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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bobblehead (ranked 132 p4p, 290 weight class) and Tobias Murphy (ranked 21 p4p, 47 weight class). Bobblehead comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Bobblehead!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tobias Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobblehead scores with the left hand. Murphy knows he should have avoided that one.
Tobias Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bobblehead is trying hard to land a takedown here. Murphy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bobblehead shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Bobblehead misses.
Murphy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bobblehead throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
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.
Bobblehead has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murphy.
Bobblehead tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A low kick from Murphy is predictable there
and Bobblehead counters with a nice double leg into side control. Murphy won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bobblehead misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Murphy is looking for a sweep.
Bobblehead throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bobblehead creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Murphy sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Murphy wants to control but Bobblehead postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobblehead is putting a hurting on Murphy here, landing some big shots from side control.
The strikes coming from Bobblehead are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bobblehead throws a strike aimed at the side of Murphy's head but Murphy avoids it well.
Bobblehead working the ground and pound but Murphy is defending the strikes.
Bobblehead fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bobblehead working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Murphy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bobblehead off and has taken his back!
Bobblehead manages to reverse the position and now he's in Murphy's guard. Nice work there by Bobblehead.
Bobblehead lands a couple of elbows.
Bobblehead landing some decent shots from guard.
Murphy controlling Bobblehead's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bobblehead trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bobblehead's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
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!
Bobblehead trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bobblehead throwing strikes from guard but Murphy blocks nicely.
Murphy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Murphy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bobblehead with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bobblehead is looking to pass into half guard but Murphy pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Murphy is in guard.
Bobblehead looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bobblehead isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Murphy stacks Bobblehead on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Murphy!
Bobblehead tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Murphy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The crowd cheers as Murphy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bobblehead doesn't seem phased though.
Some wild striking there from Murphy.
Bobblehead keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Bobblehead misses the target.
Tobias Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bobblehead chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murphy can pounce on him.
Bobblehead looks for the body kick but Murphy saw that one coming.
Bobblehead checks a leg kick.
Bobblehead stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murphy.
Murphy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bobblehead goes for a double leg but Murphy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Murphy continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Bobblehead. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Murphy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murphy throws a hook but Bobblehead blocks it.
A good leg kick by Murphy.
Murphy connects with a looping right hand.
Murphy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bobblehead moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bobblehead throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bobblehead bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy scores with a sloppy right hand. Bobblehead should have avoided that one.
Some wild striking there from Bobblehead.
Murphy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bobblehead stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bobblehead checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
An attempted straight right counter from Bobblehead misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Murphy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bobblehead blocks a leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bobblehead!
Bobblehead seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bobblehead ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Bobblehead misses with a takedown
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Bobblehead was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some bone on bone action there as Bobblehead checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murphy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Murphy throws a hook but Bobblehead avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Bobblehead saw that one coming.
Tobias Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bobblehead lands with an uppercut that bounces Murphy off the cage and back into range.
Murphy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bobblehead. That did some damage!
Murphy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bobblehead has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Murphy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bobblehead has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bobblehead and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Murphy.
Bobblehead 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.
Bobblehead misses the jab.
Bobblehead takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bobblehead misses with a combination
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murphy moves out of range as Bobblehead strikes.
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy scores with a jab to the head.
Murphy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Bobblehead sees it coming and checks it nicely.
No joy there for Murphy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bobblehead misses with an uppercut.
Murphy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bobblehead's sensitive parts.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Bobblehead on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bobblehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bobblehead throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bobblehead feinted with a counter takedown.
Bobblehead is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Murphy tries to sprawl but Bobblehead drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Murphy manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Bobblehead keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bobblehead creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bobblehead pushes Murphy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murphy breaks the clinch.
Murphy connects with a solid leg kick.
Murphy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bobblehead checks it well.
Bobblehead on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murphy. Murphy obviously looking to wear him down.
Bobblehead needs to keep his hands up - Murphy had a free shot at his head there.
The fighters circling - Bobblehead throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murphy.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Bobblehead is just out of range.
Bobblehead is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy scores with a decent looking hook.
Bobblehead takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bobblehead.
Bobblehead slips a straight right by Murphy.
Bobblehead was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murphy lands a body shot.
Murphy with the inside leg kick.
Bobblehead is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bobblehead misses with an uppercut.
Bobblehead misses with a looping left.
Bobblehead scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murphy moves out of range as Bobblehead strikes.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
A leg kick checked by Bobblehead.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bobblehead attempts a counter takedown but Murphy avoids it well and moves away.
Murphy connects with a right hand. Bobblehead shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murphy.
Murphy takes a swing at Bobblehead's ribcage but misses.
Bobblehead ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Murphy swings for the body but Bobblehead moves out of range.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Murphy connects with a solid leg kick.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Bobblehead saw that one coming.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy throws a jab when Bobblehead was well out of range.
Murphy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Murphy takes a swing at Bobblehead's ribcage but misses.
And that is 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.
That's time! Bobblehead's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bobblehead throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Bobblehead walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Murphy lands a leg kick that knocks Bobblehead off balance momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Bobblehead does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bobblehead sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That kick from Murphy tenderised Bobblehead's leg. Bobblehead is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick misses from Bobblehead.
Murphy flicks out a counter leg kick but Bobblehead steps away.
Bobblehead looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
Murphy lands with an uppercut that bounces Bobblehead off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick.
Murphy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bobblehead on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A left lands for Murphy.
A low kick lands for Murphy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobblehead defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bobblehead.
Murphy scores with a nice head shot.
Murphy is looking to slow Bobblehead down with leg kicks.
Murphy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murphy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bobblehead is out of range and Murphy settles back down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murphy.
Nice cross by Bobblehead.
Bobblehead takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bobblehead 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 stuns Bobblehead with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bobblehead slips under a jab from Murphy.
Bobblehead was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murphy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Murphy scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bobblehead throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murphy lands a jab to the nose.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Bobblehead 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 walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bobblehead checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bobblehead takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murphy wants to slow Bobblehead down by chopping away at his legs.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Murphy.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Bobblehead.
Bobblehead throwing a counter right hand but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bobblehead.
Murphy scores with a leg kick.
Bobblehead tries to land a body kick
and Murphy counters with a low kick, right behind Bobblehead 's knee.
Murphy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy scores with a leg kick.
Bobblehead staying out of range there.
Murphy connects with a crisp jab.
Bobblehead fails to land the takedown.
Bobblehead takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Murphy connects with the punch.
Bobblehead gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murphy.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bobblehead is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Murphy with a hook.
Murphy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bobblehead. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobblehead pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bobblehead swings widly with a right hand
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy connects with a crisp jab.
Murphy throws a right hand that misses
and Bobblehead decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Murphy's guard.
Bobblehead makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Murphy pulls Bobblehead in close to his closed guard and prevents Bobblehead from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bobblehead postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bobblehead working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Murphy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bobblehead.
Bobblehead is looking to work some ground and pound but Murphy has wrist control.
Bobblehead tries to free his leg and advance position but Murphy is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Murphy really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bobblehead takes one to the side of the head.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Bobblehead fails to land with a series of punches.
Murphy throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murphy.
Murphy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Murphy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bobblehead cracks Murphy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Murphy throws a hook but Bobblehead blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bobblehead uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Bobblehead scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Murphy just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBobblehead.
A bone on bone clash there as Bobblehead blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bobblehead manages to avoid it.
Murphy misses with a hook.
Bobblehead attempts a counter takedown but Murphy avoids it well and moves away.
Murphy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bobblehead checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bobblehead ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Bobblehead tries a head kick but it misses.
Bobblehead walks into a left hand.
Bobblehead throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Murphy cracks Bobblehead with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bobblehead shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bobblehead has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bobblehead there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bobblehead scores with a decent looking hook.
Bobblehead throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy with the inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bobblehead jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murphy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bobblehead.
Bobblehead attempts a counter takedown but Murphy avoids it well and moves away.
Good shot there by Murphy.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Bobblehead's shoulder, as Bobblehead tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Bobblehead wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murphy misses with an uppercut
and Bobblehead counters with a stiff right hand.
Bobblehead misses with an uppercut.
Bobblehead checks a leg kick.
Murphy misses with a lunging right hand
and Bobblehead counters with a body kick that stops Murphy in his tracks momentarily.
Murphy is looking to chop away at Bobblehead's legs.
An attempted straight right counter from Bobblehead misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobblehead moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
Bobblehead needs to keep his hands up - Murphy had a free shot at his head there.
Murphy jabs Bobblehead right on the nose. Bobblehead blinks but takes it well.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Bobblehead blocks a low kick nicely.
Bobblehead shoots in looking for a takedown. Murphy tries to sprawl out of it but Bobblehead keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Murphy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Murphy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murphy.
Bobblehead looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Bobblehead 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bobblehead is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Bobblehead backing away here, and Murphy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Murphy feints and then cracks Bobblehead's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bobblehead down.
Murphy takes a swing at Bobblehead's ribcage but misses.
Bobblehead checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bobblehead moves forwards but Murphy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy is looking to score with low kicks.
Bobblehead was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bobblehead avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bobblehead works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Bobblehead.
Murphy misses with an uppercut
and Bobblehead connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bobblehead blocks a low kick nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Murphy 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 hook.
Bobby Bobblehead has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphy throws a leg kick which misses Bobblehead's front leg but catches the back leg as Bobblehead tries to avoid it.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bobblehead on the side of the head.
Murphy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bobblehead's sensitive parts.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bobblehead attempts a counter takedown but Murphy avoids it well and moves away.
Murphy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bobblehead attempts a counter takedown but Murphy avoids it well and moves away.
An inside leg kick from Murphy misses.
Murphy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Bobblehead sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bobblehead looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bobblehead takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murphy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bobblehead 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Murphy checks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Murphy, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murphy misses with a looping left.
Bobblehead was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bobblehead slips under a jab.
Bobblehead appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Murphy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murphy cracks Bobblehead with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Murphy throws a low kick but Bobblehead avoids it.
Murphy cracks Bobblehead with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Murphy throws a front kick that sends Bobblehead stumbling back into the cage.
Murphy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bobblehead uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Murphy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Bobblehead does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobblehead defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Bobblehead throws a body kick that misses.
Murphy scores with a nice head shot.
Bobblehead swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bobblehead's head backwards.
Bobblehead connects with the punch.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bobblehead moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murphy. That's going to slow Bobblehead down.
Murphy scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Murphy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bobblehead will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bobblehead tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy with a nice cross.
Murphy lands a nice hook to Bobblehead's body. Bobblehead takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Murphy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bobblehead takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bobblehead misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Murphy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Murphy connects with a looping right hand.
Murphy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murphy scores with a jab to the head.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Bobblehead.
Bobblehead takes one to the side of the head.
Murphy digs a good hook to Bobblehead's body.
Murphy lands a jab to the nose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bobblehead counters with a stiff right hand.
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.
Murphy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bobblehead is out of range.
Murphy scores with a body shot.
Murphy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Decent striking displayed by Murphy there.
Murphy connects with a right hand. Bobblehead shakes it off.
Murphy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Murphy lands a right hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Murphy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murphy.
Murphy lands a nice looking body shot.
Bobblehead checks a leg kick.
Bobblehead went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bobblehead drops his hands momentarily and Murphy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bobblehead throws a head kick that misses.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tobias Murphy!
Tobias Murphy is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Tobias Murphy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
75% |
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