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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mick Murphy (ranked 48 p4p, 9 weight class) and Foot Fungus (ranked 44 p4p, 7 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mick Murphy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Foot Fungus!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fungus looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy takes a swing at Fungus's ribcage but misses.
Murphy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blake Phoenix's Champion Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Murphy takes a swing at Fungus's ribcage but misses.
Fungus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fungus ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Fungus misses with a left hand
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fungus manages to avoid it.
Fungus wants to counter with a clinch but Murphy pushes him away.
Murphy swings for the body but Fungus moves out of range.
Fungus just misses with a punch to the body.
Fungus 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 misses with a lunging right hand
and Fungus counters with a stiff right hand.
Fungus lands a jab to Murphy's midsection.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Fungus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fungus takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Fungus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Fungus ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy misses the jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murphy. That's going to slow Fungus down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fungus lands with a shot to the body.
Foot Fungus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fungus misses with a right hand
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fungus.
Murphy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fungus throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
Fungus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
Fungus throws an off balance right hand
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Fungus looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Fungus slips under a jab from Murphy.
Murphy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fungus throws a series of punches but Murphy avoids them all with ease.
A big left from Fungus misses.
Murphy with a jab.
Fungus takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Murphy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fungus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Fungus misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Fungus.
Fungus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Fungus's head but Fungus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab, jab by Murphy - just one landing.
Murphy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fungus misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Fungus throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fungus connects with a single shot there.
Murphy swings for the body but Fungus moves out of range.
Murphy lands with a nice body punch.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fungus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
A left lands for Murphy.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Fungus throws out a counter right but Murphy avoids it with no problem.
Fungus swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fungus drops his hands momentarily and Murphy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fungus. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy lands a really nice looking cross but Fungus seems unphased.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Fungus.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fungus moves away.
Good shot there by Fungus.
Fungus takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Murphy throwing a counter right hand but Fungus manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Fungus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fungus is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Murphy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fungus connects with a jab.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fungus avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Murphy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Fungus's head but Fungus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fungus lands a nice hook to Murphy's body. Murphy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Fungus's head but Fungus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Fungus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fungus is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Fungus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fungus swings widly with a right hand
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murphy throws a hook but Fungus blocks it.
Fungus steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Murphy.
Fungus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Fungus's head but Fungus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fungus throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fungus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fungus tries to clinch up
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
A big right from Murphy misses.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fungus.
Fungus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Fungus.
Fungus misses with a body shot.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fungus.
Fungus blocks a jab.
Fungus wants to counter with a clinch but Murphy pushes him away.
Fungus slips under a jab.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fungus.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Fungus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Fungus saw that one coming.
Fungus throws a series of strikes that have Murphy backpedaling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fungus counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fungus working aggressively here.
Murphy has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Fungus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fungus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fungus blocks a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fungus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murphys head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fungus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Murphy.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fungus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Fungus.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fungus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murphy tries to work over Fungus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy lands with a light punch inside.
Fungus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Murphy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murphy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fungus.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fungus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fungus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fungus lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Fungus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fungus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murphys head.
Murphy lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands with a short shot to the head.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Fungus tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fungus backwards.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Fungus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fungus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fungus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Fungus.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fungus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Murphy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fungus.
Fungus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fungus lands with a light punch inside.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fungus blocks a body shot from Murphy.
Fungus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fungus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fungus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
A short left from Murphy.
Murphy tries a body shot but Fungus blocks it.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Fungus.
Fungus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fungus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fungus lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Fungus scores with a shoulder strike.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murphy.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Fungus throws a head punch that misses.
Fungus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fungus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fungus tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fungus backwards.
Fungus prevents a body shot from Murphy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murphy.
Fungus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Fungus is leaning against Murphy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fungus cracks Murphy with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Fungus - that landed with a thud.
Fungus lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Fungus.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fungus.
Good body shot from Fungus.
Murphy prevents a body shot from Fungus.
A nice left hand lands by Fungus.
Fungus lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fungus.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fungus.
Fungus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Fungus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Foot Fungus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fungus lands a body shot.
Fungus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Fungus moves away from the strike by Murphy.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Fungus misses.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fungus.
Murphy sets himself, and Fungus steps forward looking for the clinch! Murphy avoids it this time.
Murphy lands with a cross.
Murphy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fungus.
Murphy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Murphy slips a jab from Fungus.
Murphy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fungus under the eye.
Fungus lands a jab.
Fungus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fungus. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fungus throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
Murphy slips under a jab from Fungus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fungus misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fungus.
Fungus throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Fungus throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Murphy.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. Fungus looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fungus jabs at Murphy's body.
Fungus throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
Fungus lands with a right hand.
Fungus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
Fungus 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 with an uppercut. Fungus saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Fungus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fungus throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Fungus moves away and avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Murphy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Murphy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fungus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Fungus is just 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!
Murphy lands a jab to the head.
Fungus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murphy is looking to counter punch.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fungus.
It looked like Murphy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murphy misses with a double jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fungus.
Fungus defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Fungus slips a straight right by Murphy.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fungus has time to react.
Fungus jabs at Murphy's body.
Fungus throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fungus.
Fungus moves out of range of the strikes.
Murphy lands a nice hook to Fungus's body. Fungus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Murphy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fungus misses with a straight right.
Fungus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Fungus throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Fungus throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy misses the jab.
Murphy jabs at Fungus's body.
Fungus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fungus.
Fungus misses with an uppercut.
Fungus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fungus.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Fungus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murphy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fungus on the side of the head.
Good exchange - Fungus coming out on top.
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 hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fungus scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Murphy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Foot Fungus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fungus was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Fungus misses the shot to the body.
Fungus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fungus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Fungus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Fungus.
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fungus takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Fungus misses.
Murphy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fungus just manages to avoid it.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Foot Fungus just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fungus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A big left from Fungus misses.
Fungus checks a low kick from Murphy.
Fungus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fungus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Fungus scores with a hook.
Murphy slips a jab from Fungus.
Fungus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fungus 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 uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fungus.
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Fungus slips the punch.
Murphy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fungus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Murphy to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Fungus.
Murphy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fungus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fungus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
Fungus throws a shot to the body.
A combination from Fungus does no damage.
Fungus moves into the clinch.
Fungus misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Fungus fails to land.
Fungus tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Fungus back against the cage.
Fungus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murphys head.
Fungus struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Fungus blocks an uppercut.
Murphy presses Fungus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fungus is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Fungus prevents a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fungus backwards.
Fungus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fungus working aggressively here.
Murphy blocks a body shot from Fungus.
Murphy lands with a right to the head.
Fungus blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fungus working aggressively here.
Fungus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Murphy.
Murphy lands a body punch.
Fungus blocking some punches.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Murphy.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murphy presses Fungus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fungus blocks an uppercut.
Murphy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fungus swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fungus throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murphy lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Murphy.
Murphy lands a hook that snaps the head of Fungus backwards.
A shot in the inside from Murphy.
Fungus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Murphy lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Murphy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mick Murphy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Murphy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fungus.
A short right from Murphy on the inside.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Murphy.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Fungus.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Murphy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fungus.
Fungus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Fungus fails to land.
Murphy lands with a light punch inside.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fungus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands with a left to the head.
Fungus takes a shot to the head.
Murphy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Fungus uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Murphy.
Fungus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fungus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Nice body punch from Fungus.
Fungus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fungus takes a shot to the head.
Murphy prevents a body shot from Fungus.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Fungus throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Fungus blocks a body shot from Murphy.
Fungus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fungus misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fungus takes a shot to the head.
Fungus cracks Murphy with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Murphy had his way with Foot Fungus in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fungus.
No joy there for Fungus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Fungus is just out of range.
Fungus lands a slapping body shot.
A jab from Murphy misses.
Fungus throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
Murphy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fungus loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Murphy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fungus scores with a jab to the body.
Fungus takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fungus scores with a nice right hand.
Murphy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murphy throws the left hand but Fungus avoids the punch easily.
Murphy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big left from Murphy misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fungus manages to avoid it.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Fungus.
Murphy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fungus.
Fungus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Fungus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fungus is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Murphy with a body shot.
Fungus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fungus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Fungus.
Fungus misses with a hook.
Fungus scores with a nice right hand.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fungus.
Murphy lands with a straight right. Fungus didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fungus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fungus. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy connects with a jab.
Fungus throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
Fungus throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy wants to slow Fungus down by chopping away at his legs.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fungus lands with a nice body punch.
Murphy scores with a nice strike.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Fungus.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy is looking to counter punch.
Fungus punishes Murphy's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fungus swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murphy. That's going to slow Fungus down.
Fungus looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range.
Fungus scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Fungus saw that one coming.
Fungus throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fungus moves away from the strike by Murphy.
Fungus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Fungus moved out of range.
Fungus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Fungus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fungus throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Fungus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands a nice looking body shot.
Fungus misses with a hook
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fungus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fungus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fungus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
Fungus swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy lands an overhand right.
Fungus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Murphy connects with a right hand. Fungus shakes it off.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fungus throws out the jab.
Fungus needs to keep his hands up - Murphy had a free shot at his head there.
Fungus slips a straight right by Murphy.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. Fungus looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Murphy throws a hook but Fungus avoids it easily.
Fungus throws out a counter right but Murphy avoids it with no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mick Murphy.
Well Murphy 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 48:47
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Murphy!
Mick Murphy retains his light heavyweight title!
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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