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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Murphy (ranked 100 p4p, 16 weight class) and Ira Wright (ranked 26 p4p, 4 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tobias Murphy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ira Wright!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy connects with a looping right hand.
Murphy blocks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Murphy misses.
Wright clobbers Murphy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wright misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Murphy thumps Wright with a low kick.
Wright misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Murphy tried to score with a low kick but Wright checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
Murphy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Wright checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wright throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wright throws a leg kick but Murphy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Murphy scores with a spinning back kick!
A head kick misses from Wright.
Murphy lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wright throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Murphy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A head kick misses from Wright.
Murphy checks a low kick from Wright.
Wright will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Murphy checks a leg kick.
Wright tries a head kick but it misses.
Wright shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Murphy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
Murphy throws a leg kick that misses.
Wright misses with a body kick.
Wright throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A good leg kick by Murphy.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. Wright looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wright blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands with a hook. Wright tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
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 moves out of range of the strikes.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy is looking to counter punch.
Wright throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Murphy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wright sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murphy thuds his shin into the meat of Wright's side.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Murphy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wright fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Murphy tries to land a front kick but Wright steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murphy tries a low kick but Wright avoids it.
Murphy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Wright fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Murphy checks it well.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Wright slips a straight right by Murphy.
Wright replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Murphy blocks it well.
Murphy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wright.
Murphy lands a really nice looking cross but Wright seems unphased.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright punishes Murphy's body with a nice straight punch.
Wright slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Wright.
Murphy tries to land a leg kick but Wright saw it coming and moves away.
Wright cracks Murphy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wright connects with a jab.
Wright checks a leg kick.
Wright lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wright tries to land a front kick but Murphy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murphy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wright checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murphy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wright pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murphy is out of range and Wright settles back down.
Murphy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wright throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Murphy counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Wright works Murphy's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
Wright tries to land a leg kick but Murphy saw it coming and moves away.
Wright throws the kick towards the body but Murphy avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Murphy throws a low kick but Wright moves out of range easily.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wright lands with a cross.
Murphy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Murphy lands a head shot.
Wright throws a solid leg kick but Murphy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wright.
Wright throws a big shot that misses.
Wright scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wright cracks Murphy with an open hand slap.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Murphy throws a good cross that connects.
Murphy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Murphy digs a good body shot into Wright's ribs.
Murphy misses with a kick to the body.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Wright on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tobias Murphy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wright tries to land a body kick
and Murphy finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wright scores with a shot to the body.
Wright looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wright pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murphy is out of range and Wright settles back down.
Wright scores with a nice head shot.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Wright throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ira Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright throws a push kick but Murphy slaps the foot to one side.
Wright's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murphy.
Murphy moves out of range as Wright strikes.
Murphy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Wright's shoulder, as Wright tries to avoid the shot.
Wright tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wright 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 scores with a nice head shot.
Murphy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wright's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wright walks into a stiff left hand from Murphy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Wright throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Good shot there by Murphy.
Murphy is looking to score with low kicks.
Wright follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Murphy pushes Wright away with a front kick.
Murphy takes one to the side of the head.
Wright throws a wild body kick that Murphy sees coming a mile off.
Wright's corner calls for a 1-2. Wright obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Murphy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wright. Wright obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab lands there for Murphy.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wright.
Murphy slips a straight right by Wright.
Wright fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murphy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wright has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Murphy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.
Wright staying out of range there.
Wright throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Murphy cracks Wright with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wright slips under a jab.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Murphy misses with a few strikes there.
Murphy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wright throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy motions for Wright to come forward. Murphy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wright throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Murphy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wright takes a step back to recover.
Murphy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wright is out of range and Murphy settles back down.
Murphy throws a push kick but Wright slaps the foot to one side.
Wright steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Murphy. That one must have hurt.
Wright looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Some bone on bone action there as Murphy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Good exchange - Wright coming out on top.
Wright avoids a kick to the body.
Murphy lands a nice shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Murphy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Murphy slips a jab and a cross from Wright.
Murphy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Murphy blocks a leg kick.
Murphy misses with a hook.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Wright moved out of range nicely.
Wright throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Wright buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wright blocks the body kick.
Wright defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Wright blocks the body kick.
Wright buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wright sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wright throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Murphy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Murphy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Murphy lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murphy.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick.
Murphy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A bone on bone clash there as Murphy blocks the leg kick.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Murphy.
Nice body kick from Wright.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Tobias Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.
Wright throws a leg kick
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Wright misses with a straight left.
Murphy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wright lands a nice looking kick to the body. Murphy takes a step back to recover.
Murphy slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wright crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Murphy - the referee stops the clock and Wright gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Murphy. Wright manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Murphy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Murphy tries to land a front kick but Wright steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murphy moves out of range of the leg kick from Wright.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tobias Murphy will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A big right from Murphy misses.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murphy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Murphy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wright drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Wright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wright's hands.
Wright avoids a kick to the body.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Wright moved out of range nicely.
Murphy misses with a kick to the body.
Wright jabs at Murphy's body.
Murphy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab lands there for Wright.
Wright looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy throws a hook but Wright blocks it.
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 throws a leg kick which misses Wright's front leg but catches the back leg as Wright tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Wright checks it.
A left and a right from Murphy both land. Nice combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wright.
Wright throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Wright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wright replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Murphy blocks it well.
Murphy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wright's calf.
Wright throws a right and a left that Murphy avoids nicely.
Wright misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wright misses with the body kick
and Murphy finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy lands a really nice looking cross but Wright seems unphased.
Wright throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Wright lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murphy's sensitive parts.
Wright lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy lunges at Wright with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wright's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright blocks a leg kick.
Wright feints a counter leg kick.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wright takes a step back to recover.
Wright throws a nice inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Murphy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murphy.
Wright lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murphy blocks a leg kick.
Murphy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wright just manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murphy.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright keeps Murphy at a distance using the push kick.
That kick from Murphy tenderised Wright's leg. Wright is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wright jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wright scores with a jab.
A leg kick checked by Murphy.
Wright gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Murphy misses with a low kick as Wright jumps back.
Wright looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wright misses with a series of wild punches.
Wright lands a jab to the head.
A big left from Wright misses.
Murphy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Murphy lands a nice shot to the body.
Murphy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wright looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Murphy works Wright's body with a nice hook.
Wright has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Murphy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wright slips under a jab.
Wright misses with a body shot.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
And Wright responds with a good body kick, but Murphy manages to step out the way in time.
Donk. Wright catches Murphy right on the button with a cross.
Wright throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Wright throws a front kick aimed at Murphy's knee but Murphy avoids it well.
Wright waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright scores with a shot to the body.
Wright throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Murphy on the side of the head.
Wright throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wright.
Murphy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wright doesn't seem bothered though.
Wright takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Wright throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That kick from Murphy tenderised Wright's leg. Wright is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murphy is looking to slow Wright down with leg kicks.
Wright tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wright's corner calls for a 1-2. Wright obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wright with a hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murphy, right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright checks a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Murphy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wright - the referee stops the clock and Murphy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wright. Murphy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wright connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murphy lands a jab to the head.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ira Wright just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wright misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wright crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Murphy - the referee stops the clock and Wright gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Murphy. Wright manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wright comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murphy avoids a kick to the body.
Wright lands with a cross.
Wright throws a nice looking combination but Murphy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murphy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murphy blocks the body kick.
Wright falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy throws a push kick but Wright slaps the foot to one side.
Murphy tried to score with a low kick but Wright checks it.
Wright unleashes a big counter combination but Murphy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wright scores with a hook to the body. Murphy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wright walks into a straight right hand from Murphy.
Wright tried to score with a low kick but Murphy checks it.
Wright looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy motions for Wright to come forward. Murphy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wright throws an off balance right hand
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wright throws a leg kick but Murphy checks it.
Murphy is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Wright misses the target.
Murphy walks into a jab.
Murphy tests Wright's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wright misses with a low kick.
A combination from Wright does no damage.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Wright looks to land a body kick but Murphy moved away.
It looked like Murphy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wright.
Wright checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wright lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Murphy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wright throws the kick towards the body but Murphy avoids it.
Murphy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murphy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wright throws a leg kick but Murphy moved away.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Wright moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
Murphy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wright's sensitive parts.
Wright throws a leg kick but Murphy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright misses with a left hand
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Murphy swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Murphy.
Wright wants to land a leg kick but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
Wright looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright tries a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Murphy throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Murphy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wright is out of range.
Wright smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Murphy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wright can pounce on him.
Wright slips under a jab.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wright.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wright throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Wright throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murphy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy checks a leg kick.
Wright pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murphy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murphy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
Murphy scores with a three punch combo!
Wright throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
Murphy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice cross by Murphy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Wright connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murphy. Murphy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Murphy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wright misses the body punch
and Murphy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wright wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wright works Murphy's body with a nice hook.
Wright swinging wildly here.
Wright throws out a leg kick but Murphy moves out of range and Wright only half commits.
Wright throws a combination that misses
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Wright moves out of range of the body kick from Murphy.
Murphy lands a jab to Wright's midsection.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
Murphy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wright chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murphy can pounce on him.
Murphy throws a low kick but Wright moves out of range easily.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wright moves away from the strike by Murphy.
Wright unleashes a big counter combination but Murphy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Murphy feints and then cracks Wright's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wright down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Ira Wright will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murphy.
Wright looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Murphy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wright moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Wright takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wright loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Wright takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Murphy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Wright sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wright tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Murphy throws a front kick aimed at Wright's knee but Wright avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
It looked like Murphy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murphy lands an overhand right.
Wright misses with a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wright.
Murphy tries to land a front kick but Wright steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy lands a right hook to the body.
Murphy throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Wright pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Murphy misses the target.
Wright wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Wright connects with a crisp jab.
Murphy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wright is trying to counter with his kicks.
Wright jabs Murphy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Murphy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wright tries a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
Murphy misses with a hook. Wright ducked under it nicely.
Wright throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murphy connects with a nice looking jab.
Murphy cracks the inside of Wright's front leg.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Murphy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy lands a glancing blow to the side of Wright's head.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Wright goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wright throws a leg kick but Murphy moved away.
Murphy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Murphy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murphy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murphy tries to land a front kick but Wright steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murphy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murphy takes one on the button.
Wright scores with a leg kick.
Wright stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Wright throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murphy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wright was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Murphy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wright lands with a hook. Murphy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wright cracks a nice hook into Murphy's ribs.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Murphy moves out of range as Wright strikes.
Murphy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wright takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Wright misses with a hook.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Wright bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murphy's head.
Nice body punch from Murphy.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
Murphy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wright.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Wright moved out of range nicely.
Murphy is looking to chop away at Wright's legs.
Wright looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Some bone on bone action there as Wright checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Murphy throws a hook but Wright avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Wright sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A jab lands there for Murphy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright throws a push kick but Murphy slaps the foot to one side.
Wright slips a jab from Murphy.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Wright misses the target.
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.
Wright on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wright.
Wright steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Murphy. That one must have hurt.
Murphy misses with a low kick as Wright jumps back.
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.
A jab from Murphy misses.
Wright on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wright throws a leg kick but Murphy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Crunch! Wright slams his shin into Murphy's torso.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ira Wright.
I think Wright 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:48
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 49:48
Judge William Gold scores the fight 46:49
The fight is ruled a draw!
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