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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tevin Felix (ranked 2722 p4p, 6446 weight class) and Cathail Murphy (ranked 343 p4p, 601 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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7 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tevin Felix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Cathail Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Felix shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Felix showed some decent athleticism there.
Felix thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Felix missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Murphy is looking to improve his position.
Felix throwing shots but Murphy is blocking nicely.
Murphy wants to control but Felix is keeping busy.
Felix throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Felix is working away from the top position though.
Murphy tries to roll over but Felix keeps him under control.
Felix working Murphy over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felix thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Murphy's head.
Felix wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working.
Murphy is looking to control Felix's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Murphy avoid being mounted?
Murphy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Felix.
Felix throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Murphy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Murphy is trying to stand back up but Felix is controlling him
Felix not doing much here.
Felix missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Murphy manages to get to full guard.
Murphy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felix trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy controls Felix momentarily but Felix frees himself.
Felix has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Felix throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Murphy is trying to control the position but Felix postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Felix moves into the clinch.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Felix tries to pull guard but Murphy holds him up against the ropes and eventually Felix drops back down to his feet.
Felix is pressed up against the ropes. Murphy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Felix down to the mat. Felix avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Murphy or perhaps it was just good defense by Felix, which made it look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felix with a lazy takedown attempt
and Murphy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Felix tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tevin Felix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy is trying to break the clinch but Felix has him pressed against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Murphy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Felix has him pressed against the ropes.
Murphy is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Murphy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Felix is trying to drag Murphy to the mat but Murphy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy tries to pull guard but Felix won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Murphy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Felix passes into half guard.
Murphy keeping control of the position.
Felix is trying to control. Murphy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Felix works his foot free and advances to mount.
Murphy is desperately trying to improve his position but Felix has a good base and remains in mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murphy tries to hold on but Felix pushes him away.
Felix landing punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tevin Felix dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Felix keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
It looks like Cathail Murphy has been cut.
Felix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?
Felix shoots in looking for a takedown but Murphy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Felix's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Murphy gets the takedown into side control.
Murphy controlling the position from side mount.
Felix is trying to improve his position.
Murphy moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Murphy has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Tevin Felix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Felix shoots for a takedown but Murphy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Felix missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Felix closes the distance and clinches up with Murphy, looking for a takedown. Felix pushes Murphy against the ropes but Murphy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tevin Felix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felix gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Felix showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murphy.
Felix tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Murphy swivels and escapes.
Felix gets caught flat footed, as Murphy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tevin Felix overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Felix looking for a sweep. Not yet Felix, not yet.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Felix keeps moving.
Murphy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Felix not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Murphy trying to control but Felix is working from the bottom.
Felix trying to control the position.
Murphy wants to stand but Felix is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy stays in close to Felix's body and controls the position.
Felix is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Felix shoots in looking for a takedown but Murphy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Felix's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cathail Murphy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Felix dives in and grabs Murphy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Murphy pushes down on Felix's head and hops out.
Murphy misses with a few strikes there.
Murphy shoots in and drives through. Felix sprawls well.
Felix shoots in for a double leg but Murphy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Murphy tries to clinch there but Felix circles away.
Felix stuffs the takedown.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
Murphy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Felix fails with the takedown
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Felix shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Felix was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Murphy takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Felix connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Murphy some visible discomfort.
Murphy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Murphy takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Murphy on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Check out the look on Felix's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Murphy wants to get back to his feet but Felix drags him back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felix working the ground and pound.
Murphy tries to escape but Felix is in control.
Felix is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Murphy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Felix lands a few punches from side control.
Felix throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Murphy is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Felix is controlling him well.
Felix is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cathail Murphy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Cathail Murphy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Felix forces Murphy back against the ropes and clinches.
Felix changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Murphy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Felix gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Murphy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Felix looks for a takedown but Murphy sprawls well.
Murphy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tevin Felix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy fails with the takedown.
Felix shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Murphy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy is looking to stand back up but Felix counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Murphy.
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Felix looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Felix there.
Murphy manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Felix keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the ropes.
Murphy trying to stall but Felix improves his position.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy is trying to maintain a safe position but Felix gets an underhook and turns Murphy into the ropes.
Murphy is looking to break free of the clinch but Felix has double underhooks.
Murphy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Felix has him pressed against the ropes.
Murphy has had enough of the clinch but Felix keeps him there for the moment.
Felix stalling in the clinch.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felix tries to pull guard but Murphy won't allow it.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy goes for a takedown attempt but Felix pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Murphy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Murphy wants to get back to striking at distance but Felix won't allow it.
Felix is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Murphy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Murphy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Felix tries to pull guard but Murphy forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Murphy has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Felix clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Felix wants to control his opponent's hands but Murphy gets his hands free.
Murphy trying to control.
Felix rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Murphy is looking to take a break and control but Felix is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Murphy not doing much here.
Murphy wants to take a breather but Felix is having none of it.
Felix wants to control but Murphy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felix tries to get to full guard but Murphy has control of the leg.
Murphy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Felix moves into full guard.
Murphy trying to control but Felix is working from the bottom.
Murphy stopping the sweep attempt from Felix.
Felix is trying to keep Murphy in close.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Felix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Felix keeping full guard, as Murphy tries to pass.
Murphy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cathail Murphy.
I think Murphy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cathail Murphy!
Cathail Murphy really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Brooklyn Apothecary logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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