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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Smith (ranked 264 p4p, 1234 weight class) and Kaven Murphy (ranked 34 p4p, 163 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Rush - Subdivisions. Mike Smith is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaven Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
Murphy tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Murphy told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Murphy.
Murphy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A right handed body shot lands from Murphy.
Murphy stalling the fight.
Murphy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
Murphy taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murphy.
Murphy landing knees to the body.
Smith is trying to pull guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Murphy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Murphy throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Smith tries to pull guard but Murphy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Murphy lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
It looks like Mike Smith has been cut.
Murphy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Smith tries to pull guard but Murphy won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith is trying to pull guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smith jumps guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Smith stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Murphy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Smith tries to pull guard but Murphy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Murphy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Murphy's head.
Murphy taking a breather.
Smith letting Murphy take a breather here.
Smith tries to pull guard but Murphy won't allow it.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith tries to pull guard but Murphy won't allow it.
Smith tries to pull guard but Murphy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Murphy just stands there and leans against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Come on Murphy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Murphy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Murphy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Murphy lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Murphy landing knees to the body.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Murphy smiles and moves away.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smith looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Murphy clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands a nice knee to the body.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Murphy has Smith pushed against the cage.
Smith tries to pull guard but Murphy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short right from Murphy.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith jumps guard and drags Murphy to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Murphy wanted to stand there but Smith had control of the position.
Murphy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Smith is adopting a defensive guard.
Murphy content to stall in guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is continuing to stall.
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Murphy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murphy is fighting to break Smith's control of his arms but Smith is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Murphy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A swing and a miss from Murphy.
A big left from Murphy misses.
Murphy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Smith.
Smith clinches up against the cage.
Murphy lands a nice elbow.
Murphy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murphy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smith is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Murphy to keep the fight standing.
Murphy landing knees to the head.
Smith tries to pull guard but Murphy won't allow it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Murphy connects with a knee to the head.
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Murphy just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right from Murphy.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Murphy smiles and moves away.
Murphy gets a clinch.
Smith jumps guard but Murphy stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Murphy tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Murphy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smith up against the cage.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Murphy pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Murphy lands an elbow inside.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike.
Smith tries to pull guard but Murphy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Murphy tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Smith jumps guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Murphy.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Murphy smiles and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
Murphy stalling in the clinch but Smith improves position.
Murphy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith fails to pull guard.
Smith jumps into guard, dragging Murphy to the mat.
Murphy gets to his feet - Smith follows without any prompting.
Smith shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Murphy pushes Smith off but Smith dives into side control.
Smith wants to control but Murphy is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaven Murphy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Smith's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Murphy tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith jumps guard but Murphy stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
A right hook to the body lands for Murphy.
Kaven Murphy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smith is trying to pull guard but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy pushes Smith back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Murphy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Murphy connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Murphy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Murphy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Murphy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Murphy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Murphy has Smith pressed against the cage.
Murphy lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Smith jumps guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Murphy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Murphy lands a right hand.
Smith tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Murphy.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Murphy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Murphy'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.
Murphy lands a damaging elbow.
Murphy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to pull guard but Murphy holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
Good body shot from Murphy.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Murphy smiles and moves away.
Murphy tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Kaven Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murphy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Murphy missing with knees to the body.
Murphy trying to land knees to the body.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy lands a shot to the body.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murphy leaning against his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees to the body from Murphy.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Murphy.
Mike Smith's cut is getting worse.
A short body shot lands from Murphy as the two fighters clinch.
Murphy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
Murphy lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
Murphy lands an elbow inside.
Murphy stalling the fight.
Murphy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smith tries to pull guard but Murphy won't allow it.
Murphy is pushing Smith up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Murphy working Smith over with knees to the body.
Murphy lands with a light punch inside.
Murphy crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
Murphy controlling the action here for a moment.
Murphy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Murphy.
A right hand to the body from Murphy.
Murphy stalling.
Smith is trying to pull guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Murphy.
Smith is trying to pull guard but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Murphy landing knees to the head.
Smith is rocked!
Mike Smith's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
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 has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Smith - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Murphy, and another! Smith is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Kaven Murphy!
Kaven Murphy spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
In defeat, Mike Smith stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm sorry for this performance. I've not represented the U S of A as I should. I'll be back.'.
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energy
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hype
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