PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mick Murphy (ranked 5 p4p, 9 weight class) and Teodors Ozolinsh (ranked 1 p4p, 2 weight class). Mick Murphy has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Murphy
vs
Ozolinsh

193 cm
34
168
35 - 11 - 0

178 cm
36
159
32 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

HELLS BALLS RECOVERY
Shadow Warrior Nutrition

Conviction
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mick Murphy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teodors Ozolinsh!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Murphy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ozolinsh doesn't seem phased though.
A big left from Murphy misses.
Ozolinsh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Ozolinsh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Murphy slips under a jab from Ozolinsh.
Murphy slips a straight right by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ozolinsh.
Murphy misses with a hook.
A solid body kick from Ozolinsh.
Murphy seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ozolinsh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Teodors Ozolinsh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ozolinsh misses with a body shot.
A left lands for Ozolinsh.
Nice uppercut there from Murphy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ozolinsh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Murphy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ozolinsh throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ozolinsh takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Murphy misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozolinsh misses with a right hand
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ozolinsh.
Murphy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Murphy scores with a sloppy right hand. Ozolinsh should have avoided that one.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
Ozolinsh staying out of range there.
Ozolinsh tried to score with a low kick but Murphy checks it.
Murphy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ozolinsh throws a front kick aimed at Murphy's knee but Murphy avoids it well.
It looked like Murphy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murphy with a nice cross.
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 lands with an uppercut that bounces Ozolinsh off the cage and back into range.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ozolinsh.
Murphy lands with an uppercut that bounces Ozolinsh off the cage and back into range.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Ozolinsh ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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!
Ozolinsh misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ozolinsh.
Murphy throws a jab when Ozolinsh was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ozolinsh slips under a jab from Murphy.
Ozolinsh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Donk. Ozolinsh catches Murphy right on the button with a cross.
Murphy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ozolinsh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Ozolinsh scores with a jab to the body.
Ozolinsh throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
Murphy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ozolinsh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a hook. Ozolinsh ducked under it nicely.
Murphy keeps the fight on the outside.

Ozolinsh closes the distance and clinches.
Ozolinsh lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ozolinsh gets through Murphy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Ozolinsh lands a nice uppercut.
Ozolinsh prevents a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ozolinsh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
Ozolinsh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ozolinsh lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Ozolinsh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Ozolinsh struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ozolinsh scores with a shoulder strike.
Ozolinsh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ozolinsh.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Ozolinsh controls the action.
Ozolinsh is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh misses with some punches.
Murphy misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Ozolinsh throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murphys head.
Ozolinsh has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Murphy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ozolinsh can turn it around.
Ozolinsh is working Murphy over against the cage.
Ozolinsh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Ozolinsh controls the action.
Ozolinsh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ozolinsh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ozolinsh can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
Murphy prevents a body shot from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ozolinsh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Ozolinsh controls his hands.
Murphy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ozolinsh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ozolinsh lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Ozolinsh manages to break the clinch.
Ozolinsh scores with a hook to the body. Murphy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Murphy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ozolinsh takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Ozolinsh throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Teodors Ozolinsh will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ozolinsh misses the shot to the body.
Ozolinsh throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Ozolinsh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Ozolinsh looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ozolinsh slips under a jab from Murphy.
Ozolinsh misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Ozolinsh misses with a body shot.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
Ozolinsh throws a head kick that misses.
Ozolinsh with a nice cross.
Ozolinsh slips a jab from Murphy.
Ozolinsh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy misses with a looping left.
Ozolinsh swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ozolinsh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Ozolinsh's head but Ozolinsh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Ozolinsh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ozolinsh was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Ozolinsh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy throws a right hand that misses
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Ozolinsh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Murphy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ozolinsh swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Ozolinsh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ozolinsh looks for the body kick but Murphy saw that one coming.
Ozolinsh connects with a single shot there.
Ozolinsh is looking to clinch.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Ozolinsh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ozolinsh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ozolinsh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Ozolinsh misses with a low kick.
Ozolinsh swings away with a body shot that misses
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Ozolinsh fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murphy.
Ozolinsh throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murphy takes a swing at Ozolinsh's ribcage but misses.
Murphy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ozolinsh.
Murphy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ozolinsh checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Murphy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ozolinsh ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Ozolinsh misses with a kick to the body.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Ozolinsh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ozolinsh thuds his shin into the meat of Murphy's side.
Ozolinsh looks for the body kick but Murphy saw that one coming.
Murphy throws a lazy uppercut
and Ozolinsh counters with a right hand to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ozolinsh in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Ozolinsh is looking to chop away at Murphy's legs.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ozolinsh.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Ozolinsh's head but Ozolinsh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ozolinsh appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ozolinsh ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Ozolinsh misses with a jab to the body
and Ozolinsh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice straight punches there by Ozolinsh. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
Ozolinsh throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Ozolinsh saw that one coming.
And Ozolinsh responds with a good body kick, but Murphy manages to step out the way in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ozolinsh throws out the jab.
Ozolinsh checks a leg kick.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Ozolinsh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ozolinsh ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Ozolinsh fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big right from Ozolinsh misses.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Ozolinsh thows a leg kick but Murphy checks it
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Ozolinsh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Nice shot lands for Ozolinsh.
Murphy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Ozolinsh moved out of range nicely.
Ozolinsh lands a jab to the nose.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Ozolinsh's shoulder, as Ozolinsh tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Ozolinsh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murphy at a distance.
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!
Ozolinsh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
Ozolinsh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Murphy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ozolinsh is looking to clinch.
It looked like Murphy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Ozolinsh's shoulder, as Ozolinsh tries to avoid the shot.
Ozolinsh throws a body shot but no joy.
Ozolinsh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murphy throwing a counter right hand but Ozolinsh manages to avoid it.
Murphy swings for the body but Ozolinsh moves out of range.
Murphy catches Ozolinsh with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ozolinsh tries to land a front kick but Murphy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
Murphy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mick Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ozolinsh has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ozolinsh has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murphy finds it's way round the side to connect with Ozolinsh's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mick Murphy will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ozolinsh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.

Ozolinsh pushes Murphy up against the cage in a clinch.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ozolinsh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ozolinsh.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Ozolinsh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Ozolinsh tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ozolinsh lands a shot to the body.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ozolinsh.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Murphy misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Ozolinsh.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Teodors Ozolinsh seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ozolinsh blocks an uppercut.
Ozolinsh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozolinsh presses Murphy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ozolinsh misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Ozolinsh.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Ozolinsh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ozolinsh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ozolinsh prevents a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ozolinsh's elbow.
Ozolinsh digs a right hand underneath Murphy's ribcage. Murphy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ozolinsh lands a nice shot to the body.

Ozolinsh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Ozolinsh misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ozolinsh. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ozolinsh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ozolinsh connects with a right hand. Murphy shakes it off.
Murphy misses with a hook.
Ozolinsh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range.
Ozolinsh throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range.
Ozolinsh scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Ozolinsh.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Ozolinsh moved out of range nicely.
Murphy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ozolinsh counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murphy thinking.
Ozolinsh scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murphy scores with a jab to the head.
Ozolinsh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ozolinsh throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ozolinsh throws a poor cross that misses
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Ozolinsh saw that one coming.
Ozolinsh connects with a leg kick.
Murphy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ozolinsh checks the leg kick.
Ozolinsh throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Murphy misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.

Ozolinsh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ozolinsh lands with a left to the head.
Ozolinsh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ozolinsh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Ozolinsh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Murphy.
Ozolinsh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ozolinsh connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Ozolinsh has closed the distance and engaged Murphy in a clinch.
Ozolinsh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ozolinsh lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ozolinsh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ozolinsh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Ozolinsh.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Ozolinsh.
A hook to the body from Murphy.
A short right from Ozolinsh on the inside.
Ozolinsh gets through Murphy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Ozolinsh has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
A short uppercut from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh scores with a shot to the side of Murphy's head.
Ozolinsh pushes Murphy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Ozolinsh.
Murphy misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy pushes Ozolinsh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ozolinsh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Ozolinsh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ozolinsh works Murphy's body with a nice hook.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Ozolinsh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teodors Ozolinsh really dominated that round.
That's time! Murphy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Murphy swats away the attempt to clinch by Ozolinsh.
Murphy with a nice calf kick.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh blocks a jab.
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Ozolinsh moved out of range.
Ozolinsh misses with a body shot.
Ozolinsh missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Ozolinsh throws out a counter right but Murphy avoids it with no problem.
Ozolinsh scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozolinsh moves away from the strike by Murphy.
Ozolinsh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ozolinsh throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Ozolinsh scores with a sloppy right hand. Murphy should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ozolinsh. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook.
Murphy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A lazy left from Ozolinsh finds it's target.
Murphy throws a body punch but Ozolinsh moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Ozolinsh. Beautiful body shot.
Ozolinsh connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh blocks a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Ozolinsh misses.
Good work by Ozolinsh as he checks the leg kick.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ozolinsh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murphy swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Ozolinsh to counter with a crisp jab.
Ozolinsh's jab looks to have found its range, popping Murphy under the eye.
Ozolinsh blocks a jab.
Good exchange - Ozolinsh coming out on top.
Ozolinsh throws a leg kick
and Murphy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 misses with an uppercut.
Ozolinsh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ozolinsh avoids the body shot from Murphy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ozolinsh checks a leg kick.
Murphy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Ozolinsh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ozolinsh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murphy. Murphy obviously looking to wear him down.
Murphy misses with a hook. Ozolinsh ducked under it nicely.

Ozolinsh darts in and clinches Murphy up against the cage.
Murphy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ozolinsh backwards.

Ozolinsh breaks the clinch.
Ozolinsh lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ozolinsh is looking to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ozolinsh. That's going to slow Murphy down.
Ozolinsh moves away from the strike by Murphy.
Murphy misses with a left hand
and Ozolinsh counters with a straight right hand.
Ozolinsh fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh misses with an uppercut.
Ozolinsh misses with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Murphy checks a leg kick.
Murphy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ozolinsh cracks Murphy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Ozolinsh throws out a counter right but Murphy avoids it with no problem.
Murphy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ozolinsh counters with a nice leg kick.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ozolinsh has time to react.
Ozolinsh lands a nice shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Murphy.
Murphy checks a low kick from Ozolinsh.
Good exchange - Ozolinsh coming out on top.
Murphy moves out of range as Ozolinsh strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Murphy misses the target.
Ozolinsh loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh tries a head kick but it misses.
Murphy throwing a counter right hand but Ozolinsh manages to avoid it.
Ozolinsh punishes Murphy's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Ozolinsh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ozolinsh avoids the body shot from Murphy.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ozolinsh.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Ozolinsh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ozolinsh throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ozolinsh drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ozolinsh throws a big shot that misses.
Ozolinsh throws a body kick that misses.
Murphy throws a low kick but Ozolinsh avoids it.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Ozolinsh is out of range.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Ozolinsh's head but Ozolinsh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A quick step to the side and Murphy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teodors Ozolinsh dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Ozolinsh takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ozolinsh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ozolinsh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murphy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Murphy tries to work over Ozolinsh's front leg with a kick but Ozolinsh checks it.
Ozolinsh throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Ozolinsh misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozolinsh moves out of range of the strikes.
Ozolinsh was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ozolinsh throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Murphy.
Ozolinsh lands a jab to Murphy's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ozolinsh connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Ozolinsh.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Murphy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ozolinsh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Murphy.
Murphy throws a body punch but Ozolinsh moves out of range.
Ozolinsh takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Ozolinsh moves into range and clinches up with Murphy.
Ozolinsh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ozolinsh digs a right hand underneath Murphy's ribcage. Murphy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ozolinsh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ozolinsh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy pushes Ozolinsh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Ozolinsh.
Murphy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ozolinsh or not.
Ozolinsh misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy lands with a left to the head.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ozolinsh blocking some punches.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ozolinsh throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murphy.
A head punch on the inside from Ozolinsh fails to land.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Ozolinsh.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Ozolinsh misses with some punches.
Ozolinsh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ozolinsh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ozolinsh has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ozolinsh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ozolinsh lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Murphy.
Ozolinsh digs a right hand underneath Murphy's ribcage. Murphy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ozolinsh tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Ozolinsh.
A head punch on the inside from Ozolinsh fails to land.
Ozolinsh tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ozolinsh backwards.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ozolinsh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murphy misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Mick Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy tries a body shot but Ozolinsh blocks it.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Ozolinsh lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy tries a body shot but Ozolinsh blocks it.
Murphy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ozolinsh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Ozolinsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Ozolinsh.
A short left from Ozolinsh.

Ozolinsh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murphy slips under a jab from Ozolinsh.
Murphy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh moves out of range of the strikes.
Murphy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Murphy scores with a jab to the head.

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 Mick Murphy.
Well Ozolinsh has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Teodors Ozolinsh!
Teodors Ozolinsh is the new welterweight champion!
After the big win, Teodors Ozolinsh made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Reaper Combatwear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.