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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Arakcheyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arakcheyev comes to the cage accompanied by Sad But True - Metallica. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Arakcheyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy throws a hook but Arakcheyev avoids it easily.
Murphy throws a right and a left that Arakcheyev avoids nicely.
Arakcheyev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alexander Arakcheyev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arakcheyev fails with the takedown.
Arakcheyev slips under a jab.
Arakcheyev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Arakcheyev checks a leg kick.
Arakcheyev plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Arakcheyev throws a head kick that misses.
Arakcheyev keeps Murphy at a distance using the push kick.
A jab from Arakcheyev does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arakcheyev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Murphy to score with a decent uppercut.
Arakcheyev swats away the attempt to clinch by Murphy.
Arakcheyev misses with the combination.
Arakcheyev slips under a jab.
Arakcheyev lands with a hook. Murphy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Arakcheyev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arakcheyev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Murphy throws a low kick but Arakcheyev avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Arakcheyev.
Arakcheyev defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Murphy misses.
Arakcheyev throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Murphy.
Murphy is rocked!
Arakcheyev lands a high kick!
Murphy is still on wobbly legs! Can Arakcheyev finish him?
Arakcheyev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murphy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arakcheyev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murphy misses with a leg kick.
Murphy seems to have recovered his senses.
Arakcheyev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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 an uppercut. Arakcheyev saw that one coming.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Arakcheyev.
Arakcheyev tries to bum rush Murphy with a series of wild strikes but Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murphy rushes Arakcheyev and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arakcheyev blocks a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arakcheyev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Arakcheyev.
Murphy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Arakcheyev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murphy or not.
Arakcheyev can't break the clinch.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arakcheyev jumps guard.
Arakcheyev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Arakcheyev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Arakcheyev wants to stand up but Murphy is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alexander Arakcheyev.
Arakcheyev throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range.
Arakcheyev staying out of range there.
Arakcheyev throws a head kick that misses.
Arakcheyev gets tackled into the cage by Murphy. Murphy maintains the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Murphy.
Murphy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Arakcheyev backwards.
A shot in the inside from Murphy.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Arakcheyev tries to pull guard but Murphy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Murphy tries a body shot but Arakcheyev blocks it.
Murphy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Arakcheyev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Murphy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Arakcheyev.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Murphy throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy digs a right hand underneath Arakcheyev's ribcage. Arakcheyev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arakcheyev blocks an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arakcheyev blocks an uppercut.
Arakcheyev is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Arakcheyev gets control of Murphy's arms and successfully pulls guard. Arakcheyev will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Arakcheyev is looking to stand up but Murphy isn't so interested in that idea.
Arakcheyev working a defensive guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Alexander Arakcheyev wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Murphy avoids the head kick by Arakcheyev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Arakcheyev dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Murphy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Arakcheyev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arakcheyev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murphy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Murphy gets tackled into the cage by Arakcheyev. Arakcheyev maintains the clinch.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arakcheyev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Murphy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murphy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Arakcheyev is pushing Murphy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short uppercut from Murphy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arakcheyev lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Murphy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arakcheyev tries to pull guard but Murphy holds him up against the cage and eventually Arakcheyev drops back down to his feet.
Arakcheyev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mark Murphy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Arakcheyev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murphy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arakcheyev jumps guard but Murphy stands there with Arakcheyev around his waist. Arakcheyev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Murphy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Arakcheyev lands an elbow inside that Murphy shrugs off.
Murphy lands with a short shot to the head.
Arakcheyev is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Arakcheyev misses with a knee strike.
Arakcheyev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Murphy.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Arakcheyev.
Murphy blocks an elbow strike from Arakcheyev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arakcheyev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murphy.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Arakcheyev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arakcheyev landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Murphy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Arakcheyev trying to land knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Arakcheyev here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Arakcheyev controls his hands.
Murphy gets through Arakcheyev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Murphy on the inside.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Arakcheyev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murphy.
Arakcheyev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arakcheyev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Murphy walks into a left hand.
Arakcheyev drops his hands momentarily and Murphy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A jab from Murphy misses.
Nice body punch from Arakcheyev.
Murphy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Arakcheyev's head.
Murphy wants to clinch up but Arakcheyev keeps it at a distance.
Arakcheyev checks a leg kick nicely.
Arakcheyev throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range.
Arakcheyev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murphy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Arakcheyev is out of range.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to keep at a distance but Arakcheyev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Murphy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Arakcheyev lands a knee to the body.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Arakcheyev is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arakcheyev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murphy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Murphy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arakcheyev missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arakcheyev tries to break free but Murphy pushes him back against the cage.
Murphy managing to block the knees to the body from Arakcheyev.
Arakcheyev lands a nice shot to the body.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mark Murphy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Arakcheyev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arakcheyev throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Murphy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Arakcheyev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murphy. Murphy obviously looking to wear him down.
Alexander Arakcheyev is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Arakcheyev.
Arakcheyev closes the distance and pushes Murphy back into the cage.
Arakcheyev throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Murphy lands a body punch.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arakcheyev's elbow.
Murphy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arakcheyev gets control of Murphy's arms and successfully pulls guard. Arakcheyev will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Murphy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Murphy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arakcheyev manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arakcheyev.
A combination from Arakcheyev does no damage.
Arakcheyev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murphy throws a jab when Arakcheyev was well out of range.
Arakcheyev throws a head kick that misses.
Arakcheyev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murphy.
Arakcheyev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Murphy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Murphy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Murphy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Arakcheyev has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Arakcheyev and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Murphy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Arakcheyev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arakcheyev throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Arakcheyev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy lands with a hook. Arakcheyev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arakcheyev.
Murphy with a nice cross.
Murphy lands a nice shot that snaps Arakcheyev's head back.
Arakcheyev on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Murphy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Murphy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Murphy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arakcheyev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arakcheyev misses with a body shot.
Arakcheyev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
Arakcheyev throws a head kick that misses
and Murphy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Arakcheyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
Arakcheyev misses with a body kick.
Arakcheyev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab by Murphy.
Murphy connects with an inside leg kick.
Arakcheyev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy rushes Arakcheyev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Arakcheyev breaks the clinch.
Murphy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Arakcheyevs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Murphy throws a leg kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Arakcheyev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Arakcheyev ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Arakcheyev throws a head kick that misses.
Arakcheyev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arakcheyev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Murphy throws the left hand but Arakcheyev avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Arakcheyev.
A head kick misses from Arakcheyev.
Murphy lands a leg kick that knocks Arakcheyev off balance momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arakcheyev checks the leg kick nicely there.
Murphy lands a glancing blow to the side of Arakcheyev's head.
Murphy lands with an overhand left.
Arakcheyev shoots in but no luck this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Murphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Murphy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Murphy!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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