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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luuk Benjamin (ranked 1146 p4p, 704 weight class) and Liam Murphy (ranked 103 p4p, 60 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luuk Benjamin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Liam Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy with the inside leg kick.
A combination from Murphy does no damage.
It looked like Benjamin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benjamin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Liam Murphy has been cut.
Good standup being displayed there by Murphy as he connects with a hook.
A jab lands there for Murphy.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Benjamin's head but Benjamin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Benjamin is just out of range.
Benjamin is looking for a counter combo.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Benjamin is just out of range.
Benjamin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Murphy just manages to avoid it.
Murphy misses with a left hand
and Benjamin counters with a straight right hand.
Murphy misses with a left hand
and Benjamin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy looks to land a body kick but Benjamin moved away.
Benjamin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Benjamin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benjamin tried to counter with a leg kick but Murphy avoided it.
Murphy throws a lazy uppercut
and Benjamin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Benjamin throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benjamin moves away.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Benjamin moves away and avoids it.
Murphy throws a chopping leg kick but Benjamin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Murphy scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a combination that misses
and Benjamin counters with a series of strikes. Murphy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Murphy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Murphy misses with a leg kick.
We've been told by Benjamin's head coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Murphy misses with a hook
and Benjamin counters with a crisp right hand that drops Murphy! Benjamin lets Murphy back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Murphy is rocked!
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!
Murphy misses with a looping left.
Murphy is still on wobbly legs! Can Benjamin finish him?
Benjamin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murphy can pounce on him.
Murphy tests Benjamin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murphy seems to have recovered his senses.
Liam Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benjamin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benjamin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Benjamin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That kick from Murphy tenderised Benjamin's leg. Benjamin is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin takes one on the button.
Benjamin misses with a looping right.
Benjamin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
Murphy misses with the combination.
Benjamin throws a leg kick but Murphy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Murphy throws out a counter right but Benjamin avoids it with no problem.
Murphy avoids the head kick by Benjamin.
Benjamin throws an off balance right hand
and Murphy counters with a body kick that stops Benjamin in his tracks momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Benjamin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Benjamin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murphy feints and then cracks Benjamin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Benjamin down.
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.
A low kick lands for Murphy.
Nice defenses there by Benjamin.
Murphy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Benjamin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Liam Murphy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Liam Murphy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Benjamin moved out of range nicely.
Murphy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Benjamin misses the target.
Murphy throws a hook but Benjamin avoids it easily.
Murphy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Benjamin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Benjamin drops his hands momentarily and Murphy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Liam Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murphy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Benjamin back to the cage. Murphy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin needs to keep his hands up - Murphy had a free shot at his head there.
Murphy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Benjamin slips a jab from Murphy.
Murphy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As Murphy backs away, Benjamin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Murphy thuds his right hand into Benjamin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Benjamin misses with a body shot.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murphy throws a hook but Benjamin avoids it easily.
Benjamin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Benjamin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
Murphy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin walks into a left hand.
A big left from Benjamin misses.
Murphy throws a leg kick which misses Benjamin's front leg but catches the back leg as Benjamin tries to avoid it.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Benjamin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murphy stuns Benjamin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Murphy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Benjamin in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Benjamin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murphy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Benjamin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murphy throws a jab when Benjamin was well out of range.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benjamin.
Benjamin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Murphy misses with a hook.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Benjamin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benjamin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
Benjamin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Benjamin ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Benjamin is looking to counter punch.
Murphy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy thows a leg kick but Benjamin checks it
and Benjamin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murphy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Benjamin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Murphy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Benjamin's head backwards.
Murphy wants to slow Benjamin down by chopping away at his legs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murphy.
Murphy punishes Benjamin's body with a nice straight punch.
Benjamin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murphy circles away quickly and effectively.
Murphy throws a leg kick
and Benjamin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Liam Murphy's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Murphy slips under a jab from Benjamin.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Benjamin moved out of range nicely.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Benjamin moved out of range nicely.
Benjamin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Murphy swings for the body but Benjamin moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Benjamin misses the target.
Murphy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Benjamin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benjamin lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benjamin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murphy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murphy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy misses the jab.
Benjamin throwing a counter right hand but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy swinging wildly here.
Murphy lands a glancing blow to the side of Benjamin's head.
Murphy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benjamin counters with a nice uppercut.
Murphy cracks Benjamin with a good jab.
Murphy connects with a solid leg kick.
Liam Murphy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Murphy.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Benjamin is just out of range.
It looked like Benjamin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Benjamin slips under a jab from Murphy.
Benjamin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Murphy throws a solid leg kick but Benjamin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Murphy.
Murphy throws a leg kick
and Benjamin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murphy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy connects with a crisp jab.
Benjamin misses with a hook
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Benjamin slips under a jab from Murphy.
Benjamin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murphy misses with an attempted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Benjamin misses the target.
Luuk Benjamin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benjamin looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy! But no joy.
Benjamin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Murphy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Benjamin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Murphy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little feinted left hand from Benjamin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Benjamin saw that one coming.
Benjamin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Benjamin misses the target.
Murphy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Murphy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Benjamin. That did some damage!
Murphy throws a hook but Benjamin avoids it easily.
Benjamin misses with a few strikes there.
Benjamin moves away from the strike by Murphy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liam 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Murphy!
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