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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Arjay Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tekken Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy comes to the cage accompanied by 4 Minutes to Lockdown by Redman & Method Man. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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142 lbs
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137 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arjay Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tekken Slice!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Slice in his tracks.
Murphy throws a low kick but Slice moves out of range easily.
Slice shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Murphy sprawls well. Murphy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Slice gets slowly back to his feet.
Slice fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Murphy sprawls well initially but Slice persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Slice is trying to work for a kimura but Murphy is defending well.
Murphy wants to improve his position but Slice is controlling well.
Murphy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Slice pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murphy is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy wants to sweep here but Slice controlling him for the moment.
Murphy controls Slice momentarily but Slice frees himself.
Slice wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Murphy looking for a sweep. Not yet Murphy, not yet.
Murphy kicks Slice off and gets to his feet.
Murphy tries to work over Slice's front leg with a kick but Slice checks it.
Sloppy strikes from Murphy. Those never looked like landing.
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Slice tries to clinch up.
Murphy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Murphy uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A combination from Murphy does no damage.
Murphy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Slice.
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Slice moved out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy throws a jab when Slice was well out of range.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Arjay Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murphy digs a good hook to Slice's body.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
Arjay Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slice clinches with his opponent.
Murphy is trying to break free.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Slice works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Slice is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Murphy wants to stand and escape but Slice is having none of it.
Slice wants to pass the guard but Murphy is keeping the position.
Slice slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy misses with the combination.
Slice throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A jab from Murphy does it's job there.
Murphy lands with a cross.
Murphy lands with an uppercut that bounces Slice off the cage and back into range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horrible takedown by Slice or perhaps it was just good defense by Murphy which made him look bad.
Arjay Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tekken Slice.
Murphy with a jab.
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 Arjay Murphy will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Murphy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Slice does no damage.
Murphy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slice.
Murphy throws a shot to the body.
A left and a right from Murphy both land. Nice combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slice. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy thows a body shot but no joy.
Slice misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Murphy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Slice is defended easily by Murphy.
Murphy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Slice.
Arjay Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tekken Slice.
Murphy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murphy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice slips a jab and a cross from Murphy.
Slice looks to land a combination. Murphy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Slice misses with a takedown attempt - Murphy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Some wild striking there from Murphy.
Good work by Slice as he checks the leg kick.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
Murphy lands a jab to Slice's midsection.
Murphy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Slice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slice shoots in for a takedown but Murphy shows good takedown defense.
Arjay Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.
Slice misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Slice fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Slice is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Murphy.
Murphy motions for Slice to come forward. Murphy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Slice checks a leg kick.
Slice shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Murphy pinned against the cage. Murphy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Slice's head but Slice sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Murphy enables Slice to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Murphy manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Murphy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Slice pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murphy is keeping the position for now.
Murphy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Murphy looking to control.
Slice looking to sit in guard and control but Murphy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Slice looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Slice keeping full guard, as Murphy tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Murphy works his way into full mount!
Murphy trying to control but Slice is having none of it.
Slice is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Slice is looking to escape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arjay Murphy dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Murphy throws a leg kick but Slice sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Slice shoots in for a takedown but Murphy shows good takedown defense.
Slice avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Slice avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Slice moves away from the strike by Murphy.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Slice shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Murphy pinned against the cage. Murphy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Slice tries to clinch up but Murphy circles away and keeps his distance.
Slice tries to score a power double leg takedown but Murphy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Slice somewhat.
Arjay Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tekken Slice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy throws a solid leg kick but Slice takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Murphy.
Slice tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Murphy swivels and escapes.
Slice bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Slice tries for a takedown but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Slice takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murphy stuffs the takedown.
Slice looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Slice tries for a takedown but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Murphy throws a series of strikes that have Slice backpedaling.
Murphy cracks Slice with a right hand to the side of the head.
Slice defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice slips a jab and a cross from Murphy.
Murphy throws out a leg kick but Slice moves out of range and Murphy only half commits.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Slice saw that one coming.
Murphy cracks Slice with an open hand slap.
Slice shoots in for a double leg but Murphy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Murphy motions for Slice to come forward. Murphy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Murphy misses with a double jab.
Murphy scores with a decent looking hook.
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 throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murphy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a nice looking combination but Slice bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Murphy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Slice shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Murphy defends it nicely.
Murphy stuffs the takedown attempt from Slice. Slice gets slowly back to his feet.
Arjay Murphy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Murphy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Slice checks the leg kick.
Tekken Slice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slice takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Murphy punishes Slice's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Murphy pinned against the cage. Murphy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Murphy thows a body shot but no joy.
Murphy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Slice closes this distance looking for a takedown but Murphy circles away.
Murphy takes a swing at Slice's ribcage but misses.
Murphy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Slice is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy leaves Slice with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. Slice looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arjay Murphy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Murphy, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arjay Murphy!
Our winner, Arjay Murphy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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