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Event:
131
Date: Jan 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Murphy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pennypacker swivels and escapes.
We've been informed that Murphy has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Pennypacker fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Pennypacker moves into range and clinches up with Murphy.
Murphy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Murphy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Murphy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pennypacker can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
Murphy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pennypacker blocks it with crossed arms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nice elbow from Pennypacker. #BC#
Pennypacker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pennypacker has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD - Slaughterhouse in the buildup to the fight.
Pennypacker scores with a jab to the head.
Pennypacker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pennypacker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T1#
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Murphy is looking to clinch but Pennypacker is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pennypacker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy! But no joy.
Pennypacker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Murphy looks to land a combination but Pennypacker avoids it well.
Pennypacker tests Murphy's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2#
Murphy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pennypacker backwards.
Pennypacker tries a knee to the head but Murphy blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy tries to land knees in the clinch but Pennypacker avoids the damage to the body.
Murphy cracks Pennypacker with a nice body shot.
Murphy lands a knee to the body.
Murphy lands a left hand.
Murphy managing to block the knees to the body from Pennypacker.
Pennypacker lands an uppercut.
Pennypacker tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Pennypacker back against the cage.
Pennypacker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#ROC#
Murphy is rocked!
Pennypacker creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Murphy with a big uppercut! Murphy tries to clinch up but Pennypacker pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Murphy to the mat! Murphy covers up and Pennypacker unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). AG Pennypacker!
A very excited looking AG Pennypacker rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
gc126
Date: Dec 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Murphy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Joe.
Murphy quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Murphy tries to clinch up.
Joe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A telegraphed right hand from Joe misses the target.
Murphy is looking to counter punch.
Murphy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Joe on the side of the head.
Average Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy tries to clinch up but Joe circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Murphy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Joe.
An inside leg kick lands from Murphy. #T1#
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Joe slips the punch.
Murphy throws a leg kick
and Joe counters with a straight right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Joe. That's going to slow Murphy down. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Joe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murphy has Joe pushed against the cage.
Murphy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Murphy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Murphy throws an elbow but misses.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Joe.
Murphy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Joe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joe blocks a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Joe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Joe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murphy or not.
Joe lands a shot to the body.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Murphy just leaning against Joe, taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Joe.
Joe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Joe managing to block the knees to the body from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joe.
Joe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joe.
Joe working aggressively here.
Joe pushes Murphy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Joe misses with a punch on the inside.
#T3#
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy lands an uppercut.
Joe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Joe blocks a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy tries a body shot but Joe blocks it.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Joe throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joe creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Murphy with a big uppercut! Murphy tries to clinch up but Joe pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Murphy to the mat! Murphy covers up and Joe unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Average Joe!
Average Joe decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
gc119
Date: Oct 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Sithole swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Murphy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Murphy checks a leg kick.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Murphy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sithole clobbers Murphy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sithole looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Murphy slaps away a takedown attempt from Sithole, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murphy.
Sithole throws a head kick that Murphy semi-blocks.
#ROC2#
Murphy is rocked!#TD2#
Sithole closes the distance looking for a takedown. Sithole picks Murphy up and slams him brutally to the floor. Murphy is out! He's out cold! Wow, you don't see a finish like that every day!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Moses Sithole!
Moses Sithole took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Anarchy Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
GFC 23: Romanov vs Sobis
Date: Jul 30, 2016 |
#R1#
A punch lands to the side of Koltun 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Murphy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Koltun lands with a good body shot.
Koltun feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Murphy's calf.
Koltun misses with a hook.
A low kick from Koltun is predictable there
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murphy throws a jab when Koltun was well out of range.
It looked like Koltun was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murphy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murphy.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koltun.
Jab by Koltun.
Koltun connects with a leg kick. Murphy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Koltun.
A swing and a miss from Koltun.#T1#
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Koltun.
Koltun throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Murphy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A punch combination from Murphy misses.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murphy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Koltun rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murphy misses with a lunging right hand
and Koltun counters with a low kick, right behind Murphy 's knee.
Koltun has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nice uppercut there from Koltun.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koltun is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Koltun is out of range.
Murphy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Koltun is looking to counter punch.
Koltun scores with a leg kick.
#T2#
Koltun connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Koltun tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Murphy is able to avoid easily.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Murphy throws a right hand that Koltun ducks under and follows up with a left that Koltun also avoids with ease.
Murphy throws a low kick but Koltun moves out of range easily.
Koltun swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Murphy throws the left hand but Koltun avoids the punch easily.
Koltun scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Koltun throws a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
Koltun cracks Murphy with an open hand slap.#ROC#
Murphy is rocked!#TD#
Koltun gets a big slam - oh, Murphy is out! Murphy is out! That's a nasty KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Marek Koltun!
Marek Koltun was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
GFC 17: Horse vs Romanov
Date: Jul 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Murphy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murphy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Samran Muay Thai in the buildup to the fight.
Brendan Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy throws a head kick but Shinoki moves out of range.
Murphy throws a nice head kick!
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and Shinoki moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Murphy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shinoki avoids the head kick by Murphy.
Shinoki changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Murphy lands with a slapping head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shinoki is defended easily by Murphy.
Shinoki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Murphy circles away.
It looked like Murphy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murphy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murphy takes a swing at Shinoki 's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shinoki .
Brendan Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Naya Shinoki .#T1#
Shinoki avoids the head kick by Murphy.
#CL2#
Shinoki moves into range and clinches up with Murphy.
Murphy lands a right hand. #BC#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shinoki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Murphy defends it nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Murphy. No joy for Shinoki on that attempt.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Murphy.
And Shinoki tries to counter it with a takedown but Murphy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy stuffs the takedown attempt from Shinoki . Shinoki gets slowly back to his feet. #T2#
Murphy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shinoki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shinoki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#ROC#
Shinoki is rocked!
Murphy shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Shinoki takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Murphy sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Shinoki bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brendan Murphy!
An out of breath Brendan Murphy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Naya Shinoki had this to say: ' Didn't go my way I will come back stronger Congrats to my opponent an best of luck in the future thanks you all for the support'.
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Event:
GFC 9: Battle of Neva
Date: Jun 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Murphy throws a head kick but Ryan moves out of range.
Ryan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ryan sizes up Murphy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Good work by Ryan as he checks the leg kick.
Ryan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Murphy's coach down at Den of Tears (22 coaches) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Murphy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Murphy defending well as Ryan loads up on a big left hand.
Murphy throws a push kick but Ryan slaps the foot to one side.
Ryan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#TD2#
Ryan gets caught flat footed, as Murphy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ryan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Murphy.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy looking to sit in guard and control but Ryan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Ryan sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1##ES2#
Murphy uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Murphy moves out of range as Ryan strikes.
Ryan cracks Murphy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Murphy. #ES#
Ryan explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy tries to clinch up
and Ryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Andrew Ryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Ryan lands a jab to Murphy's midsection.
Murphy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ryan's waist but Ryan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Murphy off to one side.
Ryan just misses with a punch to the body.
#TD2#
Murphy drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES#
Ryan manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Murphy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ryan!
Ryan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ryan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Murphy back to the cage. Ryan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Ryan lands with a cross.
Murphy is looking to clinch.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Ryan moved away.
Ryan throwing a counter right hand but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ryan - that will leave a mark!
#T3#
A jab from Murphy misses.
Murphy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ryan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown but Ryan shows good takedown defense.
Andrew Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brendan Murphy.
Murphy slips a jab and a cross from Ryan.
Murphy fails to land the takedown.
Ryan tests Murphy's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC#
Murphy is rocked!
Ryan lands with a shot to the body.
Murphy is still on wobbly legs! Can Ryan finish him?
Murphy looks winded!
Ryan circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Murphy tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Ryan wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andrew Ryan!
Andrew Ryan gave a mention to Spartan Nutrition 160Q with Proof in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 11, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Murphy gets a double leg takedown into Chino's guard.
Chino is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Murphy dives into side control.
#REVB#
Murphy in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Chino taking punishment in the form of punches.
Chino seems a little lost for a moment, as Murphy dominates the positioning.
You can see the frustration on Chino's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Murphy controls the position.
Murphy lands a few punches from side control.
Murphy lands a decent elbow from side control.
Murphy connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Chino some visible discomfort.
#ROC#
Chino is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big shot lands for Murphy! That's hurt Chino! Will he recover? Murphy fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brendan Murphy!
Brendan Murphy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
USFC 114
Date: Apr 29, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Murphy gets tackled into the cage by Tator. Tator maintains the clinch.
Tator avoids the elbow strike from Murphy, against the cage.
Tator tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy looking to slow down the pace here.
Murphy stalls.
Tator lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Tator struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Tator is looking for a takedown.
A left hand lands to the body for Tator.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#TD#
Murphy gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tator not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Murphy preventing the sweep.
Tator is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tator preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Murphy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T1#
Tator has his hands on Murphy's head, controlling the position.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Tator is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tator works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tator keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.
Tator looking to hit a scissor sweep but Murphy is one step ahead there.
Murphy wants to get up but he can't break Tator's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tator wants to sweep here but Murphy controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Tator looking for a guillotine here but Murphy defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tator tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Murphy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tator looking for a sweep. Not yet Tator, not yet.
Tator keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Murphy blocks the body kick.
Tator fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL#
Murphy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Tator. #TD2#
Tator has Murphy pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Tator pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Murphy tumbling to the mat - Tator dives into Murphy's guard.
Murphy trying to control the position.
#T3#
Tator with a flurry of punches that miss.
Murphy working a defensive guard here.
Tator throwing strikes from guard but Murphy blocks nicely.
Tator advances to half guard.
Murphy tries to roll over but Tator keeps him under control.
Tator not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tator trying to control from half guard but Murphy is working away.
Murphy is trying to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Tator there.
Murphy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tator scores with a couple of nice shots.
Murphy has his hands clasped together around Tator's back. He's all about the action.
Murphy is trying to control but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tator looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tator has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Murphy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Murphy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tator.
Tator throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devas Tator dominated that round.
That's time! Murphy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Murphy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tator misses with an attempted mid kick.
#CL2#
Tator closes the distance and clinches.
Tator tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murphy. #CUT#
It looks like Devas Tator has been cut.
Tator scores with a shot to the side of Murphy's head.
Tator fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Murphy breaks from the clinch.
Murphy darts in looking for a takedown but Tator gets double underhooks and turns Murphy into the cage. #CL#
Murphy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Murphy trying to stall but Tator improves his position.
Tator misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tator tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy lands with a left to the head. #T1#
Tator wants to take the fight to the mat but Murphy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Murphy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brendan Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devas Tator.
Murphy blocks a body shot from Tator.
Tator tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tator. #BC#
Murphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Tator has Murphy up against the cage in a clinch.
Murphy throws an elbow but it misses.
#BC#
Murphy breaks from the clinch.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Murphy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#CL#
Murphy has managed to clinch.
Tator misses with a punch on the inside.
Tator throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T2#
Murphy is pushing Tator up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tator misses with a punch to the body.
Tator lands an uppercut.
Tator misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tator misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Tator scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC2#
Murphy is rocked!
Tator creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Murphy's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Murphy drops to his knees and Tator pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Devas Tator!
After winning the bout, Devas Tator thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
USFC 108
Date: Mar 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Murphy. Those never looked like landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murphy.
Dovah-Kinn seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dovah-Kinn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dovah-Kinn lands with a nice body punch.
Dovah-Kinn scores with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dovah-Kinn.
Dovah-Kinn slips a jab from Murphy.
Murphy lands a nice shot that snaps Dovah-Kinn's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dovah-Kinn. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Despite the aggression on Murphy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dovah-Kinn throws a front kick aimed at Murphy's knee but Murphy avoids it well.
Murphy misses with a right hand
and Dovah-Kinn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dovah-Kinn looks for the body kick but Murphy saw that one coming.
Dovah-Kinn moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
Good exchange - Murphy coming out on top.
Murphy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dovah-Kinn.#CUT2#
It looks like Laat Dovah-Kinn has been cut.
Murphy scores with a one two! Dovah-Kinn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dovah-Kinn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#T1#
Murphy looks for the body kick but Dovah-Kinn saw that one coming. #CL2#
Murphy instigates a clinch.
Murphy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dovah-Kinn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dovah-Kinn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murphy backwards. #ROC#
Murphy is rocked!
Dovah-Kinn stalling.
Murphy is still on wobbly legs! Can Dovah-Kinn finish him?
Dovah-Kinn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dovah-Kinn misses with some punches.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Dovah-Kinn has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Dovah-Kinn misses with some punches.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dovah-Kinn has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Dovah-Kinn throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Dovah-Kinn throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy blocking some punches.
Dovah-Kinn misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy blocking some punches.
Dovah-Kinn throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dovah-Kinn stalls. #TD#
Murphy is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dovah-Kinn is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Murphy to the mat. Murphy regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Murphy wants to get back to his feet but Dovah-Kinn passes into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#REVB#
Dovah-Kinn passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Murphy!
Dovah-Kinn postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Murphy in real trouble here! The ref calls for Murphy to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Laat Dovah-Kinn!
During a confident post fight interview, Laat Dovah-Kinn thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Murphy tests Kannemeyer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kannemeyer looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#KD#
Murphy cracks Kannemeyer with a big right hand and Kannemeyer goes down!#ROC#
Kannemeyer is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Murphy postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Kannemeyer covers up, he's hurt! Murphy keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Murphy and the ref steps in to end the fight! Murphy can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brendan Murphy!
An out of breath Brendan Murphy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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