Robinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murphy tries to work over Robinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Robinson as Murphy tries to tie him up.
Robinson tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
Robinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Robinson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murphy.
A nice left hand lands by Murphy.
Robinson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murphy or not.
Still in the clinch, Robinson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Robinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murphy manages to break the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Murphy.
Robinson blocks a jab.
Robinson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Robinson.
Robinson moves out of range of the strikes.
Robinson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson misses with a shot to the body
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Robinson throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Robinson swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Robinson with a hook.
A slow jab from Robinson misses its intended target.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Robinson is looking to wear down Murphy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Robinson throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Robinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Robinson with a body shot.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Robinson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Robinson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Murphy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murphy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Robinson defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robinson moves in looking to clinch but Murphy pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robinson. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Murphy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murphy scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robinson throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy scores with the left hand. Robinson knows he should have avoided that one.
Murphy scores with a sloppy right hand. Robinson should have avoided that one.
Robinson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murphy doesn't seem bothered though.
Robinson lands a jab to Murphy's midsection.
Robinson misses with an uppercut
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the body from Robinson misses
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Robinson slips a straight right by Murphy.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Robinson's shoulder, as Robinson tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Donk. Murphy catches Robinson right on the button with a cross.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch but Murphy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murphy might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robinson is looking to clinch but Murphy is avoiding it.
Robinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ja Wuan Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Robinson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murphy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Robinson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robinson.
Robinson misses with a right hand
and Murphy counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Murphy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Robinson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Robinson misses with a body punch
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Robinson throws a body shot but no joy.
Robinson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Robinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Robinson misses with a hook to the body
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Robinson throws a body shot but no joy.
Robinson misses with a shot to the body
and Robinson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Robinson throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murphy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Robinson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murphy scrambles back to his feet.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robinson.
Robinson moves away from the strike by Murphy.
Robinson wants to clinch
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Robinson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Robinson lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Murphy lands with a right hand.
A jab from Murphy misses.
Murphy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Robinson cracks a nice hook into Murphy's ribs.
Robinson misses with a wild body shot.
Robinson misses with a looping right.
Robinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Robinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Robinson.
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robinson. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robinson misses with a right hand
and Murphy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Robinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Robinson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Robinson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Robinson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Robinson throws a body punch but Murphy moves 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!
Robinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy throws a hook but Robinson avoids it easily.
Murphy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Robinson throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Murphy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've been informed that Murphy has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Robinson throws a sloppy head kick
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Robinson forces Murphy back against the cage and clinches.
Murphy tries a body shot but Robinson blocks it.
Robinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Robinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Robinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robinson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murphy gets through Robinson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murphy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Robinsons head.
Robinson can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
Robinson has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Robinson lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Robinson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murphy.
Robinson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Robinson avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
Robinson can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
Murphy tries a body shot but Robinson blocks it.
Robinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Robinson tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robinson prevents a body shot from Murphy.
Mick Murphy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Robinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Murphy - that landed with a thud.
Murphy tries to work over Robinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Robinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Robinson tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
Robinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy prevents a body shot from Robinson.
Murphy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Robinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy tries a body shot but Robinson blocks it.
Robinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy works on Robinson's body with a couple of short punches.
Murphy blocking some punches.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robinson's elbow.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike.
Murphy lands a nice uppercut.
Murphy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Robinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
A short uppercut from Murphy.
Robinson throws a head punch that misses.
Robinson tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robinson prevents a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Murphy lands a right hand.
Robinson tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Robinson back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Robinson.
Murphy misses with a hook. Robinson ducked under it nicely.
Murphy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mick Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Robinson misses with a body punch
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Robinson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murphy scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Murphy thuds a left hand into Robinson's body.
Murphy lands a jab to the nose.
Robinson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Robinson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Robinson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robinson lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson swings widly with a right hand
and Murphy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Robinson thinking.
Robinson moves out of range of the strikes.
Murphy throws a hook but Robinson avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Robinson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Robinson misses the jab.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murphy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Robinson's head but Robinson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Robinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice jab there from Murphy.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Robinson misses with a body kick.
Robinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robinson misses with a combination
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Robinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a left hand
and Robinson counters by moving into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Murphy.
Murphy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch but Murphy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murphy misses the jab.
Some wild striking there from Robinson.
Murphy avoids the head kick by Robinson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy! But no joy.
Robinson lands a head shot.
Robinson misses the shot to the body.
Robinson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Murphy throws a hook but Robinson avoids it easily.
Robinson throws a big counter combination but Murphy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Robinson throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Robinson slips a jab from Murphy.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Robinson.
Robinson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.
Robinson throws a big counter combination but Murphy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Robinson.
Murphy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Robinson's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Robinson defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Murphy connects with the punch.
Robinson throws a body shot but no joy.
Robinson looks to clinch
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Robinson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Robinson saw that one coming.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Robinson's head but Robinson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Robinson throws a right hand that misses
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Robinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robinson connects with a right hand. Murphy shakes it off.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murphy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robinson misses with a wild body shot.
Robinson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Murphy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robinson missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robinson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
Robinson misses with a wild body shot.
Robinson misses the shot to the body.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Robinson saw that one coming.
Robinson throws a combination that misses
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Robinson lands with a right hand.
Robinson slips under a jab from Murphy.
Robinson swings widly with a right hand
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Robinson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Murphy scores with a sloppy right hand. Robinson should have avoided that one.
Robinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Robinson.
Robinson fakes the leg kick and cracks Murphy in the body.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Robinson.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut there from Murphy.
Robinson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Murphy's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Murphy really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Robinson throws a poor cross that misses
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy! But no joy.
Murphy lands with a cross.
Robinson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Robinson misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Murphy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Robinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Robinson ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Robinson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Robinson swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Robinson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Robinson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
A combination from Robinson does no damage.
Nice shot lands for Murphy.
Robinson misses with a combination
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Murphy with a nice cross.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Robinson.
Robinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robinson misses with an uppercut.
Robinson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
Robinson misses the shot to the body.
Robinson looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Robinson with a body shot.
Robinson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Robinson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Robinson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Robinson.
Robinson lands with a straight right. Murphy didn't see that one coming.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
Robinson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy takes a swing at Robinson's ribcage but misses.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Robinson ducks down to avoid it.
Robinson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Murphy takes a swing at Robinson's ribcage but misses.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Robinson's shoulder, as Robinson tries to avoid the shot.
Robinson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Murphy lands a nice shot that snaps Robinson's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robinson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy! But no joy.
Robinson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Robinson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Robinson throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Robinson's head but Robinson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Robinson scores with a hook to the body. Murphy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Murphy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Robinson misses with a body shot.
Robinson throws a lazy uppercut
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
A lazy left from Robinson finds it's target.
Robinson defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Robinson circles away quickly and effectively.
Murphy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Robinson looks for the body kick but Murphy saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Robinson misses.
Robinson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Robinson missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robinson is looking to counter punch.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Robinson.
Robinson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Robinson blocks a jab.
Murphy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Robinson on the side of the head.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Robinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Murphy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Robinson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Murphy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robinson throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Robinson is out of range.
Robinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Robinson tries to clinch but Murphy moves out of range.
Robinson scores with a jab. Murphy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Robinson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
Murphy lands with a cross.
Murphy misses with a hook. Robinson ducked under it nicely.
Murphy throws the left hand but Robinson avoids the punch easily.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
Robinson wants to clinch.
Murphy swings widly with a right hand
and Robinson counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Murphy dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Murphy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Murphy.
Robinson throws a sloppy body shot
and Robinson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murphy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Robinson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Murphy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Robinson scrambles back to his feet.
Robinson tries to clinch but Murphy moves away
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy clobbers Robinson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Robinson.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Robinson.
Murphy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robinson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Murphy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Robinson.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Murphy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Robinson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Robinson moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson wants to clinch.
Robinson slips a straight right by Murphy.
Murphy blocks the body kick.
Robinson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Robinson moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
Robinson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Robinson misses with a looping left.
Murphy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Robinson saw that one coming.
Murphy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Robinson ducks down to avoid it.
Robinson moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robinson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Robinson looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Robinson.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Robinson ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robinson slips under a jab from Murphy.
Murphy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Robinson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Robinson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murphy scores with a shot to the body.
Robinson moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
Mick Murphy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Robinson fails to land with a series of punches.
As Robinson backs off Murphy throws a huge counter combo but Robinson manages to avoid it all.
Murphy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murphy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Robinson throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range.
Robinson misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robinson. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robinson.
Robinson catches Murphy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Robinson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Robinson.
Murphy slips a straight right by Robinson.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Robinson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Robinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robinson throws a lazy head kick
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick misses from Robinson.
Robinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Robinson.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
As Murphy looks to move away, Robinson throws a big counter combo but Murphy just gets out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Murphy connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robinson tries to clinch up.
Murphy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Robinson connects with a looping right hand.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Robinson.
Robinson scores with a jab.
Robinson looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range.
Murphy swings for the body but Robinson moves out of range.
Robinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Nice straight punches there by Murphy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murphy.
Robinson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Murphy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Robinson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ja Wuan Robinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robinson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mick 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 45:50
Judge William Gold scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Murphy!
Mick Murphy is the new light heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Mick Murphy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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