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Event:
DFC Las Vegas 45
Date: Jan 06, 2017 |
#R1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murphy.
Murphy scores with a jab. Power acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Murphy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Power throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Murphy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Murphy throws a nice looking combination but Power bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Power shoots for a double leg takedown but Murphy sprawls well. He's pushed Power's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Michael Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Murphy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Power feints the counter takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Murphy throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Power counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Murphy! #T1##SUB2#
Power tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Power tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Power has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Murphy wants to control but Power postures up.#SUB2#
Power has hold of Murphy's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Murphy tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Power cranks the arm and Murphy screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Murphy, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Max Power!
The defeated Michael Murphy had this to say: 'I was not efficent with my energy'.
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Event:
DFC LV SIN CITY 20
Date: Dec 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Smith clobbers Murphy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Murphy. Smith shrugs it off though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
Murphy has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A big right from Smith misses.
Murphy shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Billy Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy ducks right into an uppercut from Smith.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Murphy misses with a leg kick
and Smith counters with a right hand to the body.
Murphy darts in trying to clinch
and Smith counters with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Smith on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Murphy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T1#
and Smith counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Murphy! He's just covering up as Smith starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Smith!
Billy Smith seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Michael Murphy was interviewed post fight and said 'I was not efficent with my energy'.
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Event:
DFC Mayhem 17
Date: Nov 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Buckeye scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Buckeye misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy tries to counter by clinching up but Buckeye breaks away and moves out of range.
Buckeye connects with a body shot.
Murphy tries to clinch but Buckeye moves out of range.
Buckeye throws out a powerful jab.
Buckeye lands with an uppercut that bounces Murphy off the cage and back into range.
Murphy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Buckeye scores with a nice head shot.
Buckeye throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Buckeye swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Buckeye there.
Buckeye drops Murphy with a naaaaasty hook - Murphy is in real trouble here! Buckeye dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dada Buckeye!
Michael Murphy spoke after the fight, saying 'I was not efficent with my energy'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Donk. Gregory catches Murphy right on the button with a cross.#CL#
Murphy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Murphy working Gregory over with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Murphy.
Murphy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gregory.
Murphy lands an elbow inside that Gregory shrugs off.
Gregory blocks a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy keeps control of Gregory as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Murphy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #TD#
Murphy turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Murphy manages to end up in side control.#ES2#
Gregory throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gregory throws a good cross that connects.
Gregory connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gregory has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murphy.
Gregory looks to land a combination but Murphy avoids it well.
Murphy throws a head kick but Gregory moves out of range.
Gregory works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T1#
Gregory throws a right and a left that Murphy avoids nicely.
Gregory throws a series of strikes that have Murphy backpedaling.
#CL#
Murphy clinches.
Murphy has Gregory pressed against the cage, preventing Gregory from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right handed body shot lands from Murphy.
Gregory wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD#
Murphy has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gregory is trying to keep an underhook but Murphy manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Gregory looks like he's trying to stand up.
#SUB#
Murphy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gregory doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Murphy. #ES2#
Gregory kicks Murphy off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Murphy gets a clinch. #T2#
Murphy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murphy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gregory wants to break the clinch but can't.
Murphy lands a good knee to the midsection. Gregory won't want to take too many of those.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murphy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murphy effectively controlling the action here.
Gregory wants to break free but Murphy has control.
Murphy landing knees to the head.
Murphy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murphy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Murphy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gregory blocks it with crossed arms.
A left hand lands to the body for Murphy.
Murphy landing knees to the body.
#T3#
Murphy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gregory's elbow.
Gregory tries to break free but Murphy pushes him back against the cage.
Murphy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gregory has had enough of the clinch but Murphy keeps him there for the moment.
Murphy has Gregory pressed against the cage.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike.
Murphy stalling against the cage.
Murphy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Murphy as the two fighters clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Gregory's face as he tries to break the clinch. #TD#
Murphy pulls guard successfully.
Gregory would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T4#
Murphy trying to control the position.
Gregory really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Murphy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gregory trying to stand up but can't free himself from Murphy's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gregory is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Gregory gets tackled into the cage by Murphy. Murphy maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Murphy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
No joy there for Gregory, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murphy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gregory can do to turn this around?
Gregory lands with a nice combination. Murphy backs away looking to recover.
Gregory looks to land a combination but Murphy avoids it well.
Gregory lands a two punch combo.
Murphy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gregory misses with a two punch combination.
Gregory misses with a two punch combination.
Gregory misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL#
Murphy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gregory is trying to push Murphy away but Murphy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gregory is trying to break the clinch but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
Gregory tries to break free but Murphy pushes him back against the cage.
Michael Murphy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knees in the clinch landing for Murphy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Murphy lands a good knee to the midsection. Gregory won't want to take too many of those.#T1#
Murphy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#TD#
Murphy manages to pull guard.
Murphy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB#
Murphy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Murphy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Murphy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gregory defending well though.
Gregory tries to kick Murphy off but Murphy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Murphy is nestled in close to Gregory, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gregory is not content to let Murphy control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Murphy prevents Gregory from standing back up.
#ES2#
Gregory kicks Murphy off and gets back to his feet.#CL#
Murphy has Gregory up against the cage in a clinch.
Murphy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gregory is looking to break free of the clinch but Murphy has double underhooks.
Murphy lands a hook that snaps the head of Gregory backwards.
Gregory is trying to break the clinch but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
Gregory wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murphy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murphy is trying to drag Gregory to the mat but Gregory just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gregory's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
Murphy lands a good knee to the midsection. Gregory won't want to take too many of those.
Murphy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Murphy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gregory just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right from Murphy.
Gregory tries to break free but Murphy pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Murphy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Murphy working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Gregory is posturing up here but Murphy has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Gregory tries to roll out but it's too tight and Gregory has to tap! Slick submission there by Murphy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Murphy!
After the fight, Michael Murphy was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Guy drops his hands momentarily and Murphy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Murphy scores with a nice right hand.
#TD#
Guy manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Murphy on his heels. He'll look to pass Murphy's guard now, I'm sure.
Murphy wants to get back to his feet but Guy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Guy passes Murphy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Murphy wants to improve his position but Guy is controlling well.
Guy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Guy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Murphy manages to get to full guard.
#ES2#
Murphy manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy gets underhooks to prevent Guy's takedown attempt.
#BC2#
Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1#
Murphy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Murphy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Guy's head backwards.
Murphy misses with a looping left.
Guy tries to counter by clinching up but Murphy breaks away and moves out of range.
Guy shoots in for a takedown but Murphy shows good takedown defense.
Murphy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Murphy.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Guy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Guy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#CL2#
Murphy gets a clinch.
Guy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Murphy after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zachery Guy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy stops a takedown attempt from Guy.
#BC2#
Murphy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Guy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Murphy with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy has a takedown stuffed.
Guy lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Murphy misses with a wild combination.
Guy thinks about countering with a head kick.
Murphy misses with a hook
#TD#
and Guy counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Murphy!
Murphy tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Guy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Guy raining down shots from the mount!
Guy is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Murphy is in a horrible position here. Guy smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Murphy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Guy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Murphy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Murphy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Murphy is trying to escape the mount.
You get the feeling that Murphy really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Murphy manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Murphy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Guy lands strikes from half guard.#ES2#
Murphy pushes Guy off and gets back to his feet.#T4#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Murphy digs a good hook to Guy's body.
Murphy misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Murphy moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Murphy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Guy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Murphy tries to avoid it but Guy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Murphy to the ground. Murphy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Guy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murphy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guy slips a jab and a cross from Murphy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murphy.
Guy dives in for a single leg takedown but Murphy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murphy.
Guy staying out of range there.
Murphy misses with a hook
#TD#
and Guy counters with a single leg into guard. Murphy didn't expect that.
Guy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Murphy dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Guy slips under a jab.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
Murphy connects with a body shot.
Murphy connects with a crisp jab.
Guy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Murphy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Guy doesn't seem bothered though.
Murphy with a hook.
Murphy lands a slapping body shot.
Guy defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy fails with a takedown attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murphy.
#T1#
Murphy throws a leg kick #TD#
and Guy counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Murphy!
Zachery Guy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SU#
Guy stands up. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Guy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Murphy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A body shot lands from Murphy.
Murphy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Guy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD#
Guy jumps into guard, dragging Murphy to the mat.
#T2#
Guy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Guy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Murphy trying to move into half guard but instead Guy has managed to sweep!#REVR#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Murphy has Guy pulled in close to control his posture.
Murphy wants to stand up but Guy is controlling him.
Murphy working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
Murphy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Guy is controlling him.
Murphy is trying to control the position but Guy postures up.
Guy trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Guy lands a couple of elbows.
Guy wants to get up but he can't break Murphy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Guy won't allow Murphy to sweep him here.
Guy throws an elbow that misses. Murphy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Guy's guard. Nice move by Murphy!#REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Guy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Murphy's guard. #REVR#
Guy wants to pass the guard but Murphy is keeping the position.
Murphy wants to get back to his feet but Guy passes into half guard.
Guy stops Murphy from getting back to his feet.
Murphy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Murphy wants to sweep but Guy has passed to side control!
Guy staying calm.
Murphy is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Guy is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michael Murphy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Murphy throws a leg kick but Guy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A punch lands to the side of Guy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Guy saw that one coming.
Murphy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Guy's calf.
Guy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Murphy sprawls well. Murphy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Guy gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Guy at a distance.
Michael Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murphy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Murphy falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL#
and Guy counters by moving into the clinch. #T1#
Guy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Murphy prevents it.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Guy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Murphy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zachery Guy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Murphy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Guy tries to pull guard but Murphy won't allow it.
Murphy lands with a right to the head. #ROC2#
Guy is rocked!
Murphy creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Guy with a big uppercut! Guy tries to clinch up but Murphy pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Guy to the mat! Guy covers up and Murphy unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Michael Murphy!
Michael Murphy bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Farrell fails with the takedown
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Murphy, as that shot connected.
Murphy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Farrell moves away.
Farrell is looking to counter punch.
Murphy lands with a nice body punch. #CL2#
Farrell gets tackled into the cage by Murphy. Murphy maintains the clinch.
Murphy pushes Farrell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Farrell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Murphy to keep the fight standing.#BC#
Farrell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD2#
Murphy scores with a takedown into Farrell's guard.
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 wants to pass the guard but Farrell is keeping the position.
Farrell working a defensive guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Murphy's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T1#
Murphy scoring with some ground and pound. #ROC2#
Farrell is rocked!
Murphy is pushing down on Farrell's leg trying to pass to half guard. Farrell is fighting to maintain full guard but Murphy has managed to sneak the leg through.
Oh Farrell is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murphy lands with a punch from half guard.
Murphy works his way into side control.
You can see the frustration on Farrell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A big shot lands for Murphy! That's hurt Farrell! Will he recover? Murphy fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Murphy!
Michael Murphy decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Murphy fails to land with a series of punches.
Murphy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bowen manages to avoid it.#CL#
Bowen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy. #BC#
Bowen breaks the clinch.
Murphy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CL#
Bowen moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Murphy misses.
Some wild striking there from Murphy.
Bowen staying out of range there.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy throws a shot to the body.
#CL#
Bowen has managed to clinch.
#T1##BC#
Bowen manages to break the clinch.
Murphy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bowen counters with a three punch combo that has Murphy backing up. Murphy nods at Bowen to acknowledge the strikes.
Murphy throws a combination. Bowen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#TD2#
Murphy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bowen quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bowen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Murphy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bowen's head.#SUB#
Bowen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Murphy defends it easily.
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!#SUB#
Bowen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Bowen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Bowen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Murphy defends it easily.
Bowen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB#
Bowen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Murphy wanted to stand there but Bowen had control of the position. #T2#
Bowen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Murphy distracts Bowen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Murphy wanted to stand there but Bowen had control of the position.
Murphy landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB#
Bowen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Murphy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Murphy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Murphy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bowen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Bowen keeps moving.
Murphy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB#
Bowen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Murphy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bowen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T3##SUB#
Bowen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Bowen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Murphy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Murphy's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB#
Bowen looking for a guillotine here but Murphy defends easily.
Bowen is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Bowen is looking for a triangle but Murphy pushes his legs off easily.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Bowen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bowen tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Murphy is looking to work some ground and pound but Bowen has wrist control.
Bowen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Murphy manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Bowen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bowen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Murphy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Murphy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bowen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB2#
Murphy working for a triangle but Bowen defends it easily.
Murphy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bowen is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michael 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 loads up on a big right hand but Bowen slips the punch.
Bowen is looking to counter the offense by Murphy and move into the clinch.
Murphy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Murphy misses.
Murphy lunges at Bowen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bowen's hand.
Bowen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Murphy sprawls well. Murphy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bowen gets slowly back to his feet.
Bowen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Murphy 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.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Bowen keeps moving. #SUB#
Bowen is looking for a triangle here but Murphy uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#T1#
Bowen is trying to improve his position.
Bowen sneaks back into half guard.
Bowen gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Murphy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bowen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Murphy has managed to get both his arms back between Bowen's legs - danger averted.
Murphy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Murphy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bowen with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Murphy can't handle though.
Murphy looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Bowen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Murphy defends well.
Murphy postures up and lands a big shot to Bowen's brow. #T2#
Bowen has momentary wrist control but Murphy slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Bowen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Bowen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bowen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Murphy preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Murphy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Murphy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Murphy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bowen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T3#
Bowen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Murphy's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bowen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bowen throws a strike but Murphy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Murphy passes into half guard.
Bowen gets full guard.
Bowen throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Murphy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bowen is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Bowen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Murphy striking off his back but it's not causing Bowen any problems. #SU#
Bowen gets to his feet - Murphy follows without any prompting.
Bowen avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T4#
Murphy tries to bum rush Bowen with a series of wild strikes but Bowen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A counter left hand to the body from Bowen misses its target.
Bowen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Murphy avoids it really well and circles away.
Murphy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bowen's head.
Murphy is looking to clinch but Bowen is avoiding it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bowen tries to move into range but Murphy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Murphy misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Murphy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Murphy stopping the sweep attempt from Bowen.
Bowen has momentary wrist control but Murphy slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Bowen is looking for a triangle but Murphy pushes his legs off easily.
Murphy cracks Bowen with a solid left hand.
Bowen keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Bowen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Murphy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bowen 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowen keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.
Bowen looking for a sweep. Not yet Bowen, not yet. #SUB#
Bowen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Murphy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Murphy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Murphy stopping the sweep attempt from Bowen.#T1##SUB#
Bowen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Murphy is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bowen tries to strike from the bottom.
Edgar Bowen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Bowen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Murphy trying to control but Bowen is working from the bottom.
Murphy connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB#
Bowen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bowen trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy postures up and lands a big shot to Bowen's brow.
Bowen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Murphy postures up and lands a big shot to Bowen's brow. #T2#
Murphy scoring with some ground and pound.
Murphy distracts Bowen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#ROC2#
Bowen is rocked!
Bowen has momentary wrist control but Murphy slips an elbow through the middle.
Oh Bowen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murphy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Murphy content to stall in guard here.
Bowen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Murphy tries to stand but Bowen is controlling from the bottom.
Murphy scoring with some ground and pound.
Murphy is in close to Bowen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Murphy trying to control but Bowen is working from the bottom.
Murphy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bowen swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Bowen has his foot on Murphy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Murphy works his way back into a safe position though.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murphy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB#
Bowen looking for subs off his back but Murphy has passed one foot through into half guard.
Bowen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Murphy lands a nice short elbow.
Murphy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Murphy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bowen keeps working.
Bowen tries to get to full guard but Murphy has control of the leg.
Bowen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
#T3#
Murphy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bowen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Murphy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bowen wants to get back to full guard.
Murphy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bowen is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Murphy there.
Murphy is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Murphy cracks Bowen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Murphy prevents Bowen from getting the reversal.
Murphy fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Murphy looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Murphy tries to control but Bowen wriggling away.
Bowen is looking to get to half guard.
Bowen is working hard here to advance position.
The referee warns Bowen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bowen is desperately trying to improve his position but Murphy has a good base and remains in mount.
Murphy cracks Bowen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Murphy is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee warns Bowen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bowen gets back to half guard.
Murphy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Murphy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T4##SUB#
Bowen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bowen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #SU2#
Murphy stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Bowen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Murphy lands the left hand.
Murphy connects with a nice looking jab.
Murphy misses with the combination.
Murphy throws a nice looking combination but Bowen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bowen tries to clinch but Murphy is having none of it.
Bowen dodges the punch combination from Murphy.
#CL#
Bowen has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bowen looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy misses with a hook to the body
#CL#
and Bowen counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Edgar Bowen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael Murphy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Michael Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bowen circles away quickly and effectively.
Bowen throws the kick towards the body but Murphy avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Murphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Murphy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Murphy!
Michael Murphy decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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