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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert Drummond (ranked 752 p4p, 412 weight class) and Tobias Murphy (ranked 120 p4p, 62 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robert Drummond !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tobias Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Murphy.
Nice body punch from Murphy.
Murphy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Murphy tries a low kick but Drummond avoids it.
Drummond has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Drummond throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice cross by Murphy.
Murphy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy misses with an attempted mid kick.
A shot to the body from Murphy misses
and Drummond counters with a stiff right hand.
Drummond looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy thinks about the counter body kick.
Murphy tries to move into range but Drummond 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 fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy throws a good cross that connects.
Drummond rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murphy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice straight punches there by Murphy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murphy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murphy. That's going to slow Drummond down.
Drummond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Drummond .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drummond moves out of range as Murphy throws a body kick.
Drummond throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy throws a push kick but Drummond slaps the foot to one side.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy blocks the body kick.
Murphy misses with a leg kick.
Drummond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Drummond .
Murphy ducks right into an uppercut from Drummond .
Drummond has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Murphy.
Drummond takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murphy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murphy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Drummond rather than just go for the knockout.
Drummond takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Drummond rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murphy counters with a thumping low kick.
Drummond blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murphy.
Drummond takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tobias Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Drummond misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Drummond takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drummond misses the shot to the body.
Drummond misses with a body shot.
Drummond cracks Murphy with an open hand slap.
Murphy misses with a lunging right hand
and Drummond connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murphy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Drummond counters with a body kick that stops Murphy in his tracks momentarily.
Drummond 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Drummond duly obliges.
Murphy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Drummond .
Murphy fails to land with a series of punches.
Drummond is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Murphy is trying to counter with his kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Drummond .
Murphy slips a jab from Drummond .
Drummond misses with a body kick.
Murphy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Drummond 's head backwards.
Murphy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Murphy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Murphy throws a low kick but Drummond moves out of range easily.
Drummond throws a nice looking combination but Murphy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drummond misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Murphy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Murphy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Drummond misses with an uppercut
and Murphy counters with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murphy.
Murphy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Murphy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Murphy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Drummond sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Murphy scores with a sloppy right hand. Drummond should have avoided that one.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Murphy misses.
A big right from Drummond misses.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drummond throws out the jab.
Drummond throws a head kick that misses.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murphy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Murphy throws an off balance right hand
and Drummond counters with a shoot takedown. Murphy fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy wants to stand but Drummond is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drummond in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Murphy is controlling Drummond 's posture.
Drummond throwing strikes but missing.
Murphy wants to stand up but Drummond is controlling him.
Drummond trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drummond throws a big right hand that misses.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tobias 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.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Drummond takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murphy connects with a leg kick.
Tobias Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horrible takedown attempt by Drummond or perhaps it was just good defense by Murphy, which made it look bad.
Drummond doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Murphy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Drummond 's head.
Drummond throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy looks to land a body kick but Drummond moved away.
Drummond feinted with a counter takedown.
Drummond swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
A cross from Murphy lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Murphy.
Drummond takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Drummond takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drummond misses with a straight left.
Murphy looks for the body kick but Drummond saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drummond misses with a right hand
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drummond throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murphy misses with a hook.
Murphy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murphy moves out of range as Drummond strikes.
It seemed like Murphy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murphy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murphy.
Murphy throws a body kick that misses.
Murphy throws a body kick that misses.
Murphy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murphy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Drummond avoids the head kick by Murphy.
Drummond bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Drummond does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Murphy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murphy connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drummond stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drummond lands with a right hand.
Drummond throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drummond closes this distance looking for a takedown but Murphy circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Drummond . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and Drummond moves out of range easily.
Drummond drops down looking for a counter takedown but Murphy sprawls and moves away.
Drummond scores with a decent looking hook.
Murphy scores with a sloppy right hand. Drummond should have avoided that one.
Drummond fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murphy is out of range.
Nice shot lands for Murphy.
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Murphy. No joy for Drummond on that attempt.
Drummond takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Drummond does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy slips under a jab from Drummond .
Murphy cracks Drummond with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drummond .
Murphy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murphy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Drummond misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy! But no joy.
Drummond doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drummond sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Drummond thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murphy cracks a nice hook into Drummond 's ribs.
A punch combination from Murphy misses.
Drummond throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Drummond moves out of range as Murphy throws a body kick.
Murphy works Drummond 's body with a nice hook.
Murphy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Drummond . Drummond circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Murphy lands a nice shot that snaps Drummond 's head back.
Drummond misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Murphy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Murphy lands with a straight right. Drummond didn't see that one coming.
Murphy has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drummond shoots in looking for a takedown but Murphy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Drummond 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Murphy defending well as Drummond loads up on a big left hand.
Murphy shapes to counter with a head kick.
Murphy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Drummond has his takedown stuffed
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Drummond throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murphy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murphy.
Murphy is looking to land body kicks.
Drummond appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murphy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Drummond is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drummond .
A slow jab from Drummond misses its intended target.
Drummond ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Murphy is looking to chop away at Drummond 's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Drummond throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murphy.
Murphy blocks a leg kick.
Drummond dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Murphy as he connects with a hook.
Murphy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Murphy is looking to slow Drummond down with leg kicks.
Drummond steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Murphy. That one must have hurt.
Drummond takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Drummond shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Murphy sprawls well. Murphy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Drummond gets slowly back to his feet.
Murphy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drummond is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Murphy flicks out a counter leg kick but Drummond steps away.
Murphy thumps Drummond with a low kick.
Murphy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy stuns Drummond with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy throws a wild body kick that Drummond sees coming a mile off.
Murphy throws the left hand but Drummond avoids the punch easily.
Murphy scores with a nice right hand.
Drummond chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murphy can pounce on him.
Drummond scores with a crisp jab that stopped Murphy in his tracks.
Murphy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Drummond looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Drummond clobbers Murphy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Drummond checks a leg kick.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drummond .
Drummond appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Drummond 's corner calls for a 1-2. Drummond obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Drummond lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Both fighters circling a little - Murphy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Murphy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Murphy enables Drummond to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Murphy manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Murphy manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
Murphy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Drummond lands with a cross.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Murphy connects with a jab.
Murphy throws a good cross that connects.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murphy lands with a right hand.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drummond .
The fighters circle momentarily. Murphy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice straight punches there by Drummond . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Drummond .
Murphy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murphy misses with a leg kick
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Robert Drummond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Drummond misses.
Drummond closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Drummond lands in his opponent's guard.
Drummond throws a big right hand that misses.
Drummond working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Murphy pulls Drummond in close to prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Drummond accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Murphy is pulling down on Drummond 's head. It's preventing any offense from Drummond , at least for the moment.
Tobias Murphy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drummond postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Drummond keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Murphy's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drummond throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Murphy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Drummond postures up in Murphy's guard and throws a big left but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy controls Drummond momentarily but Drummond frees himself.
Murphy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Drummond .
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drummond being controlled here momentarily.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tobias Murphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Murphy 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tobias Murphy!
During a confident post fight interview, Tobias Murphy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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