Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Bounty Tournament 6
Date: Sep 17, 2023

#R1#
Griggs throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
Griggs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murphy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Griggs has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That kick from Murphy tenderised Griggs's leg. Griggs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murphy scores with a sloppy right hand. Griggs should have avoided that one.
Griggs misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Griggs stuns Murphy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Murphy cracks a nice hook into Griggs's ribs.
Murphy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Murphy moves out of range as Griggs strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Murphy misses the target.
Gunnar Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Griggs throws out the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griggs on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Griggs on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Murphy connects with the punch.
Griggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Murphy works the jab nicely.
Murphy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T1#
Griggs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Griggs takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Murphy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Griggs.
Murphy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Griggs at a distance.
A combination from Griggs does no damage.
Murphy jabs Griggs right on the nose. Griggs blinks but takes it well.
Griggs misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griggs.
Murphy wants to clinch.
Murphy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Griggs's head.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Murphy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Griggs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Griggs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murphy can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griggs throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Murphy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murphy lands with a good body shot.
Murphy cracks Griggs with an open hand slap.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
A big left from Griggs misses.
Griggs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murphy.
Murphy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Griggs's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A thudding body kick lands there by Murphy!
Murphy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Griggs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Murphy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Griggs's hands.
Murphy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Griggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Murphy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murphy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griggs. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T3#
A lazy left from Griggs finds it's target.
Murphy throws a push kick but Griggs slaps the foot to one side.
A big left from Griggs misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Murphy, as that shot connected.
Griggs misses the body punch
and Griggs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murphy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Griggs takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #ROC#Griggs is rocked!
Murphy drops Griggs with a naaaaasty hook - Griggs is in real trouble here! Murphy dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunnar Murphy!
Gunnar Murphy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: HFC 97: Cruz vs Mesquita
Date: Sep 02, 2023

#R1#
Murphy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Avila.
Avila fires out a quick counter leg kick but Murphy just manages to avoid it.
Avila looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Avila feints and then cracks Murphy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murphy down. #CL2#
Murphy instigates a clinch.
Murphy misses with an elbow strike.
Avila swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Avila uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but Avila blocks with his arms.
Avila lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Avila throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murphys head.
A short right from Avila.
Avila swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Avila blocks an elbow strike from Murphy.
Avila tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Avila lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Avila tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Avila makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murphy working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
Avila misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Avila uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy lands a nice uppercut.
Avila lands an uppercut.
Avila lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy lands an elbow inside that Avila shrugs off. #CUT2#It looks like Julian Avila has been cut.
Avila misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Avila.
Avila doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Avila.
Avila throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Murphy blocks it with crossed arms.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Avila uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Avila landing knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Murphy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Avila tries a knee to the head but Murphy blocks it. #T2#
Murphy is working Avila over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Avila.
Avila putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Murphy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Avila.
Avila unloads a knee to the mid-section. Murphy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Murphy's coach down at Combat Wombat Burrow was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Murphy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Murphy avoiding damage as Avila throws knees to the body.
Avila misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Avila backwards.
Avila lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Avila lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Avila lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Avila.
Avila is working Murphy over against the cage.
Murphy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Murphy tries to work over Avila's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Avila gets through Murphy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Avila as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Avila.
Avila fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Avila crunches a lovely knee into Murphy's ribcage.
Murphy throws an elbow but it misses.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Avila controls the action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Murphy throws an elbow but misses.
Avila lands a hook to the side of the head.
Avila trying to land knees to the body.
Avila is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murphy is defending well for now.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Avila controls the action.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Avila avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Avila pushes Murphy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Avila works on Murphy's body with a couple of short punches.
Avila working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Avila swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Murphy on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Murphy misses with an elbow over the top.
Avila misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy working aggressively here.
A short right from Avila.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Avila throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T4#
Avila blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murphy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Avila working Murphy over with knees to the body.
Murphy looks winded!
Avila misses with a knee to the head.
Avila scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Avila lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Avila lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murphy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Avila tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Avila lands a good knee to the midsection. Murphy won't want to take too many of those.
Avila avoids the elbow strike from Murphy, against the cage.
Murphy takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Avila lands a nice uppercut.
Avila is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Avila.
Avila works on Murphy's body with a couple of short punches.
Avila lands with a short shot to the head.
Avila lands a nice knee to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Avila dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julian Avila's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Nice body punch from Avila.
Avila connects with a solid leg kick.
Avila tries to move into range but Murphy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Avila moved out of range.
Murphy thuds a left hand into Avila's body.
Murphy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Avila connects with a leg kick.
Avila lands a lovely overhand right.
Murphy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Avila was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murphy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Murphy slips a jab from Avila.
Avila is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
Avila swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Murphy counters with an outside leg kick. #T1#
Murphy scores with the left hand. Avila knows he should have avoided that one.
Gunnar Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Avila throws a front kick aimed at Murphy's knee but Murphy avoids it well.
Murphy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Avila on the side of the head.
Murphy misses the jab.
Avila jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Avila uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Avila throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Avila dips to his left and cracks Murphy with an uppercut!
Avila misses the jab.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Avila has time to react.
Murphy misses with an uppercut
and Avila counters with a body kick that stops Murphy in his tracks momentarily.
Avila lands the left hand.
Avila ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Murphy is breathing heavily.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Avila keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.
Avila quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Avila slips the punch.
Murphy misses with a lunging right hand
and Avila counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A slapping body kick lands there for Avila.
Avila with a nice calf kick.
Avila connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #KD#
Avila lands a big uppercut and Murphy crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Murphy looks OK. Avila waves Murphy back to his feet!#ROC#Murphy is rocked!
Murphy misses with a left hand
and Avila makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Murphy is still on wobbly legs! Can Avila finish him?
Murphy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Avila is stalking Murphy. Murphy circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Avila, and it's lights out! Murphy really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Julian Avila!

Event: HFC 92: Bond vs Chai
Date: Jul 29, 2023

#R1#
Alanavi throws the kick towards the body but Murphy avoids it.
Alanavi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab from Murphy finds it's way through Alanavi's defenses.
Murphy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch lands to the side of Alanavi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alanavi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#ROC#Alanavi is rocked!
Murphy swats away the attempt to clinch by Alanavi.
Alanavi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alanavi moves away from the strike by Murphy.
Alanavi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL2#
Alanavi gets a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Murphy wants to break free but Alanavi has control. #BC2#
Alanavi breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy misses with a wild combination.
Despite the aggression on Alanavi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T1#
Alanavi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alanavi.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alanavi misses with a few strikes there.
Murphy throws a hook but Alanavi avoids it easily.
Alanavi looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy is looking for a counter combo.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
Alanavi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Murphy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alanavi counters with a three punch combo that has Murphy backing up. Murphy nods at Alanavi to acknowledge the strikes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Murphy.
A clash of legs there as Murphy blocks the low kick.
Murphy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murphy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alanavi.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murphy throwing a counter right hand but Alanavi manages to avoid it.
Murphy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alanavi's hands.
Alanavi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.
Decent striking displayed by Murphy there.
Murphy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Alanavi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Murphy takes one to the chin there.
Gunnar Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alanavi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murphy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Alanavi blocks a jab.
Alanavi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alanavi.
Alanavi slips a jab from Murphy.
Alanavi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alanavi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Alanavi staying out of range there.
A solid body kick from Murphy.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alanavi tries a quick counter leg kick but Murphy is wise to it.#T3#
Murphy lands a leg kick that knocks Alanavi off balance momentarily.
Alanavi connects with a looping right hand.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Murphy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Alanavi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Alanavi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alanavi is still on wobbly legs! Can Murphy finish him?
Murphy lands a leg kick that knocks Alanavi off balance momentarily.
Alanavi scores with a jab to the head.
Alanavi seems to have recovered his senses.
Murphy scores with a punch to the head.
Murphy throws a lazy uppercut
and Alanavi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murphy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy throws a right hand that misses
enabling Alanavi to counter with a crisp jab. #KD#
Murphy cracks Alanavi with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Murphy has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Alanavi to stand back up!#CL2#
Alanavi has Murphy up against the cage in a clinch.
Murphy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T4#
Murphy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alanavi prevents a body shot from Murphy.
Alanavi tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Alanavi back against the cage.
Murphy is trying to break free.
A hook to the body from Murphy.
Alanavi lands a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alanavi.
Murphy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alanavi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alanavi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Murphy has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alanavi lands a left hand.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alanavi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alanavi swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Murphy manages to break the clinch.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Alanavi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Murphy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Murphy misses with a hook to the body
and Alanavi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alanavi takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
Murphy throws a front kick that sends Alanavi stumbling back into the cage.
Jab from Murphy.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Alanavi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alanavi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alanavi slips under a jab.
Murphy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alanavi can do to turn this around?
Murphy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alanavi slips a jab from Murphy.
Alanavi flicks out a counter leg kick but Murphy steps away.
Murphy misses with a right hand
and Alanavi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy misses with an uppercut
and Alanavi counters with a stiff right hand.
Murphy slips a jab from Alanavi.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL2#
and Alanavi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Alanavi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alanavi slowing the pace effectively.#T1#
Murphy lands an uppercut.
Alanavi struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Alanavi blocks an uppercut.
Alanavi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Alanavi.
Alanavi scores with a shot to the side of Murphy's head.
Mehdi Alanavi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alanavi.
A short left from Murphy.
A right hand to the body from Alanavi.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alanavi.
Murphy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alanavi backwards.
Alanavi lands a body punch.
Alanavi leaning against his opponent.
Alanavi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alanavi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murphy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Murphy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Murphy scores with a hook to the body.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2##BC#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alanavi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alanavi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Murphy. That snapped Alanavi's head back.
Alanavi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a series of wild punches.
Murphy lands with a cross.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Alanavi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murphy tried to counter with a leg kick but Alanavi avoided it.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Alanavi throws out a counter right but Murphy avoids it with no problem.#T3#
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alanavi.
Alanavi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy throws a counter high kick but Alanavi was just alert enough to avoid it.
Murphy works over Alanavi's head and body with a nice combination.
Murphy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alanavi in his tracks.
Murphy misses with an attempted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alanavi! But no joy.
Nice uppercut there from Murphy.
Alanavi tries to close the distance and clinch but Murphy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murphy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Alanavi ducks down to avoid it.
Alanavi throws out a counter right but Murphy avoids it with no problem.
Alanavi scores with a nice right hand.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Alanavi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alanavi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alanavi throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Alanavi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alanavi defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alanavi! But no joy.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alanavi.
Alanavi lands a jab-cross combination.
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Alanavi moved out of range.
Alanavi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alanavi lands a jab to Murphy's midsection.
Alanavi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Murphy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alanavi to score with a decent uppercut.
Murphy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alanavi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alanavi! But no joy.#CL2#
Alanavi closes the distance and pushes Murphy back into the cage.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee is keeping an eye on Alanavi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Alanavi uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gunnar Murphy will probably get the nod.
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#
Murphy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Murphy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Murphy misses with a hook. Alanavi ducked under it nicely.
Alanavi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Murphy throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Alanavi colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Murphy as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Alanavi is left battered and dazed whilst Murphy and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunnar Murphy!
A very excited looking Gunnar Murphy made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: TOF 21
Date: Jun 25, 2023

#R1#
Murphy slips a jab and a cross from Bishop.
It looked like Murphy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bishop's coach down at Triumph Over Fear was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bishop's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
Murphy connects with an inside leg kick.
Bishop throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bishop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bishop throws a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
A shot to the body from Bishop misses
and Bishop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Kealin Bishop has been cut.
Murphy wants to land a leg kick but Bishop is out of range.
Murphy thumps Bishop with a low kick.
Bishop misses with a left hand
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murphy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bishop with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Murphy to score with a decent uppercut.#ROC#Bishop is rocked!
Murphy scores with a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Murphy. Bishop shrugs it off though.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Bishop connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murphy momentarily. #T1#
Bishop tries to clinch up.
Jab from Bishop.
Murphy cracks Bishop with a right hand to the side of the head.
Murphy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bishop, as that shot connected.
Bishop jabs at Murphy's body.
Murphy takes one to the side of the head.
Bishop is looking to score with low kicks.
Murphy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Murphy throws a hook but Bishop avoids it easily.
Bishop ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Murphy tries to move into range but Bishop moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy throws a good cross that connects.
Bishop throws an off balance right hand
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bishop misses the jab.#CL#
Murphy rushes Bishop and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Bishop lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bishop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy lands with a light punch inside.
Bishop lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bishop jumps guard but Murphy stands there with Bishop around his waist. Bishop gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bishop tries to pull guard but Murphy holds him up against the cage and eventually Bishop drops back down to his feet.
Murphy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bishop's face.
Bishop lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Bishop fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gunnar Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kealin Bishop.
A hook to the body from Bishop.
Bishop is trying to stall. #BC#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bishop blocks the body kick. #T3#
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bishop.
A little feinted left hand from Murphy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murphy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy misses with a series of wild punches.
Murphy swings widly with a right hand
and Bishop makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Murphy drops his hands momentarily and Bishop takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Murphy misses the jab.
Bishop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Murphy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Murphy 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 Bishop has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bishop and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A jab lands there for Murphy.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Murphy clinches up with Bishop and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Bishop manages to pull guard. #SUB2#
Murphy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bishop has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Murphy has managed to get both his arms back between Bishop's legs - danger averted.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Bishop has his feet on Murphy's thighs here. He's pushed Murphy off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Murphy screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kealin Bishop!
After winning the bout, Kealin Bishop thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: TOF 15
Date: May 14, 2023

#R1#
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from House.
Murphy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
House takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Murphy slips a jab from House.
A jab from House misses.
Murphy looks to clinch
and House connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
House throws a right hand that misses
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
House takes one to the chin there.
Murphy throws a combination that misses
and House counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy tries to clinch up.
House loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Murphy tries to clinch up.
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 tries to clinch
and House cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy defending well as House loads up on a big left hand.
House missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
House bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Murphy's head backwards.
House looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
House walks forward, straight into a front kick from Murphy.
House throws a good cross that connects.
Murphy scores with a sloppy right hand. House should have avoided that one.
A cross from Murphy lands.
A slapping body kick lands there for Murphy.
House misses with a hook to the body
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Max House has been cut.
House takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Murphy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and House moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy tries to clinch there but House circles away.
House swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
House is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Murphy.
Murphy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
House throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy keeps House at a distance using the push kick.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
House now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Murphy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A big left from House misses. #T2#
House gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murphy.
Jab from Murphy.
The crowd cheers as Murphy lands an impressive looking overhand right. House doesn't seem phased though.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
House throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
House misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
House swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but House paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murphy darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but House avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
House pushes Murphy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Murphy.
A short right from Murphy on the inside. #T3#
House has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Murphy looking to throw knees to the head but House is blocking nicely.
Our sources have told us that Murphy has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Murphy scores with a shoulder strike.
Murphy looking to throw knees to the head but House is blocking nicely.
House swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Murphy tries a body shot but House blocks it.
Murphy misses with some punches.
House misses with a shot to the kidneys.
House throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
House blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy looking to throw knees to the head but House is blocking nicely.
House working some nice short punches in the clinch.
House prevents a body shot from Murphy. #T4#
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but House avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
House misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as House controls his hands.
House blocks an uppercut.
Murphy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
House stalling in the clinch but Murphy improves position.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as House controls the action.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but House has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
House misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on House's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Murphy lands a hook to the side of the head.
House stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Murphy working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Murphy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max House's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
House throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Murphy on the side of the head.
Murphy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Murphy misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from House! But no joy.
Murphy is looking to clinch.
Murphy swings widly with a right hand
and House counters with a nice uppercut.
Murphy avoids the body shot from House.
House misses with a series of wild punches.
Murphy wants to clinch
and House counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murphy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by House.
House keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
House throws out a counter right but Murphy avoids it with no problem.
A big right from House misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Murphy misses the target.
Murphy tests House's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
House avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T1#
Murphy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murphy misses with a lunging right hand
letting House counter with a right hand.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by House.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from House.
Murphy with a nice cross.
Murphy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and House counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
House lands a nice hook to Murphy's body. Murphy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Murphy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. House manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
House looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Murphy finds it's way through House's defenses.
Murphy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Murphy tries to clinch but House is having none of it.
Murphy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
House misses with an uppercut.
House looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
House displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
House misses with a looping left.#T2#
House avoids the head kick by Murphy.
House misses with a left hand
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
House pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
House just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMurphy.
Murphy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that House can do to turn this around?
House throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
House misses with a lunging right hand
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Gunnar Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.
House misses with a straight left.
Murphy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murphy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
House misses the shot to the body.
Murphy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by House.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Murphy slips a jab from House.
House misses the jab.
Murphy misses the jab.#T3#
House scores with a nice strike.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
House is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Murphy with a body shot.
Murphy scores with a crisp jab that stopped House in his tracks.
Murphy throws a head kick but House moves out of range.
House misses with a series of wild punches.
House throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Murphy throws a right and a left that both miss.
House has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
House cracks Murphy with an open hand slap.
House keeps the fight on the outside.
House throws out a counter right but Murphy avoids it with no problem.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
House is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Murphy with a body shot.
House misses with a straight right.
House swings widly with a right hand
and Murphy counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Murphy misses with a hook
and House connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
House scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
House takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice straight punches there by House. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of House.
Murphy throws a head kick that House semi-blocks.
House takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
House misses with a hook.
Murphy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gunnar Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
House throws out a counter right but Murphy avoids it with no problem.
Murphy misses with a hook
and House counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
House jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
House scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
House throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
House scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
House waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Max House will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Max House's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Murphy tries to clinch but House moves out of range.
House throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy looks to land a combination but House avoids it well. #CL#
House tries to keep at a distance but Murphy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Gunnar Murphy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as House controls his hands.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but House uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
House blocking some punches.
A short right from Murphy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by House. #T1#
House lands a right hand.
Murphy connects with a knee to the head.
House blocks a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but House avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
House lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, House creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
House blocks a punch to the side of the head.
House scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Murphy scores with a nice short uppercut.
House lands a nice uppercut.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
House lands with a right to the head.
House tries to break the clinch but Murphy is controlling the position.
A short right from Murphy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
House misses with some punches. #BC2#
House escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
House misses with a body shot
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Murphy misses with a hook. House ducked under it nicely.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Murphy misses with a right hand
and House counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
House gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
House blocks a head kick by Murphy.
House sizes up Murphy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice body punch from House.
House throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. House saw that one coming.
House looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
House 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.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and House moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from House on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
House throws an off balance right hand
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
House throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from House.
Murphy avoids a punch combination nicely.
As House looks to move away, Murphy throws a big counter combo but House just gets out of the way.#T3#
Murphy lands with a slapping head kick.
House looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
Murphy defending well as House loads up on a big left hand.
Murphy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murphy throws out a powerful jab.
Murphy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
House avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from House.
House throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Murphy tries to clinch but House is having none of it.
Murphy misses with a hook
and House counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
House connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
House misses with a lunging right hand
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
House throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Murphy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
House throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As House looks to move away, Murphy throws a big counter combo but House just gets out of the way.
House slips a jab from Murphy.
House misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Murphy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
House jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but House moves away.
Murphy needs to keep his hands up - House had a free shot at his head there.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gunnar Murphy.
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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Murphy!
During a confident post fight interview, Gunnar Murphy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: TOF 12
Date: Apr 23, 2023

#R1#
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Winston looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Murphy looks to land a body kick but Winston moved away.
Winston swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Winston moves away and avoids it.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Winston.
Gunnar Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Murphy misses.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Winston's shoulder, as Winston tries to avoid the shot.
Winston blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Winston tried to counter with a leg kick but Murphy avoided it.
Winston throws a head kick that misses.
Murphy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Murphy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Winston momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy walks into a straight right hand from Winston.
Murphy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice jab there from Murphy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Winston avoids the head kick by Murphy. #T1#
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Winston moved out of range.
Murphy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Winston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
A swing and a miss from Murphy.
A punch combination from Murphy misses.
A jab lands there for Murphy.
Murphy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Winston's hands.
Winston moves out of range of the body kick from Murphy. #CL#
Winston fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murphy, pushing him back against the cage.
Murphy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Winston fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Winston working aggressively here.
Murphy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murphy pushes off an throws an elbow but Winston leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Murphy scores with a shot to the side of Winston's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy throws an elbow that misses. #T2#
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Winston tries to pull guard but Murphy holds him up against the cage and eventually Winston drops back down to his feet.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Winston scores with a hook to the body.#BC#
Winston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Winston takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Murphy avoids a kick to the body.
It seemed like Murphy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murphy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A big left from Murphy misses.
Winston throwing a counter right hand but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Winston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
Winston throws the kick towards the body but Murphy avoids it.
Murphy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
Winston moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Winston throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range.
Winston scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T3##CL#
Winston closes the distance and clinches.
Murphy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Winston.
Winston digs a right hand into Murphy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murphy's gas tank.
A short right from Winston on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Winston as the two fighters clinch.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike. #ROC2#Winston is rocked!
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oh Winston is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murphy lands an elbow that stopped Winston in his tracks for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Murphy.
Winston misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Winston is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Murphy lands a big knee! That's hurt Winston! Oh, he's all over the place! Murphy lands another knee that sends Winston to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunnar Murphy!
During a confident post fight interview, Gunnar Murphy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: WFC 34: Nayati v Carden
Date: Apr 01, 2023

#R1#
Sins tries to clinch up but Murphy circles away and keeps his distance.
As Sins backs off Murphy throws a huge counter combo but Sins manages to avoid it all.
A big right from Sins misses.
Sins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murphy at a distance.
Murphy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murphy looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Sins misses with a hook
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnny Sins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sins throws a right and a left that Murphy avoids nicely.
Sins swings widly with a right hand
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Johnny Sins has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #KD2#
and Murphy counters with a crisp one two that drops Sins! Murphy thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Sins to his feet! Sins is in big trouble!#ROC2#Sins is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sins misses the body punch
and Murphy counters with a right hand from hell and Sins is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gunnar Murphy!
Our winner, Gunnar Murphy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: WFC 30:Jaimie Hopson v Johnson
Date: Mar 04, 2023

#R1#
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Alanavi saw that one coming.
Murphy throws a lazy uppercut
and Alanavi counters with a nice uppercut.
Alanavi stuns Murphy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alanavi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Murphy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murphy misses with a hook.
Alanavi walks into a left hand.
Alanavi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alanavi lands a head shot.
Alanavi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alanavi unleashes a big counter combination but Murphy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Murphy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murphy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Murphy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alanavi lands with a right hand.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Alanavi.
Alanavi misses with a few strikes there.
Gunnar Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Murphy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alanavi circles away quickly and effectively.
Alanavi lands a jab to Murphy's midsection.
Alanavi misses with a body shot
and Murphy counters with a one-two to the body.
Murphy lands a jab.
Alanavi thuds a left hand into Murphy's body.
Murphy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murphy throws a half hearted mid kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alanavi checks a leg kick.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Alanavi moves away and avoids it.
Alanavi avoids a kick to the body.
Alanavi is looking to clinch but Murphy is avoiding it.
Good work by Alanavi as he checks the leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Alanavi.
Murphy throws a leg kick
and Alanavi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Alanavi clinches up with Murphy and pushes him back against the cage.
Murphy is looking to break free of the clinch but Alanavi has double underhooks. #T2#
Alanavi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Alanavi blocks an elbow strike from Murphy.
Alanavi is working Murphy over against the cage.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Our sources have told us that Murphy has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Murphy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murphy tries to break the clinch but Alanavi is controlling the position.
Alanavi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Murphy lands with a short shot to the head.
Alanavi stalls.
Murphy tries to land knees in the clinch but Alanavi avoids the damage to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Murphy.
Murphy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alanavi is defending well for now.
Alanavi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Alanavi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Alanavi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alanavi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murphy lands a nice knee to the body.
Alanavi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murphy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T3#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Alanavi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Alanavi can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
Alanavi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Alanavi.
A left hand lands to the body for Alanavi.
Alanavi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Murphy throws an elbow that misses.
Alanavi struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Alanavi works on Murphy's body with a couple of short punches.
Alanavi lands a shoulder strike.
Alanavi tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Alanavi controlling the action here for a moment.
Murphy being controlled against the cage.#T4#
Alanavi tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy working hard to break the clinch.
Alanavi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murphy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alanavi.
Alanavi slowing the pace effectively.
Alanavi blocks an elbow strike from Murphy.
Alanavi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Murphy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alanavi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Murphy tries to land knees in the clinch but Alanavi avoids the damage to the body.
Murphy misses with an elbow over the top.
A frustrated look appears on Murphy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alanavi avoiding damage as Murphy throws knees to the body.
Alanavi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murphy wants to break free but Alanavi has control.
Alanavi lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mehdi Alanavi will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alanavi misses with an uppercut.
Murphy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alanavi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice body kick there by Murphy.
Alanavi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
A nice side step and Alanavi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Alanavi connects with a body shot.
Murphy looks to land a body kick but Alanavi moved away.
Alanavi misses with an uppercut.
Alanavi misses with a body kick.
Gunnar Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.
Alanavi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Alanavi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alanavi looks for the body kick but Murphy saw that one coming.
Murphy quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alanavi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alanavi throws a leg kick
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alanavi moves out of range of the body kick.
Alanavi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alanavi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Alanavi duly obliges.
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 lands with an overhand left.#T1#
Alanavi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murphy tried to counter with a leg kick but Alanavi avoided it.
Alanavi tries to clinch but Murphy moves out of range.
Alanavi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Murphy counters with a left and a right that stings Alanavi.
Murphy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murphy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alanavi misses with a body shot.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alanavi has time to react.
Alanavi defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Alanavi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Alanavi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Murphy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alanavi wants to counter with a clinch but Murphy pushes him away.
Alanavi throws out a leg kick but Murphy moves out of range and Alanavi only half commits.
Alanavi loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Alanavi jabs Murphy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Murphy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy throws the kick towards the body but Alanavi avoids it.#T2#
Alanavi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy connects with a jab.
Murphy throws a hook but Alanavi avoids it easily.
Alanavi throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Alanavi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alanavi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Murphy swings for the body but Alanavi moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Murphy.
Alanavi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alanavi throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy swinging wildly here.
Alanavi digs a good body shot into Murphy's ribs.#T3#
Murphy throws a poor cross that misses
and Alanavi counters with a nice uppercut.
Alanavi misses with a body shot
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Alanavi scores with a body shot.
Murphy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alanavi misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Murphy misses the target.
Alanavi moves away from the strike by Murphy.
Alanavi has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Alanavi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murphy wants to land a leg kick but Alanavi is out of range.
Alanavi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Murphy misses with a double jab.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Alanavi. #CL2#
Alanavi pushes Murphy up against the cage in a clinch.
Alanavi scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Alanavi.
Alanavi pushes Murphy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alanavi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Murphy throws an elbow that misses.
Alanavi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murphy or not.
Murphy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mehdi Alanavi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alanavi.
Murphy blocks a body shot from Alanavi.
Alanavi lands with a left to the head.
Alanavi blocks an elbow strike.
Murphy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Alanavi - that landed with a thud.
Alanavi has Murphy pressed against the cage.
Murphy wants to get back to striking at distance but Alanavi won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Alanavi.
Murphy trying to land knees to the body.
Alanavi is struggling to control the position.
Alanavi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murphy takes a shot to the head.
Alanavi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mehdi Alanavi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Alanavi closes the distance and clinches.
Murphy can't break the clinch.
Murphy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alanavi prevents Murphy from breaking the clinch.
Murphy lands an elbow that stopped Alanavi in his tracks for a moment.
Alanavi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murphy tries to break free but Alanavi pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Murphy throws an elbow but misses.
Alanavi'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.
Alanavi avoids the elbow strike from Murphy, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy tries to land knees in the clinch but Alanavi avoids the damage to the body.
Alanavi blocks the elbow strike.
Murphy lands a right hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Murphy throws an elbow but misses.
The referee calls for Alanavi to work.
Stalling in the clinch from Alanavi. #T1#
Alanavi misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alanavi digs a right hand into Murphy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murphy's gas tank.
Stalling in the clinch from Alanavi.
Alanavi pushes Murphy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Alanavi.
Alanavi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy has had enough of the clinch but Alanavi keeps him there for the moment.
Murphy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Mehdi Alanavi has been cut.
Alanavi lands a shot to the body.
Alanavi stalling against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Alanavi as the two fighters clinch.
Alanavi lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Alanavi.
Alanavi stalling.
Alanavi blocking some punches.
Alanavi just leaning against Murphy, taking a breather.
Alanavi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gunnar Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Nice body punch from Alanavi.
Alanavi is leaning against Murphy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alanavi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alanavi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alanavi stalling in the clinch.
Murphy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Murphy pushes off an throws an elbow but Alanavi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alanavi dodges an elbow strike from Murphy.
Alanavi lands with a light punch inside.
Alanavi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Murphy up against the cage.
Alanavi lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Alanavi as the two fighters clinch.
Alanavi lands a body punch.
Alanavi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Alanavi.
Alanavi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Murphy tries to circle away but Alanavi has him pinned against the cage.#T3#
Alanavi is leaning against Murphy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alanavi lands with a left to the head.
Alanavi lands a nice shot to the body.
Alanavi has Murphy pushed against the cage.
Alanavi slows down the pace here.
Alanavi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murphy.
Alanavi scores with a shot to the side of Murphy's head.
Mehdi Alanavi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Murphy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alanavi lands a hook that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Alanavi avoids the elbow strike from Murphy, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Alanavi.
Murphy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alanavi is defending well for now.
Murphy missing with knees to the body. #T4#
Murphy missing with knees to the body.
Alanavi avoids a wild elbow strike from Murphy.
Murphy tries to land knees in the clinch but Alanavi avoids the damage to the body.
Murphy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alanavi.
Alanavi avoids a wild elbow strike from Murphy.
Murphy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Murphy is trying to break the clinch but Alanavi is controlling him.
Murphy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Alanavi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Murphy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alanavi can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alanavi avoids a wild elbow strike from Murphy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mehdi Alanavi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Alanavi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:30

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

Event: WFC 26: Johnson vs Muller
Date: Feb 04, 2023

#R1#
Tribonet throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range.
As Tribonet backs off Murphy throws a huge counter combo but Tribonet manages to avoid it all.
Murphy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Murphy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murphy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tribonet throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
Tribonet takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tribonet doesn't manage to clinch there - Murphy circles away.
A punch combination from Murphy misses.
Tribonet wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Good shot there by Murphy.
Tribonet fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Murphy moves into the clinch.
Tribonet lands a damaging elbow.
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!
Tribonet misses with an elbow over the top.
Murphy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Murphy throws an elbow but it misses.
Murphy told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Murphy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#It looks like Judo Tribonet has been cut.
Tribonet is breathing heavily.
Murphy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T1#
Murphy lands an elbow that stopped Tribonet in his tracks for a moment. #ROC2#Tribonet is rocked!
Murphy creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Tribonet! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Murphy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunnar Murphy!
Gunnar Murphy thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: WFC 18: Dias vs Licht
Date: Dec 10, 2022

#R1#
Murphy moves into range and connects with a jab. #CUT#It looks like King Trevena has been cut.
Murphy dives in for a single leg takedown but Trevena sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Trevena is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Trevena drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Murphy missing with knees to the body.
Murphy is pressed up against the cage. Trevena has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Murphy down to the mat. Murphy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and Trevena moves out of range easily.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown but Trevena shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Trevena drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Murphy defends it well.#KD#
A big head kick from Murphy and Trevena is sent sprawling to the canvas!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trevena is controlling Murphy's posture.
Murphy looking to sit in guard and control but Trevena gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Trevena trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Trevena throwing strikes from guard but Murphy blocks nicely. #T1#
Trevena throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Trevena 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Murphy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Trevena is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trevena throws an elbow that misses. Murphy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Trevena 's guard. Nice move by Murphy!#REVR#
Murphy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Murphy throws a strike but Trevena rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Murphy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trevena . #T2#
Trevena in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Trevena from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trevena throws a strike but Murphy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB#
Murphy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Trevena looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Trevena looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Trevena ! #REVB#
Trevena misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Murphy is trying to buck Trevena off.
Trevena landing strikes.
Trevena looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Murphy is avoiding damage well.
Trevena cracks Murphy with a big right hand but Murphy just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Trevena tries to move into full mount but can't pass Murphy's legs. #T3#
Trevena creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Murphy sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Murphy is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Trevena asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Trevena sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Murphy is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Trevena working the ground and pound from side control.
We've been informed that Trevena has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Trevena has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The ground and pound from Trevena seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Trevena throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Trevena throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Murphy works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Trevena is keen to just control but Murphy is a slippery customer.
Trevena not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Trevena missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Trevena controlling the action here.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Trevena stuffs the takedown attempt from Murphy. Murphy gets slowly back to his feet.
Trevena tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunnar Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy scores with a sloppy right hand. Trevena should have avoided that one.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
Murphy shoots in looking for a takedown. Trevena tries to sprawl out of it but Murphy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Trevena manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Trevena drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Murphy defends it well.
Murphy lands a glancing blow to the side of Trevena 's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Murphy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on King Trevena 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Murphy shoots for a double leg takedown but Trevena sprawls well. He's pushed Murphy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Trevena swats away the attempt to clinch by Murphy.
Trevena tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Murphy goes for a double leg but Trevena avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Trevena continues to drive forward.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Trevena has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Murphy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Murphy misses with an elbow over the top.
Murphy prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Murphy on the inside.
Trevena is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Murphy is defending well.
Gunnar Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Trevena .
Trevena has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Murphy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Trevena goes for a takedown in the clinch but Murphy prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trevena goes for a takedown attempt but Murphy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Murphy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trevena can do to turn this around?
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Trevena 's head but Trevena sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy cracks Trevena with an open hand slap.
Trevena avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Trevena with the counter takedown but Murphy avoids it easily.#T1#
Murphy tries to clinch there but Trevena circles away.
Trevena feints the counter takedown.
Trevena walks straight into a right hand from Murphy - that's dropped him! Murphy jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Trevena from any more punishment! Trevena complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gunnar Murphy!
A victorious Gunnar Murphy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Bummed Out
Date: Aug 12, 2022

#R1##CL#
Thorgard moves into the clinch.
Thorgard misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murphy dives in and grabs Thorgard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thorgard pushes down on Murphy's head and hops out.
Murphy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thorgard goes for a double leg but Murphy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Murphy continues to drive forward.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thorgard. #BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch.
Thorgard leaves Murphy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thorgard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thorgard shoots in but Murphy avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T1#
Murphy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thorgard sprawls well. Thorgard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Murphy gets slowly back to his feet.
Magnus Thorgard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunnar Murphy.
Murphy is looking to clinch but Thorgard is avoiding it.
Thorgard throws a big counter combination but Murphy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Murphy fails to land with a series of punches.
Thorgard fails with the takedown.
Thorgard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thorgard motions for Murphy to come forward. Thorgard throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy swats away the attempt to clinch by Thorgard.
Murphy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thorgard slips a jab and a cross from Murphy. #T2##CL#
Thorgard rushes Murphy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thorgard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murphy.
Thorgard is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Thorgard is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Murphy is defending well.
Thorgard tries to pull guard but Murphy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Thorgard misses with the head strike. #BC#
Thorgard breaks from the clinch.
Murphy dives in and grabs Thorgard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thorgard pushes down on Murphy's head and hops out.
Thorgard is looking to clinch.
Murphy tries to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thorgard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murphy tries to bum rush Thorgard with a series of wild strikes but Thorgard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murphy misses with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gunnar Murphy.
I think Murphy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 9:10
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 9:10
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Murphy!
Gunnar Murphy tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

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