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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shane Murphy (ranked 3501 p4p, 356 weight class) and Josh Roffen (ranked 7005 p4p, 520 weight class). 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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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Roffen!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch but Roffen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch combination from Roffen misses.
Roffen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roffen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roffen unleashes a big counter combination but Murphy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Roffen misses with a double jab.
Roffen misses with a double jab.
Roffen just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMurphy.
Murphy wants to clinch.
Roffen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Murphy.
Shane Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Roffen is fending him off so far but Murphy persists. Nope, Roffen circles away and we're back to standing.
Roffen unleashes a big counter combination but Murphy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roffen looks to land a combination but Murphy avoids it well.
Murphy is looking to clinch.
Roffen is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Murphy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roffen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Roffen counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Roffen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roffen breaks from the clinch.
Murphy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Roffen is fending him off so far but Murphy persists. Nope, Roffen circles away and we're back to standing.
A little jabbing left from Roffen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murphy tries to clinch but Roffen is having none of it.
Murphy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Roffen counters with a nice uppercut.
Murphy fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is looking to clinch but Roffen is avoiding it.
A countering left hand to the body from Roffen misses.
Murphy fails with a takedown attempt.
Murphy tries for a takedown but Roffen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Roffen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Roffen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murphy's head.
Murphy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Roffen defends well and Murphy ends up having to push Roffen into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Roffen swats away the attempt to clinch by Murphy.
Roffen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murphy is looking to counter with head kicks.
Murphy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Murphy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Murphy wants to clinch up but Roffen keeps it at a distance.
Roffen is looking for the big counter here.
Murphy tries to clinch but Roffen is having none of it.
Murphy shoots in but Roffen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Josh Roffen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murphy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murphy wants to clinch up but Roffen keeps it at a distance.
Roffen stuffs the takedown attempt from Murphy. Murphy gets slowly back to his feet.
Roffen with the counter takedown but Murphy avoids it easily.
Murphy is looking to clinch but Roffen is avoiding it.
Murphy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roffen is looking to stand back up but Murphy counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Roffen.
Roffen pushes Murphy off looking to stand but Murphy dives back in and keeps control.
Roffen has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Murphy stands up and beckons Roffen to join him on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Murphy.
Nice uppercut lands for Roffen. That snapped Murphy's head back.
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 tries for a takedown but Roffen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Murphy shoots in but Roffen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy misses with a takedown attempt - Roffen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Roffen tries to counter with a clinch but Murphy shakes him off and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Roffen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Murphy drops his hands momentarily and Roffen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Roffen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Roffen wants it to stay on the feet.
Murphy shoots in but Roffen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Murphy shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy tries to clinch up but Roffen circles away and keeps his distance.
Murphy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Roffen's guard.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Roffen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roffen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Roffen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roffen is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Roffen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy has managed to clinch.
Roffen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roffen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murphy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Roffen unleashes a big counter combination but Murphy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Roffen keeps the fight on the outside.
Roffen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Murphy closes the distance and pushes Roffen back into the ropes.
Murphy lands a knee to the body.
Murphy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Roffen is breathing heavily.
Murphy lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Josh Roffen has been cut.
Murphy manages to break the clinch.
Roffen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Josh Roffen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murphy has Roffen up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's two 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!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Murphy obliges.
Murphy fails to pull guard.
Roffen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Murphy drags the fight down to the ground.
Murphy looking to control.
Murphy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Murphy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Roffen defends well.
Murphy is looking to stand up but Roffen isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Murphy shoots in and drives through. Roffen sprawls well.
Roffen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Roffen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Roffen wants it to stay on the feet.
Roffen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Murphy tries for a takedown but Roffen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Murphy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Roffen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murphy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Roffen! But no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murphy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murphy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Roffen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murphy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Roffen keeps the fight on the outside.
Murphy fails to land the takedown.
Murphy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Josh Roffen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Josh Roffen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Roffen lunges at Murphy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Murphy's hand.
Murphy fails with a takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Roffen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Roffen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Roffen wants it to stay on the feet.
Roffen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Murphy wants to clinch up but Roffen keeps it at a distance.
Roffen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Murphy tries to clinch up but Roffen circles away and keeps his distance.
Murphy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Roffen pinned against the ropes. Roffen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Roffen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Murphy with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy has his takedown stuffed
and Roffen counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Roffen!
Roffen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roffen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Murphy.
Roffen scores with a shot to the body.
Murphy has Roffen up against the ropes in a clinch.
Roffen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murphy missing with knees to the body.
Murphy is trying to pull guard but Roffen has him pressed against the ropes.
Roffen breaks from the clinch.
Roffen scores with a punch to the head.
Murphy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Roffen counters with a single leg into guard. Murphy didn't expect that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roffen is one step ahead there.
Roffen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roffen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A combination from Roffen does no damage.
A cross from Roffen lands.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Roffen but Roffen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch but Roffen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roffen unleashes a big counter combination but Murphy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries for a takedown but Roffen circles away easily
letting Roffen counter with a right hand.
Murphy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Roffen swivels and escapes.
Good exchange - Roffen coming out on top.
A cross from Roffen lands.
Murphy fails with the takedown
and Roffen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Murphy's knee momentarily.
Roffen cracks the inside of Murphy's front leg.
Murphy shoots in looking for a takedown but Roffen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Murphy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Roffen lands a jab to Murphy's midsection.
Murphy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Roffen avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roffen pushes Murphy up against the ropes in a clinch.
Murphy misses with a knee to the head.
Murphy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Roffen to keep the fight standing.
Roffen manages to break the clinch.
Roffen cracks Murphy with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Roffen circles away.
Murphy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Murphy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roffen.
Shane Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Josh Roffen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roffen avoids the head kick by Murphy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Roffen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Roffen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Josh Roffen!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Josh Roffen!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Josh Roffen!
Josh Roffen wins by unanimous decision!
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FIGHT
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