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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Finn Murphy (ranked 5100 p4p, 404 weight class) and Leon Edvard (ranked 5340 p4p, 487 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Finn Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leon Edvard!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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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energy
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RATING
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