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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arjay Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy has chosen Feel the Rush as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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142 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Davidson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arjay Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy misses with a hook.
Murphy misses the jab.
Davidson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murphy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Davidson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Murphy tries to avoid it but Davidson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Murphy to the ground. Murphy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Murphy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Davidson.
Davidson moves away from the strike by Murphy.
Murphy moves in looking to clinch but Davidson pushes him off.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davidson moves away.
Murphy with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Davidson to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy misses with a looping left.
Davidson clinches up with Murphy and pushes him back against the cage.
Davidson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Davidson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Davidson as Murphy tries to tie him up.
Davidson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murphys head.
A hook to the body from Davidson.
Murphy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Davidson scores with a shot to the side of Murphy's head.
A bit of stalling here from Davidson.
Davidson keeps control of Murphy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Davidson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy is trying to break the clinch but Davidson has him pressed against the cage.
Murphy is trying to break the clinch but Davidson is controlling him.
Davidson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Murphy tries to circle away but Davidson has him pinned against the cage.
Davidson missing with knees to the body.
Murphy wants a takedown but no success here.
Davidson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Murphy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Davidson is working away from the top position though.
Davidson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Murphy defending well though.
Murphy regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Davidson.
Davidson stops Murphy from standing up.
Davidson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy has a closed guard, preventing Davidson from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy wants to sweep but no luck.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Davidson from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Davidson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
Murphy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Davidson.
Davidson tries to clinch there but Murphy circles away.
Davidson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Murphy clinches but Davidson breaks the clinch
and Davidson counters with a three punch combo that has Murphy backing up. Murphy nods at Davidson to acknowledge the strikes.
Murphy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Murphy.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Davidson's shoulder, as Davidson tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy misses the jab.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Davidson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davidson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Davidson throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy avoids the head kick by Davidson.
Murphy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Davidson counters by clinching up.
A shot in the inside from Davidson.
Murphy blocks the elbow strike.
Davidson misses with an elbow strike.
Murphy manages to break the clinch.
Murphy throws a jab when Davidson was well out of range.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy looks to clinch
and Davidson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davidson throwing strikes from guard but Murphy blocks nicely.
Murphy wants to stand but Davidson is controlling the position.
Murphy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Davidson thows a big elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davidson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Murphy's guard.
Davidson throwing strikes from guard but Murphy blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Peter Davidson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A telegraphed right hand from Davidson misses the target.
Davidson slips a straight right by Murphy.
Peter Davidson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davidson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Davidson tightens his grip and picks Murphy up, before dumping him to the ground. Murphy manages to land in guard.
Davidson throws a strike but Murphy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Murphy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Davidson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Murphy kicks Davidson off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davidson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Murphy to regain full guard.
Murphy is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Davidson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Davidson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Murphy's efforts to push away.
Murphy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Davidson throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Davidson.
Murphy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Davidson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Davidson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Murphy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Murphy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two 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 working hard to break the clinch.
Davidson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy prevents the takedown attempt.
Davidson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Davidson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Davidson keeps control of Murphy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Murphy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Davidson tries to land a knee to the head but Murphy blocks with his arms.
The referee is keeping an eye on Davidson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Davidson has Murphy pressed against the cage, preventing Murphy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Murphy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Davidson keeps control of Murphy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Murphy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Murphy is trying to break the clinch but Davidson is controlling him.
Murphy can't break the clinch.
Murphy trying to control the position but instead, Davidson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Murphy into the cage.
Murphy is looking to break free of the clinch but Davidson has double underhooks.
Murphy is trying to break free.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Davidson.
Murphy has had enough of the clinch but Davidson keeps him there for the moment.
Davidson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Murphy smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Davidson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davidson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murphy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a double jab
and Davidson counters by moving into the clinch.
Davidson stalling the fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Davidson.
Davidson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Murphy is trying to keep an underhook but Davidson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Davidson is trying to control the action in half guard but Murphy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Davidson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Davidson thows a huge punch but Murphy dodges it nicely.
Davidson wants to control but Murphy is keeping him busy.
Murphy is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davidson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Peter Davidson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Davidson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Davidson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Murphy is staying active underneath Davidson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Davidson is really struggling to control Murphy but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Davidson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy tries to get to full guard but Davidson has control of the leg.
Murphy wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Davidson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Murphy with a jab.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Davidson.
Davidson ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Murphy throws a jab when Davidson was well out of range.
Davidson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Murphy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Davidson counters with a takedown into side control.
Davidson scoring with punches and elbows.
Murphy trying to remain calm as Davidson controls from the top position.
Davidson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Murphy is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davidson tries to score with some ground and pound. Murphy controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Murphy parries the strikes from Davidson easily there. Davidson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Murphy to escape.
Davidson working the ground and pound but Murphy is defending the strikes.
The ground and pound from Davidson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Davidson lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Murphy misses with a hook.
Davidson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murphy connects with a looping right hand.
Davidson slips under a jab from Murphy.
Davidson has a takedown stuffed.
Murphy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Davidson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Davidson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Murphy's efforts to push away.
Davidson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murphy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Murphy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Davidson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davidson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Davidson clinches up against the cage.
Davidson tries to land knees in the clinch but Murphy avoids the damage to the body.
Murphy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Davidson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Davidson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Davidson pushes Murphy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Davidson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Davidson with the ground and pound but Murphy uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson looking to sit in guard and control but Murphy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Murphy decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Peter Davidson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Davidson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arjay Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Davidson's head but Davidson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Davidson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Davidson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Murphy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Murphy is looking to escape.
Davidson trying to control from half guard but Murphy is working away.
Davidson stops Murphy from getting back to his feet.
Murphy is not content to let Davidson control the position.
Murphy looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Davidson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Davidson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Davidson!
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hype
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