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Event:
AFC Fight Night 20
Date: Jun 15, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Murphy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Alvarado looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SUB2#
Murphy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ground and pound from Murphy seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The strikes coming from Murphy are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Alvarado 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.
Alvarado tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Murphy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Murphy creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Alvarado manages to work his way to half guard, despite Murphy's best efforts.
Alvarado is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Murphy is trying to work for a kimura but Alvarado is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarado is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Alvarado looking for a kimura from the bottom but Murphy passes into side control!#T1#
Alvarado is trying to get back to half guard.
Alvarado sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Alvarado manages to get to full guard.
Murphy passes Alvarado's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Alvarado looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alvarado moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Alvarado is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Murphy rolls with it to try and escape but Alvarado cranks on the arm and Murphy is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cain Alvarado!
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Event:
AFC Grappling Championships
Date: Apr 06, 2018 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Daniel Murphy (ranked 4896 p4p, 494 weight class) and Cain Alvarado (ranked 7602 p4p, 607 weight class). Murphy comes to the cage accompanied by Battering Ram - 'Come Out and Fight' Irish Folk. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Daniel Murphy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Cain Alvarado!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Alvarado tries to clinch there but Murphy circles away.
Murphy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Alvarado was covering up waiting for the punch and Murphy finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Murphy (2) vs (0) Alvarado
Murphy pushing down on Alvarado's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Murphy is working for a submission of some sort.
Alvarado won't allow Murphy to pass to mount.
Murphy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alvarado defends it well.
We've been hearing good reports from Murphy's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Murphy performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alvarado knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarado looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Murphy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Alvarado is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Murphy pulls his head out easily.
Murphy stalling.
Murphy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Murphy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Murphy uses his free foot to push down on Alvarado's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Alvarado. Score +3 for passing guard: Murphy (5) vs (0) Alvarado
Alvarado is looking to improve his position but Murphy isn't that keen on the idea.
Murphy content just to control the position here.
Murphy is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Alvarado to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Alvarado shrugs it off.
Murphy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Alvarado really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy controlling from the full mount.
Alvarado is squirming around, avoiding Murphy's attempts to control the action.
Alvarado is trying to escape the mount.
Alvarado is trying to escape the mount but Murphy keeps good control and instead manages to take Alvarado's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Murphy (8) vs (0) Alvarado
Murphy keeps control of the position easily here as Alvarado tries to buck him off.
Murphy looking for the choke from the back.
Murphy is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Alvarado is defending well though. Murphy let's go of the attempt for now.
Alvarado rolls, trying to escape but Murphy keeps control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado keeps trying to improve his position.
Murphy controlling the position well here. Alvarado rolled but Murphy kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarado wants to escape the position.
Alvarado showing good submission defense here.
Murphy has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Alvarado's body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Murphy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Alvarado fending off the submission attempt from Murphy.
Murphy controlling well, preventing Alvarado from escaping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Murphy controls the action.
Alvarado wants to escape the position.
Murphy is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Alvarado is defending well though. Murphy let's go of the attempt for now.
Murphy keeps control of the position as Alvarado tries to break free.
Alvarado is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Murphy gets his way!
Alvarado can't escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Alvarado is defending well though. Murphy let's go of the attempt for now.
Alvarado rolls, trying to escape but Murphy keeps control of the position.
Murphy working for a choke but Alvarado is defending well.
Murphy is persistently looking for the submission but Alvarado is defending it well.
Murphy is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Alvarado manages to reverse the position and now he's in Murphy's guard. Nice work there by Alvarado.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murphy (8) vs (2) Alvarado
Murphy looking for a guillotine here but Alvarado defends easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Murphy (8) vs (5) Alvarado
Alvarado tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Alvarado has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Murphy is looking for a sweep.
Alvarado is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Murphy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Murphy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Murphy sneaks back into half guard.
Murphy is trying to get back to full guard.
Murphy is controlling Alvarado's trapped leg to prevent Alvarado from advancing to side control.
Alvarado prevents Murphy from improving his position.
Murphy trying to control but Alvarado postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Alvarado is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Murphy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alvarado is working for a submission of some sort.
Murphy is trying to control but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Murphy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Murphy gets full guard.
Murphy looking for a guillotine here but Alvarado defends easily.
Alvarado forces his way into half guard.
Alvarado is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Murphy defends it well.
Alvarado is trying to work for a kimura but Murphy is defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Murphy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Murphy.
Alvarado is pushing down on Murphy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Murphy is fighting to maintain full guard but Alvarado has managed to sneak the leg through.
Murphy tries to get to full guard but Alvarado has control of the leg.
Alvarado 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.
Alvarado uses his free foot to push down on Murphy's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Murphy. Score +3 for passing guard: Murphy (8) vs (8) Alvarado
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Murphy sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Murphy controlling the position for now.
Murphy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Murphy looking for submissions off his back.
Murphy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Murphy.
Murphy looking for a guillotine here but Alvarado defends easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Murphy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alvarado doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alvarado manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
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 looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Alvarado is defending well. Murphy quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Alvarado has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Murphy celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniel Murphy!
Daniel Murphy spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
AFC Thursday Night Fights
Date: Mar 22, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Murphy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Murphy postures up.
Murphy sitting in guard here, content to control.
De Negri pulls Murphy in close to his closed guard and prevents Murphy from doing any damage or advancing position.
De Negri is trying to keep Murphy in close.
De Negri looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
De Negri working a defensive guard here.
Murphy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Murphy passes De Negri's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
De Negri is defending against the submission attempts here by Murphy.
De Negri wants to improve his position but Murphy is controlling well.
De Negri is staying active underneath Murphy, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Murphy fails with a takedown attempt.
Murphy looks for a takedown but De Negri sprawls well.
Murphy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy stuns De Negri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL#
Murphy moves into the clinch.
Murphy tries to pull guard but De Negri holds him up against the cage and eventually Murphy drops back down to his feet.
Murphy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#T3#
Murphy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD2#
De Negri decides to pull guard.
De Negri working a defensive guard here.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but De Negri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Negri being controlled here, momentarily. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Murphy is looking to stand up but De Negri won't let him. #SUB2#
Murphy has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing De Negri 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 - De Negri pulls down on the head and he's put Murphy to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pietro De Negri!
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Event:
AFC Sunday Night Fights
Date: Mar 04, 2018 |
#R1#
Gleeson scores with a punch to the head.#TD2#
Murphy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gleeson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Murphy working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Murphy looks up at the clock and then as Gleeson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Murphy smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Gleeson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Murphy on the ground.#SUB2#
Murphy tries for a kimura but Gleeson is defending well.
Gleeson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Murphy advances to full mount.
Murphy landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gleeson tries to hold on but Murphy pushes him away.
Murphy lands a big shot there that rocks Gleeson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
#T1#
Gleeson taking shots to the head.
Murphy lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gleeson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Murphy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Murphy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
BOOM! Murphy connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Murphy is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Murphy lands a big shot there that rocks Gleeson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
#ROC2#
Gleeson is rocked!
Gleeson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Oh Gleeson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Murphy drops a couple of huge strikes from the back position and Gleeson is in real trouble here! Murphy lands more strikes and the referee has to step in to end the fight! Murphy is delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Murphy!
After the fight, Daniel 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:
AFC Hard Knocks
Date: Dec 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Murphy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Murphy lands a slapping body shot.
Green ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murphy, right into the meat.
#CL2#
Murphy forces Green back against the cage and clinches.
Murphy lands an elbow just above Green 's eye. #CUT2#
It looks like Alonzo Green has been cut.#BC2#
Murphy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Green throws a nice looking combination but Murphy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Green scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Alonzo Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Murphy gets a double leg takedown into Green's guard.#SU2#
Green is working an open guard so Murphy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Murphy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Murphy effectively controlling the action here.
Green is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Murphy jumps guard but Green stands there with Murphy around his waist. Murphy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T1##TD2#
Murphy gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Murphy trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Green keeping full guard, as Murphy tries to pass.
Green wants to sweep here but Murphy controlling him for the moment.
My spies in All Star Performance Institute inform me that Murphy has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB#
Green has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Murphy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Green is looking for a triangle but Murphy pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES#
Green kicks Murphy off and gets to his feet. #T2#
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Green clobbers Murphy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Green falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Green paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Green darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Green defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Murphy.
Green appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Alonzo Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Murphy.
Murphy digs a good hook to Green's body.
Green scores with a punch to the head.
Murphy checks a leg kick.
Green misses with a wild combination.
Murphy scores with a spinning back kick!#T3#
Murphy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Green swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Green misses with a two punch combination.
Murphy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Green avoids it really well and circles away.#TD2#
Green gets caught flat footed, as Murphy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Green looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Green is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Green can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Murphy controls the pace.#SUB#
Green is looking for a triangle but Murphy pushes his legs off easily.
#T4#
Green wants to get back to his feet but Murphy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Murphy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Murphy 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.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving. #SUB#
Murphy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Green has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Murphy has managed to get both his arms back between Green's legs - danger averted.
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 Alonzo Green will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alonzo Green's cut.
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#
Murphy fails with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Green on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murphy needs to keep his hands up - Green had a free shot at his head there.#CL2#
Murphy gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch.
Green wants to slow Murphy down by chopping away at his legs.
Good work by Murphy as he checks the leg kick.
Green throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Green is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Murphy blocks a leg kick.
Alonzo Green is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Murphy forces Green back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Green to keep the fight standing.
Murphy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Green pulls his leg out and moves away.
Alonzo Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Murphy.#TD2#
Murphy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#T1#
Murphy is controlling the pace.
Green is trying to stand back up but Murphy is controlling him
Green trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Murphy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Murphy trying to control the action but Green is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Murphy is working for a kimura but Green is defending it quite comfortably.
Green looks like he's trying to stand up.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Green lands a body shot.
Green throws a left and a right that both miss
and Murphy counters with a big head kick but Green shrugs it off.
Green throws a series of punches but Murphy moves out of range. #CL2#
Murphy moves into the clinch successfully.
Murphy crunches a lovely knee into Green's ribcage.#T3#
Murphy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Green to keep the fight standing.
Murphy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Murphy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Murphy is trying to drag Green to the mat but Green just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murphy fails with the takedown.
Alonzo Green is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
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.
Green misses with a leg kick #CL2#
and Murphy counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Green fails to land. #TD2#
Murphy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Green postures up.
Murphy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Green postures up in Murphy's guard and throws a big left but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Green manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##SU2#
Murphy gets to his feet. Green looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Green misses with a hook
and Murphy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Green misses with a straight right.
Murphy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Murphy shoots in but Green avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alonzo Green's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Murphy has closed the distance and engaged Green in a clinch.
Murphy looking for a takedown.
Murphy blocking some punches.
Green is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Green has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Murphy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Green is trying to push Murphy away but Murphy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Green prevents it.
Alonzo Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Murphy.
Green lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Green misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Murphy has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Green regains guard immediately.
Murphy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Murphy throws a big elbow that misses.
Daniel Murphy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Murphy prevents Green from getting back to his feet.
Murphy trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Green manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Green working some strikes from top position.
Murphy wants to stand but Green is controlling the position. #T2#
Green working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Green in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Murphy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Green.
Murphy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Murphy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Murphy trying to control the position.
Green preventing the sweep.
Green tries to stand but Murphy is controlling from the bottom.
Green missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T3#
Murphy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Green loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Murphy pulls Green in close to his closed guard and prevents Green from doing any damage or advancing position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Green lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Murphy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Green is fending him off so far but Murphy persists. Nope, Green circles away and we're back to standing.
Green lands with a nice combination. Murphy backs away looking to recover.
Green scores with a punch to the head.
Green falls off balance throwing a combination
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Green scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murphy wants to clinch.#T4#
Green throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Green takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Green scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy dives in and grabs Green's left leg, looking for a takedown. Green pushes down on Murphy's head and hops out.
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Green misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Murphy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Green connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murphy scrambles back to his feet.#CL2#
Murphy gets a clinch.
Murphy taking a breather.
Murphy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Green prevents it.
#BC#
Green breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alonzo Green showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Green 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alonzo Green!
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Event:
AFC Fight Night 10
Date: Dec 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Murphy walks into a stiff left hand from Aloisio.
Murphy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aloisio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aloisio stuffs the takedown attempt from Murphy. Murphy gets slowly back to his feet.
Murphy fails with the takedown
enabling Aloisio to counter with a crisp jab.
Aloisio scores with a kick to the body.
Aloisio throws a head kick that misses.
Murphy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Aloisio counters with a two punch combo.
Afonso Aloisio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Murphy.
Murphy fails with a takedown attempt.
Aloisio just misses with a punch to the body.
Aloisio throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Good leg kick by Aloisio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Aloisio.
Aloisio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aloisio throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily. #T1#
Murphy slips a straight right by Aloisio.
Afonso Aloisio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown but Aloisio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Aloisio as Murphy shoots in.
Aloisio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Aloisio throws a chopping leg kick but Murphy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aloisio.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Murphy!
Aloisio listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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.#CL2#
Murphy darts in and clinches Aloisio up against the cage.
Aloisio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murphy tries to bum rush Aloisio with a series of wild strikes but Aloisio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A left lands for Aloisio.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aloisio.
Murphy tries a quick counter leg kick but Aloisio is wise to it.
Aloisio tried to score with a low kick but Murphy checks it.#T2##CL2#
Murphy gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aloisio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Aloisio on the inside.
Aloisio is trying to break free.
Murphy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#TD2#
Murphy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Murphy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Murphy is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Aloisio controls Murphy momentarily but Murphy frees himself.
Murphy wants to pass the guard but Aloisio is keeping the position.#SU2#
Aloisio is working an open guard so Murphy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Murphy fails with the takedown.#T3#
Murphy digs a good body shot into Aloisio's ribs.
Aloisio attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Aloisio connects with the punch.
Aloisio tries a head kick but it misses.
Aloisio explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A leg kick checked by Murphy.
Aloisio finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Despite the aggression on Murphy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Aloisio throws a head kick that misses.
Aloisio scores with a head kick.
#CL2#
Murphy moves into the clinch.#BC#
Aloisio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy dodges the punch combination from Aloisio.
#T4#
Aloisio scores with a kick to the body.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aloisio.
Aloisio throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Aloisio displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Murphy.
Murphy shoots for a takedown but Aloisio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Aloisio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Aloisio throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Aloisio avoids them all with ease.
Murphy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Afonso Aloisio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aloisio stalks Murphy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Murphy's face. Murphy staggers backwards, shaken.
Murphy throws a jab when Aloisio was well out of range.
Aloisio slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Afonso Aloisio dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Murphy has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Aloisio's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Murphy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murphy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Aloisio defends it nicely.
Aloisio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aloisio fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy unleashes a big counter combination but Aloisio bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A low kick from Aloisio is predictable there
and Murphy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #TD2#
Murphy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Aloisio to the mat! Aloisio manages to get full guard.
Aloisio pulls Murphy in close to his closed guard and prevents Murphy from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aloisio wants to hit a switch here but Murphy passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Aloisio there!
Murphy controlling the position easily from mount. #T1#
Aloisio is just holding on here. Murphy manages to take his back.
#SUB2#
Aloisio is having to fend off submission attempts from Murphy, who is looking to sink in the choke. Murphy doesn't have the hooks in though and Aloisio manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. #ES2#
Murphy has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Aloisio has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#BC#
Aloisio manages to break the clinch.
#T2#
Aloisio throws a nice outside leg kick. #TD2#
Aloisio tries to sprawl but Murphy drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Aloisio is looking for a sweep. Murphy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Murphy prevents Aloisio from standing back up.
Aloisio is looking to control Murphy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aloisio avoid being mounted?
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!
Well, if Murphy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Aloisio is looking for a sweep. Murphy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB2#
Murphy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Aloisio doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Murphy.
Aloisio tries to get to full guard but Murphy has control of the leg.
Aloisio is trying to stand back up but Murphy is controlling him
Aloisio keeps control of the position for the meantime. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Aloisio thuds his shin into the meat of Murphy's side.
Aloisio throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range.
#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 blocks the body kick.
Murphy closes the distance and clinches up with Aloisio, looking for a takedown. Murphy pushes Aloisio against the cage but Aloisio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aloisio swats away the attempt to clinch by Murphy.
Murphy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Afonso Aloisio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Murphy.
Murphy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aloisio is looking to counter with a body kick.
Murphy darts in looking for a takedown but Aloisio gets double underhooks and turns Murphy into the cage.
Murphy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aloisio steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Murphy. That one must have hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aloisio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murphy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aloisio throws a big counter combination but Murphy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A head kick misses from Aloisio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Daniel Murphy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Aloisio throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Murphy drives through and clinches with Aloisio against the cage.
Aloisio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Aloisio swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aloisio is trying to break the clinch but Murphy is controlling him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #TD2#
Murphy turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Aloisio tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Murphy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aloisio is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aloisio tries to hold on but Murphy pushes him away. #T1#
Murphy looking to control but Aloisio is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Aloisio is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Aloisio is squirming around, avoiding Murphy's attempts to control the action.
Murphy controlling the position easily from mount.
Aloisio is desperately trying to improve his position but Murphy has a good base and remains in mount.
Murphy looking to finish with strikes here!
Murphy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aloisio is looking to escape. #T2#
Aloisio is trying to escape the mount.
Aloisio is working hard here to advance position.
A nice elbow there by Murphy.
Murphy content just to control the position here.
Aloisio wants to hold on but Murphy pushes him away.#T3#
Aloisio is in all sorts of trouble here.
Murphy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Aloisio is looking to improve his position but Murphy isn't that keen on the idea.
Murphy wants to control the pace but Aloisio is squirming around nicely.
Murphy controlling from the full mount. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Murphy throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Aloisio because Murphy loaded up on that one.
Aloisio holds on, trying desperately to control.
Murphy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Murphy prevents Aloisio from getting the reversal.
Murphy thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aloisio can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Murphy!
Daniel Murphy decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
AFC Fight Night 9
Date: Dec 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Markham throws a right and a left that both miss.
Markham tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Murphy swivels and escapes.
We've been informed that Markham 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.#TD#
Murphy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Markham is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Murphy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Markham tries to get to full guard but Murphy has control of the leg.
Markham missing with punches from the bottom.
Murphy trying to control the action but Markham is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Murphy is trying to work for a kimura but Markham is defending well.
#T1#
Murphy performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Markham wants to get back to full guard.
Markham trying to control here.
#SU#
Murphy stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Markham to get to his feet. #CL#
Murphy darts in and clinches Markham up against the cage.#TD2#
Markham successfully pulls guard.
#T2#
Markham can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Murphy controls the pace.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Markham is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Murphy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Markham 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.
Markham wants to pass the guard but Murphy is keeping the position.
Markham wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving. #T3#
Markham sitting in guard here, content to control.
Murphy striking off his back but it's not causing Markham any problems.
Murphy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Murphy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Markham throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Murphy works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nice body kick there by Murphy.
Markham pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL#
Murphy gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Markham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Markham takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CL#
Murphy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Markham is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Murphy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Markham is looking to take this one to the mat.
Daniel Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donald Markham.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murphy is struggling to control the position.
Murphy scores with an uppercut up the middle.#TD2#
Markham is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Murphy can't fight it off and eventually Markham manages to take the fight to the floor. Murphy looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES#
Murphy pushes Markham off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel 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#
Nice sprawl there from Markham as Murphy shoots in.
Markham fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As Markham looks to move away, Murphy throws a big counter combo but Markham just gets out of the way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Murphy or perhaps it was just good defense by Markham, which made it look bad.
Markham closes the distance and clinches up with Murphy, looking for a takedown. Markham pushes Murphy against the cage but Murphy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Murphy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Markham avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Murphy dives in for a single leg takedown but Markham sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T1##CL#
Murphy clinches up with Markham and pushes him back against the cage.
Murphy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Markham can do to turn this around?
Markham wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Markham content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Murphy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Markham gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Murphy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Markham fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Markham motions for Murphy to come forward. Markham throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Markham slaps away a takedown attempt from Murphy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Markham takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Murphy tries to clinch up but Markham circles away and keeps his distance.
Murphy fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T2##TD2#
Markham closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Murphy quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB2#
Markham is working for a kimura but Murphy is defending it quite comfortably.
Murphy desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SUB2#
Markham is trying to work for a kimura but Murphy is defending well.
Murphy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Markham on the ground.
Murphy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Murphy is looking to escape.
Markham wants to control but Murphy is keeping him busy.
Markham tries to pass the half guard into mount. Murphy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Markham slows the pace down in half guard.
Markham wants to take a breather but Murphy is having none of it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Markham shoots in for a takedown but Murphy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Markham shoots for a takedown but Murphy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Daniel Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.
Markham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Markham shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Murphy defends it nicely.
Markham is breathing heavily.#TD#
Murphy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Murphy showed some decent athleticism there.
Markham scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Murphy manages to mount him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Murphy dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Murphy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Markham tries to avoid it but Murphy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Markham to the ground. Markham escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
Murphy rushes Markham and presses him up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Markham being controlled against the cage.#BC2#
Markham's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Markham throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
Murphy tries to clinch up but Markham circles away and keeps his distance.
Markham is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Markham pinned against the cage. Markham gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Murphy tries to clinch up.
Markham drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Murphy defends it well.#T1#
Markham defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Murphy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Murphy fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Markham to the ground. Murphy is now in Markham's guard.#ES2#
Markham has his feet on Murphy's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Markham tries to close the distance and clinch but Murphy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murphy tries to clinch up.
Markham shoots in for a takedown but Murphy shows good takedown defense.
Markham fails to land the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Murphy as Markham shoots in.
Markham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murphy darts in looking for a takedown but Markham gets double underhooks and turns Murphy into the cage.
Murphy shoots for a double leg takedown but Markham sprawls well. He's pushed Murphy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Murphy goes for a double leg but Markham avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Markham continues to drive forward.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Markham stuffs the takedown.#TD#
Murphy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Markham!
Donald Markham has got the better of the ground game so far.
Markham wants to control but Murphy postures up.#SU#
Murphy stands up and beckons Markham to his feet.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Murphy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Markham circles away.#TD2#
Markham feints and as Murphy raises his hands in defense, Markham changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Markham stops Murphy from standing up.
Murphy is trying to control the position but Markham postures up. #T3##SU2#
Markham stands up and waves to Murphy to follow him.
Markham is trying hard to land a takedown here. Murphy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Markham changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Murphy tries to avoid it but Markham manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Murphy to the ground. Murphy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Murphy is looking for a counter combo.
Murphy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Markham.
Murphy lands with an overhand left.
Murphy lands a two punch combo.
#ROC#
Markham is rocked!#TD#
Murphy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Markham is looking to stand back up but Murphy counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Markham.
Markham is still in real trouble! Can Murphy finish him?#REVB#
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!
Markham is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Markham looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
Markham trying to control from the bottom.
Murphy is controlling the pace.
Markham seems to have recovered his senses.
Markham is refusing to be controlled, as Murphy sits in half guard.
Markham is trying is best to control the position here.
Donald Markham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel Murphy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SU#
Murphy stands up and beckons Markham to join him on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Donald Markham.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Murphy!
After the fight, Daniel 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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AFC Fight Night 8
Date: Nov 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Green misses with a wild body shot.
Green blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Green shoots and misses
and Murphy counters with a two punch combo.
Green tries to clinch but Murphy is having none of it.
Murphy throws a right and a left that Green avoids nicely.
Murphy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Murphy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at All Star Performance Institute in the buildup to the fight.#TD2#
Green changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Murphy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Murphy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Green looks up at the clock and then as Murphy takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Green smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Green off and has taken his back!#T1#
Murphy just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Green wants to escape the position.
Murphy missing with punches from the back. #SUB#
Murphy is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Green is defending well though. Murphy let's go of the attempt for now.
Green tries to escape the position.
Murphy avoiding Green 's attempts to control his hands. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Green breaks Murphy's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Green is looking to work some ground and pound but Murphy has wrist control.
Green trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Murphy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Green can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Green passes Murphy's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Green wants to work for an arm triangle but Murphy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Green wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Murphy uses the opportunity to regain full guard. #T3#
Murphy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Green manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Green controls Murphy momentarily but Murphy frees himself.
Murphy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Murphy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Green is keeping the position for now.
Murphy's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T4#
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.
Murphy looking to pass the guard.
Green being controlled here, momentarily.
Murphy trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murphy is fighting to break Green's control of his arms but Green is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Murphy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A punch lands to the side of Green 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Murphy dives in for a single leg takedown but Green sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Green tries to clinch up
letting Murphy counter with a right hand. #CL#
Murphy moves into range and clinches up with Green.
Murphy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#TD#
Murphy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Murphy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving. #T1#
Green keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Murphy's head.
Green pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murphy is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Green drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Murphy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Green has Murphy in his guard.#REVR##SU#
Murphy decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Green, up you get! #CL#
Murphy pushes Green up against the cage in a clinch.
Murphy has Green pushed against the cage.
Murphy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T2#
Green can't break the clinch.
Murphy tries to pull guard but Green won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Green jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Murphy walks away with a smile on his face. Green gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Murphy clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Green fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Murphy avoids it really well and circles away.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Green avoids them all with ease.
Green is looking to clinch but Murphy is avoiding it.
Green shoots in for a double leg but Murphy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A counter left hand to the body from Murphy misses its target.
Murphy connects with a nice looking jab.
#CUT#
It looks like Alonzo Green has been cut.#T3#
Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Green wants to clinch but Murphy slips to the side
and Murphy counters with a two punch combo. #CL#
Murphy takes the fight into the clinch.
Murphy managing to block the knees to the body from Green.
#BC#
Murphy breaks from the clinch.
Murphy shoots in for a double leg but Green sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Green wants to counter with a clinch but Murphy pushes him away.
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Green dodges the punch combination from Murphy.
#CL#
Murphy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Green, pushing him back against the cage.#T4#
A short right from Murphy on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Green being controlled against the cage.
Murphy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Murphy letting Green take a breather here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Green drops down looking for an ankle pick but Murphy pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Murphy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alonzo Green's cut.
That's time! Murphy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Murphy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Green shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murphy paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Green. #ES#
Murphy explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Murphy fails with the takedown.
Murphy with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Green to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Green circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T1#
Murphy fails with a takedown attempt.
Green fails with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Murphy gets caught flat footed, as Green shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES#
Murphy scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Green stuffs the takedown.
Daniel Murphy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab by Green.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Murphy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Green avoids it really well and circles away.
As Murphy backs off Green throws a huge counter combo but Murphy manages to avoid it all.
Nice takedown defense from Murphy. No joy for Green on that attempt.
Murphy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Murphy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Green, pushing him back against the cage.
Green is trying to pull guard but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
Green is looking to control Murphy's arms but Murphy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Green has his back to the cage.
Murphy is looking for a takedown.
Green wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Murphy manages to break the clinch.
Murphy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Green tries to avoid it but Murphy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Green to the ground. Green escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Green tries to clinch up but Murphy circles away and keeps his distance.#T3#
Green tries to close the distance and clinch but Murphy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Murphy darts in and clinches Green up against the cage.
Murphy avoids the elbow strike from Green, against the cage.
Green is looking for a takedown.
Green tries to pull guard but Murphy holds him up against the cage and eventually Green drops back down to his feet.
#TD#
Murphy pulls guard effortlessly.
Green preventing the sweep.
Green trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Green stopping the sweep attempt from Murphy.#T4##SU2#
Green gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Green stuffs the takedown.
Green throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Green tries to clinch up but Murphy circles away and keeps his distance.
Murphy is looking to counter punch.
Green shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Murphy defends it nicely.
Murphy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Green's head.
Alonzo Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel Murphy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Green stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Green wants it to stay on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Murphy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Murphy 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Murphy!
Daniel Murphy bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
AFC Fight Night 7
Date: Nov 17, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Murphy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Murphy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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.
You can see the frustration on Ward's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Murphy controls the position.
Ward regains half guard.
Ward gets back to full guard.
Ward is trying to control the position but Murphy postures up. #SUB#
Ward throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Murphy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Ward is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Murphy is aware though and is defending well.#T1##SUB#
Ward pushes a forearm under Murphy's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Murphy is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gabriel Ward!
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Event:
AFC Fight Night 2
Date: Sep 08, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ward enables Murphy to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ward manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB#
Ward is looking to cinch up a triangle. Murphy throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Ward's body to avoid the submission. Ward has instead reached around Murphy's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Ward arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gabriel Ward!
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Event:
AFC Fight Night 1
Date: Aug 27, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Murphy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Redcliffe, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Redcliffe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Redcliffe tries for a takedown but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Murphy forces Redcliffe back against the cage and clinches.
Redcliffe jumps guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Murphy manages to break the clinch.
#TD#
Murphy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Redcliffe to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SU#
Redcliffe stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redcliffe fails with the takedown
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Redcliffe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Redcliffe tries for a takedown but Murphy circles away easily
and Murphy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL2#
Murphy moves into the clinch.#T1#
Murphy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Redcliffe has had enough of the clinch but Murphy keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch.
Murphy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Redcliffe swivels and escapes.
Redcliffe drops down looking for a counter takedown but Murphy sprawls and moves away.#CL2#
Murphy closes the distance and clinches.
Redcliffe is looking to take this one to the mat.
Redcliffe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Murphy smiles and moves away.
Redcliffe tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Murphy defends well and Redcliffe ends up having to push Murphy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Murphy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Murphy is defended easily by Redcliffe.#T2#
Redcliffe dives in for a single leg takedown but Murphy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Redcliffe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Murphy circles away.
Murphy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Redcliffe is fending him off so far but Murphy persists. Nope, Redcliffe circles away and we're back to standing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murphy.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murphy with the counter takedown but Redcliffe avoids it easily.#CL2#
Murphy moves into the clinch successfully.
Murphy is stalling here.
Redcliffe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Redcliffe blocks an elbow strike.
Redcliffe working hard to break the clinch.
Murphy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Redcliffe just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Murphy.
#T3#
Redcliffe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Murphy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Redcliffe smiles and moves away.
Redcliffe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Redcliffe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Murphy pinned against the cage. Murphy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Murphy raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Murphy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Redcliffe is out of range.
Redcliffe tries to close the distance and clinch but Murphy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Redcliffe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Murphy but Murphy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Redcliffe sets himself, and Murphy steps forward looking for the clinch! Redcliffe avoids it this time.
Redcliffe takes one to the side of the head.
Redcliffe tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Murphy keeps the fight on the outside.
Murphy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Redcliffe defends it well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Redcliffe.
Murphy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Murphy wants it to stay on the feet.#CL2#
Murphy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Murphy breaks from the clinch.
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murphy shoots in for a double leg but Redcliffe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A head kick misses from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Murphy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel 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#
Redcliffe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Redcliffe wants it to stay on the feet.
Murphy shoots for a double leg takedown but Redcliffe sprawls well. He's pushed Murphy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL2#
Murphy moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Redcliffe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Murphy as he jumps to the side.
Murphy tries to counter with a clinch but Redcliffe shakes him off and moves away.
Redcliffe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Murphy but Murphy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Redcliffe seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Redcliffe defends well and Murphy ends up having to push Redcliffe into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jack Redcliffe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Murphy.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murphy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL2#
Murphy has Redcliffe up against the cage in a clinch.
Redcliffe stops a takedown attempt from Murphy.
#T1#
Redcliffe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Murphy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Redcliffe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Redcliffe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Murphy walks away with a smile on his face. Redcliffe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Murphy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Redcliffe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Redcliffe keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Murphy clinches. #BC2#
Murphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Redcliffe.
Jack Redcliffe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Redcliffe leaves Murphy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Redcliffe appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T2#
Redcliffe fails with a takedown attempt.
Redcliffe shoots in for a double leg but Murphy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Murphy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Redcliffe shoots in but no luck this time. #CL2#
Murphy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Redcliffe can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Redcliffe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Murphy.
Redcliffe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Redcliffe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Murphy walks away with a smile on his face. Redcliffe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Murphy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Redcliffe pinned against the cage. Redcliffe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T3#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Murphy is defended easily by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Murphy looks to land a combination but Redcliffe avoids it well.
Murphy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Redcliffe tries to avoid it but Murphy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Redcliffe to the ground. Redcliffe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Redcliffe wants to clinch.#T4#
Redcliffe tries to clinch but Murphy is having none of it.
Redcliffe shoots in for a takedown but Murphy shows good takedown defense.
Redcliffe shoots for a takedown but Murphy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL2#
Murphy has closed the distance and engaged Redcliffe in a clinch.
#BC2#
Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Murphy.
Redcliffe tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Murphy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Redcliffe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Murphy defends it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Murphy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Murphy showed some decent athleticism there. #ES#
Redcliffe manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Murphy keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel 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##CL2#
Murphy has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Redcliffe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Redcliffe tries for a takedown but Murphy circles away easily
and Murphy counters with a nice body shot.
Daniel Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Redcliffe dives in for a single leg takedown but Murphy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Redcliffe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Murphy but Murphy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Redcliffe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Redcliffe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redcliffe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Murphy.
Murphy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T1#
Redcliffe fails with the takedown
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice takedown defense from Redcliffe. No joy for Murphy on that attempt.
Redcliffe shoots in for a takedown but Murphy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murphy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe moves in looking to clinch but Murphy pushes him off.
Redcliffe fails with the takedown
and Murphy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Redcliffe. No joy for Murphy on that attempt.
Murphy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Redcliffe is fending him off so far but Murphy persists. Nope, Redcliffe circles away and we're back to standing.
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murphy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T2#
Murphy slips a jab from Redcliffe.#CL2#
Murphy darts in and clinches Redcliffe up against the cage.#TD#
Redcliffe pulls guard successfully.
Redcliffe keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy tries to free his leg and advance position but Redcliffe is retaining full guard.
Murphy is looking to stand up but Redcliffe won't let him.
Redcliffe working a defensive guard but Murphy passes into half guard.
Redcliffe is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Murphy jumps into side control!
The ground and pound from Murphy seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #T3#
Murphy trying to control the position but Redcliffe is working away. #SUB2#
Murphy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Murphy slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Redcliffe.
Murphy lands a big shot there that rocks Redcliffe but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Redcliffe regains half guard.
Murphy trying to control the action but Redcliffe is working from the bottom.
Murphy works his way into full mount! #SU2#
Murphy stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Redcliffe.
Jack Redcliffe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel Murphy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Redcliffe throws a head kick that misses
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Murphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Murphy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Murphy!
Daniel Murphy decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
AFL: Caged Vengence
Date: Apr 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy unleashes a big counter combination but Daebyeol bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Daebyeol misses with a combination
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Murphy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Daebyeol avoids it really well and circles away.
Daebyeol drops down looking for a counter takedown but Murphy sprawls and moves away.
Murphy tries to land a leg kick but Daebyeol saw it coming and moves away.
#CL#
Daebyeol pushes Murphy up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Daebyeol wants the takedown. Murphy is fighting it off but Daebyeol persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Murphy's guard against the cage.#SUB2#
Murphy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Daebyeol can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Murphy trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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 is still trying to improve position.#T1#
Murphy looking to control.
Daebyeol missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Daebyeol is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Murphy wants to sweep but no luck.
Murphy is adopting a defensive guard.
Daebyeol's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Daebyeol paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Murphy throws a wild body kick that Daebyeol sees coming a mile off.
Murphy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Daebyeol circles away.
Murphy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kim Rhee Daebyeol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Murphy.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Daebyeol shoots and misses
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy lands with a nice combination. Daebyeol backs away looking to recover.
Daebyeol shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Murphy sprawls well. Murphy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Daebyeol gets slowly back to his feet.
Murphy wants to clinch.#CL2#
Murphy takes the fight into the clinch. #T3#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Daebyeol creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
Daebyeol misses with a body punch.
Murphy gets underhooks to prevent Daebyeol's takedown attempt.
Stalling in the clinch from Daebyeol.
#BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch.
#TD#
Daebyeol drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Daebyeol postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Murphy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Daebyeol throws a big elbow that misses.
Murphy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Daebyeol is controlling him.
Daebyeol is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4#
Daebyeol's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Daebyeol won't allow Murphy to sweep him here.
Daebyeol content to stall in guard here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Daebyeol trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murphy throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Daebyeol counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Murphy!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lull in the action here as Daebyeol stalls from top position.
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 Kim Rhee Daebyeol will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Murphy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Daebyeol misses with a shot to the body
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Daebyeol closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
Daebyeol goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice combination there by Murphy.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Daebyeol paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Daebyeol blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD#
Daebyeol is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Murphy's half guard.
Murphy wants to stand back up but Daebyeol manages to pass into side control.
Kim Rhee Daebyeol overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Murphy is letting Daebyeol control him for a moment.
Murphy tries to improve position but can't.
Daebyeol lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Murphy can't do much from the bottom here.
Murphy tries to buck Daebyeol off but Daebyeol is having none of it.
Daebyeol wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working.
Daebyeol cracks Murphy with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Murphy takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Murphy can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
Murphy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Daebyeol wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Daebyeol working the ground and pound.
Murphy sneaks back into half guard.
Daebyeol controlling the action here.
Daebyeol lands with a punch from half guard.
Daebyeol tries to pass the half guard into mount. Murphy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Daebyeol seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Murphy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Daebyeol. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Murphy keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T3#
Ground and pound from Daebyeol.
Daebyeol performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Daebyeol 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.
Daebyeol scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Daebyeol looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Murphy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Daebyeol controlling the action here.
Daebyeol throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Daebyeol looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Daebyeol lands a nice short elbow.
Murphy wants to get back to full guard.
Murphy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Murphy wants to control but Daebyeol is keeping busy.
Well, if Daebyeol is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daebyeol trying to pass the guard but Murphy defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Rhee Daebyeol dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Daebyeol looks for a takedown but Murphy sprawls well.
Murphy throws a one two combo.
Kim Rhee Daebyeol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Daebyeol forces Murphy back against the cage and clinches.
Daebyeol drops down looking for an ankle pick but Murphy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murphy thinks about the counter body kick.
Murphy dives in and grabs Daebyeol's left leg, looking for a takedown. Daebyeol pushes down on Murphy's head and hops out.#CL#
Daebyeol clinches with his opponent.
Daebyeol has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Murphy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Rhee Daebyeol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Daebyeol.
Daebyeol gets underhooks to prevent Murphy's takedown attempt.
Daebyeol goes for a takedown in the clinch but Murphy prevents it.
#T1##BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch.
Daniel Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murphy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Daebyeol at a distance.
Murphy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD#
and Daebyeol decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Murphy's guard.
Daebyeol works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Daebyeol seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Murphy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Murphy trying to control here.
Daebyeol trying to control the pace.
Daebyeol throwing shots but Murphy is blocking nicely. #T2#
Daebyeol perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Daebyeol stops Murphy from getting back to his feet.
Murphy is looking for a sweep. Daebyeol is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Murphy has hold of Daebyeol's hands but Daebyeol slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Murphy is looking to improve his position.
Daebyeol is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daebyeol not doing much here.
Daebyeol seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T3#
Murphy is trying to maintain the position but Daebyeol is very close to passing his half guard.
Daebyeol drops an elbow to the side of Murphy's head.
Daebyeol throwing shots but Murphy is blocking nicely.
Daebyeol is pressing down on Murphy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Murphy is holding on for now.
Daebyeol is controlling the pace.
Murphy trying to control here.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Daebyeol stalling. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Murphy doesn't manage to clinch there - Daebyeol circles away.
Daebyeol tries to score a power double leg takedown but Murphy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Daebyeol somewhat.
Murphy misses with a kick to the body #CL#
and Daebyeol counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Daebyeol. #BC2#
Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daebyeol defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Murphy.
Daebyeol 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murphy throws a series of strikes that have Daebyeol backpedaling.
Daebyeol on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Daniel Murphy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murphy misses with a takedown attempt #TD#
and Daebyeol counters with a single leg into guard. Murphy didn't expect that.
Daniel Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Daebyeol not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
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 Kim Rhee Daebyeol.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Daebyeol, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Rhee Daebyeol!
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Event:
AFL Manuel vs Silva
Date: Mar 24, 2017 |
#R1#
Murphy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hedes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Murphy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hedes's guard.#SU2#
Murphy stands up from Hedes's guard - Murphy perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hedes misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Hedes falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD2#
and Murphy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hedes won't be happy with that.
Hedes is trying to escape the position but Murphy is controlling the position.
Hedes tries to escape but Murphy is in control.
Murphy sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hedes is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hedes defending against the ground and pound.
Hedes tries to buck Murphy off but Murphy is having none of it.
Murphy tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hedes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Murphy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Murphy moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hedes looks to move to half guard but instead Murphy has passed into mount! Damn!#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hedes tries to hold on but Murphy postures up.
Murphy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hedes avoids a series of strikes thrown by Murphy.
Murphy misses with a head shot.
Murphy content just to control the position here.
Hedes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Hedes wants to control but Murphy is having none of it.
Murphy thowing shots but they're missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hedes tries to hold on but Murphy pushes him away.
Murphy content just to control the position here.
Hedes looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Hedes is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hedes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Murphy on the ground.#T4#
I would not like to be Hedes right now.
#SUB2#
Murphy is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Hedes has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Hedes covering up well under a series of strikes from Murphy.
Murphy throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Hedes tries to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hedes avoids the strikes from Murphy.
Hedes tries to roll but Murphy sticks to his back.
Murphy slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel 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#
Murphy slips a jab and a cross from Hedes.
Some wild striking there from Murphy.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hedes.
Hedes connects with a jab.
Murphy moves out of range as Hedes strikes.
Murphy steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hedes.
Hedes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murphy steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hedes.
Murphy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hedes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Murphy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hedes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Murphy somewhat.#T1#
Murphy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hedes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Murphy somewhat.
Hedes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hedes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Murphy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hedes throws a one two combo.
Hedes throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hedes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hedes misses with a low kick as Murphy jumps back.#T2##CL2#
Murphy instigates a clinch.
Hedes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Murphy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hedes has had enough of the clinch but Murphy keeps him there for the moment.#TD2#
Murphy pulls guard effortlessly.
Hedes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hedes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Murphy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Murphy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Murphy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3#
Murphy pulls Hedes in close to his closed guard and prevents Hedes from doing any damage or advancing position.#SU#
Hedes decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hedes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hedes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No luck for Murphy with that takedown attempt.
John Hedes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Murphy.#T4#
Hedes lands a two punch combo.
John Hedes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Murphy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Murphy has Hedes up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Murphy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2#
Hedes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hedes postures up.
Daniel Murphy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hedes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Murphy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Hedes dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Hedes throws a leg kick but Murphy moved away.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hedes as he avoids it easily.
Hedes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hedes cracks Murphy with an open hand slap.
Murphy shoots in but no luck this time.
Hedes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Daniel Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Murphy closes the distance and clinches.
Hedes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Murphy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hedes is trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hedes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
John Hedes is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Murphy clinches with his opponent.
#T1##TD2#
Murphy has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hedes uses from the top position.
Murphy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hedes is one step ahead there.
Hedes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Murphy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Murphy seems keen to control Hedes's posture.#ES2#
Murphy is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Hedes presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hedes can't break the clinch.
#BC2#
Murphy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hedes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T2#
Hedes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
John Hedes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Murphy.
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murphy dodges the punch combination from Hedes.
Hedes misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheers as Hedes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murphy doesn't seem phased though.#CL2#
Murphy clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Murphy pulls Hedes into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hedes is looking to work some ground and pound but Murphy has wrist control.
Murphy is trying to keep Hedes in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hedes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T3#
Hedes throws an elbow that misses. Murphy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hedes's guard. Nice move by Murphy!#REVB#
Murphy stands and throws Hedes's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hedes is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Murphy has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Murphy trying to control the position but Hedes is working away.
Murphy working the ground and pound but Hedes is defending the strikes.
Murphy is putting a hurting on Hedes here, landing some big shots from side control. #SU2#
Murphy stands up and we're back to a striking position.
No luck for Murphy with that takedown attempt. #T4#
Murphy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hedes pinned against the cage. Hedes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hedes wants to land a leg kick but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy goes for a double leg but Hedes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hedes continues to drive forward.#CL2#
Murphy drives through and clinches with Hedes against the cage.
Hedes stalling in the clinch but Murphy improves position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Murphy jumps into guard, dragging Hedes to the mat.
Hedes is looking to work some ground and pound but Murphy has wrist control.
Hedes throwing strikes but missing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Murphy!
Daniel Murphy decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
AFC Fuller vs Jones
Date: Mar 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Bison throws a wild body kick that Murphy sees coming a mile off.#CL2#
Murphy has Bison up against the cage in a clinch.
Murphy misses with a knee strike.
#BC#
Bison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Murphy has Bison up against the cage in a clinch.
Bison looking to stall.
Murphy jumps guard but Bison turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bison lands an elbow inside.
Bison comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy is trying to force a seperation but Bison has the dominant position.
Murphy can't break the clinch.
Bison lands an elbow that stopped Murphy in his tracks for a moment.
Bison definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bison can't break the clinch.
Bison slows down the pace here.
Murphy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T1##BC#
Bison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tony Bison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bison lands a head kick!
Murphy fails to land with a series of punches.
Murphy swings for the body but Bison moves out of range.
Bison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tony Bison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bison.
Bison lands with a kick to the temple. Murphy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Murphy wants to clinch.
Murphy fails with a takedown attempt.#T2#
Bison throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bison tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murphy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bison counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tony Bison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Murphy.#CL2#
Murphy clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bison lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Daniel Murphy has been cut.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bison prevents a takedown attempt there.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Murphy can't get the takedown.
#T3#
Bison lands an elbow just above Murphy 's eye. #BC2#
Murphy manages to break the clinch.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Bison.
Murphy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bison is fending him off so far but Murphy persists. Nope, Bison circles away and we're back to standing.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bison as he avoids it easily.
Murphy looks for a takedown but Bison sprawls well.
Bison lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murphy's sensitive parts.
Murphy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bison counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Murphy is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Murphy goes for a double leg but Bison avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bison continues to drive forward.
Murphy looks winded!
Bison scores with a head kick. Murphy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bison stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bison wants it to stay on the feet.#T4#
A slapping leg kick lands for Bison.
Murphy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bison counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Murphy is lucky that one didn't land flush. #ROC#
Murphy is rocked!
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!
Bison scoring well with a low kick there.
Bison throws a right hand that Murphy ducks under and follows up with a left that Murphy also avoids with ease.
Bison lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bison throws a leg kick which misses Murphy's front leg but catches the back leg as Murphy tries to avoid it.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bison swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Danga de danga de dang - Murphy scores with a four punch combination!
A nice leg kick lands there from Bison.
Bison stuns Murphy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Murphy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice takedown defense from Bison. No joy for Murphy on that attempt. #CL2#
Murphy moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Bison dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Murphy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Bison throws a good cross that connects.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murphy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murphy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Daniel Murphy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Bison.
Bison throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bison keeps the fight on the outside.
Bison is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?
Murphy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Murphy gets a double leg takedown into Bison's guard.
Murphy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bison trying to control the position.
#T1#
Bison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Murphy is one step ahead there.
Bison lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Bison trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Murphy wants to stand up but Bison is controlling him. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bison wanted to stand there but Murphy had control of the position.
Murphy wants to stand and escape but Bison is having none of it.
Murphy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bison preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bison.
Bison throws a head kick that half lands.
Bison avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Murphy moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Bison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T3#
Bison lands a front kick.
Murphy fails to land the takedown.
Bison avoids the head kick by Murphy.
Bison throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bison but Bison pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tony Bison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Murphy.
Bison turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bison scoring well with a low kick there.
Bison pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bison connects with a high kick. #TD2#
Murphy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Murphy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bison has escaped the position, nice work there.
Murphy is breathing heavily.#T4#
Bison tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Murphy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bison is holding Murphy down, trying to stall.
Murphy scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bison to see if he's OK.
Bison trying to control but Murphy flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!#SUB2#
Bison is having to fend off submission attempts from Murphy, who is looking to sink in the choke. Murphy doesn't have the hooks in though and Bison manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Bison stops Murphy from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Bison dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Murphy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Murphy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bison lands a high kick!
Murphy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bison. Bison obviously looking to wear him down.
Murphy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bison counters with a nice body kick.
Murphy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bison is fending him off so far but Murphy persists. Nope, Bison circles away and we're back to standing.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Bison.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bison avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murphy tries to clinch up.
Bison throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
Murphy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T1#
Murphy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bison scores with a spinning back kick!
Murphy lands a nice looking body shot.
Murphy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bison lands a slapping body shot.
Bison feints and then cracks Murphy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murphy down.
Murphy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bison counters with an outside leg kick.
Tony Bison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Murphy.
Bison tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bison dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murphy. That did some damage!
Tony Bison is winning the standup battle so far.
Murphy tries to clinch up.
Good leg kick by Bison there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bison misses with a head kick.
#T2#
Bison scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy wants to clinch up but Bison keeps it at a distance.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murphy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bison sprawls well. Bison wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Murphy gets slowly back to his feet.
Bison scoring well with a low kick there.
Bison connects with an inside leg kick.
Murphy is looking to clinch. #T3#
Bison leaves Murphy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Murphy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Murphy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bison throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bison.
Bison throws a head kick that half lands.
Murphy is still on wobbly legs! Can Bison finish him?
Bison fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murphy seems to have recovered his senses.
Bison tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy moves in looking to clinch but Bison pushes him off.
Bison turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bison scores with a leg kick.
#T4#
Bison paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bison.
Bison turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bison throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bison.
Bison misses with a head kick.
Bison feints and then cracks Murphy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murphy down.
Murphy with a poor takedown
and Bison counters with a nice low kick that buckles Murphy's knee momentarily.
Bison lands a lovely overhand right.
Bison throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Murphy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Bison showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bison, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:26
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Bison!
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Event:
AFC Oladipo vs Bison
Date: Mar 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Murphy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sergeant circles away.#TD#
Sergeant gets a double leg takedown into Murphy's guard.#ES2#
Murphy has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Sergeant is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Sergeant is working for takedown but Murphy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sergeant wants to take the fight to the mat but Murphy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sergeant tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Sergeant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sergeant has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Murphy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sergeant drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Murphy scores with a knee to the head.
#TD#
Sergeant gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy trying to control here.
Sergeant thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Murphy's head. #T1#
Sergeant controlling the action here.
Sergeant lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sergeant working the head and body with strikes.
Murphy wants to control but Sergeant passes into side.
Murphy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Murphy struggling a bit here.#T2#
Sergeant moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy is pushing Sergeant's head away, looking to escape. Sergeant manages to hold on to the position though.
Sergeant in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sergeant lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Murphy down.
Sergeant creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sergeant misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Murphy tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Sergeant presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Sergeant controlling from mount. #T3#
Sergeant working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Murphy wants to try and get back to his feet.
Sergeant lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sergeant avoids the attempt from Murphy to control.
Murphy is looking to get to half guard.
Sergeant 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.
Sergeant fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Murphy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sergeant. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sergeant cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
#T4#
Murphy tries to lock up and control but Sergeant gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sergeant has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Murphy's face.
Sergeant with good strikes from the mount here!
Sergeant is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Murphy can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sergeant content just to control the position here.
Murphy takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Murphy tries to hold on but Sergeant postures up.
Sergeant is landing with some decent strikes but Murphy is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sergeant unloading with bombs!
Sergeant tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sergeant punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Sergeant dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Murphy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Murphy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Murphy wants it to stay on the feet.
Murphy motions for Sergeant to come forward. Murphy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Sergeant here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Murphy goes for a double leg but Sergeant avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sergeant continues to drive forward.#TD#
Sergeant scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Murphy has hold of Sergeant's hands but Sergeant slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sergeant is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dan Sergeant overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy is trying to maintain the position but Sergeant is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
Sergeant drops an elbow to the side of Murphy's head.
Sergeant passes to full mount!
Sergeant tries to control but Murphy wriggling away.
Sergeant controlling the pace for now.
Sergeant with good strikes from the mount here!#T2#
Murphy tries to lock up and control but Sergeant gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sergeant with a couple of short strikes.
Sergeant controlling from the full mount.
Murphy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sergeant scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Murphy?
Sergeant pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Murphy working to try and regain half guard.
#T3#
A nice elbow there by Sergeant.
Sergeant postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Murphy looks a forlorn figure.
Sergeant dominating with strikes here.
Sergeant raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sergeant lands a couple of good shots and Murphy has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Sergeant scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Sergeant is punishing Murphy with some ground and pound.
Sergeant has good solid back control here.
Sergeant has Murphy flattened out and is raining down punches. #T4#
Murphy looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Sergeant controlling the position well here. Murphy rolled but Sergeant kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sergeant lands shots from the back.
Sergeant is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Murphy up.
Murphy trying to control but not successfully.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Sergeant.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Sergeant dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sergeant smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sergeant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murphy is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Sergeant misses the shot to the body. #TD#
Murphy tries to sprawl but Sergeant drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Murphy punching from the bottom.
Sergeant controlling the action here.
Sergeant looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sergeant is trying to control the action in half guard but Murphy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sergeant is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sergeant is pressing down on Murphy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Murphy is holding on for now. #T1#
Sergeant lands with a punch from half guard.
Sergeant is controlling the pace.
Sergeant throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Murphy throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Murphy is trying to get back to full guard.
Sergeant takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sergeant working the head and body with strikes.
Sergeant thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Murphy's head. #SUB2#
Murphy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sergeant moves into full mount! Murphy won't be happy about that!
Sergeant is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?
Sergeant controlling the position easily from mount.
Sergeant lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sergeant controlling the position easily from mount. #T3#
Sergeant with a couple of short strikes.
Murphy bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Murphy wants to control from the top but Sergeant keeps moving.
Sergeant bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Murphy's guard. #REVR##T4#
Murphy is trying to control the position but Sergeant postures up.
Sergeant showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Murphy trying to keep a closed guard but Sergeant is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Murphy has his foot on Sergeant's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sergeant works his way back into a safe position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murphy has momentary wrist control but Sergeant slips an elbow through the middle.
Sergeant slips nicely into half guard.
Daniel Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dan Sergeant is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Murphy wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Sergeant showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sergeant, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Sergeant!
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Event:
AFC Oladipo vs Murphy 2
Date: Feb 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Oladipo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy misses with a takedown attempt - Oladipo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Murphy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oladipo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oladipo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Oladipo moves into the clinch successfully.
Oladipo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Oladipo.
Murphy is trying to pull guard but Oladipo has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Oladipo.
Murphy is trying to pull guard but Oladipo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Victor Oladipo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Murphy.
Oladipo lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oladipo lands with a light punch inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Oladipo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Still in the clinch, Oladipo scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Oladipo.
Murphy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Oladipo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Oladipo lands with a right to the head. #T1#
Oladipo lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Oladipo.
Oladipo prevents the takedown attempt.
Oladipo misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Oladipo.
Oladipo lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Murphy breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Oladipo has closed the distance and engaged Murphy in a clinch.
#BC#
Oladipo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oladipo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL#
Oladipo darts in and clinches Murphy up against the cage.
Oladipo misses with a body punch.
Murphy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Murphy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oladipo lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Oladipo.
#T2#
Still in the clinch, Oladipo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oladipo digs a right hand underneath Murphy's ribcage. Murphy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Oladipo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murphy.
A left hand lands to the body for Oladipo.
Murphy looks winded!
Murphy leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC2#
Murphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#CL#
Oladipo rushes Murphy and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Oladipo.
Oladipo gets through Murphy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Oladipo.
Murphy blocks a body shot from Oladipo.
Oladipo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
Oladipo lands a nice uppercut.
Oladipo is trying to break the clinch but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
Oladipo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Oladipo cracks Murphy with a nice body shot.#T3#
Oladipo is working Murphy over against the cage.
Oladipo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Oladipo lands a hook that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
A shot in the inside from Oladipo.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Oladipo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Oladipo as the two fighters clinch.
Oladipo lands a nice uppercut.
Murphy wants to break free but Oladipo has control.
A left hand lands to the body for Oladipo.
Oladipo presses Murphy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Oladipo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oladipo is looking to break free of the clinch but Murphy has double underhooks.
Oladipo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Oladipo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Oladipo gets through Murphy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oladipo takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Murphy misses with a takedown
and Oladipo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oladipo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Murphy.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Murphy tries to counter it with a takedown but Oladipo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Victor Oladipo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oladipo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Oladipo throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oladipo.
Murphy steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Oladipo.
Murphy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Oladipo dips to his left and cracks Murphy with an uppercut!
Murphy fails with the takedown.
Nice straight punches there by Oladipo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Oladipo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oladipo throws a right and a left that Murphy avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Oladipo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A shot to the liver by Oladipo. Beautiful body shot.
Oladipo lands a body shot.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Murphy shoots for a double leg takedown but Oladipo sprawls well. He's pushed Murphy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oladipo throwing a counter right hand but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Oladipo - just one landing.
Daniel Murphy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Murphy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES#
Oladipo kicks Murphy off and gets to his feet.
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!
Oladipo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#CL#
Oladipo closes the distance and clinches.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
Murphy is trying to pull guard but Oladipo has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Oladipo.
Oladipo pushes Murphy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oladipo pushes Murphy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Still in the clinch, Oladipo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oladipo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oladipo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oladipo lands a body punch.
Murphy jumps guard but Oladipo stands there with Murphy around his waist. Murphy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Victor Oladipo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Murphy.
Murphy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Oladipo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Oladipo scores with a shoulder strike.
Oladipo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oladipo managing to block the knees to the body from Murphy.
Oladipo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murphy.
A body shot lands from Oladipo.
A short right from Oladipo on the inside.
Murphy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Oladipo breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Oladipo gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oladipo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T2#
Oladipo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Victor Oladipo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by Oladipo.
Oladipo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?
Oladipo cracks Murphy with a nice body shot.
Oladipo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Oladipo.
Oladipo lands a hook that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Oladipo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oladipo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oladipo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Oladipo pushes Murphy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Oladipo is leaning against Murphy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Oladipo scores with a shot to the side of Murphy's head.
Oladipo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murphys head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Oladipo.
Oladipo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Oladipo.
Oladipo lands with a left to the head.
Oladipo is working Murphy over against the cage.
Oladipo has Murphy pressed against the cage, preventing Murphy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T3#
Murphy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oladipo has him pressed against the cage.
Murphy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oladipo.
Oladipo scores with a shot to the side of Murphy's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Oladipo.
Oladipo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Oladipo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Oladipo - that landed with a thud.
Oladipo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oladipo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oladipo lands with a short shot to the head.
Oladipo presses Murphy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Oladipo lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Oladipo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Oladipo.
Murphy wants to break free but Oladipo has control.
Oladipo is leaning against Murphy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oladipo lands with a left to the head. #T4#
A short left from Oladipo.
Oladipo lands with a left to the head.
Oladipo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Oladipo.
Murphy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oladipo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oladipo digs a right hand underneath Murphy's ribcage. Murphy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murphy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murphy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Oladipo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nice body punch from Oladipo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oladipo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Oladipo gets through Murphy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oladipo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Oladipo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Oladipo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Oladipo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Murphy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Oladipo doesn't manage to clinch there - Murphy circles away.
Oladipo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Oladipo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Oladipo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Oladipo.
Murphy has a takedown stuffed.
Oladipo throwing a counter right hand but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Oladipo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Oladipo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oladipo scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Oladipo on the inside. #BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oladipo lands with a cross. #T1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Murphy.
Murphy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Oladipo to score with a decent uppercut.
Jab, jab by Oladipo - just one landing. #ROC#
Murphy is rocked!
A jab from Oladipo does it's job there.
Murphy is still on wobbly legs! Can Oladipo finish him?
Oladipo throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Murphy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Oladipo defends it well.
Oladipo digs a good body shot into Murphy's ribs.
Oladipo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Murphy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oladipo just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy seems to have recovered his senses.
Oladipo lands a right hook to the body.
Oladipo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Murphy wants to counter with a clinch but Oladipo pushes him away.
Oladipo thuds a left hand into Murphy's body.#T2#
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oladipo.
Oladipo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Oladipo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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!
Oladipo swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
A head kick from Murphy lands but Oladipo takes it in his stride.
Murphy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Murphy misses with a right hand
letting Oladipo counter with a right hand.
Oladipo moves in looking to clinch but Murphy pushes him off.
Murphy tries to counter with a clinch but Oladipo shakes him off and moves away.
Oladipo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oladipo doesn't manage to clinch there - Murphy circles away.
#CL#
Oladipo closes the distance and clinches.
Oladipo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Oladipo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Victor Oladipo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Murphy.#T3#
A short right from Oladipo.
Murphy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oladipo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murphy or not.
Oladipo lands a right hand.
Oladipo lands a shot to the body.
Oladipo wants to break free but Murphy has control.
Oladipo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oladipo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Oladipo working hard to break the clinch.
Oladipo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Murphy's efforts to push away.
Murphy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from Oladipo.
Oladipo pushes Murphy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murphy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Oladipo walks away with a smile on his face. Murphy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Oladipo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T4#
Oladipo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL#
Murphy gets tackled into the cage by Oladipo. Oladipo maintains the clinch.
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!
Oladipo lands an uppercut.
Oladipo is leaning against Murphy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Oladipo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oladipo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Oladipo digs a right hand underneath Murphy's ribcage. Murphy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Oladipo tries to break free but Murphy pushes him back against the cage.
Oladipo is working Murphy over against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Oladipo.
Oladipo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Oladipo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Oladipo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murphy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Oladipo.
Oladipo wants to get back to striking at distance but Murphy won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Oladipo clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Murphy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Oladipo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A shot to the liver by Oladipo. Beautiful body shot.
Oladipo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
#CL#
Oladipo takes the fight into the clinch.
Oladipo pushes Murphy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murphy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Oladipo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Murphy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Murphy there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oladipo lands with a hook. Murphy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Oladipo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murphy is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.#CL#
Oladipo drives through and clinches with Murphy against the cage.
#T1#
A short left from Oladipo.
Murphy tries to pull guard but Oladipo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Victor Oladipo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Murphy.
Oladipo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Oladipo is trying to force a seperation but Murphy has the dominant position.
Murphy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oladipo digs a right hand into Murphy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murphy's gas tank. #BC#
Oladipo breaks from the clinch.
Victor Oladipo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oladipo swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy is looking for the big counter here.
Oladipo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oladipo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oladipo works the jab nicely.
Oladipo avoids the head kick by Murphy.
Oladipo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Murphy has time to react.
Oladipo is looking to wear down Murphy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Oladipo swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
#T2#
Oladipo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Oladipo.
Murphy takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by Oladipo.
Oladipo throws a series of punches but Murphy avoids them all with ease.
Oladipo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oladipo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oladipo cracks Murphy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Murphy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Oladipo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oladipo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murphy. Murphy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Murphy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Oladipo defends it nicely.
It looked like Oladipo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Victor Oladipo is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Oladipo lands with a shot to the body.
Oladipo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Oladipo connects with a looping right hand.
Murphy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Oladipo circles away.#CL#
Oladipo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oladipo digs a right hand underneath Murphy's ribcage. Murphy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Oladipo.
Murphy keeps control of Oladipo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Oladipo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards. #BC#
Oladipo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murphy wants to clinch.#T4#
Oladipo lands the left hand.
Oladipo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Murphy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Oladipo defends it nicely.
Murphy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Oladipo, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Oladipo had his way with Daniel Murphy in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Murphy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Oladipo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Murphy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Murphy shoots for a double leg takedown but Oladipo sprawls well. He's pushed Murphy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Murphy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oladipo swinging wildly here.
Oladipo sizes up Murphy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy is looking to clinch but Oladipo is avoiding it.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oladipo lands a shot to the body.
Murphy is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Oladipo lands with a left to the head. #T1#
Oladipo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oladipo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Murphy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oladipo has him pressed against the cage.
Oladipo has had enough of the clinch but Murphy keeps him there for the moment.
Oladipo lands a nice uppercut.
Murphy tries to pull guard but Oladipo holds him up against the cage and eventually Murphy drops back down to his feet.
Victor Oladipo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Murphy.
A nice left hand lands by Oladipo.
Oladipo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oladipo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Murphy.
Good body shot from Oladipo.
Oladipo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murphy or not.
Oladipo lands an uppercut.
Oladipo lands a body punch. #T2#
Oladipo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murphys head.
Oladipo works on Murphy's body with a couple of short punches.
Oladipo digs a right hand into Murphy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murphy's gas tank.
Oladipo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murphy takes a shot 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!
Murphy tries to break free but Oladipo pushes him back against the cage.
Murphy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oladipo lands with a right to the head.
A right hand to the body from Oladipo.
Oladipo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murphys head.
Oladipo digs a right hand into Murphy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murphy's gas tank.
Oladipo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Oladipo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Oladipo.
Murphy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
Oladipo pushes Murphy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Oladipo.
Oladipo pushes Murphy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oladipo misses with a punch to the body.
Oladipo works on Murphy's body with a couple of short punches.
Oladipo lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Oladipo.
Oladipo lands a hook that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Still in the clinch, Oladipo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oladipo wants to get back to striking at distance but Murphy won't allow it.
Oladipo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Oladipo digs a right hand underneath Murphy's ribcage. Murphy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from Oladipo.
Oladipo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oladipo lands with a left to the head.
Oladipo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T4#
Oladipo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oladipo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oladipo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Oladipo is leaning against Murphy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Oladipo lands with a right to the head.
Oladipo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Oladipo.
Oladipo is trying to break the clinch but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
Oladipo digs a right hand into Murphy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murphy's gas tank.
Oladipo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oladipo is trying to break the clinch but Murphy is controlling him.#BC#
Oladipo breaks the clinch.
Murphy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daniel Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Victor Oladipo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Oladipo 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 50:40
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 50:40
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 50:40
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Oladipo!
Victor Oladipo retains his featherweight title!
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Event:
AFC Murphy vs Hedes
Date: Jan 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Hedes avoids the head kick by Murphy.
A countering left hand to the body from Hedes misses.
Murphy shoots in and drives through. Hedes sprawls well.
Hedes throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hedes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL#
Murphy drives through and clinches with Hedes against the cage.
#TD#
Murphy pulls Hedes into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hedes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hedes throws a strike but Murphy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Murphy 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. #T1#
Hedes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Murphy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Murphy is looking to work some ground and pound but Hedes has wrist control.#SU#
Murphy gets to his feet. Hedes looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hedes scores with a hook.
Hedes misses with a wild combination.
Murphy throws a head kick but Hedes moves out of range.
#CL#
Murphy instigates a clinch. #T2#
Murphy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hedes pulls his leg out and moves away.
#TD#
Murphy closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hedes did well to prevent Murphy getting side control.
Hedes 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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Murphy in particular looking to stall.
Murphy 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 not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hedes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Murphy is working away from the top position though.
Murphy is controlling the pace.
Hedes wants to get back to full guard but Murphy has passed into side control.#T3#
Hedes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Murphy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Murphy passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hedes!
Hedes tries to hold on but Murphy pushes him away.
Murphy controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hedes tries to improve his position but instead Murphy has taken his back! #SUB#
Murphy is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB#
Murphy sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Hedes taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Daniel Murphy!
A less than humble Daniel Murphy misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
AFC Bravo vs Napolitano
Date: Dec 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Areias fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Murphy avoids it really well and circles away.
Areias misses with a takedown attempt - Murphy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Areias manages to avoid it.
Murphy dives in for a single leg takedown but Areias sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Murphy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Areias is fending him off so far but Murphy persists. Nope, Areias circles away and we're back to standing.
Areias closes the distance and clinches up with Murphy, looking for a takedown. Areias pushes Murphy against the cage but Murphy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Daniel Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santiago Areias.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and Areias moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Areias circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Murphy. That snapped Areias's head back.
Murphy wants to clinch up but Areias keeps it at a distance.
Murphy dives in and grabs Areias's left leg, looking for a takedown. Areias pushes down on Murphy's head and hops out.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Areias sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Areias has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T1#
Murphy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murphy swings widly with a right hand
#CL2#
and Areias counters by clinching up.
Murphy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Areias tries to pull guard but Murphy won't allow it.
Murphy tries to break free but Areias pushes him back against the cage.
Areias is trying to pull guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Murphy tries to stall but Areias uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Areias looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Areias drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Murphy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Areias tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T2##TD2#
Areias jumps guard.
Areias keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.
Murphy postures up.
Areias 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.
Murphy throwing strikes but missing.
Murphy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Murphy is stalling in the full guard.
Murphy landing some decent shots from guard. #T3#
Murphy 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. #SUB2#
Areias has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Murphy is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Areias.
Murphy controlling the position from side mount. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SU#
Murphy decides to stand back up.
Murphy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Areias avoids it really well and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Areias shoots in and bounces Murphy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Areias wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
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 Daniel Murphy will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Murphy goes for a double leg but Areias avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Areias continues to drive forward.
Murphy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Areias.
Areias misses the shot to the body.
Murphy slips a jab and a cross from Areias.
Murphy stuffs the takedown.
Areias keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Murphy tries to clinch up but Areias circles away and keeps his distance.
Murphy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Areias rushes Murphy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Murphy jumps guard and drags Areias to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #T1#
Murphy is pulling down on Areias's head. It's preventing any offense from Areias, at least for the moment.
Murphy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Areias is sitting in close to Murphy's body. Murphy has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Areias is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Areias is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Murphy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Daniel Murphy!
A less than humble Daniel Murphy misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
AFC Bravo vs Carizzo
Date: Dec 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Murphy blocks a jab.
Murphy looks for a takedown but Oladipo sprawls well.
Oladipo lands with a shot to the body.
Oladipo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murphy tries to counter by closing the distance.
Murphy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oladipo.
Murphy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Oladipo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy tries to clinch up but Oladipo circles away and keeps his distance.
Murphy misses with a takedown attempt - Oladipo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Oladipo scores with a jab to the head.
#T1##CL#
Oladipo instigates a clinch.
Oladipo lands a left hand.
Murphy is trying to maintain a safe position but Oladipo gets an underhook and turns Murphy into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Oladipo.
A right handed body shot lands from Oladipo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Oladipo.
Oladipo lands a left hand.
Oladipo is trying to force a seperation but Murphy has the dominant position.
Oladipo 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 fails to pull guard.
Victor Oladipo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Murphy.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Oladipo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oladipo is looking to break free of the clinch but Murphy has double underhooks.
Oladipo digs a right hand into Murphy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murphy's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Oladipo.
Oladipo tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
Oladipo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murphy backwards. #BC2#
Murphy breaks from the clinch.
#T2#
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Oladipo.
A slow jab from Oladipo misses its intended target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oladipo.
Murphy throws a head kick but Oladipo moves out of range.
Victor Oladipo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Oladipo.
Oladipo loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
A punch combination from Oladipo misses.
A shot to the liver by Murphy. Beautiful body shot.#CL#
Oladipo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oladipo works on Murphy's body with a couple of short punches.
Murphy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Oladipo is defending well.
Oladipo lands a nice shot to the body.
Murphy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Oladipo's efforts to push away.
Oladipo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T3#
Oladipo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oladipo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murphy prevents Oladipo from breaking the clinch.
Oladipo cracks Murphy with a nice body shot.
Oladipo has had enough of the clinch but Murphy keeps him there for the moment.
Murphy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Oladipo walks away with a smile on his face. Murphy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oladipo.
A cross from Oladipo lands.
Murphy looks for a takedown but Oladipo sprawls well.
Murphy looks winded!
Murphy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Oladipo throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Oladipo throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Oladipo lands with a right hand.
Murphy misses with a combination
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Oladipo.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy! But no joy.
Murphy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Oladipo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Oladipo misses with a wild combination.
Murphy on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL#
Oladipo rushes Murphy and presses him up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Oladipo.
#BC#
Oladipo breaks from the clinch.
Oladipo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Oladipo dominated that round.
That's time! Oladipo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Oladipo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oladipo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murphy shoots in looking for a takedown but Oladipo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Murphy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Oladipo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?
Murphy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Oladipo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murphy thinking.
Oladipo throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Oladipo throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oladipo with a jab.
Murphy darts in looking for a takedown but Oladipo gets double underhooks and turns Murphy into the cage.
Victor Oladipo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Murphy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Oladipo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Murphy slips under a jab.
A jab from Oladipo finds it's way through Murphy's defenses.
Oladipo misses with a series of wild punches.
Murphy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T1#
Oladipo digs a good body shot into Murphy's ribs.
Murphy wants to clinch
and Oladipo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oladipo with a nice cross.
Murphy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Oladipo throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy tries to clinch up
and Oladipo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oladipo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Oladipo lands a jab.
Oladipo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Murphy.#T2#
Murphy tries to move into range but Oladipo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
Oladipo digs a good hook to Murphy's body.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Oladipo.
Oladipo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oladipo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oladipo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Oladipo lands with an uppercut that bounces Murphy off the cage and back into range.
Victor Oladipo is winning the standup battle so far.
Oladipo works Murphy's body with a nice hook.
Oladipo misses with an uppercut.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oladipo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murphy tries to clinch
and Oladipo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oladipo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T3#
Oladipo lands a slapping body shot.
Oladipo throws a shot to the body.
Oladipo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murphy swats away the attempt to clinch by Oladipo.
Murphy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Oladipo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Oladipo wants it to stay on the feet.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
Oladipo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murphy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Oladipo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Oladipo.
Oladipo misses with a body shot.
Murphy misses with a takedown attempt
and Oladipo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oladipo lands a nice hook to Murphy's body. Murphy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T4#
Oladipo scores with a three punch combo!
Oladipo works Murphy's body with a nice hook.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Oladipo. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oladipo digs a good body shot into Murphy's ribs.#CL#
Oladipo forces Murphy back against the cage and clinches.
Oladipo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Oladipo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oladipo scores with a hook to the body.
Oladipo is trying to break free.
Murphy is trying to force a seperation but Oladipo has the dominant position.
Oladipo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murphy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Oladipo after a bit of a struggle.
Murphy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Oladipo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Oladipo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murphy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oladipo has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Oladipo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Oladipo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Oladipo.
Oladipo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Oladipo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murphy on the side of the head.
Murphy looks for a takedown but Oladipo sprawls well.#CL#
Oladipo moves into the clinch successfully.
Murphy is trying desperately to land a takedown but Oladipo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Murphy.
Oladipo lands a body punch.
Oladipo tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Oladipo back against the cage.
Oladipo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Oladipo just stands there and leans against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Oladipo. #BC#
Oladipo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oladipo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
#T1#
Murphy tries to clinch but Oladipo moves out of range.
Oladipo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oladipo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oladipo throws a sloppy body shot
and Murphy counters with a nice body kick. #CL#
Oladipo instigates a clinch.
A short right from Oladipo.
Oladipo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oladipo pushes Murphy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Oladipo.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Oladipo lands an uppercut.
Oladipo is working Murphy over against the cage.
Oladipo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murphy is trying to break free.
Murphy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2##TD2#
Murphy pulls guard effortlessly.
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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU#
Oladipo stands up and waves to Murphy to follow him.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Oladipo as he jumps to the side.
Victor Oladipo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Murphy.
Oladipo looks to land a combination. Murphy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheers as Oladipo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murphy doesn't seem phased though.#CL#
Oladipo clinches.
Oladipo lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Oladipo.
Oladipo is leaning against Murphy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Oladipo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Oladipo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Oladipo is trying to break free.
Murphy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T3#
A right hook to the body lands for Oladipo.
Oladipo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oladipo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy is looking for a takedown.
Oladipo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Oladipo.
#BC#
Oladipo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Some wild striking there from Murphy.
As Murphy tries to get set, Oladipo tries to push him back and clinch up but Murphy manages to avoid the attempt.
Nice shot by Oladipo.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oladipo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murphy doesn't seem bothered though. #T4#
Oladipo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Murphy shoots for a takedown but Oladipo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice shot lands for Oladipo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Murphy tries to keep at a distance but Oladipo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oladipo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Oladipo scores with a shot to the side of Murphy's head.
A short uppercut from Oladipo.
Murphy tries to pull guard but Oladipo holds him up against the cage and eventually Murphy drops back down to his feet.
Oladipo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murphy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oladipo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Oladipo.
Daniel Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oladipo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Oladipo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murphys head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Oladipo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Oladipo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:25
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:25
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Oladipo!
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Event:
AFC Bravo vs Oliveira
Date: Nov 26, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Murphy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Murphy working the ground and pound.
Yamada is working to avoid the ground and pound but Murphy connects with a decent elbow.
Murphy grinds an elbow into Yamada's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Murphy has hold of Yamada's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Yamada tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Murphy cranks the arm and Yamada screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Yamada, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Daniel Murphy!
Daniel Murphy spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Leon Yamada was interviewed post fight and said 'Good job man.'.
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