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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shamus Murphy (ranked 1122 p4p, 1179 weight class) and Alan Spence (ranked 156 p4p, 170 weight class). Spence is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Were Coming. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shamus Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Alan Spence !
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy works Spence 's body with a nice hook.
Murphy throws the kick towards the body but Spence avoids it.
Spence let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Murphy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Spence throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Murphy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spence counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spence fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murphy on the side of the head.
Spence throws a lazy uppercut
and Murphy counters with a left and a right that stings Spence .
Spence lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Murphy moves out of range as Spence strikes.
Spence takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spence throws a good cross that connects.
Spence lands a nice shot to the body.
Spence scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Spence looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy swings for the body but Spence moves out of range.
Spence has closed the distance and engaged Murphy in a clinch.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murphy misses the jab.
Spence misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Spence slips under a jab.
Spence scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murphy doesn't seem bothered though.
Alan Spence seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spence throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
Murphy throws a body punch but Spence moves out of range.
We've been informed that Spence has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Murphy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Spence closes the distance and clinches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Spence blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spence tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spence lands a shoulder strike.
Murphy breaks from the clinch.
Spence connects with a jab.
Murphy throws a lazy body kick
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spence is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Murphy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Spence cracks Murphy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Spence lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
No joy there for Murphy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murphy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Spence at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Spence misses the target.
Murphy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spence blocks a jab.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
A shot to the body from Spence misses
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
Spence scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Spence just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murphy connects with a right hand. Spence shakes it off.
Spence takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Spence swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Spence connects with a body shot that sends Murphy's belly button to the back.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Spence is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spence . Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Murphy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spence ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Murphy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Spence 's head but Spence sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spence scores with a jab. Murphy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Murphy tries to score with a low kick but Spence moves his leg out of the way.
It seemed like Spence was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Spence .
Murphy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spence .
Murphy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spence counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spence swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spence listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Spence slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Spence dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Spence throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Spence takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Murphy gets tackled into the cage by Spence . Spence maintains the clinch.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Spence .
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy lands with a right to the head.
Murphy pushes Spence back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Murphy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murphy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spence throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Spence tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Murphy effectively controlling the action here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy scores with a shot to the side of Spence 's head.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Spence .
Murphy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spence backwards.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike.
Spence breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Murphy.
Spence keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot by Spence .
Spence ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spence .
Spence misses with a straight right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spence .
Murphy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spence misses with a hook
and Murphy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Spence thinking.
Spence misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spence manages to avoid it.
Murphy moves forwards but Spence connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murphy scores with a jab to the body.
Spence is breathing heavily.
Spence avoids a kick to the body.
Murphy takes one to the chin there.
Murphy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murphy fakes the leg kick and cracks Spence in the body.
Murphy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Murphy lands with a shot to the body.
Murphy lands a jab to the nose.
Murphy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spence was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
Murphy throws a body punch but Spence moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the liver by Murphy. Beautiful body shot.
Murphy slips a jab from Spence .
Spence takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Spence digs a good body shot into Murphy's ribs.
Spence throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A quick step to the side and Murphy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy misses with a looping left.
Spence swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murphy misses with a hook. Spence ducked under it nicely.
Spence moves forwards but Murphy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spence misses with a hook.
Spence throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Murphy.
Spence is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spence throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Spence is still on wobbly legs! Can Murphy finish him?
Murphy scores with a body shot.
A big right from Spence misses.
Murphy throws a body punch but Spence moves out of range.
Spence thows a left - swing and a miss!
A quick step to the side and Murphy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spence seems to have recovered his senses.
Spence takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Spence just misses with a punch to the body.
As Spence looks to move away, Murphy throws a big counter combo but Spence just gets out of the way.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spence .
Murphy takes a swing at Spence 's ribcage but misses.
Spence is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Murphy with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shamus Murphy dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Spence misses with a hook
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spence avoids the body shot from Murphy.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Murphy.
Murphy throws a solid leg kick but Spence takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Murphy.
Spence lands an overhand right.
Nice body kick from Murphy.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spence .
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Spence avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spence keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spence fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Spence throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Spence , as that shot connected.
Spence throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Murphy tried to counter with a leg kick but Spence avoided it.
Alan Spence seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murphy lands with a good body shot.
Spence takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spence .
Spence walks into a stiff left hand from Murphy.
Spence throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Murphy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spence .
Murphy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Spence let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Murphy looks to land a body kick but Spence moved away.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spence looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Murphy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spence keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spence ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murphy misses with a double jab.
Spence scores with a shot to the body.
Murphy lands a nice hook to Spence 's body. Spence takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spence cracks Murphy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Spence connects with a jab.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spence ! But no joy.
Murphy moves out of range as Spence strikes.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Spence was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy lands a body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Murphy - that will leave a mark!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spence avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Spence misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Murphy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spence looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Murphy throws a body punch but Spence moves out of range.
Murphy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Spence has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Murphy.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Spence looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range.
Murphy throws a quick counter kick to the body but Spence avoids it.
Spence connects with a looping right hand.
Spence blocks a jab.
Spence comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spence was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy delivers a nice body kick.
Murphy scores with a hook to the body. Spence takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Murphy lands a nice shot that snaps Spence 's head back.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spence moves away.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
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!
A big left from Spence misses.
A big right from Spence misses.
Murphy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Spence throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Spence on the side of the head.
Spence takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Spence on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murphy. Murphy obviously looking to wear him down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shamus 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shamus Murphy!
The defeated Alan Spence had this to say: 'Racism '.
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hype
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