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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cathail Murphy (ranked 2587 p4p, 2405 weight class) and Joseph Telushikin (ranked 361 p4p, 338 weight class). Cathail Murphy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joseph Telushikin's chin.
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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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Cathail Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joseph Telushikin!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy moves into range and clinches up with Telushikin.
Telushikin scores with a shot to the side of Murphy's head.
Telushikin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murphy.
Murphy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Telushikin to keep the fight standing.
Telushikin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy is trying to force a seperation but Telushikin has the dominant position.
Murphy slowing the pace effectively.
Murphy jumps guard and drags Telushikin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Telushikin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Telushikin scoring with some ground and pound.
Murphy wants to get back to his feet but Telushikin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Telushikin landing some decent shots from guard.
Murphy has momentary wrist control but Telushikin slips an elbow through the middle.
Murphy is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at JAG Battle Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Telushikin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Telushikin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Telushikin connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy is pulling down on Telushikin's head to control his posture.
Telushikin postures up and lands a big shot to Murphy's brow.
Telushikin throwing strikes from guard but Murphy blocks nicely.
Telushikin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Murphy wants to stand and escape but Telushikin is having none of it.
Telushikin throws a big right hand that misses.
Telushikin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Telushikin throws a big elbow that misses.
Telushikin landing with the ground and pound.
Murphy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Telushikin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Murphy lands some strikes from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Telushikin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Murphy trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Telushikin throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Murphy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Telushikin is one step ahead there.
Telushikin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Telushikin being controlled here momentarily.
Telushikin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Telushikin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Murphy controlling Telushikin's posture.
Murphy keeping full guard, as Telushikin tries to pass.
Telushikin with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy controls Telushikin momentarily but Telushikin frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Telushikin works over Murphy with some ground and pound from guard.
Telushikin postures up and lands a big shot to Murphy's brow.
Telushikin throws a big elbow that misses.
Telushikin landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Telushikin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Telushikin throws a big right hand that misses.
Telushikin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Telushikin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Murphy is rocked!
Murphy scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Telushikin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murphy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Telushikin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Murphy counters with a right hand to the body.
Telushikin drives through and clinches with Murphy against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Telushikin gets through Murphy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy jumps guard but Telushikin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Murphy jumps guard but Telushikin stands there with Murphy around his waist. Murphy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cathail Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short uppercut from Telushikin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Telushikin.
Murphy tries to break the clinch but Telushikin is controlling the position.
Murphy wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch on the inside from Telushikin fails to land.
Telushikin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Telushikin misses with some punches.
Telushikin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Telushikin misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Telushikin.
Murphy breaks from the clinch.
Telushikin tries to clinch but Murphy moves out of range.
Telushikin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murphy, pushing him back against the cage.
Telushikin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Telushikin swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Telushikin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Telushikin has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
Telushikin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murphy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Telushikin 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.
Murphy fails to pull guard.
Telushikin blocks an uppercut.
Telushikin misses with some punches.
Murphy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Telushikin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy tries to pull guard but Telushikin holds him up against the cage and eventually Murphy drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cathail Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Telushikin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Telushikin throws a head punch that misses.
Telushikin keeps control of Murphy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy blocking some punches.
Joseph Telushikin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Telushikin misses with the head strike.
Telushikin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murphy is trying to break the clinch but Telushikin is controlling him.
Telushikin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Telushikin has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Murphy manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Telushikin forces Murphy back against the cage and clinches.
Telushikin misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
Telushikin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murphy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Telushikin backwards.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy tries for a takedown but Telushikin manages to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Telushikin fails to land.
Murphy tries for a takedown but Telushikin manages to get underhooks.
Murphy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Telushikin tries to clinch but Murphy is having none of it.
Murphy tries to counter by clinching up but Telushikin breaks away and moves out of range.
Telushikin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Telushikin moves into the clinch.
Telushikin working aggressively here.
Murphy tries to circle away but Telushikin has him pinned against the cage.
Telushikin misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Telushikin.
Telushikin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Telushikin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A frustrated look appears on Murphy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Telushikin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murphy is trying to force a seperation but Telushikin has the dominant position.
Telushikin has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Murphy jumps guard but Telushikin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Murphy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Telushikin is keeping busy.
Telushikin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Telushikin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Telushikin swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Murphy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Telushikin throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Telushikin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Murphy's efforts to push away.
Murphy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murphy tries to break free but Telushikin pushes him back against the cage.
Murphy blocking some punches.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Telushikin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Telushikin.
Murphy blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Telushikin.
Murphy landing knees to the head.
It looks like Joseph Telushikin has been cut.
Telushikin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murphy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Telushikin.
Telushikin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Telushikin has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Murphy is trying to break free.
Telushikin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Telushikin fails to land.
Telushikin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Telushikin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Joseph Telushikin has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Telushikin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Telushikin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Telushikin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Telushikin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Telushikin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Telushikin won't allow Murphy to sweep him here.
Telushikin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Telushikin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Telushikin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Telushikin throws a big elbow that misses.
Murphy looking for a sweep. Not yet Murphy, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Telushikin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Murphy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Telushikin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Telushikin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Telushikin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Telushikin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Telushikin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joseph Telushikin's cut.
That's time! Murphy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Telushikin moves into the clinch.
Telushikin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Telushikin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murphy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Telushikin has managed to clinch.
Murphy tries to pull guard but Telushikin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Telushikin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Telushikin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Telushikin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Telushikin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murphy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Telushikin has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Telushikin misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Telushikin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Telushikin scores with a shot to the side of Murphy's head.
Murphy takes a shot to the head.
Telushikin has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy jumps guard but Telushikin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Telushikin swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Telushikin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cathail Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Telushikin instigates a clinch.
Telushikin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Murphy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Telushikin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Murphy pulls Telushikin in close to prevent any damage.
Telushikin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Murphy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Murphy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Telushikin working some strikes from top position.
Telushikin throwing strikes but missing.
Murphy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Murphy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Telushikin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Telushikin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Telushikin is in close to Murphy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Oh Murphy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
It looks like Cathail Murphy has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murphy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Telushikin is aware though and is defending well.
Telushikin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murphy wants to stand but Telushikin is controlling the position.
Telushikin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Telushikin is looking to work some ground and pound but Murphy has wrist control.
Murphy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Telushikin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Telushikin postures up in Murphy's guard and throws a big left but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy seems to have got his legs back now.
Telushikin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Murphy wants to get back to his feet but Telushikin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Telushikin throws a big elbow that misses.
Telushikin throws an elbow that misses. Murphy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Telushikin's guard. Nice move by Murphy!
Telushikin throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Telushikin throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Telushikin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy stopping the sweep attempt from Telushikin.
Telushikin throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Telushikin striking off his back but it's not causing Murphy any problems.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Telushikin tries to strike from the bottom.
Telushikin trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Telushikin has closed the distance and engaged Murphy in a clinch.
Telushikin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Telushikin misses with the head strike.
Murphy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Telushikin misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Telushikin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Telushikin throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Telushikin has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Cathail Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphy is trying to force a seperation but Telushikin has the dominant position.
Telushikin misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Telushikin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Telushikin fails to land.
Murphy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Telushikin clinches with his opponent.
Telushikin pushes Murphy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Telushikin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Telushikin 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Telushikin!
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