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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Russell Tyrone Jones (ranked 34 p4p, 5 weight class) and Mick Murphy (ranked 140 p4p, 23 weight class). Tyrone Jones's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ol' Dirty Bastard - Brooklyn Zoo. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
39 - 12 - 1 |
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193 cm
32
185 lbs
29 - 9 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Russell Tyrone Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mick Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyrone Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Murphy misses.
Murphy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tyrone Jones swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Tyrone Jones checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tyrone Jones throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy throws a hook but Tyrone Jones blocks it.
Tyrone Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Russell Tyrone Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyrone Jones throws a series of punches but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tyrone Jones misses with a looping right.
Tyrone Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Tyrone Jones will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Murphy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tyrone Jones has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Murphy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tyrone Jones under the eye.
Murphy has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Tyrone Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrone Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tyrone Jones throws out the jab.
Murphy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murphy cracks Tyrone Jones with an open hand slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Murphy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tyrone Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murphy moves out of range as Tyrone Jones strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Murphy's head back.
Tyrone Jones tried to score with a low kick but Murphy checks it.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyrone Jones.
Good shot there by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Murphy lands a lovely overhand right.
Tyrone Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyrone Jones misses with an uppercut.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyrone Jones moves away.
Tyrone Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tyrone Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Murphy's hands.
Tyrone Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyrone Jones. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyrone Jones looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range.
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 blocks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Murphy.
Murphy digs a good hook to Tyrone Jones's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Tyrone Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Murphy scores with a decent looking hook.
Tyrone Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy! But no joy.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyrone Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Tyrone Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tyrone Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mick Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murphy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tyrone Jones. Tyrone Jones circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tyrone Jones is looking to wear down Murphy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tyrone Jones scores with a jab to the head.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tyrone Jones.
Murphy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tyrone Jones throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Tyrone Jones's shoulder, as Tyrone Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Tyrone Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones misses with a looping left.
Murphy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyrone Jones manages to avoid it.
Tyrone Jones throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Murphy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Tyrone Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Tyrone Jones.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tyrone Jones checks a leg kick.
Murphy throws a body punch but Tyrone Jones moves out of range.
Tyrone Jones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Murphy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tyrone Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Tyrone Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Tyrone Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tyrone Jones.
Murphy jabs Tyrone Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
Tyrone Jones misses with a body shot
and Murphy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Murphy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab lands there for Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Murphy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murphy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Tyrone Jones.
A little jabbing left from Murphy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tyrone Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Murphy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tyrone Jones somewhat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tyrone Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
A clash of legs there as Murphy blocks the low kick.
Tyrone Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tyrone Jones wants to slow Murphy down by chopping away at his legs.
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murphy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tyrone Jones had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Murphy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murphy throws a body punch but Tyrone Jones moves out of range.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
Murphy scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyrone Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy! But no joy.
Tyrone Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy feints a counter leg kick.
Murphy throws a body punch but Tyrone Jones moves out of range.
Tyrone Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murphy's sensitive parts.
Murphy staying out of range there.
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 Russell Tyrone Jones will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tyrone Jones misses with a low kick.
Tyrone Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Tyrone Jones misses the target.
Murphy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tyrone Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Tyrone Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Murphy - just one landing.
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Tyrone Jones moved out of range.
Tyrone Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murphy throws a jab when Tyrone Jones was well out of range.
Donk. Murphy catches Tyrone Jones right on the button with a cross.
Tyrone Jones on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyrone Jones moves away.
Mick Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murphy misses with a hook.
Murphy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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 lands a leg kick that knocks Tyrone Jones off balance momentarily.
Tyrone Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy slips a straight right by Tyrone Jones.
Murphy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Tyrone Jones misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Tyrone Jones misses.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyrone Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Murphy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Murphy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tyrone Jones scores with a decent looking hook.
Tyrone Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Murphy sprawls well. Murphy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tyrone Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Tyrone Jones swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy connects with a single shot there.
Murphy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tyrone Jones, right into the meat.
Nice shot by Murphy.
Tyrone Jones cracks the inside of Murphy's front leg.
Tyrone Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Murphy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyrone Jones slips under a jab.
Tyrone Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murphy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Murphy.
Tyrone Jones blocks a jab.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tyrone Jones feinted with a counter takedown.
Tyrone Jones swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Murphy connects with the punch.
Murphy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tyrone Jones swings and 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 Tyrone Jones throws out the jab.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Tyrone Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Murphy as he jumps to the side.
Tyrone Jones ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
An inside leg kick from Tyrone Jones misses.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tyrone Jones takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Tyrone Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tyrone Jones staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones slips a straight right by Murphy.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tyrone Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones throws a series of punches but Murphy avoids them all with ease.
Tyrone Jones misses with a low kick.
Murphy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Tyrone Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Tyrone Jones misses.
Tyrone Jones slips a straight right by Murphy.
Tyrone Jones appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tyrone Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tyrone Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tyrone Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Tyrone Jones misses the jab.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
Murphy moves out of range of the leg kick from Tyrone Jones.
Murphy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Murphy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyrone Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Murphy 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 Tyrone Jones has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tyrone Jones and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tyrone Jones drops down looking for a counter takedown but Murphy sprawls and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Tyrone Jones.
Murphy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tyrone Joness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Tyrone Jones.
It seemed like Murphy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyrone Jones ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Tyrone Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Tyrone Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones attempts a counter takedown but Murphy avoids it well and moves away.
Tyrone Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tyrone Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tyrone Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tyrone Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russell Tyrone Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyrone Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Murphy stuns Tyrone Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy with a jab.
A lazy left from Tyrone Jones finds it's target.
Tyrone Jones throws a leg kick
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Tyrone Jones slips the punch.
Tyrone Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Murphy blocks a low kick nicely.
Tyrone Jones takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Murphy defending well as Tyrone Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Tyrone Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
Tyrone Jones attempts a counter takedown but Murphy avoids it well and moves away.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Tyrone Jones is out of range.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
Murphy tries a quick counter leg kick but Tyrone Jones is wise to it.
Murphy works Tyrone Jones's body with a nice hook.
Tyrone Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tyrone Jones moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
Murphy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big right from Tyrone Jones misses.
Tyrone Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrone Jones throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Tyrone Jones misses.
Murphy lands with a hook. Tyrone Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Tyrone Jones attempts a counter takedown but Murphy avoids it well and moves away.
Tyrone Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tyrone Jones looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy blocks a low kick nicely.
Tyrone Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyrone Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murphy. Murphy obviously looking to wear him down.
A cross from Murphy lands.
Tyrone Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tyrone Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Murphy clobbers Tyrone Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Murphy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Tyrone Jones moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Tyrone Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyrone Jones throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Tyrone Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tyrone Jones misses with a low kick.
Tyrone Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tyrone Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyrone Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tyrone Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Murphy avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tyrone Jones scores with a jab to the head.
Tyrone Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Tyrone Jones lands with an overhand left.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tyrone Jones checks a leg kick.
Tyrone Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tyrone Jones throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tyrone Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murphy slips a straight right by Tyrone Jones.
It seemed like Murphy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tyrone Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A big right from Tyrone Jones misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Tyrone Jones. That snapped Murphy's head back.
Murphy misses with a hook. Tyrone Jones ducked under it nicely.
Tyrone Jones connects with an inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tyrone Jones.
Murphy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy digs a good body shot into Tyrone Jones's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyrone Jones. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tyrone Jones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tyrone Jones misses the shot to the body.
That kick from Murphy tenderised Tyrone Jones's leg. Tyrone Jones is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murphy throws a body punch but Tyrone Jones moves out of range.
Tyrone Jones misses the shot to the body.
Tyrone Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
Tyrone Jones ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Tyrone Jones throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Tyrone Jones moved out of range.
Murphy throws a hook but Tyrone Jones avoids it easily.
Tyrone Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Murphy has time to react.
Murphy tries to score with a low kick but Tyrone Jones moves his leg out of the way.
Tyrone Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyrone Jones.
Murphy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones misses with a body shot.
Tyrone Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyrone Jones misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Tyrone Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murphy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murphy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tyrone Jones's calf.
Tyrone Jones scores with a hook to the body. Murphy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tyrone Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
A left lands for Murphy.
Murphy takes a swing at Tyrone Jones's ribcage but misses.
Murphy defending well as Tyrone Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Tyrone Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Murphy scores with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy lands a jab to the nose.
Tyrone Jones misses with a hook.
Tyrone Jones misses with a looping right.
Tyrone Jones throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Mick Murphy just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tyrone Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Murphy does it's job there.
An inside leg kick from Tyrone Jones misses.
Murphy misses the jab.
Tyrone Jones lands a jab.
Murphy lands with an uppercut that bounces Tyrone Jones off the cage and back into range.
Tyrone Jones misses with a body shot.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tyrone Jones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tyrone Jones missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy throws a leg kick that misses.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyrone Jones.
A little jabbing left from Murphy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tyrone Jones misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Tyrone Jones misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Tyrone Jones throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Tyrone Jones tests Murphy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Murphy scores with a jab.
Tyrone Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murphy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Tyrone Jones is out of range.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones checks a leg kick.
A nice combination there by Tyrone Jones.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyrone Jones.
Murphy checks a leg kick nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Murphy misses.
Tyrone Jones misses with an uppercut.
Tyrone Jones tests Murphy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tyrone Jones checks a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyrone Jones thumps Murphy with a low kick.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Tyrone Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a low kick, looking for Tyrone Jones's leg but Tyrone Jones calmly moves out of range.
Murphy defending well as Tyrone Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Tyrone Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Murphy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murphy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tyrone Jones's calf.
Tyrone Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tyrone Jones misses the shot to the body.
Murphy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Murphy lands a lovely overhand right.
Murphy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice shot by Murphy.
Tyrone Jones misses with a wild combination.
Murphy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tyrone Jones.
Murphy connects with a solid leg kick.
Murphy throws a chopping leg kick but Tyrone Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tyrone Jones half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tyrone Jones takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Murphy lands a leg kick that knocks Tyrone Jones off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Murphy slips a straight right by Tyrone Jones.
A jab from Tyrone Jones misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Tyrone Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy catches Tyrone Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Murphy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tyrone Jones throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Tyrone Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tyrone Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murphy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tyrone Jones misses with a low kick.
Murphy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tyrone Jones scores with a jab. Murphy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A lazy left from Murphy finds it's target.
Murphy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
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!
Tyrone Jones lands with a straight right. Murphy didn't see that one coming.
Tyrone Jones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tyrone Jones 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 reasonable looking shot to the body. Tyrone Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
A shot to the body from Tyrone Jones misses
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Tyrone Jones is out of range.
Tyrone Jones wants to slow Murphy down by chopping away at his legs.
Tyrone Jones misses with a body shot.
Tyrone Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Tyrone Jones takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tyrone Jones.
Murphy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Murphy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tyrone Jones connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murphy scrambles back to his feet.
Tyrone Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Murphy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murphy catches Tyrone Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Tyrone Jones moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Murphy dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A big right from Murphy misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
A jab from Murphy misses.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tyrone Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Tyrone Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tyrone Jones to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Tyrone Jones from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrone Jones pushes down on Murphy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Murphy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tyrone Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Murphy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tyrone Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Murphy gets back to full guard.
Tyrone Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tyrone Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murphy is keeping the position for now.
Murphy is pulling down on Tyrone Jones's head to control his posture.
Murphy keeping full guard, as Tyrone Jones tries to pass.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Tyrone Jones from controlling successfully.
Russell Tyrone Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tyrone Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tyrone Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tyrone Jones is pushing down on Murphy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Murphy is fighting to maintain full guard but Tyrone Jones has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tyrone Jones wants to advance to full mount but Murphy doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Murphy controlling Tyrone Jones's posture.
Tyrone Jones wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Mick Murphy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tyrone Jones looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Murphy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones with a nice head shot there.
Tyrone Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Murphy's brow.
Tyrone Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tyrone Jones looking to pass the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tyrone Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tyrone Jones throwing strikes from guard but Murphy blocks nicely.
Murphy wants to sweep but no luck.
Tyrone Jones scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tyrone Jones lands a couple of digs.
Tyrone Jones is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tyrone Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tyrone Jones trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Tyrone Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tyrone Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Tyrone Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murphy. Murphy obviously looking to wear him down.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Tyrone Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Russell Tyrone Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Murphy 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 47:49
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 47:49
Judge William Gold scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Murphy!
Mick Murphy is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Mick Murphy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Russell Tyrone Jones had this to say: 'Wu Tang is for the children. We teach the children... Wu Tang fuh eva!'.
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