Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Syn 455 - Murphy vs Wayne 2
Date: Jul 08, 2016

#R1#
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Wayne throws a solid leg kick but Murphy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wayne.
Wayne looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wayne looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wayne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Wayne connects with a right hand. Murphy shakes it off.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murphy swings for the body but Wayne moves out of range.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
A clash of legs there as Murphy blocks the low kick.
Murphy takes a swing at Wayne's ribcage but misses.
Murphy lands a glancing blow to the side of Wayne's head.
Wayne staying out of range there.
Wayne ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murphy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Murphy throws the left hand but Wayne avoids the punch easily.
Wayne moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
As Murphy backs away, Wayne returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wayne takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Wayne is out of range.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T1#
Murphy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wayne misses the jab.
Wayne fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wayne bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Murphy's head backwards.
Wayne takes one to the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Wayne - just one landing.
Wayne jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wayne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murphy circles away quickly and effectively.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Wayne scores with a jab. Murphy acknowledges it with a nod of the 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 throws a body shot but no joy.
Wayne looks to land a body kick but Murphy moved away.
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.
Wayne throws a leg kick that is checked
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Wayne's shoulder, as Wayne tries to avoid the shot.
Wayne misses with a low kick.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Wayne. #T2#
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murphy throws a body punch but Wayne moves out of range.
Wayne throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wayne moves away.
It looked like Wayne was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Wayne takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Wayne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Wayne saw that one coming.
Wayne is looking to counter punch.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Wayne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murphy's sensitive parts.
The fighters circling - Wayne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wayne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An inside leg kick from Wayne misses.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wayne manages to avoid it.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wayne.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wayne.
Wayne swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy works the jab nicely.#T3#
Wayne lands a body shot.
Wayne takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wayne circles away quickly and effectively.
A slow jab from Wayne misses its intended target.
Murphy misses with a hook. Wayne ducked under it nicely.
Wayne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wayne lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wayne loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Wayne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
Wayne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wayne throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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.
Murphy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wayne had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wayne misses with a looping right.
Wayne moves out of range of the strikes.
Murphy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Murphy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wayne fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wayne misses with a body punch
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wayne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murphy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Wayne is just out of range.
Wayne scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wayne jabs Murphy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wayne throws a nice inside leg kick.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wayne.
Murphy stuns Wayne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wayne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wayne fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murphy on the side of the head.
Wayne misses with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Wayne misses
and Wayne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murphy throws a jab when Wayne was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Corbin Murphy will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wayne.
Wayne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Murphy throws a hook but Wayne avoids it easily.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wayne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Murphy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Waynes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Murphy throws a lazy uppercut
and Wayne counters with a right hand to the body.
Corbin Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wayne throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wayne throws a shot to the body.
Wayne throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Murphy jabs Wayne to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wayne throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
A cross from Murphy lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy swings for the body but Wayne moves out of range.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Wayne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Wayne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Murphy throws a jab when Wayne was well out of range.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Wayne is just out of range.
Wayne throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wayne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
Wayne swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Wayne scores with a nice strike.
Wayne takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Murphy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wayne listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wayne throws a low kick, looking for Murphy's leg but Murphy calmly moves out of range.
Murphy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wayne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murphy throws a jab when Wayne was well out of range.
Wayne connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wayne attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T2#
Murphy cracks Wayne with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice combination there by Murphy.
Wayne throws a wild body kick that Murphy sees coming a mile off.
Murphy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sloppy strikes from Murphy. Those never looked like landing.
Wayne throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Wayne scores with a leg kick.
Wayne misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
A lazy body kick from Wayne
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
Wayne moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
Wayne throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wayne scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wayne connects with a crisp jab.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wayne takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murphy misses with a hook. Wayne ducked under it nicely.
Wayne throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Wayne.#T3#
Murphy throws a lazy uppercut
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
Murphy swings for the body but Wayne moves out of range.
Murphy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Murphy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wayne bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Murphy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Wayne.
Murphy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wayne under the eye.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Wayne moves away and avoids it.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
A shot to the liver by Murphy. Beautiful body shot.
Wayne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Wayne.
Jab by Wayne.
Wayne throws a body shot but no joy.
Wayne connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Murphy cracks Wayne with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T4#
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Wayne is out of range.
Murphy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Murphy slips a straight right by Wayne.
Murphy looks to land a combination but Wayne avoids it well.
Murphy throws a body punch but Wayne moves out of range.
Wayne lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Murphy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wayne. That one must have hurt.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Wayne throws out a powerful jab.
Murphy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
Wayne thumps Murphy with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wayne tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Wayne.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wayne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wayne half committed to a counter leg kick.
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lil Wayne dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Murphy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wayne circles away quickly and effectively.
Wayne will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good exchange - Wayne coming out on top.
Murphy misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Wayne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wayne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy! But no joy.
Wayne is looking to score with low kicks.
Wayne loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Murphy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wayne misses with an uppercut.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Wayne thows a leg kick but Murphy checks it
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wayne.
Wayne feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Wayne is just out of range.
Wayne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target. #T1#
A low kick from Wayne is predictable there
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murphy takes a swing at Wayne's ribcage but misses.
Wayne connects with a nice looking jab.
Some wild striking there from Murphy.
Wayne throws a low kick but Murphy moves out of range easily.
Wayne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Wayne throws an off balance right hand
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wayne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.
Wayne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Wayne.
Murphy swings for the body but Wayne moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Wayne tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wayne throws a chopping leg kick but Murphy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A little jabbing left from Murphy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wayne changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wayne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wayne lands a right hook to the body.
Murphy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wayne misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.#T2#
Wayne misses with a hook
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wayne listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Murphy's corner calls for a 1-2. Murphy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wayne motions for Murphy to come forward. Wayne throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wayne misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Wayne's shoulder, as Wayne tries to avoid the shot.
Wayne tries to land a leg kick but Murphy saw it coming and moves away.
As Wayne backs off Murphy throws a huge counter combo but Wayne manages to avoid it all.
Wayne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Murphy moves out of range as Wayne throws a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Murphy. Those never looked like landing.
Wayne throwing a counter right hand but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Wayne there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Murphy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Wayne saw that one coming.
Wayne doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wayne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Murphy's calf.
Murphy fails to land with a series of punches. #T3#
Wayne misses with a leg kick
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murphy lands a body shot.
Wayne fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wayne.
Murphy scores with a jab to the head.
Murphy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murphy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wayne counters with a leg kick.
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wayne misses with a straight left.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wayne digs a good body shot into Murphy's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wayne. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wayne.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Wayne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wayne feints and then cracks Murphy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murphy down.
Wayne does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The fighters circling - Wayne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Murphy misses. #T4#
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wayne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
Wayne throws a chopping leg kick but Murphy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wayne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wayne.
Wayne throws a low kick but it's checked well by Murphy.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Murphy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wayne tries to land a leg kick but Murphy saw it coming and moves away.
Wayne fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Murphy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wayne just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wayne pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wayne throws a body kick that misses.
Murphy jabs Wayne to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Lil Wayne did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R4#
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Wayne moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Wayne moves into range and connects with a jab.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wayne.
Nice defenses there by Wayne.
Murphy misses with a body punch
and Wayne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wayne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Wayne.
Wayne thumps Murphy with a low kick.
Wayne connects with a leg kick. Murphy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wayne walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wayne is looking to chop away at Murphy's legs.
A nice side step and Murphy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wayne pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wayne takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Wayne connects with a looping right hand.
Wayne misses with a left hand
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T1#
Murphy thuds his right hand into Wayne's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Murphy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wayne.
Wayne ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Wayne walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Murphy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Murphy swings for the body but Wayne moves out of range.
Wayne loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Wayne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Murphy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wayne misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy slips under a jab from Wayne.
A countering left hand to the body from Murphy misses.
Murphy slips under a jab from Wayne.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wayne.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy connects with a single shot there.
Wayne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Murphy backs away, Wayne returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Murphy throws the left hand but Wayne avoids the punch easily.
Wayne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wayne manages to avoid it.
Wayne throws out a leg kick but Murphy moves out of range and Wayne only half commits.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
Murphy scores with a jab to the body.
Wayne scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wayne moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wayne slips under a jab from Murphy.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
Wayne works Murphy's body with a nice hook.
Murphy takes a swing at Wayne's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Wayne lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wayne manages to avoid it.
Murphy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T3#
Wayne pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murphy is out of range and Wayne settles back down.
It seemed like Murphy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A bone on bone clash there as Murphy blocks the leg kick.
Murphy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murphy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A cross from Murphy lands.
Wayne looks for the body kick but Murphy saw that one coming.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Wayne attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wayne cracks Murphy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wayne.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murphy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wayne at a distance.
Wayne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wayne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Wayne works the jab nicely.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Wayne lands with a nice body punch.
Murphy scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wayne has time to react.
Murphy misses with a looping left.
Wayne throws a leg kick but Murphy sees it coming and moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Murphy misses.
Wayne misses the jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Murphy checks a leg kick.
Wayne jabs Murphy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wayne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
Murphy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wayne throws a solid leg kick but Murphy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wayne.
Murphy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wayne.
Wayne misses with a body shot.
Wayne defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Wayne misses with a low kick.
Wayne moves forwards but Murphy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wayne scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Lil Wayne will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Murphy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Murphy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wayne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wayne swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Murphy. Those never looked like landing.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Wayne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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.
Wayne staying out of range there.
Wayne throws a low kick but Murphy moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Wayne misses its intended target.
Murphy connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wayne throws out the jab.
Murphy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wayne lets loose with a powerful body kick. Murphy will feel that in the morning.
Wayne misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Wayne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
Wayne cracks the inside of Murphy's front leg.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Wayne.
Wayne throwing a counter right hand but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Wayne throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Murphy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Wayne moved out of range.
Wayne throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
Murphy misses with a hook to the body
and Wayne counters with a nice leg kick.
Wayne misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Wayne scores with a body shot.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Wayne's shoulder, as Wayne tries to avoid the shot.
Wayne slips under a jab from Murphy.
Wayne tests Murphy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Corbin Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lil Wayne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Wayne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Wayne wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wayne throws a front kick that sends Murphy stumbling back into the cage.
Murphy throws an off balance right hand
and Wayne counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murphy thinking.
Wayne moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wayne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy misses with a hook. Wayne ducked under it nicely.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wayne.
Murphy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wayne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Wayne throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Wayne.
Wayne doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Murphy has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wayne.#T3#
Wayne throws a chopping leg kick but Murphy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The fighters circling - Wayne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wayne misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murphy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wayne misses the shot to the body.
Wayne ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
A cross from Wayne lands.
Jab by Wayne.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Wayne.
Murphy unleashes a big counter combination but Wayne bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murphy throws a jab when Wayne was well out of range.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy misses with a lunging right hand
and Wayne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wayne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. #T4#
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.
Wayne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Wayne.
Murphy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wayne throws out the jab.
Wayne takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wayne throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wayne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murphy. That did some damage!
Murphy takes one on the button.
Wayne feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Murphys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Murphy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wayne circles away quickly and effectively.
Wayne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wayne dodges the punch combination from Murphy.
Nice body kick there by Wayne.
Murphy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lil Wayne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wayne 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:46
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:46
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lil Wayne!
Post fight, an emotional Lil Wayne said 'Vanilla Ice beat your ass twice, forget that robbery. I beat your ass, and my teammates Chekhov, Digger, Uebishe and Tsoi would all give you a run for your money. '.

Event: Syn 452 - Slinga vs. Turpin 2
Date: Jun 27, 2016

#R1#
Saibot tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Murphy swivels and escapes.
A little feinted left hand from Murphy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murphy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Saibot doesn't seem bothered though.
We've been told by Murphy's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Murphy misses with the combination.
Murphy connects with a body shot.
Murphy scores with a one two! Saibot had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saibot.
A swing and a miss from Murphy.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saibot manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
Saibot misses with a few strikes there.
Saibot throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saibot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saibot.
Murphy digs a good body shot into Saibot's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Saibot does it's job there.
Saibot tries to move into range but Murphy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Saibot lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T1#
Saibot takes one on the button.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd cheers as Saibot lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murphy doesn't seem phased though.
Saibot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Murphy misses the target.
Murphy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saibot swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murphy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murphy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Saibot throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Murphy's waist but Murphy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Saibot off to one side.
Nice jab there from Murphy.
Murphy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#TD2#
Saibot fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Murphy sprawls well initially but Saibot persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saibot not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Saibot prevents Murphy from improving his position.
Saibot throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Saibot is looking for a kimura here.
Saibot lands with a punch from half guard. #T2#
Saibot wants to take a breather but Murphy is having none of it. #SUB2#
Saibot is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Murphy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Saibot.
Saibot prevents Murphy from improving his position.#SUB2#
Saibot wants to work for an arm triangle but Murphy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T3#
Saibot not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Murphy is looking to escape.
Saibot misses with a head shot. Murphy uses the momentum to regain guard.
Saibot scoring with some ground and pound.
Saibot postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Saibot trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Saibot working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Saibot throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Saibot advances position into side control!#SUB2#
Saibot goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Murphy has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Saibot but great work by Murphy.#T4#
Saibot is looking to regain half guard here but Murphy keeps moving and retains side control.
Saibot keeps trying to improve his position.
Saibot gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Saibot is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Murphy trying to mount his opponent but Saibot defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corbin Murphy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Saibot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
No joy there for Saibot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saibot cracks Murphy with an open hand slap.
Murphy scores with a decent looking hook.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD2#
Saibot darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Saibot is trying to work for a kimura but Murphy is defending well. #SUB2#
Saibot looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Murphy is pressing down on Saibot's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T1#
Saibot throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Murphy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Saibot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murphy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Saibot has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Saibot working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy controlling the position.
Saibot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murphy is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Saibot is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Saibot postures up in Murphy's guard and throws a big left but Murphy blocks it.
Saibot in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Saibot working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Saibot being controlled here momentarily.
Saibot advances to half guard.
Nice strikes from Saibot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy looks like he's trying to stand up. #T3#
Saibot not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB2#
Saibot wants to work for an arm triangle but Murphy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Murphy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Saibot is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Saibot is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Murphy is just riding it out for now. Saibot eventually gives up the hold.
Murphy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Saibot. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Murphy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Saibot is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Murphy is just riding it out for now. Saibot eventually gives up the hold.
Murphy is looking to control Saibot's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Murphy avoid being mounted?
Saibot thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saibot is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Murphy reverses the position - he's now on top in Saibot's guard. #SUB2#
Murphy has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Saibot to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Murphy is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Saibot pulls down on the head and he's put Murphy to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Noob Saibot! Noob Saibot retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath Noob Saibot thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Syn 447 - Murphy vs. Saibot
Date: Jun 06, 2016

#R1#
Saibot looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murphy is fending him off so far but Saibot persists. Nope, Murphy circles away and we're back to standing.
We've been told by Murphy's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Murphy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Saibot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Saibot walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Murphy swings for the body but Saibot moves out of range.
Saibot throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
Saibot looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murphy throws a hook but Saibot blocks it.
Saibot throws out a counter right but Murphy avoids it with no problem.
Saibot takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Murphy lands a body shot.
Saibot scores with a jab to the jaw.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saibot.
Saibot throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Saibot stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Saibot scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saibot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saibot changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Murphy tries to avoid it but Saibot manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Murphy to the ground. Murphy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD2#
Saibot shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Murphy napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Saibot landing strikes.
Saibot has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Murphy takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Saibot throws a strike aimed at the side of Murphy's head but Murphy avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Saibot tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Saibot has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Saibot sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Murphy is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Murphy dodges the ground and pound from Saibot.#SUB2#
Saibot swings around for an armbar but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Saibot's guard.
Saibot manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Murphy manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Saibot throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
Saibot throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Murphy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saibot.
Murphy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Saibot throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Murphy holds on and takes a little breather.
Saibot postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Saibot looking to pass the guard.
Saibot throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Saibot throws a big right hand that misses.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Saibot from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Saibot makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Saibot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murphy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Saibot trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Saibot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murphy is keeping the position for now.
Murphy pulls Saibot in to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saibot accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Murphy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Saibot with a flurry of punches that miss.
Saibot not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Murphy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T4#
Saibot dives in and grabs Murphy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Murphy pushes down on Saibot's head and hops out.
Corbin Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noob Saibot.
Saibot takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Saibot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
Saibot doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Saibot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.#TD2#
Saibot closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Murphy's guard.
Murphy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2#
Saibot drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Saibot jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Murphy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noob Saibot dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Saibot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saibot throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Murphy misses the target.
Saibot tries to score a power double leg takedown but Murphy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Saibot somewhat.
Saibot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murphy throws a body punch but Saibot moves out of range.
Saibot stuns Murphy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A left lands for Murphy.
Jab, jab by Murphy - just one landing.
Saibot throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saibot staying out of range there.
Saibot pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Murphy back to the cage. Saibot follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saibot shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Murphy as he jumps to the side. #T1#
Saibot lands with a nice combination. Murphy backs away looking to recover.
Saibot misses the jab.
Murphy scores with a hook to the body. Saibot takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Saibot misses the target.
It looked like Murphy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Saibot.
Murphy takes one to the chin there.
Saibot circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saibot tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Murphy defends well and Saibot ends up having to push Murphy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Corbin Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noob Saibot.
Saibot is trying hard to land a takedown here. Murphy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
A jab from Saibot finds it's way through Murphy's defenses.
Saibot fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murphy on the side of the head.
Saibot misses with a lunging right hand
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Murphy tries to clinch there but Saibot circles away.
Saibot misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saibot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Saibot.#T2#
Saibot connects with a single shot there.
Murphy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Saibot's head.
Saibot staying out of range there.
Murphy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Saibot manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saibot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Saibot takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice uppercut there from Murphy.
Saibot lands a nice hook to Murphy's body. Murphy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Noob Saibot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murphy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Saibot's hands.
Saibot shoots in but no luck this time.
Saibot throws a body shot but no joy.
Saibot lands with a right hand.
Saibot looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Saibot scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Saibot defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Saibot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Saibot scores with a jab.
Murphy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T3#
A slow jab from Saibot misses its intended target.
A cross from Saibot lands.
Saibot slips under a jab.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saibot throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy scores with a nice right hand.
Saibot misses with a hook
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Saibot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saibot ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Saibot dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy takes a swing at Saibot's ribcage but misses.
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Saibot moved out of range.
Murphy misses with the combination.
Saibot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Murphy, as that shot connected.
Murphy misses the jab.#T4#
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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.
Murphy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Murphy fails to land with a series of punches.
A big right from Saibot misses.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Saibot.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saibot.
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.
Saibot clobbers Murphy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Saibot throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Murphy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saibot swings widly with a right hand
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Murphy misses the jab.
Murphy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Noob Saibot will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
The fighters circle momentarily. Saibot darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Saibot is out of range.
Saibot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy leaves Saibot with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Saibot cracks Murphy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Murphy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saibot throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy lands with a cross.
Saibot bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saibot scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Murphy misses with a hook.
Saibot moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T1#
A big right from Saibot misses.
Murphy slips a jab from Saibot.
Saibot scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice uppercut there from Saibot.
Saibot slips a straight right by Murphy.
Saibot let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saibot let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Murphy throws a good cross that connects.
Murphy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Saibot.
Saibot lands with a cross.
Murphy slips under a jab from Saibot.
Saibot throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Saibot ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy throws a poor cross that misses
and Saibot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murphy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saibot looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T2#
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murphy digs a good body shot into Saibot's ribs.
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Saibot slips the punch.
Jab, jab by Saibot - just one landing.
Murphy throws a combination that misses
and Saibot counters with a nice body shot.
Murphy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Murphy digs a good hook to Saibot's body.
Murphy fails to land with a series of punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Murphy.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saibot. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Murphy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Saibot throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saibot.
Saibot staying out of range there.
Corbin Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saibot dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy throws a right hand that Saibot ducks under and follows up with a left that Saibot also avoids with ease.#T3#
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Saibot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saibot connects with a body shot.
Murphy connects with a crisp jab.
Saibot scores with a sloppy right hand. Murphy should have avoided that one.
A jab from Saibot does it's job there.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Saibot takes one to the chin there.
Saibot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy throws a right hand that misses
and Saibot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Saibot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy lands with a right hand.
Murphy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murphy misses with a body punch
letting Saibot counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saibot slips under a jab from Murphy.
Saibot throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Saibot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saibot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saibot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saibot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murphy.
Saibot slips a jab from Murphy.
Saibot shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Saibot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saibot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murphy throws a big counter combination but Saibot scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Murphy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Saibot fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murphy on the side of the head.
Saibot lands with a good body shot.#TD2#
Saibot shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB2#
Saibot is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Murphy sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noob Saibot really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Saibot scores with a jab to the jaw.
Saibot misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Murphy misses its target.
Murphy slips under a jab from Saibot.
Murphy misses the jab.
Saibot has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Saibot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Saibot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saibot appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Saibot misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saibot shoots in looking for a takedown but Murphy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Saibot's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Murphy is looking to counter punch.#CL#
Murphy clinches up with Saibot and pushes him back against the cage.
Saibot wants a takedown but no success here.
Murphy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Murphy misses with a knee strike.
Saibot goes for a takedown in the clinch but Murphy prevents it.
Corbin Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noob Saibot.#T1##BC2#
Saibot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saibot misses with a looping left.
Murphy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Saibot misses with a double jab
and Murphy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Saibot thinking.
Saibot tries to bum rush Murphy with a series of wild strikes but Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saibot slips a straight right by Murphy.
Murphy misses with a hook. Saibot ducked under it nicely.
Saibot throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
It looked like Murphy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Saibot.
Saibot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murphy.
Saibot throws a right hand that misses
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Saibot swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Murphy swings for the body but Saibot moves out of range.
Saibot looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Saibot scores with a jab to the head.
Murphy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Saibot on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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 misses with a body shot.
Saibot throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy misses with a few strikes there.
Saibot throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy swings for the body but Saibot moves out of range.
A nice side step and Saibot releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Saibot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Saibot looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Saibot misses with a straight left.
Saibot swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Saibot thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murphy takes a swing at Saibot's ribcage but misses.
Saibot throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy. #T3#
Murphy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Saibot's head.
Murphy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Saibot finds it's way round the side to connect with Murphy's head.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saibot looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
Murphy misses with a wild combination.
Saibot misses with a straight right.
Nice shot by Saibot.
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Saibot slips the punch.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Murphy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Saibot connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murphy scrambles back to his feet.
Murphy defending well as Saibot loads up on a big left hand.
Saibot throws a right hand that Murphy ducks under and follows up with a left that Murphy also avoids with ease.
Murphy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A punch lands to the side of Murphy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Saibot uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Saibot misses with a looping left.
A counter left hand to the body from Murphy misses its target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Saibot swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Saibot misses the target.
Murphy slips a straight right by Saibot.
Saibot misses with a jab to the body
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saibot was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
As Murphy backs off Saibot throws a huge counter combo but Murphy manages to avoid it all.
Saibot ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Saibot takes one on the button.
Saibot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Saibot moves away and avoids it.
Saibot looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Saibot misses with a hook.
Saibot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Saibot misses with a hook.
Murphy lands with a nice combination. Saibot backs away looking to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corbin Murphy had his way with Noob Saibot in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Murphy throws a hook but Saibot avoids it easily.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Saibot.
Saibot lands a glancing blow to the side of Murphy's head.
Murphy lands with a right hand.
Murphy slips a jab from Saibot.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Saibot moved out of range nicely.
Murphy moves out of range as Saibot strikes.
The crowd cheers as Saibot lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murphy doesn't seem phased though.
Murphy misses with a hook.
Saibot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Murphy misses.
The fighters circling - Saibot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murphy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Saibot keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Murphy misses with a hook. Saibot ducked under it nicely.
Saibot swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saibot misses the body punch
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saibot throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Nice defenses there by Saibot.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saibot was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Saibot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murphy misses with an uppercut
and Saibot counters with a left to the body.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Saibot misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saibot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Saibot does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD2#
Murphy gets caught flat footed, as Saibot shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Corbin Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saibot is pushing down on Murphy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Murphy is fighting to maintain full guard but Saibot has managed to sneak the leg through.
Saibot lands with a punch from half guard.
Saibot lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Saibot sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Murphy defending well though.
Saibot stops Murphy from getting back to his feet.
Saibot is pressing down on Murphy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Murphy is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Murphy makes his way to full guard, as Saibot worked for a kimura.
Saibot throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Murphy works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3#
Saibot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murphy is trying to control the position but Saibot postures up.
Saibot is looking to work some ground and pound but Murphy has wrist control.
Saibot working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Saibot being controlled here momentarily.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Saibot from controlling successfully.
Noob Saibot has got the better of the ground game so far.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Murphy swings widly with a right hand
and Saibot counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Saibot moved out of range.
Murphy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Saibot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Saibot looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Murphy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy slips a straight right by Saibot.
Murphy needs to keep his hands up - Saibot had a free shot at his head there.
Saibot digs a good hook to Murphy's body.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Saibot swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murphy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Saibot misses with a looping left.
Saibot's corner calls for a 1-2. Saibot obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saibot.
Murphy jabs Saibot right on the nose. Saibot blinks but takes it well.
Saibot throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Murphy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

And that's the end of the fight!
Noob Saibot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Saibot 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noob Saibot!
Noob Saibot is the new featherweight champion!
Noob Saibot decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: CEC 448
Date: May 27, 2016

#R1#
Connemara connects with a solid leg kick.
Murphy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Connemara doesn't seem bothered though.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Murphy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Connemara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Connemara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murphy misses with a body punch
and Connemara counters with a straight right hand.
Murphy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Connemara misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Murphy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Connemara scores with a nice right hand.
Corbin Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Connemara misses with a body shot
and Connemara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy misses with a right hand
and Connemara counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murphy thinking.
Murphy misses with the combination.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Connemara's head but Connemara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy checks the leg kick.
Connemara takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
Murphy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick from Connemara.
Murphy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murphy misses with a shot to the body
and Connemara counters with an inside leg kick.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murphy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Connemara appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Connemara.
Connemara misses with a hook
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Connemara throws a series of punches but Murphy moves out of range.
Connemara throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy lands a nice shot to the body.
Connemara getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Murphy lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Connemara tries to clinch up but Murphy circles away and keeps his distance.
A low kick from Connemara misses
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Connemara lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murphy's sensitive parts.
Murphy takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T2#
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Connemara moves away.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Connemara.
Connemara slips a straight right by Murphy.
It appears Connemara was looking to counter with a kick there.
Connemara just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice jab there from Murphy.
Connemara misses with a looping left.
Murphy misses the body punch
and Connemara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy throws a hook but Connemara blocks it.
Connemara is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Murphy scores with a jab. Connemara acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Connemara thuds his shin into the meat of Murphy's side.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Connemara with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Connemara lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Connemara is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Connemara moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Murphy throws a jab when Connemara was well out of range.
Murphy checks a leg kick.
Murphy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murphy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Connemara had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Connemara paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Connemara misses with a body shot.
Murphy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Connemara on the side of the head.
Connemara tries a head kick but it misses.
Murphy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Connemara throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Connemara misses the shot to the body.
Connemara throws a leg kick
and Murphy counters with a nice body shot.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
Connemara does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A shot to the body from Connemara misses
and Murphy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy blocks the body kick.
Murphy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jab, jab by Murphy - just one landing.
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Connemara slips the punch.
Connemara walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Murphy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Connemara finds it's way round the side to connect with Murphy's head.
Connemara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Connemara swings away with a body shot that misses
and Murphy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Connemara uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Connemara moves into range and connects with a jab.
Connemara misses with a straight left.
Murphy is looking for the big counter here.
Connemara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy takes a swing at Connemara's ribcage but misses.
Connemara misses with a hook
and Murphy counters with a right hand to the body.
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Connemara slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Connemara misses the target.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Connemara has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Corbin Murphy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Connemara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Connemara throws a leg kick but Murphy moved away.
Connemara takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Connemara throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murphy with a jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Connemara might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Murphy takes one on the button.
Murphy drops his hands momentarily and Connemara takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Connemara avoids them all with ease.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Connemara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Murphy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Connemara.
Murphy misses with a left hand
and Connemara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
Murphy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #T1#
Connemara scores with a kick to the body.
Connemara blocks a jab.
Murphy misses with a hook. Connemara ducked under it nicely.
Connemara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy avoids the head kick by Connemara.
A countering left hand to the body from Murphy misses.
Connemara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A solid body kick from Connemara.
A low kick from Murphy misses
and Connemara makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Murphy throws a right hand that misses
and Connemara makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Murphy misses with a hook.
Connemara feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Murphy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Connemara moves out of range.
Murphy avoids a kick to the body.
Murphy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Connemara has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Connemara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy. #T2#
A head kick by Connemara misses
and Murphy counters with a right hand to the body.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Connemara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murphy throws a hook but Connemara blocks it.
As Murphy backs away, Connemara returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Connemara throws a push kick but Murphy slaps the foot to one side.
Murphy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Connemara takes one on the button.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Connemara.
Murphy connects with a nice looking jab.
Murphy scores with a sloppy right hand. Connemara should have avoided that one.
Connemara throws the kick towards the body but Murphy avoids it.
Corbin Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murphy with a hook.
Murphy slips under a jab from Connemara.
Murphy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Murphy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T3#
Murphy digs a good hook to Connemara's body.
Connemara throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Connemara looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Murphy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Connemara.
A big left from Connemara misses.
Murphy throws a hook but Connemara avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Connemara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murphy misses with a hook.
Connemara throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Connemara misses with a looping right.
Connemara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Connemara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
Connemara throws a head kick that half lands.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Connemara saw that one coming.
Connemara attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Connemara moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
A shot to the liver by Murphy. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Connemara looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Connemara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murphy swings for the body but Connemara moves out of range.
Connemara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Connemara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murphy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Connemara doesn't seem bothered though.
Murphy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Connemara takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Murphy throws the left hand but Connemara avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Connemara misses.
Connemara throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Corbin Murphy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
A nice combination there by Murphy.
Connemara looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range.
Murphy blocks the body kick.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Connemara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Connemara.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Connemara manages to avoid it.
Connemara slips a jab from Murphy.
Good exchange - Murphy coming out on top.
Connemara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Connemara throwing a counter right hand but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Connemara explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Connemara misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connemara throws an off balance right hand
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
Murphy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Connemara can pounce on him.
Connemara throws a wild body kick that Murphy sees coming a mile off.
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Connemara slips the punch.
Murphy misses with a body shot. #T1#
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Connemara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Connemara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murphy counters with a nice body shot.
Murphy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Murphy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Connemara throws a body shot but no joy.
Connemara wants to land a leg kick but Murphy is out of range.
A jab from Murphy misses.
Connemara misses with a head kick.
Connemara slips a straight right by Murphy.
Connemara is looking for a counter combo.
Connemara lands a jab to the head.
Connemara misses with a leg kick.
Connemara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Connemara.
Murphy throws out a counter right but Connemara avoids it with no problem.
Murphy tries to bum rush Connemara with a series of wild strikes but Connemara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Connemara's head but Connemara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Murphy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Connemara to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy misses with a hook to the body
and Connemara counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy misses with a hook. Connemara ducked under it nicely.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Connemara was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Connemara looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Connemara cracks Murphy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Connemara throws a leg kick which misses Murphy's front leg but catches the back leg as Murphy tries to avoid it.
Connemara tries a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Connemara's shoulder, as Connemara tries to avoid the shot.
Connemara misses the shot to the body.
Connemara moves away from the strike by Murphy.
Murphy thuds his right hand into Connemara's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Murphy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Connemara.
No joy there for Murphy, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T3#
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Connemara half committed to a counter leg kick.
Murphy lands with a right hand.
Jab by Murphy.
Connemara misses with a wild body shot.
Connemara lands a nice hook to Murphy's body. Murphy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Connemara is out of range.
Connemara slips a jab from Murphy.
Murphy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Connemara under the eye.
Murphy checks a low kick from Connemara.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Connemara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Connemara wants to clinch but Murphy slips to the side
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good standup being displayed there by Murphy as he connects with a hook.
Connemara moves in looking to clinch but Murphy pushes him off.
Murphy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Connemara tries to close the distance and clinch but Murphy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T4#
A shot to the body from Murphy misses
and Connemara counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Connemara throws a body kick that misses
and Murphy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Connemara throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Connemara misses its intended target.
Connemara cracks Murphy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Connemara tried to score with a low kick but Murphy checks it.
Connemara lands a nice shot to the body.
Murphy misses with a hook to the body
and Connemara counters with a nice leg kick.
Murphy throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Connemara to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy misses with a lunging right hand
and Connemara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy slips a jab from Connemara.
Murphy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Murphy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Connemara is looking to chop away at Murphy's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Jameson Connemara did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Connemara throws a leg kick which misses Murphy's front leg but catches the back leg as Murphy tries to avoid it.
Connemara throws a solid leg kick but Murphy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Connemara.
Murphy looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Connemara closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Connemara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy lands with an overhand left.
Connemara throws a nice inside leg kick.
Murphy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Connemara. Connemara obviously looking to wear him down.
Connemara throws a leg kick
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Murphy.
Connemara fires out a quick counter leg kick but Murphy just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murphy throws a poor cross that misses
and Connemara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Connemara slips a jab from Murphy.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Connemara's shoulder, as Connemara tries to avoid the shot.
Connemara looks to land a combination but Murphy avoids it well. #T1#
The crowd cheers as Connemara lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murphy doesn't seem phased though.
Murphy slips a straight right by Connemara.
Murphy throws out a counter right but Connemara avoids it with no problem.
Murphy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Connemara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Connemara on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Connemara throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Connemara cracks a nice hook into Murphy's ribs.
Murphy avoids the head kick by Connemara.
Murphy misses with a series of wild punches.
Connemara misses with a body kick.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Connemara feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Murphy throws a hook but Connemara avoids it easily.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Connemara's head but Connemara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy swings for the body but Connemara moves out of range.
Connemara seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T2#
Murphy swings for the body but Connemara moves out of range.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Connemara is looking to counter with a body kick.
Murphy throws the left hand but Connemara avoids the punch easily.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Connemara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murphy scores with a hook to the body. Connemara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Connemara just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Murphy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Connemara throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy scores with a one two! Connemara had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Connemara manages to avoid it.#CL#
Connemara moves into range and clinches up with Murphy.
Murphy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Connemara backwards.
Connemara lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Connemara.
Connemara misses with the head strike.
Connemara lands a right hand. #T3#
Connemara misses with a knee strike.
Murphy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Connemara is looking to control Murphy's arms but Murphy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Connemara has his back to the cage.
A short uppercut from Murphy.
A nice left hand lands by Connemara.
Connemara scores with a shot to the side of Murphy's head.
Murphy scores with a hook to the body.
Connemara with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Connemara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy tries a body shot but Connemara blocks it.
Connemara throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy blocks a body shot from Connemara.
Connemara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Connemara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jameson Connemara has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Murphy tries a body shot but Connemara blocks it. #T4##BC2#
Murphy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Connemara throws an off balance right hand
and Murphy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Connemara misses with a body kick.
Murphy scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Connemara lands a jab to the nose.
Connemara throws a leg kick
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murphy throws a hook but Connemara avoids it easily.
Murphy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Connemara doesn't seem bothered though.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Connemara manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Connemara - just one landing.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Murphy backs away, Connemara returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Connemara.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick.
Connemara throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Corbin Murphy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Connemara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Connemara takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Murphy slips a straight right by Connemara.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy misses the jab.
Connemara swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Connemara 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Connemara misses with a hook.
Murphy cracks Connemara with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy avoids a kick to the body.
Connemara throws a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
Murphy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Connemara's head.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Connemara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Connemara scores with a kick to the midsection.#T1#
A shot to the liver by Connemara. Beautiful body shot.
Connemara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Connemara scores with a nice head shot.
Nice defenses there by Connemara.
Murphy throws a sloppy body shot
letting Connemara counter with a right hand.
Connemara misses with a lunging right hand
and Murphy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Connemara misses with a wild combination.
Connemara thows a leg kick but Murphy checks it
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murphy misses with a looping left.
Connemara cracks a nice hook into Murphy's ribs.
Murphy has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Connemara.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Connemara.
Murphy with a jab.
Murphy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jameson Connemara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
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!
Connemara's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Murphy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Connemara scrambles back to his feet.
Murphy scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Murphy misses.
Connemara throws a leg kick that is checked
and Murphy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy swings widly with a right hand
and Connemara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Connemara throws a lazy uppercut
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Connemara is just out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Murphy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Connemara throws a leg kick but Murphy checks it.
Murphy checks a leg kick.
Connemara throws an off balance right hand
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Connemara takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Connemara. #T3#
A decent looking cross lands there for Murphy.
Murphy fails to land with a series of punches.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Connemara's head but Connemara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Connemara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Connemara misses with a body shot.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Good work by Murphy as he checks the leg kick.
Murphy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Connemara moves away and avoids it.
Murphy swings for the body but Connemara moves out of range.
Connemara tries to clinch but Murphy is having none of it.
A left and a right from Murphy both land. Nice combination.
Connemara wants to clinch
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Connemara, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Connemara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Connemara ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Connemara lands a front kick.
Murphy is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Connemara throws a shot to the body.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Connemara throws out the jab.
Connemara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Connemara wants to clinch up but Murphy keeps it at a distance.
Connemara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
Connemara takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Connemara lands a nice looking kick to the body. Murphy takes a step back to recover.
Connemara lands a nice looking kick to the body. Murphy takes a step back to recover.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Corbin Murphy.
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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 46:49
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corbin Murphy!
A victorious Corbin Murphy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Syn 440 - Supernova VI
Date: May 13, 2016

#R1#
Murphy misses with a double jab
and Alvado counters with a good, hard body kick but Murphy shrugs it off.
Nice shot by Murphy.
Alvado lands a body shot.
Alvado takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alvado moves out of range of the strikes.
Murphy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murphy throws a jab when Alvado was well out of range.
Alvado misses with a double jab.
Alvado takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy lands with a shot to the body.
Alvado on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alvado misses with a straight right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy connects with a body shot.
Murphy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alvado counters with a nice uppercut.
Corbin Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Murphy misses.
Murphy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alvado's head backwards.
Murphy swinging wildly here.
Alvado doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alvado defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvado was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
And Alvado responds with a good body kick, but Murphy manages to step out the way in time.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Alvado ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy keeps the fight on the outside.
An attempted straight right counter from Murphy misses the target.#CL2#
Alvado has managed to clinch.
Alvado scores with a shot to the side of Murphy's head.
Alvado scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvado.
Alvado tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alvado lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Alvado misses with a body punch.
Alvado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Alvado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvado misses with a body punch.
Alvado misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alvado attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Murphy connects with the punch.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvado.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
Alvado takes a jab right on the kisser.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target. #T3#
Alvado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Alvado raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Alvado waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
Murphy throwing a counter right hand but Alvado manages to avoid it.
Murphy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alvado counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Alvado scores with a hook to the body. Murphy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alvado.
Alvado wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alvado on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Murphy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Murphy works the jab nicely.
Alvado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Alvado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
Alvado doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alvado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvado lands with a shot to the body.
Alvado defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Murphy takes a swing at Alvado's ribcage but misses.
Alvado is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Murphy rather than just go for the knockout.#T4#
Murphy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alvado counters with a stiff right hand.
Alvado with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alvado looks for the body kick but Murphy saw that one coming.
Murphy scores with a shot to the body.
Alvado slips under a jab from Murphy.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
Murphy misses with a double jab
enabling Alvado to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Alvado looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murphy misses with a shot to the body
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alvado lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murphy's sensitive parts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Alvado does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice cross by Murphy.
Alvado stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Murphy throws a quick inside leg kick.
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 Corbin Murphy will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Murphy misses the jab.
Alvado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Alvado scores with a spinning back kick!
Murphy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL2#
Alvado moves into the clinch successfully.
Alvado lands an uppercut.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alvado lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alvado scores with a shoulder strike.
Murphy is looking to break free of the clinch but Alvado has double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Murphy.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvado controls his hands.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Alvado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alvado lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Alvado. #T1#
Murphy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alvado has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Murphy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Alvado can turn it around.
Alvado tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
Alvado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alvado backwards.
Alvado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alvado misses with some punches.
Murphy lands a hook that snaps the head of Alvado backwards.
Murphy scores with a shot to the side of Alvado's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alvado.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvado.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Alvado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy is working Alvado over against the cage.
Alvado blocks an uppercut.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike.
Murphy pushes Alvado back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Alvado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
Alvado throws a head punch that misses.
Alvado tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Alvado lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alvado prevents a body shot from Murphy.
Alvado tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Alvado back against the cage.
Alvado can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
Alvado misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Alvado avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alvado lands a nice shot to the body.
Alvado lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murphy.
Alvado blocks a body shot from Murphy. #BC#
Murphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alvado throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Alvado uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvado.
Corbin Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alvado.
Nice body punch from Alvado.
Murphy throws a body punch but Alvado moves out of range.
Murphy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alvado throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
Murphy lands with an overhand left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Alvado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alvado just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvado throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy misses with a hook. Alvado ducked under it nicely.
Alvado takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T4#
Murphy misses with a hook. Alvado ducked under it nicely.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Alvado checks a low kick from Murphy.
Alvado throws a leg kick but Murphy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A big right from Alvado misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvado wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Murphy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murphy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Alvado ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Alvado swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice shot by Alvado.
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alvado looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jab from Murphy.
Alvado lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pablo Alvado will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Murphy avoids the head kick by Alvado.
Alvado misses with a leg kick
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Murphy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A shot to the liver by Murphy. Beautiful body shot.
Murphy misses with a hook.
Alvado fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murphy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alvado moves out of range of the leg kick from Murphy.
Murphy misses the body punch
and Alvado counters with a nice uppercut.
Alvado moves in looking to clinch but Murphy pushes him off.
Murphy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alvado's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy jabs Alvado to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Alvado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy defending well as Alvado loads up on a big left hand.
Alvado connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murphy momentarily. #T1#
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy thuds his right hand into Alvado's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvado.
Alvado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
A little jabbing left from Alvado on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murphy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alvado on the side of the head. #CL2#
Alvado closes the distance and clinches.
Alvado lands a nice uppercut.
Alvado struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Alvado misses with a punch to the body.
Alvado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murphy tries to work over Alvado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alvado.
A head punch on the inside from Alvado fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Murphy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alvado prevents a body shot from Murphy. #T2#
Alvado tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alvado tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Alvado back against the cage.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Murphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy lands a jab to the nose.
Alvado lands a nice shot that snaps Murphy's head back.
Alvado takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Murphy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alvado takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Murphy checks a leg kick.
Murphy lands a body shot.
Alvado dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alvado jabs at Murphy's body.
Murphy misses the body punch
and Alvado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murphy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alvado has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T3#
Murphy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Murphy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murphy misses with a lunging right hand
and Alvado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alvado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Murphy misses.
Alvado steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Murphy.
Alvado tries a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alvado throws out the jab.
Murphy is looking to counter punch.
Alvado takes one to the chin there.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alvado throws out the jab.
Murphy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Alvado moves away and avoids it.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T4#
Murphy misses with a hook. Alvado ducked under it nicely.
Alvado throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Murphy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvado lands a right hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
Alvado now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Alvado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
The fighters circling - Alvado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murphy misses with a lunging right hand
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice body punch from Murphy.
A big right from Alvado misses.
Murphy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Murphy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alvado looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Murphy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alvado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alvado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Corbin Murphy did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R4#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alvado, right into the meat.
Murphy takes one on the button.
Murphy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murphy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alvado momentarily.
Murphy misses with a right hand
and Alvado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alvado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alvado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alvado tries to bum rush Murphy with a series of wild strikes but Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murphy is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy throws a hook but Alvado avoids it easily.
Murphy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy misses with a left hand
and Alvado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Alvado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvado. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy misses with a looping left.
Alvado wants to counter the offense by Murphy and move into the clinch position.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alvado tries to counter by closing the distance.
Alvado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alvado.
Murphy moves out of range as Alvado throws a body kick.
Murphy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Alvado blocks a jab.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvado moves away.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvado is just out of range.
Alvado lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Murphy swings for the body but Alvado moves out of range.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alvado.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Alvado.
Alvado lands a body shot.
Alvado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alvado slips a jab and a cross from Murphy.
Alvado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alvado avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvado throws a low kick but Murphy moves out of range easily.
Murphy misses with a double jab
and Alvado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvado throws a series of punches but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Alvado.#T3#
Murphy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Alvado.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Murphy connects with a body shot that sends Alvado's belly button to the back.
Murphy throws a right hand that Alvado ducks under and follows up with a left that Alvado also avoids with ease.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy keeps the fight on the outside.
Murphy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
Alvado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
A jab from Murphy misses.
Alvado steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Murphy.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4#
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alvado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvado just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvado slips under a jab.
Murphy misses with a combination
and Alvado counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvado throws the kick towards the body but Murphy avoids it.
Murphy misses with a hook
and Alvado counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Murphy misses.
Murphy swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Alvado to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alvado stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alvado misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Murphy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corbin Murphy had his way with Pablo Alvado in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
A shot to the body from Murphy misses
and Alvado counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alvado bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Murphy's head backwards.
Murphy misses with a right hand
and Alvado counters with a series of strikes. Murphy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvado manages to avoid it.
Murphy catches Alvado with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alvado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alvado appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Murphy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alvado works over Murphy's head and body with a nice combination.
Murphy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alvado. Alvado obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvado throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Murphy lands a jab to the head.
Alvado throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy throwing a counter right hand but Alvado manages to avoid it.#T1#
Alvado misses with a straight right.
Murphy is looking to counter punch.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
Alvado takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Alvado moved out of range nicely.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Alvado throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
As Alvado looks to move away, Murphy throws a big counter combo but Alvado just gets out of the way.
Alvado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Murphy takes a swing at Alvado's ribcage but misses.
Murphy throws a hook but Alvado blocks it.
Murphy misses the jab.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvado moves away.
A shot to the liver by Alvado. Beautiful body shot.
Pablo Alvado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Alvado digs a good hook to Murphy's body.
Alvado misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Alvado's head but Alvado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alvado misses with an uppercut
and Murphy counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Alvado.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy throws a body punch but Alvado moves out of range.
Alvado swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvado moves forwards but Murphy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murphy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Alvado back to the cage. Murphy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvado.
Alvado misses with a hook
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheers as Murphy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alvado doesn't seem phased though.#T3#
Murphy connects with a crisp jab.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvado manages to avoid it.
Alvado feints a counter leg kick.
Alvado fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murphy lands with a shot to the body.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Alvado saw that one coming.
Alvado with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Donk. Murphy catches Alvado right on the button with a cross.
Alvado dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Alvado connects with the punch.
A jab from Alvado misses.
Murphy swings for the body but Alvado moves out of range.
Alvado fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murphy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy tests Alvado's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murphy lands a jab to the head.
Alvado takes one to the chin there.
Murphy avoids a punch combination nicely. #KD2#
Alvado drops Murphy with a beautiful combination! Murphy stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Alvado is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Murphy is rocked!
Murphy throws a right and a left that Alvado avoids nicely.
Oh Murphy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murphy fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Murphy seems to have got his legs back now.
Alvado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvado.
Nice body punch from Murphy.

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 Corbin Murphy.
I think Murphy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 48:48
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Corbin Murphy!
Our winner, Corbin Murphy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Syn 428 - Never Give Up
Date: Mar 25, 2016

#R1#
Tree Knee Dad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Tree Knee Dad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tree Knee Dad keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Murphy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murphy.
Murphy swings for the body but Tree Knee Dad moves out of range.
Tree Knee Dad was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tree Knee Dad takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tree Knee Dad throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Tree Knee Dad throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Tree Knee Dad.
Murphy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tree Knee Dad with a body shot.
Tree Knee Dad shoots for a takedown but Murphy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tree Knee Dad cracks Murphy with an open hand slap.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tree Knee Dad misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murphy. That's going to slow Tree Knee Dad down.
Murphy misses with a right hand
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a nice body shot.
Murphy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tree Knee Dad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tree Knee Dad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Corbin Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Tree Knee Dad 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 rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tree Knee Dad moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murphy slips a jab from Tree Knee Dad.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murphy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tree Knee Dad takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a lunging right hand
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Murphy cracks a nice hook into Tree Knee Dad's ribs.
Murphy digs a good hook to Tree Knee Dad's body.
Tree Knee Dad takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Murphy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tree Knee Dad ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Donk. Murphy catches Tree Knee Dad right on the button with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tree Knee Dad lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tree Knee Dad misses with an uppercut.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Tree Knee Dad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a hook.
Tree Knee Dad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Nice body punch from Tree Knee Dad.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Tree Knee Dad.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tree Knee Dad with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy slips a jab from Tree Knee Dad.
Murphy thuds his right hand into Tree Knee Dad's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Tree Knee Dad is out of range.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tree Knee Dad.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Murphy has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Murphy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Some wild striking there from Murphy.
Tree Knee Dad takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Murphy scores with a nice right hand. #T3#
Murphy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tree Knee Dad throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Tree Knee Dad needs to keep his hands up - Murphy had a free shot at his head there.
Tree Knee Dad tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tree Knee Dad throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Tree Knee Dad stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tree Knee Dad connects with a looping right hand.
Tree Knee Dad throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tree Knee Dad throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Tree Knee Dad misses with an uppercut.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tree Knee Dad was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Tree Knee Dad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Tree Knee Dad takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tree Knee Dad throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tree Knee Dad with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tree Knee Dad. #T4#
Murphy throws out a powerful jab.
Murphy scores with a nice strike.#CL2#
Murphy has managed to clinch.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a punch to the body.
Tree Knee Dad wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Venum Tree Knee Dad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Tree Knee Dad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Tree Knee Dad.
Murphy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murphy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tree Knee Dad struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Tree Knee Dad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Tree Knee Dad on the inside.
Tree Knee Dad drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Corbin Murphy will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Tree Knee Dad moved out of range nicely.
Tree Knee Dad tries to clinch but Murphy moves away
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tree Knee Dad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
Tree Knee Dad connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tree Knee Dad throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tree Knee Dad ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tree Knee Dad lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tree Knee Dad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A telegraphed right hand from Tree Knee Dad misses the target.
Murphy 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.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Murphy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Tree Knee Dad.
Donk. Tree Knee Dad catches Murphy right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Tree Knee Dad moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tree Knee Dad takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Murphy takes a swing at Tree Knee Dad's ribcage but misses.
Tree Knee Dad changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tree Knee Dad with a hook.
Murphy defending well as Tree Knee Dad loads up on a big left hand.
Murphy misses with a hook.
Tree Knee Dad throws a big shot that misses.
Tree Knee Dad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Good exchange - Tree Knee Dad coming out on top.
Murphy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tree Knee Dad slips a straight right by Murphy.
Tree Knee Dad was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tree Knee Dad shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Murphy unleashes a big counter combination but Tree Knee Dad bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tree Knee Dad throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tree Knee Dad's head backwards.
Tree Knee Dad looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.#T2#
Murphy throws a lazy uppercut
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tree Knee Dad fails with the takedown.
Tree Knee Dad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tree Knee Dad throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Murphy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tree Knee Dad throws a wild body kick that Murphy sees coming a mile off.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tree Knee Dad fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Murphy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tree Knee Dad manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - Tree Knee Dad coming out on top.
Tree Knee Dad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Tree Knee Dad connects with a leg kick. Murphy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Murphy lunges at Tree Knee Dad with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tree Knee Dad's hand.
Murphy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Murphy takes a swing at Tree Knee Dad's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Tree Knee Dad digs a good body shot into Murphy's ribs.
Tree Knee Dad gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murphy.
Murphy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Venum Tree Knee Dad is winning the standup battle so far.
Tree Knee Dad defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
A counter left hand to the body from Tree Knee Dad misses its target.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad throws an off balance right hand
and Tree Knee Dad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murphy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Tree Knee Dad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
Murphy slips a jab from Tree Knee Dad.
Murphy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tree Knee Dad to score with a decent uppercut.
Tree Knee Dad jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A combination from Murphy does no damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a hook
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Tree Knee Dad slips a jab from Murphy.
A telegraphed right hand from Tree Knee Dad misses the target.
Tree Knee Dad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tree Knee Dad doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a wild body shot.
Tree Knee Dad uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Murphy has time to react.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a looping right.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tree Knee Dad manages to avoid it.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a looping right.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Tree Knee Dad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tree Knee Dad half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tree Knee Dad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Murphy feints a jab promting Tree Knee Dad to slip. Murphy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tree Knee Dad slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy takes one to the side of the head.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
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 Venum Tree Knee Dad will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Tree Knee Dad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Tree Knee Dad throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Tree Knee Dad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy throws out a leg kick but Tree Knee Dad moves out of range and Murphy only half commits.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a looping right.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a left hand
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Tree Knee Dad wants to clinch
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tree Knee Dad throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy throws a right hand that Tree Knee Dad ducks under and follows up with a left that Tree Knee Dad also avoids with ease.
Murphy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tree Knee Dad takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy misses with the combination.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a body kick.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Tree Knee Dad.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Murphy misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a shoot takedown. Murphy fights it but they end up in guard.
Tree Knee Dad is looking to work some ground and pound but Murphy has wrist control.
Murphy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tree Knee Dad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murphy is keeping the position for now.
Tree Knee Dad has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Murphy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tree Knee Dad wants to pass the guard but Murphy is keeping the position.
Murphy seems keen to control Tree Knee Dad's posture.
Tree Knee Dad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Tree Knee Dad trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Murphy throws a body punch but Tree Knee Dad moves out of range.
Tree Knee Dad throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tree Knee Dad avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tree Knee Dad shoots in for a takedown but Murphy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Murphy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tree Knee Dad stuns Murphy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tree Knee Dad throws a lazy uppercut
and Murphy counters with a right hand to the body.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Murphy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tree Knee Dad.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy! But no joy.
Nice jab there from Murphy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Tree Knee Dad moved out of range.
Murphy scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Tree Knee Dad throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Tree Knee Dad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Murphy scores with a shot to the body. #TD#
Tree Knee Dad feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#ES2#
Murphy scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Tree Knee Dad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Murphy swinging wildly here.
Tree Knee Dad clobbers Murphy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tree Knee Dad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Tree Knee Dad lands a head shot.
Tree Knee Dad looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
Tree Knee Dad with a hook.#T4#
Tree Knee Dad swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Murphy misses the jab.
Tree Knee Dad fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murphy on the side of the head.
Tree Knee Dad tries to clinch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Tree Knee Dad moved out of range.
Tree Knee Dad is looking to counter punch.
Tree Knee Dad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Tree Knee Dad moved out of range.
Tree Knee Dad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tree Knee Dad manages to avoid it.
Tree Knee Dad connects with a solid leg kick.
Murphy throws a body punch but Tree Knee Dad moves out of range.
Murphy lands a slapping body shot.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy throws a combination that misses
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Corbin Murphy just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Tree Knee Dad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Tree Knee Dad.
Murphy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tree Knee Dad looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range.
Murphy blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy! But no joy.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tree Knee Dad swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tree Knee Dad slips a straight right by Murphy.
Tree Knee Dad lands a jab to Murphy's midsection.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tree Knee Dad.
Murphy misses the jab.
Murphy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tree Knee Dad throws a solid leg kick but Murphy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tree Knee Dad.#TD#
Murphy tries to sprawl but Tree Knee Dad drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Tree Knee Dad is looking to take a break and control but Murphy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control from Murphy's half guard. Murphy has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T1#
Murphy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tree Knee Dad postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tree Knee Dad wants to pass the guard but Murphy is keeping the position.
Tree Knee Dad pushes down on Murphy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tree Knee Dad missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tree Knee Dad thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Murphy's head. #SUB#
Tree Knee Dad is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Murphy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tree Knee Dad. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tree Knee Dad missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tree Knee Dad stalling.
Tree Knee Dad wants to free his trapped foot but Murphy is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T3#
Murphy trying to control here. #SUB#
Tree Knee Dad is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tree Knee Dad wants to pass the guard but Murphy is defending well.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Tree Knee Dad not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Murphy is looking to control Tree Knee Dad's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Murphy avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tree Knee Dad moves away.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nice uppercut lands for Murphy. That snapped Tree Knee Dad's head back.
Murphy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tree Knee Dad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murphy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tree Knee Dad slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tree Knee Dad lands with a shot to the body.
Tree Knee Dad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
Murphy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Murphy connects with a single shot there.
Murphy thuds a left hand into Tree Knee Dad's body.
Tree Knee Dad takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tree Knee Dad throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Tree Knee Dad.#TD#
Tree Knee Dad looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Murphy!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Venum Tree Knee Dad had his way with Corbin Murphy in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
Tree Knee Dad rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murphy counters with a nice body shot. #CL#
Tree Knee Dad rushes Murphy and presses him up against the cage.
Murphy gets through Tree Knee Dad's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murphy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tree Knee Dad backwards.
Murphy tries to work over Tree Knee Dad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy wants to stall.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but Tree Knee Dad blocks with his arms.
Tree Knee Dad is looking to take this one to the mat.
Murphy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tree Knee Dad tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Tree Knee Dad back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tree Knee Dad throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but Tree Knee Dad blocks it.
Tree Knee Dad tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
Tree Knee Dad blocks an uppercut.
Murphy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murphy misses with the head strike. #T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Murphy.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Murphy lands a nice uppercut.
Murphy scores with a shot to the side of Tree Knee Dad's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tree Knee Dad.
Murphy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tree Knee Dad throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Tree Knee Dad blocks an uppercut.
Tree Knee Dad tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Murphy smiles and moves away.
Tree Knee Dad ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Tree Knee Dad misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Murphy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Tree Knee Dad ducks right into an uppercut from Murphy.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy misses with a wild combination. #T2#
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tree Knee Dad.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Tree Knee Dad is out of range.
Jab by Murphy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tree Knee Dad scores with a hook to the body. Murphy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Tree Knee Dad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tree Knee Dad takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tree Knee Dad staying out of range there.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Tree Knee Dad is out of range.
Tree Knee Dad throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tree Knee Dad. Tree Knee Dad circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tree Knee Dad throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Tree Knee Dad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
Murphy scores with a jab. Tree Knee Dad acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T3#
Murphy staying out of range there.
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Tree Knee Dad is out of range.
Tree Knee Dad stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Tree Knee Dad does it's job there.
Tree Knee Dad throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Tree Knee Dad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tree Knee Dad half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Murphy leaves Tree Knee Dad with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Venum Tree Knee Dad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tree Knee Dad shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Murphy as he avoids it easily.
Murphy misses with a left hand
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a stiff right hand.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a jab to the body
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Tree Knee Dad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tree Knee Dad throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy lands a nice hook to Tree Knee Dad's body. Tree Knee Dad takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad fails with an attempt to clinch. #TD#
Tree Knee Dad drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tree Knee Dad throwing strikes from guard but Murphy blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tree Knee Dad works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tree Knee Dad is trying to control. Murphy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tree Knee Dad moves nicely into side control.
Tree Knee Dad remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

And that's the end of the fight!
Corbin Murphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corbin Murphy!
A very excited looking Corbin Murphy made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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