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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pacific Android (ranked 25301 p4p, 25340 weight class) and Sean Murphy (ranked 755 p4p, 768 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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Excellent MT
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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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pacific Android!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sean Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Android drives through and clinches with Murphy against the cage.
Murphy prevents a body shot from Android.
Android breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murphy works the jab nicely.
A left lands for Murphy.
Android rushes Murphy and presses him up against the cage.
Android tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Android tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
Android blocking some punches.
Android goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Androids head.
Murphy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Android backwards.
Android using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murphy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Android misses with a knee strike.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Android uses good head movement to avoid it.
Android trying to land knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Murphy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Android doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Android looking to throw knees to the head but Murphy is blocking nicely.
Android tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Android can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murphy lands with a left to the head.
Android tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Android pressing his opponent against the cage.
Android looking to throw knees to the head but Murphy is blocking nicely.
Murphy wants to get back to striking at distance but Android won't allow it.
Android is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murphy is defending well for now.
Android tries to land a knee to the head but Murphy blocks with his arms.
Android throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Android.
Android missing with knees to the body.
Murphy gets through Android's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Android tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murphy avoids it.
Murphy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Android tries a knee to the head but Murphy blocks it.
Android tries to land a knee to the head but Murphy blocks with his arms.
Android trying to land knees to the body.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Android misses with a knee strike.
Android with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Android connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Sean Murphy has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Android tries to land a knee to the head but Murphy blocks with his arms.
Android looking to throw knees to the head but Murphy is blocking nicely.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Android uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Android uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Android uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Android with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Murphy lands with a short shot to the head.
Murphy lands with a right to the head.
Murphy managing to block the knees to the body from Android.
Murphy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Android tries a knee to the head but Murphy blocks it.
Android stalling.
Android blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Murphy wants to break free but Android has control.
Murphy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Android trying to land knees to the body.
Android throws a knee to the head but misses.
Murphy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Murphy misses with some punches.
Android trying to land knees to the body.
Android throws a knee to the head but misses.
Android fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy presses Android against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Android looking to throw knees to the head but Murphy is blocking nicely.
Murphy presses Android against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murphy.
Android using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murphy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murphy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Android blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Android throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Murphy blocks it with crossed arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Android tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Android is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy managing to block the knees to the body from Android.
Android with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Android can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
Android misses with a knee to the head.
Murphy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murphy.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Murphy as Android tries to tie him up.
Android throws a knee to the head but misses.
Android misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murphy.
Murphy gets through Android's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murphy misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Murphy lands with a light punch inside.
Murphy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Android tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy scores with a shoulder strike.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy lands a hook that snaps the head of Android backwards.
Murphy misses with an elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sean Murphy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sean Murphy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Murphy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Android fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murphy, pushing him back against the cage.
Murphy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Android trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Murphy on the inside.
Android connects with a nasty looking knee right to Murphy's face.
Murphy trying to stall but Android improves his position.
Android tries a knee to the head but Murphy blocks it.
Android misses with a knee to the head.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Android misses with a knee to the head.
Murphy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Android has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Android.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Android tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Murphy blocks a body shot from Android.
Murphy trying to stall but Android improves his position.
Android using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murphy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Android tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Android crunches a lovely knee into Murphy's ribcage.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Android looking to throw knees to the head but Murphy is blocking nicely.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Android.
Android misses with a knee strike.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Murphy looking to stall.
Android misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murphy.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Android.
Pacific Android has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Murphy wants to stall.
Android with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Android using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murphy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Android tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murphy avoids it.
Android is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Murphy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Android tries to land knees in the clinch but Murphy avoids the damage to the body.
Android looking to throw knees to the head but Murphy is blocking nicely.
Android trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Android.
Android misses with a knee strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy misses with a body punch.
A short right from Murphy.
Murphy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Android throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Murphy blocks it with crossed arms.
Android tries to land knees in the clinch but Murphy avoids the damage to the body.
Android throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Murphy blocks it with crossed arms.
Android's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Android.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Murphy avoiding damage as Android throws knees to the body.
Android with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Android.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Android's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murphy lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Murphy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murphy.
Android with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Android tries a knee to the head but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Murphy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Android with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Murphy breaks from the clinch.
Murphy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Android doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Android gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murphy.
Sean Murphy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Android has managed to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy scores with a shoulder strike.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Android can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Android throws a knee to the head but misses.
The referee calls for Murphy to work.
Android blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Android digs a right hand underneath Murphy's ribcage. Murphy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Android pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Good shot there by Murphy.
Murphy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Android gets a clinch.
Android tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sean Murphy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sean Murphy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Murphy connects with a single shot there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Murphy!
Murphy closes the distance and clinches.
Murphy lands a nice uppercut.
Murphy wants to stall.
Murphy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Android tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murphy avoids it.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Android controls the action.
Android with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Android misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murphy.
Android stalling in the clinch but Murphy improves position.
Murphy lands an uppercut.
Android tries a knee to the head but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Android tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Android.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Android misses with a knee strike.
Android throws a knee to the head but misses.
Murphy stalling in the clinch but Android improves position.
Murphy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Murphy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murphy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Android backwards.
Murphy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murphy managing to block the knees to the body from Android.
Murphy is trying to maintain a safe position but Android gets an underhook and turns Murphy into the cage.
Murphy taking a breather.
Murphy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Android tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Android is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Android breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murphy cracks a nice hook into Android's ribs.
Murphy's corner calls for a 1-2. Murphy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy clobbers Android with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Android has Murphy up against the cage in a clinch.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Android takes a shot to the head.
Murphy controlling the action here for a moment.
Murphy avoiding damage as Android throws knees to the body.
Android looking to throw knees to the head but Murphy is blocking nicely.
Android scores with a knee to the head.
Android tries to land knees in the clinch but Murphy avoids the damage to the body.
A short uppercut from Murphy.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Android.
Android is trying to maintain a safe position but Murphy gets an underhook and turns Android into the cage.
Android throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Android with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Android misses with a body punch.
Murphy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Android backwards.
Android pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Android has closed the distance and engaged Murphy in a clinch.
Android tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Android blocks an uppercut.
Android struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Murphy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murphy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murphy taking a breather.
Murphy is trying to stall.
Murphy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Android manages to break the clinch.
Android takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Android on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Murphy tries to bum rush Android with a series of wild strikes but Android uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy gets tackled into the cage by Android. Android maintains the clinch.
Android misses with a knee strike.
Murphy managing to block the knees to the body from Android.
Android utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Murphy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Murphy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Android blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A bit of stalling here from Murphy.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Android tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Pacific Android has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Android tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sean Murphy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Android blocking some punches.
Murphy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Android backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Murphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Murphy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Murphy!
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