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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Murphy (ranked 861 p4p, 3499 weight class) and Sam Cooper (ranked 112 p4p, 408 weight class). Murphy comes into the arena with The Black Keys - Little Black Submarines blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Cooper's choice of entrance music: Tale of Cu Chulainn. Sam Cooper has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Patrick Murphy's chin.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Patrick Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper is looking to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Cooper. No joy for Murphy on that attempt.
Cooper tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cooper drives through and clinches with Murphy against the cage.
Murphy working hard to break the clinch.
Murphy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cooper gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
I was talking to Murphy's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Murphy pulls guard.
Cooper postures up.
Cooper must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Murphy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Murphy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy trying to control from Cooper's half guard. Cooper has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Murphy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cooper wants to get back to his feet but Murphy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cooper has momentary wrist control but Murphy slips an elbow through the middle.
Murphy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at Irish Collar & Elbow Academy (ICE) inform us that Cooper has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Murphy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cooper swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Cooper keeps moving.
Cooper wants to stand and escape but Murphy is having none of it.
Murphy trying to control but Cooper is working from the bottom.
Murphy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Murphy looking to sit in guard and control but Cooper gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cooper content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cooper has passed into side control.
Murphy keeps Cooper under control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cooper's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Murphy tries to roll over but Cooper keeps him under control.
Murphy is concentrating on defense, preventing Cooper from advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cooper tries to stand and escape but Murphy is controlling the position.
Murphy is looking for a sweep. Cooper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cooper wants to pass to mount but Murphy is defending the position.
Cooper is controlling the pace.
Murphy is looking for a sweep. Cooper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Cooper's head but Cooper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy scores with a decent looking hook.
Murphy lands with a cross.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Murphy dominated that 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.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown but Cooper shows good takedown defense.
Cooper clinches up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cooper.
Murphy has picked Cooper up - he's going for a ride! Murphy dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Murphy thows a huge punch but Cooper dodges it nicely.
Murphy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Murphy trying to control the action but Cooper is working from the bottom.
Cooper pushes Murphy off looking to stand but Murphy dives back in and keeps control.
Cooper has one foot on Murphy's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Murphy keeps the fight on the outside.
Murphy moves out of range as Cooper strikes.
Murphy feinted with a counter takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murphy shoots in but no luck this time.
Cooper cracks Murphy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cooper's half guard.
Cooper manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Sam Cooper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sam Cooper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murphy tries to keep at a distance but Cooper has taken the fight into the clinch.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy tries for a takedown but Cooper manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cooper tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Cooper back against the cage.
Murphy wants a takedown.
Cooper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Murphy manages to break the clinch.
Murphy scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cooper sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Murphy somewhat.
Cooper moves away from the strike by Murphy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Cooper moved out of range nicely.
Murphy gets tackled into the cage by Cooper. Cooper maintains the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cooper.
Murphy breaks the clinch.
Cooper forces Murphy back against the cage and clinches.
Cooper misses with a punch on the inside.
Cooper swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Cooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Cooper on the inside.
Cooper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cooper has Murphy pressed against the cage, preventing Murphy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cooper stalling in the clinch.
Cooper has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Cooper is pressed up against the cage. Murphy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cooper down to the mat. Cooper avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cooper clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper lands with a light punch inside.
Cooper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Cooper.
Cooper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Cooper prevents Murphy from breaking the clinch.
Cooper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy wants to break free but Cooper has control.
Murphy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cooper pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cooper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murphy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cooper's waist but Cooper gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Murphy off to one side.
Cooper drops his hands momentarily and Murphy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cooper tries to clinch up but Murphy circles away and keeps his distance.
Cooper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Murphy or perhaps it was just good defense by Cooper, which made it look bad.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Cooper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy cracks Cooper with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy dives in for a single leg takedown but Cooper sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cooper.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cooper.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooper lands with a right to the head.
Cooper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cooper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Cooper.
Murphy prevents a body shot from Cooper.
Murphy stalls.
Murphy is trying to maintain a safe position but Cooper gets an underhook and turns Murphy into the cage.
Murphy is trying to drag Cooper to the mat but Cooper just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cooper misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Cooper 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Murphy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cooper doesn't manage to clinch there - Murphy circles away.
Cooper tries to clinch up.
Cooper lands a head shot.
Cooper clinches.
Cooper throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cooper avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Murphy slows down the pace here.
Cooper prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy tries to score a body lock takedown but Cooper shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cooper has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Cooper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Cooper lands a nice shot to the body.
Cooper throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Cooper.
Cooper swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cooper has Murphy pressed against the cage, preventing Murphy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cooper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Cooper.
Sam Cooper seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cooper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cooper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cooper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Cooper.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cooper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cooper.
Murphy is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooper creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Murphy's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Murphy drops to his knees and Cooper pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Cooper!
Sam Cooper decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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