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Event:
The Island Season 11, 155 lbs, Round 2
Date: Oct 09, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ru throws a predictable looking body shot
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ru jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ru moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
Ru scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murphy doesn't seem bothered though.
Ru misses with a body shot.
Murphy needs to keep his hands up - Ru had a free shot at his head there.
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Ru moved out of range.
Ru throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ru misses with a looping left.
Murphy throws out a counter right but Ru avoids it with no problem.
Ru misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Ru cracks Murphy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1#
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Ru sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Murphy misses with a looping left.
Ru moves out of range of the strikes.
Ru was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Murphy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ru misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Murphy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Murphy lands a nice hook to Ru's body. Ru takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ru lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Murphy jabs Ru to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Murphy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Murphy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ru throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Ru misses the shot to the body.
We've been told by Ru's head coaches at Island Sparring that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ru throws a right hand that misses
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ru.
Murphy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ru, as that shot connected.
Ru displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
Murphy throws a lazy uppercut
and Ru counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murphy swings for the body but Ru moves out of range.
Murphy defending well as Ru loads up on a big left hand.
Murphy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Ru misses the target.
Wei Ru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Murphy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Murphy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ru looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy defending well as Ru loads up on a big left hand.
A countering left hand to the body from Murphy misses.
Ru misses the jab.
Ru swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ru is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ru lands a jab to Murphy's midsection.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ru.
Ru uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Ru missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Ru ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
Nice shot by Ru.
Ru punishes Murphy's body with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murphy might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ru misses the shot to the body.
Ru sizes up Murphy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ru takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ru swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Murphy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ru with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ru with a jab.
Murphy jabs at Ru's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wei Ru dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Murphy misses with a jab to the body
and Ru counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ru scores with a hook.
Ru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murphy stuns Ru with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ru throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
Ru feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Murphys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ru keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ru.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ru takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ru slips under a jab from Murphy.
Ru jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ru misses the jab.#T1#
Ru misses with a jab to the body
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Ru is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?
Murphy avoids the body shot from Ru.
It seemed like Murphy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ru wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ru displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
Ru cracks a nice hook into Murphy's ribs.
Ru throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wei Ru is winning the standup battle so far.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Ru saw that one coming.
A shot to the body from Ru misses
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ru.
Murphy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ru circles away quickly and effectively.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Ru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murphy is looking for the big counter here.
Ru sizes up Murphy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Ru is just out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Murphy might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ru has got the better of the exchanges.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Ru was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch combination from Murphy misses.
Ru dips to his left and cracks Murphy with an uppercut!
Ru scores with a decent looking hook.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ru misses with a lunging right hand
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Ru misses.
A little jabbing left from Murphy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T3#
Ru throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy throws out a counter right but Ru avoids it with no problem.
Ru catches Murphy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Murphy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ru lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ru misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Ru changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ru moves away.
Ru uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Ru swings widly with a right hand
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Ru works Murphy's body with a nice hook.
Murphy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ru throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Ru's shoulder, as Ru tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Ru wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murphy moves out of range as Ru strikes.
Murphy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ru misses with a body punch
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ru uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Ru dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy misses with a few strikes there.
Ru throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Ru.
It seemed like Murphy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ru throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murphy needs to keep his hands up - Ru had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wei Ru dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Ru lands with a nice body punch.
Finn Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ru manages to avoid it.
Jab by Ru.
Ru misses with a hook
and Murphy counters with a left to the body.
Ru slips under a jab from Murphy.
An attempted straight right counter from Ru misses the target.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
Murphy misses with a hook to the body
and Ru counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murphy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
Murphy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Murphy misses with a straight right. #T1#
Ru swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ru loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Murphy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murphy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Murphy takes one on the button.
Ru takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ru ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Murphy moves forwards but Ru connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ru connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murphy momentarily.
Murphy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ru lands with a straight right. Murphy didn't see that one coming.
Ru bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ru moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy misses with a right hand
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murphy is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Murphy misses with a hook. Ru ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murphy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murphy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murphy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ru lands a nice hook to Murphy's body. Murphy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy! But no joy.
Ru thuds his right hand into Murphy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Murphy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ru misses with a looping left.
Nice shot lands for Ru.
Jab from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a hook.
Ru scores with a sloppy right hand. Murphy should have avoided that one.
Ru lands with an overhand left.
Ru misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ru sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ru scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Murphy lands a head shot.#T4#
A shot to the body from Ru misses
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ru lands a nice hook to Murphy's body. Murphy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Murphy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ru to score with a decent uppercut.
Ru cracks Murphy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A slow jab from Ru misses its intended target.
Ru works Murphy's body with a nice hook.
Ru uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Murphy stuns Ru with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Murphy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ru counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wei Ru showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ru 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Wei Ru!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Wei Ru!
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Wei Ru!
Wei Ru wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
The Island Season 11, 155 lbs, Round 1
Date: Oct 08, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Kasai is out of range.
Kasai avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Kasai throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Kasai.
Murphy slips a jab and a cross from Kasai.
Sloppy strikes from Kasai. Those never looked like landing.
A little jabbing left from Murphy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kasai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kasai manages to avoid it.
Kasai takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
Kasai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Kasai finds it's way through Murphy's defenses. #CL#
Kasai moves into the clinch successfully.
#T1#
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kasai takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kasai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kasai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kasai.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kasai stalling.
Kasai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Kasai breaks the clinch.
Murphy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kasai works Murphy's body with a nice hook.
Keizo Kasai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kasai stuns Murphy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy cracks Kasai with an open hand slap.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kasai. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kasai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gladius Elite Facilities in the buildup to the fight.
Kasai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Murphy's head backwards.
Kasai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
No joy there for Kasai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kasai lands with a nice combination. Murphy backs away looking to recover.
Murphy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kasai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kasai digs a good hook to Murphy's body.
Kasai scores with a body shot.
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Kasai slips the punch.
Kasai misses with a series of wild punches.
Kasai lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#T3#
Kasai throws a right hand that misses
and Murphy counters with a left to the body.
Kasai is looking to wear down Murphy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kasai lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kasai.
Kasai cracks a nice hook into Murphy's ribs.
Kasai swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy throws the left hand but Kasai avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Kasai clinches up against the cage.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Kasai is pushing Murphy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC#
Kasai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kasai scores with a body shot.
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Kasai slips the punch.#T4#
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Kasai scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Murphy misses.
Kasai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kasai with a hook.
A punch combination from Kasai misses.
Kasai looks to land a combination but Murphy avoids it well.
Kasai misses with a shot to the body
and Murphy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kasai throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Kasai moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kasai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kasai lands with a short shot to the head.
Kasai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keizo Kasai dominated 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.#R2#
Kasai throws a leg kick
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Kasai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kasai takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Kasai misses with a double jab
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Kasai.
Kasai looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Kasai throws a body shot but no joy.
Kasai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kasai lands a nice looking body shot.
Kasai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?
Kasai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Murphy's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kasai.
#T1#
Kasai tries to bum rush Murphy with a series of wild strikes but Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kasai tries to move into range but Murphy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Keizo Kasai has been cut.
Kasai finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Murphy's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Kasai falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Finn Murphy!
Finn Murphy managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, EL ZOIDO FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
G | 48
Date: Sep 26, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moicano was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Moicano scores with a head kick. Murphy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Moicano lands a high kick!
Moicano walks into a straight right hand from Murphy.
Moicano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.#KD#
Murphy feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Moicano sprawling to the canvas! Moicano rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Murphy finish him?!
#ROC#Moicano is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moicano stalks Murphy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Murphy's face. Murphy staggers backwards, shaken.
Moicano is still on wobbly legs! Can Murphy finish him?
Murphy drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Moicano's head, knocking him out cold! Murphy is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Finn Murphy!
Finn Murphy took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, EL ZOIDO FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
G | 44
Date: Sep 16, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Victor.
A nice side step and Murphy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice sprawl there from Murphy as Victor shoots in.#TD#
Victor feints and as Murphy raises his hands in defense, Victor changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Victor from controlling successfully.
Victor works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Victor is working for a submission of some sort.
Victor content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Victor is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Murphy has managed to free his arm - good work. #T1#
Murphy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Murphy.
Victor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murphy is keeping the position for now.
Murphy looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Victor from controlling successfully.
Murphy controls Victor momentarily but Victor frees himself.
Murphy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Victor controls the pace.
Victor pushes down on Murphy's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Victor is looking for a kimura but Murphy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Victor to get the leverage. #T2#
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.#SUB#
Victor is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Murphy is just riding it out for now. Victor eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Victor seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Victor is working for a kimura but Murphy is defending it quite comfortably.
Victor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working. #SUB#
Victor is looking for a kimura but Murphy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Victor to get the leverage. #T3##SUB#
Victor is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Victor passes to full mount! #SUB#
Victor is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Murphy is surviving well by controlling Victor's body position as best he can. #SUB#
Victor moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Murphy has worked his arm free - good work by Murphy!
#SUB#
Victor is trying to get an arm triangle but Murphy is defending well.
Victor moves into full mount! #T4##SUB#
Victor with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#SUB#
Victor swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Murphy is now in Victor's guard. A big mistake from Victor there, giving up the dominant position!
Victor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Murphy is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Victor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Murphy defends it easily.
Victor looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Victor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Murphy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Victor working for a triangle but Murphy defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caio Victor dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A big left from Murphy misses.
Victor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murphy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#TD#
Murphy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Victor to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Victor slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Victor'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.#SUB#
Victor drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Murphy dives on top into guard.#REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Victor controls Murphy momentarily but Murphy frees himself. #SUB#
Victor is looking for a triangle but Murphy pushes his legs off easily.
#T1#
Victor wants to control the position but Murphy says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Murphy wants to take a breather but Victor is having none of it.
Victor is trying to control but can't.
Victor manages to get to full guard.
Murphy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Victor has his foot on Murphy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Murphy works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Victor looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Murphy passes into side control.
Victor is looking for a sweep.
Murphy works to advance to full mount. Victor defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Victor is wriggling around trying to escape.
Victor manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T2#
Victor gets back to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Victor is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Murphy wants to sweep but no luck.
Victor wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving. #SUB#
Victor drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Murphy dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Murphy tries to free his leg and advance position but Victor is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Victor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Murphy defends well.#T3##SUB#
Victor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Murphy defends it easily.#SUB#
Murphy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Victor keeping full guard, as Murphy tries to pass.
Victor looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Victor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Murphy is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Victor has his foot on Murphy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Murphy works his way back into a safe position though.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Victor keeps moving. #T4#
Victor seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Victor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?
Murphy preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Victor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Murphy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Murphy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Victor keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Victor working for submissions but it's allowed Murphy to get to half guard.
#SUB#
Victor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Murphy pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Caio Victor will probably get the nod.
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#
Murphy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Victor counters with a nice double leg into side control. Murphy won't be happy with that.
Finn Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Victor tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Victor has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Victor goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Murphy rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Victor's guard! Nice work there by Murphy!
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Victor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Victor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Murphy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Victor looking for a guillotine here but Murphy defends easily.
#SUB#
Victor throws his legs up looking for a submission but Murphy uses it to pass to side control.
#T1#
Murphy trying to control the position but Victor is working away.
Victor gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Victor regains half guard.
Victor is looking for a sweep. Murphy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Victor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Murphy pulls his head out easily.
Victor works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Victor throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Murphy escapes and throws Victor's legs to the side, diving into side control! #T2#
Murphy wants to control but Victor is keeping him busy.
Victor is looking for a sweep.
Victor sneaks back into half guard.
Victor wants to get back to full guard.
Caio Victor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Victor looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Victor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Murphy works his way into full mount! #T3#
Victor is looking to get to half guard.
Victor is working hard here to advance position.
Victor wants to hold on but Murphy pushes him away.
Victor tries to reverse the position but Murphy maintains control.
Murphy is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Victor is in real trouble.
Murphy is not going to allow Victor to sit and survive in this position. #T4#
Victor is trying to break free.
Victor controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Murphy controlling well, preventing Victor from escaping the position.
Murphy trying to control.
Murphy throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Victor is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Victor trying to control the position but Murphy manages to sink in the hooks.
Murphy has the hooks in. Victor is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Caio Victor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Victor wants to control his opponent's hands but Murphy gets his hands free.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Finn Murphy.
I think Victor 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caio Victor! |
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Event:
SOTF Semifinal
Date: Sep 09, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marui lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Marui throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marui swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Marui uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Marui moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Marui misses with a hook.
Murphy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marui momentarily.
#CUT2#It looks like Naoko Marui has been cut.
Murphy takes a swing at Marui's ribcage but misses.
Marui throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marui lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marui. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy unleashes a big counter combination but Marui bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Marui misses the shot to the body.
Naoko Marui seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marui throws a predictable looking body shot
and Murphy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Marui tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Marui.
Murphy takes one to the side of the head.
Marui throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murphy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Murphy sizes up Marui with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Marui slips the punch.
Murphy slips a jab and a cross from Marui.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Marui lands with an uppercut that bounces Murphy off the cage and back into range.
Marui connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Marui.
Murphy throws a hook but Marui avoids it easily.
Marui misses with a right hand
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marui misses with a straight left.
Despite the aggression on Murphy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Danga de danga de dang - Marui scores with a four punch combination!
Murphy jabs Marui to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marui misses with a right hand #KD2#
and Murphy counters with a nice right hand that sends Marui toppling to the canvas! Marui scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Murphy finish him?!#ROC2#Marui is rocked!
Murphy lands a brutal uppercut that launches Marui off his feet! Marui tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Finn Murphy!
Finn Murphy managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, EL ZOIDO FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
G | TBA
Date: Aug 26, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Kasai misses with a two punch combination.
Murphy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murphy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kasai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kasai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy slips a jab and a cross from Kasai.
Murphy is looking to counter punch.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keizo Kasai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy misses the jab.
Kasai throws a counter combo.
A punch combination from Kasai misses.
Murphy throws a sloppy body shot
and Kasai counters with a three punch combo that has Murphy backing up. Murphy nods at Kasai to acknowledge the strikes.
Kasai misses with a combination
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Kasai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kasai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Kasai.
It looked like Murphy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kasai.
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Kasai moved out of range.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kasai manages to avoid it.
Kasai slips under a jab from Murphy.
Murphy misses the jab.
Kasai throws a counter combo.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kasai.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Kasai throws a left and a right that both miss
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sloppy strikes from Kasai. Those never looked like landing.
Kasai scores with a three punch combo!
Kasai scores with a one two! Murphy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kasai.
Murphy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
No joy there for Kasai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murphy throws a poor cross that misses
and Kasai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kasai misses with a body punch
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kasai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kasai moves away.#T3#
Kasai misses with a jab to the body
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy scores with a nice head shot.
Kasai misses with a double jab
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Kasai has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Kasai misses with a double jab
and Murphy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL2#
Kasai clinches up with Murphy and pushes him back against the cage.
Murphy being controlled against the cage.
Murphy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kasai backwards. #T4#
Kasai lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Kasai avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Kasai controls the action.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Kasai. #TD#
Murphy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Murphy being controlled here, momentarily.
Kasai would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Murphy controls Kasai momentarily but Kasai frees himself.
Murphy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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 Finn Murphy will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Murphy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Keizo Kasai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Kasai moved out of range.
Kasai scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Murphy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kasai.
Kasai throws a combination that misses
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Murphy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Kasai misses.
Murphy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kasai looks to land a combination but Murphy avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Murphy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Murphy misses.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Kasai.
A nice combination there by Kasai.
#T1#
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kasai manages to avoid it.
Murphy slips a jab and a cross from Kasai.
Murphy is looking to counter punch.
Kasai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murphy lands a really nice looking cross but Kasai seems unphased.
Kasai slips a straight right by Murphy.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kasai.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kasai throws a right and a left that both miss.#T2#
Kasai defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Kasai misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Murphy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A right-left combo lands from Kasai.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Kasai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy jabs Kasai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kasai misses with a double jab
and Murphy counters with a nice body shot.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Kasai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murphy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Kasai moves out of range. #T3#
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Kasai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Kasai swinging wildly here.
Murphy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Murphy throws a right and a left that Kasai avoids nicely.
Murphy misses with a hook. Kasai ducked under it nicely.
Kasai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kasai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.#T4#
Murphy cracks Kasai with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kasai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murphy.
Kasai is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kasai misses with a two punch combination.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Kasai slips the punch.
Kasai is looking for the big counter here.
Kasai connects with a nice looking jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murphy is looking to counter punch.
Murphy slips a jab and a cross from Kasai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keizo Kasai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Kasai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kasai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kasai throws a combination that misses
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kasai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Murphy counters with a huge left! Kasai is in big trouble! He's backing up but Murphy isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Kasai from any more damage. A dominating finish by Murphy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Finn Murphy!
Finn Murphy very nearly forgot to thank EL ZOIDO FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
G | 31
Date: Aug 12, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vagabond connects with a jab.
Murphy slips under a jab from Vagabond.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vagabond staying out of range there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vagabond lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Murphy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Murphy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vagabond takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vagabond slips under a jab.
Vagabond is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Murphy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vagabond moves away.
Vagabond ducks right into an uppercut from Murphy.
Vagabond wants to clinch up but Murphy keeps it at a distance.
Vagabond slips a jab from Murphy.
Vagabond swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murphy connects with a body shot.
Vagabond moves forwards but Murphy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy throws a right hand that misses
and Vagabond counters with a right hand to the body.
Vagabond throws a right hand that misses
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Vagabond is out of range.
Vagabond works Murphy's body with a nice hook.
Murphy throws a body punch but Vagabond moves out of range. #T1#
Murphy cracks Vagabond with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vagabond misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Murphy. Beautiful body shot.
Vagabond throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vagabond.
A lazy left from Murphy finds it's target.
Murphy tests Vagabond's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murphy with a nice cross.
Murphy lands with a good body shot.
Vagabond throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
Vagabond on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Vagabond is out of range.
Murphy backing away here, and Vagabond unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A big left from Murphy misses.
Murphy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Murphy lands with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Vagabond.#T2#
Vagabond avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vagabond thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vagabond misses the shot to the body.
Vagabond pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murphy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Murphy checks a leg kick.
Vagabond walks into a straight right hand from Murphy.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Vagabond was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murphy checks the leg kick.
Murphy moves into range and connects with a jab. #TD#
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!
You can see the frustration on Vagabond's face as Murphy controls the position.
Vagabond is trying to improve his position.#T3#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Vagabond is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Vagabond is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Murphy's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Murphy! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Vagabond has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Finn Murphy!
After the big win, Finn Murphy made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors EL ZOIDO FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
G | 27: TBA
Date: Jul 29, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ran defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Ran swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ran ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Ran let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ran throws a poor cross that misses
and Murphy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Ran ducks down to avoid it.
Ran now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Murphy misses with a body shot
and Ran counters with a right hand to the body.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Ran throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ran bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ran throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
A shot to the body from Ran misses
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Ran Ran has been cut.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Ran.
#T1#
Ran throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Ran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ran throws out a counter right but Murphy avoids it with no problem.
Ran scores with a body shot.
Ran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Ran throws a lazy uppercut
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Murphy throws the left hand but Ran avoids the punch easily.
Ran looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ran swings widly with a right hand
and Murphy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Ran's head but Ran sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ran takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T2##CL2#
Ran moves into the clinch successfully.
Ran blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
Ran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ran misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Ran looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Murphy lunges at Ran with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ran's hand.
Ran is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Murphy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ran counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Ran clinches.
Ran lands a hook that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Ran lands a shoulder strike.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T3#
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ran gets through Murphy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Ran breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murphy throws a hook but Ran avoids it easily.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ran.
Decent striking displayed by Murphy there.
A big left from Ran misses.
Murphy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Ran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Ran closes the distance and clinches. #T4#
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy is trying to pull guard but Ran has him pressed against the cage.
Ran effectively controlling the action here.
Ran digs a right hand into Murphy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murphy's gas tank.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Murphy fails to pull guard.
Ran blocks an uppercut.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ran smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Finn Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Ran misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Murphy misses its target.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Ran moves away and avoids it.
Murphy misses the jab.
Ran is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Good standup being displayed there by Ran as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ran Ran will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ran Ran's cut.
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##CL2#
Ran moves into the clinch.
Murphy lands with a light punch inside.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Ran controls the action.
Murphy lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Ran.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Ran lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Ran controls the action.
Ran's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ran blocking some punches.
Ran working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murphy tries a body shot but Ran blocks it.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Murphy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ran lands with a left to the head.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Ran can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy jumps guard but Ran turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ran lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Ran manages to break the clinch.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Ran moved out of range nicely.
Murphy throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Ran to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ran momentarily.
Murphy takes one on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Ran misses the target. #T2#
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Ran saw that one coming.
Murphy shoots in for a double leg but Ran sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It seemed like Ran was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Finn Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy lands a body shot.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ran misses with a hook
and Murphy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ran changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ran counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Ran throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murphy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ran blocks a jab.#T3#
Ran ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Murphy lands with a shot to the body.
Finn Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Ran gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ran blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Ran breaks the clinch.
Murphy throws a lazy uppercut
and Ran counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Murphy throws a body punch but Ran moves out of range. #CL2#
Ran darts in and clinches Murphy up against the cage.
Ran stalling.
Ran has Murphy pressed against the cage, preventing Murphy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Ran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy being controlled against the cage.#T4#
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Ran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ran's elbow.
Ran blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Ran manages to break the clinch.
Murphy cracks Ran with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ran slips a straight right by Murphy.
Ran lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ran walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ran thuds a left hand into Murphy's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ran Ran showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ran Ran'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. This is the final round!#R3#
A lazy left from Murphy finds it's target.
Finn Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#KD#
Murphy drops Ran with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ran looks back up at him and smiles so Murphy waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#Ran is rocked!
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ran.
Ran appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ran is still on wobbly legs! Can Murphy finish him?
Ran loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Murphy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ran glances at the clock... BAM! Murphy nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Ran crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Ran is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Finn Murphy!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Finn Murphy made sure he mentioned EL ZOIDO FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
G | 21: Camara x Torres
Date: Jul 11, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fleury looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fleury throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Fleury misses the target.
Fleury slips under a jab from Murphy.
Fleury is looking to counter punch.
Fleury doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fleury rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fleury momentarily.
#CUT2#It looks like Abbo Fleury has been cut.
Fleury connects with a right hand. Murphy shakes it off.
Murphy throws an off balance right hand
and Fleury counters with a stiff right hand.
Fleury gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Abbo Fleury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Murphy tries to keep at a distance but Fleury has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fleury lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T1#
Fleury lands a nice uppercut.
Fleury lands with a short shot to the head.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fleury creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fleury prevents a body shot from Murphy.
Fleury stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fleury misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fleury.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fleury's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fleury.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Fleury lands a hook that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Fleury slows down the pace here.
Fleury working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
Murphy presses Fleury against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fleury lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Fleury has Murphy pressed against the cage.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fleury blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Fleury.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Fleury definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fleury scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good body shot from Murphy.
Fleury blocking some punches.
Fleury lands with a left to the head.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Fleury.
Fleury pushes Murphy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Murphy lands a left hand.
Fleury lands a left hand.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Fleury lands with a short shot to the head.
Murphy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Fleury.
Murphy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murphy fails to pull guard.
Fleury throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fleury lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Fleury lands a hook that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy lands a left hand.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murphy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Murphy takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Fleury controls the action.
Fleury makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fleury.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fleury lands a body shot.
Murphy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Abbo Fleury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Finn Murphy.
Murphy is trying to force a seperation but Fleury has the dominant position.
Fleury softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Murphy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fleury just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fleury lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murphy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fleury works on Murphy's body with a couple of short punches.
Fleury lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fleury scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fleury gets through Murphy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fleury blocking some punches.
Fleury lands a body punch.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy jumps guard but Fleury stands there with Murphy around his waist. Murphy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fleury pushes Murphy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abbo Fleury dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abbo Fleury's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fleury was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL#
Fleury moves into the clinch successfully.
A right handed body shot lands from Fleury.
Fleury pushes Murphy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Fleury throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murphys head.
Fleury lands with a right to the head.
Fleury softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murphy jumps guard but Fleury turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fleury 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!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fleury lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murphy or not.
Murphy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy wants to get back to striking at distance but Fleury won't allow it.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Fleury lands a right hand. #T1#
Murphy jumps guard but Fleury turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Abbo Fleury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Finn Murphy.
Fleury blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Fleury lands with a right to the head.
Fleury blocks an uppercut.
Fleury keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Murphy's efforts to push away.
Fleury lands an uppercut.
Fleury lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fleury lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fleury scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC#Murphy is rocked!
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Fleury controls the action.
Fleury works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Murphy is trying to pull guard but Fleury turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fleury lands with a left to the head.
Fleury lands a shot to the body.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
A short left from Fleury. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fleury scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fleury throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fleury lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murphy is still on wobbly legs! Can Fleury finish him?
A left hand lands to the body for Fleury.
Fleury lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murphy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murphy tries to pull guard but Fleury won't allow it.
Fleury lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Murphy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fleury has him pressed against the cage.
Fleury blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fleury lands an uppercut.
Abbo Fleury has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fleury lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Fleury unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Murphy! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Fleury is unloading with more strikes now! Murphy drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abbo Fleury!
Our winner, Abbo Fleury, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Kings 20: Mongrel vs Shamrock
Date: May 27, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy slips under a jab from Badildoon.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
Badildoon lands with a right hand.
Badildoon looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Badildoon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Murphy in his tracks.
Murphy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Murphy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Badildoon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Badildoon has time to react.
Badildoon digs a good body shot into Murphy's ribs.#CL#
Badildoon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Badildoon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Badildoon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Badildoon.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Badildoon.
Badildoon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Badildoon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A shot in the inside from Badildoon.
Murphy tries a body shot but Badildoon blocks it.
#T1#
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Badildoon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short left from Badildoon.
Badildoon 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 is looking to break free of the clinch but Badildoon has double underhooks.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Badildoon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Badildoon.
Badildoon lands an uppercut.
Badildoon working some nice short punches in the clinch.#TD2#
Murphy jumps guard and drags Badildoon to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SU#
Badildoon gets to his feet. Murphy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL#
Badildoon moves into range and clinches up with Murphy.
Badildoon has Murphy pressed against the cage, preventing Murphy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Badildoon is leaning against Murphy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murphy looks winded!
Badildoon lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Murphy takes a shot to the head.
Badildoon lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
Badildoon presses Murphy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Badildoon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Badildoon lands a shot to the body.
Badildoon lands an uppercut.
Badildoon works on Murphy's body with a couple of short punches.
Badildoon pushes Murphy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Badildoon digs a right hand underneath Murphy's ribcage. Murphy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Badildoon.
Badildoon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Badildoon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Badildoon.
Badildoon works on Murphy's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Badildoon.
Badildoon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Badildoon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Badildoon is working Murphy over against the cage.
Badildoon lands a shoulder strike.
Badildoon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Badildoon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murphy or not.
Badildoon tries to score a body lock takedown but Murphy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T3#
Badildoon pushes Murphy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Badildoon lands a hook that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Badildoon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Badildoon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Badildoon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Badildoon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Badildoon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murphy tries to work over Badildoon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Badildoon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Badildoon gets a clinch.
Good body shot from Badildoon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Badildoon pushes Murphy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Badildoon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Murphy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Badildoon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Badildoon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4#
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Badildoon.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Badildoon.
Nice body punch from Badildoon.
Badildoon lands a hook that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Badildoon lands a body punch.
Murphy is trying to break the clinch but Badildoon has him pressed against the cage.
Badildoon blocks a body shot from Murphy.
Badildoon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Badildoon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Badildoon.
Badildoon lands an uppercut.
A short right from Badildoon. #BC#
Badildoon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murphy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
and Badildoon counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Murphy! He's just covering up as Badildoon starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akara Badildoon! |
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Event:
Kings 13: Rock vs McRay
Date: May 10, 2020 |
#R1#
Murphy scores with a nice right hand.
Murphy connects with the punch.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Kiloe.
Kiloe misses with a series of wild punches.
Kiloe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Murphy.
Murphy lands a nice hook to Kiloe's body. Kiloe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kiloe needs to keep his hands up - Murphy had a free shot at his head there.
Murphy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiloe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Murphy, as that shot connected.
#T1#
Kiloe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A punch combination from Kiloe misses.
Finn Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Murphy catches Kiloe right on the button with a cross.
Murphy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kiloe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kiloe misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy scores with a sloppy right hand. Kiloe should have avoided that one.
Kiloe misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Kiloe needs to keep his hands up - Murphy had a free shot at his head there.
A punch lands to the side of Kiloe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Murphy punishes Kiloe's body with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Kiloe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Murphy misses.
A little jabbing left from Kiloe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kiloe misses with a hook
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murphy lands a jab to the nose.#T2#
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murphy scores with a jab.
Murphy misses with a shot to the body
and Kiloe counters with a left to the body.
Murphy throws a right hand that misses
and Kiloe counters with a left and a right that stings Murphy.
Murphy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kiloe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murphy connects with a nice looking jab.
Kiloe staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Kiloe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kiloe slips a jab from Murphy.
Kiloe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kiloe looks to land a combination. Murphy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kiloe throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Kiloe has knocked Murphy down with a huge combo! Kiloe steps away and waves a wobbly Murphy back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT2#
It looks like Finn Murphy has been cut.
Murphy swings widly with a right hand
and Kiloe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T3#
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kiloe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Kiloe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Kiloe.
Kiloe looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
Kiloe throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Murphy misses with a hook. Kiloe ducked under it nicely.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kiloe.
Murphy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice shot lands for Murphy.
Murphy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kiloe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kiloe throws a series of punches but Murphy moves out of range. #T4#
The fighters circling - Kiloe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murphy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kiloe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiloe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murphy jabs Kiloe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Murphy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kiloe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murphy misses with a hook.
Kiloe ducks right into an uppercut from Murphy.
Kiloe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Murphy cracks Kiloe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy jabs at Kiloe's body.
Murphy scores with a jab. Kiloe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kiloe slips under a jab from Murphy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finn Murphy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Finn Murphy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A swing and a miss from Murphy.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kiloe manages to avoid it.
A jab from Kiloe misses.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Kiloe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kiloe is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kiloe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Murphy misses with a body punch
and Kiloe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pete Kiloe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kiloe takes one on the button.
Kiloe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Kiloe unleashes a big counter combination but Murphy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kiloe with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiloe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#KD2#
Kiloe lands a left and a right that send Murphy crashing to the mat, dazed. Kiloe thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Murphy is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiloe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Oh Murphy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheers as Murphy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kiloe doesn't seem phased though.
Murphy seems to have got his legs back now.
Finn Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Murphy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kiloe was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Murphy throws a predictable looking body shot
#KD2#
and Kiloe counters with a crisp right hand that drops Murphy! Kiloe lets Murphy back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Kiloe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kiloe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Kiloe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murphy circles away quickly and effectively.
Kiloe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kiloe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Kiloe takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Kiloe looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range.
Kiloe blocks a jab.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Kiloe moves away and avoids it.
Kiloe unleashes a big counter combination but Murphy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T2#
Good exchange - Kiloe coming out on top.
Kiloe walks into a left hand.
Kiloe misses with a looping left.
Some wild striking there from Kiloe.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Kiloe lands an overhand right.
Murphy misses with a body shot
and Kiloe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kiloe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kiloe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
#KD2#
Kiloe lands a left and a right that send Murphy crashing to the mat, dazed. Kiloe thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#T3#
Murphy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murphy misses with a right hand
and Kiloe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kiloe walks into a stiff left hand from Murphy.
Kiloe swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy throws a poor cross that misses
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kiloe walks into a straight right hand from Murphy.
Murphy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murphy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kiloe's head backwards.
Kiloe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kiloe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Kiloe misses the jab.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Kiloe is out of range.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kiloe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kiloe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Murphy misses its target.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab by Murphy.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kiloe moves away.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Kiloe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kiloe throws a series of punches but Murphy avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circle momentarily. Murphy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Murphy connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Kiloe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Finn Murphy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Kiloe slips under a jab.
Murphy tests Kiloe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kiloe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kiloe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kiloe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murphy lands a lovely overhand right.
Kiloe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kiloe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy throws a poor cross that misses
and Kiloe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kiloe throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Kiloe takes one on the button.
Murphy lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
Kiloe moves out of range of the strikes.
Murphy scores with a shot to the body.
Murphy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big left from Murphy misses.
Kiloe connects with a single shot there.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Murphy lands a nice looking body shot.
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Kiloe moved out of range.
Kiloe throws a big shot that misses.
Kiloe misses with a few strikes there.
Kiloe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T2#
A combination from Kiloe does no damage.
Kiloe throws a series of punches but Murphy avoids them all with ease.
Murphy connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiloe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kiloe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murphy lands a nice shot to the body.
Kiloe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Murphy lands the left hand.
Kiloe swinging wildly here.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Murphy sizes up Kiloe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kiloe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Murphy scores with a punch to the head.#T3#
Kiloe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kiloe misses with a jab, cross combination.
A quick step to the side and Murphy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kiloe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kiloe drops his hands momentarily and Murphy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Kiloe's head but Kiloe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy ducks right into an uppercut from Kiloe.
Murphy throws a body punch but Kiloe moves out of range.
Murphy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kiloe's head.
Murphy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kiloe momentarily.
Kiloe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
A combination from Kiloe does no damage.
Murphy misses with a body shot
and Kiloe counters with a straight right hand.
Murphy scores with a hook to the body. Kiloe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T4#
A big left from Murphy misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Kiloe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy stuns Kiloe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Kiloe.
Murphy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kiloe at a distance.
Murphy cracks Kiloe with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kiloe takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Murphy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kiloe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murphy thinking.
Kiloe moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
Kiloe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kiloe throws a lazy uppercut
and Kiloe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kiloe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Kiloe misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Finn 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finn Murphy!
In his post fight interview, Finn Murphy started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
Kings 5: Manner vs Rerorero
Date: Apr 22, 2020 |
#R1#
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dunes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dunes throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Murphy's head.#CL#
Dunes moves into range and clinches up with Murphy.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dunes throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Murphy.
Dunes blocking some punches.
Dunes prevents Murphy from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Dunes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dunes plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CL#
Dunes closes the distance and pushes Murphy back into the cage.
Murphy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dunes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Murphy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Murphy can't break the clinch.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Dunes breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Dunes takes the fight into the clinch. #T1#
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Dunes slows down the pace here.
Dunes blocks a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Dunes controls his hands.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Dunes.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Dunes controls the action.
Dunes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dunes misses with the head strike.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Dunes controls the action.
Murphy gets through Dunes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dunes lands a right hand.
Murphy tries to work over Dunes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy prevents a body shot from Dunes.
Dunes avoiding damage.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Dunes avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
Dunes scores a nice knee to the body.
Murphy wants to break free but Dunes has control.
#T2#
Dunes stalling.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dunes blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Dunes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Murphy has had enough of the clinch but Dunes keeps him there for the moment.
Dunes lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dunes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Dunes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dunes has Murphy pressed against the cage, preventing Murphy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Dunes breaks from the clinch.
Murphy misses the jab.
Dunes misses the jab.#CL#
Dunes closes the distance and clinches.
Dunes blocks a body shot from Murphy. #T3##BC#
Dunes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dunes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Murphy scores with the left hand. Dunes knows he should have avoided that one. #CL#
Dunes closes the distance and clinches.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Dunes landing knees to the body.
#BC#
Dunes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Dunes instigates a clinch.
Murphy scores with a shot to the side of Dunes's head.
Dunes throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Dunes breaks the clinch.
Dunes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Murphy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL#
Murphy tries to keep at a distance but Dunes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dunes blocking some punches.
Dunes stalling.
#T4#
Dunes scores a nice knee to the body.
Dunes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy blocks an elbow strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dunes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Murphy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dunes backwards.
Dunes misses with some punches.
#BC#
Dunes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Dunes pushes Murphy up against the cage in a clinch.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dunes's elbow. #BC#
Dunes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Murphy, as that shot connected.
#CL#
Dunes instigates a clinch.
Murphy is trying to push Dunes away but Dunes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dunes blocks an uppercut.
Murphy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Dunes just leaning against Murphy, taking a breather.
Dunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandy Dunes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Dunes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dunes walks into a straight right hand from Murphy.
Murphy thuds his right hand into Dunes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dunes walks into a left hand.
Murphy lands a right hook to the body.
Murphy lands a really nice looking cross but Dunes seems unphased.
Dunes throws a head kick that half lands.
#CUT#
It looks like Finn Murphy has been cut.
Dunes slips under a jab from Murphy.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL#
Dunes drives through and clinches with Murphy against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
Murphy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice body punch from Dunes - that landed with a thud.
Murphy tries a body shot but Dunes blocks it.
Dunes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy is trying to force a seperation but Dunes has the dominant position.
Dunes lands a knee to the body.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Dunes controls his hands.
#BC#
Dunes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy lands a nice hook to Dunes's body. Dunes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dunes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murphy lands a nice hook to Dunes's body. Dunes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Murphy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Murphy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dunes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Murphy jabs Dunes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Finn Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dunes walks into a left hand.
Dunes throws a leg kick which misses Murphy's front leg but catches the back leg as Murphy tries to avoid it.
Dunes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Finn Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murphy swats away the attempt to clinch by Dunes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Dunes has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T2#
Come on Dunes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Dunes breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Dunes takes the fight into the clinch.
Murphy is trying to break the clinch but Dunes has him pressed against the cage.
Dunes blocks a body shot from Murphy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dunes.
Dunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Dunes.
Dunes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike.
Come on Dunes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dunes landing knees to the body.
#T3#
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dunes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
A short uppercut from Murphy.
Dunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dunes's elbow.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dunes landing knees to the body.
#BC#
Dunes manages to break the clinch.
Murphy connects with a body shot that sends Dunes's belly button to the back.
Dunes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Murphy.
Dunes walks into a stiff left hand from Murphy.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murphy lands a body shot.
#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Dunes.
Murphy throws out a counter right but Dunes avoids it with no problem.
Dunes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dunes looks to land a body kick but Murphy moved away.
A head kick misses from Dunes.
Murphy scores with a nice strike.
Murphy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dunes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Murphy cracks Dunes with an open hand slap.
Dunes doesn't manage to clinch there - Murphy circles away.
Dunes walks into a jab.
Dunes tries to clinch up but Murphy circles away and keeps his distance.
Murphy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dunes.
Dunes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dunes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murphy scores with a jab. Dunes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finn Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Finn Murphy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Murphy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Good exchange - Murphy coming out on top.
Sandy Dunes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dunes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dunes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Murphy cracks Dunes with a good jab.
Murphy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Good shot there by Murphy.
Dunes looks to throw a body kick
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab lands there for Murphy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dunes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dunes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dunes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#ROC2#
Dunes is rocked!
Murphy drops Dunes with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Dunes! Murphy dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Finn Murphy!
After the fight, Finn Murphy was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 04, 2020 |
#R1#
Murphy punishes Edvard's body with a nice straight punch.
Edvard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Edvard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Murphy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Edvard on the side of the head.
Murphy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Murphy scores with a jab.
Edvard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Murphy scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Murphy counters with a left to the body.
Edvard drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murphy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Edvard.
Murphy throwing a counter right hand but Edvard manages to avoid it.
Edvard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Edvard pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murphy is out of range and Edvard settles back down. #T1#
Edvard wants to clinch.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Edvard ducks down to avoid it.
Edvard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Murphy dips to his left and cracks Edvard with an uppercut!
Murphy swings widly with a right hand
letting Edvard counter with a right hand.
Edvard needs to keep his hands up - Murphy had a free shot at his head there.
A shot to the liver by Murphy. Beautiful body shot.
Murphy scores with a nice right hand.
Murphy swings for the body but Edvard moves out of range.
Edvard unleashes a big counter combination but Murphy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Murphy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Edvard. Edvard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Finn Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edvard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Murphy. That snapped Edvard's head back.
#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edvard moves in looking to clinch but Murphy pushes him off.
Murphy misses with a jab to the body
and Edvard counters with a nice uppercut.
Murphy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Murphy scores with a punch to the head.
A shot to the liver by Edvard. Beautiful body shot.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Edvard moved out of range nicely.
Edvard misses with a combination
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Edvard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Edvard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Edvard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Edvard.
Finn Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Edvard moves to clinch but Murphy breaks away
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murphy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Edvard on the side of the head.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Murphy counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice defenses there by Edvard.
Murphy keeps the fight on the outside.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Edvard wants to clinch
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Edvard slips under a jab.
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Edvard is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Murphy with a body shot.#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
Good work by Murphy as he checks the leg kick.
Murphy keeps the fight on the outside.
Edvard lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Edvard moves in looking to clinch but Murphy pushes him off.
Murphy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Murphy lands a jab to Edvard's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Edvard moved out of range nicely.
Donk. Murphy catches Edvard right on the button with a cross.
Edvard throws an off balance right hand
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Edvard defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Edvard is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Edvard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Edvard there as he acknowledges the shot.
Edvard moves in looking to clinch but Murphy pushes him off.
A decent looking cross lands there for Murphy.
Edvard swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finn Murphy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edvard.
Edvard moves in looking to clinch but Murphy pushes him off.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Edvard moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Edvard throws a counter combo.
Murphy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Murphy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Edvard can do to turn this around?
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Edvard.
Edvard is looking for the big counter here.
Edvard is looking to clinch.
Murphy throws a body punch but Edvard moves out of range.
Edvard throws a push kick but Murphy slaps the foot to one side.
Edvard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murphy finds it's way round the side to connect with Edvard's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy stuns Edvard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Murphy cracks a nice hook into Edvard's ribs.
Murphy lunges at Edvard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Edvard's hand.
Murphy connects with a right hand. Edvard shakes it off.
Edvard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Finn Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Edvard wants to clinch.
Murphy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Edvard tries to clinch up.
Murphy cracks Edvard with a right hand to the side of the head.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy throws a jab when Edvard was well out of range.
Edvard tries to clinch up but Murphy circles away and keeps his distance.
Leon Edvard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Edvard is looking to clinch but Murphy is avoiding it.
Murphy has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Edvard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Edvard wants to clinch.#T2#
Murphy dips to his left and cracks Edvard with an uppercut!
Edvard moves to clinch but Murphy breaks away
and Murphy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Edvard slips the punch.
Edvard tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Edvard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murphy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Edvard swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Edvard shoots in but Murphy avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T3#
Edvard doesn't manage to clinch there - Murphy circles away.
Murphy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Edvard. Edvard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murphy connects with a nice looking jab.
Edvard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Edvard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy misses with a hook. Edvard ducked under it nicely.
Murphy lands a jab to Edvard's midsection.
Murphy throws a hook but Edvard avoids it easily.
Edvard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murphy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Edvard tries to clinch up
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Edvard looks to land a combination but Murphy avoids it well.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T4#
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Edvard defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Edvard moves in looking to clinch but Murphy pushes him off.
Edvard throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edvard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Edvard takes a jab right on the kisser.
Murphy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Edvard tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Edvard moved out of range nicely.
Edvard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Edvard misses with a low kick.
Edvard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Finn Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Edvard.
Nice shot by Murphy.
Edvard has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Edvard tries to clinch but Murphy moves away
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finn Murphy dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Murphy digs a good hook to Edvard's body.
Edvard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
Edvard moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice body punch from Murphy.
Edvard takes one to the chin there.
Murphy throws an off balance right hand
and Edvard counters with a left and a right that stings Murphy.
Murphy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL2#
Edvard moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
Murphy tries to break free but Edvard pushes him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Murphy.
A short right from Murphy on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy wants to break free but Edvard has control.
Edvard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Murphy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Murphy digs a right hand underneath Edvard's ribcage. Edvard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murphy tries to break free but Edvard pushes him back against the cage.
Edvard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murphy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T1#
Murphy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murphy is trying to break the clinch but Edvard has him pressed against the cage.
Murphy working hard to break the clinch.
Murphy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Edvard has him pressed against the cage.
Edvard is trying to stall.
Murphy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Murphy on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murphy.
Edvard is looking to control Murphy's arms but Murphy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Edvard has his back to the cage.
Edvard struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murphy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murphy lands a left hand.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Edvard tries to clinch but Murphy moves away
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Edvard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Edvard in his tracks. #T2#
Edvard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murphy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An attempted straight right counter from Murphy misses the target.
Murphy lands an overhand right.
Edvard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Edvard misses with a combination
and Edvard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good standup being displayed there by Murphy as he connects with a hook.
A jab from Murphy does it's job there.
Murphy swats away the attempt to clinch by Edvard.
Murphy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Edvard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Murphy slips a jab from Edvard.
A little feinted left hand from Murphy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murphy lands a nice hook to Edvard's body. Edvard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T3#
Murphy lands with a hook. Edvard tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Murphy lunges at Edvard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Edvard's hand.
Murphy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Murphy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Edvard wants to clinch
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy tests Edvard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Edvard tries to clinch
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy lands a jab to Edvard's midsection.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
Murphy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy misses with a looping left.
Murphy misses with a lunging right hand
and Edvard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Edvard missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Edvard.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Edvard moves out of range of the strikes.
Murphy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A decent looking cross lands there for Murphy.
Edvard misses with a low kick as Murphy jumps back.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murphy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Edvard ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Edvard wants to clinch
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Leon Edvard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edvard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Finn 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:26
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finn Murphy!
A less than humble Finn 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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