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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wladamir Klitschko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wladamir Klitschko looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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256 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Wladamir Klitschko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joseph Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Klitschko counters with a two punch combo.
Klitschko tries to bum rush Murphy with a series of wild strikes but Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Klitschko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Murphy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Klitschko defending well though.
Murphy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Klitschko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Murphy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Klitschko defending well though.
Klitschko is trying to stand up here but Murphy is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Klitschko to regain full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Murphy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Murphy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Murphy wants to stand but Klitschko is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Klitschko wants to get back to his feet but Murphy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Klitschko wants to stand but Murphy is controlling the position.
Murphy trying to control but Klitschko is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Joseph Murphy was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A right-left combo lands from Klitschko.
Klitschko swinging wildly here.
Klitschko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murphy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Klitschko is breathing heavily.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Klitschko avoids them all with ease.
Murphy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murphy tries to clinch up.
Klitschko throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Klitschko tries to bum rush Murphy with a series of wild strikes but Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Klitschko throws a series of punches but Murphy avoids them all with ease.
Murphy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Klitschko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Murphy closes the distance and pushes Klitschko back into the ropes.
Klitschko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Klitschko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Klitschko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murphy.
Klitschko misses with a few strikes there.
Murphy doesn't manage to clinch there - Klitschko circles away.
Klitschko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Klitschko works Murphy's body with a nice hook.
Donk. Klitschko catches Murphy right on the button with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy looks to land a combination. Klitschko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murphy fails with a takedown attempt.
Klitschko lands a nice hook to Murphy's body. Murphy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Klitschko shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Murphy eats them both and turns towards Klitschko to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
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 Wladamir Klitschko will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Klitschko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looks like Joseph Murphy has been cut.
Wladamir Klitschko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murphy has a takedown stuffed.
Klitschko throws a solid leg kick but Murphy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Klitschko.
Klitschko looks to land a combination. Murphy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Klitschko scores with a nice right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Murphy. Those never looked like landing.
Klitschko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murphy on the side of the head.
Wladamir Klitschko is winning the standup battle so far.
Murphy tries to clinch up but Klitschko circles away and keeps his distance.
Murphy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Klitschko is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Klitschko misses with a few strikes there.
Murphy wants to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murphy shoots in and drives through. Klitschko sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitschko lands a nice shot that snaps Murphy's head back.
Murphy tries to clinch but Klitschko is having none of it.
Murphy clinches.
Murphy breaks the clinch.
Klitschko throws a right hand that Murphy ducks under and follows up with a left that Murphy also avoids with ease.
Murphy misses with the combination.
Klitschko throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wladamir Klitschko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murphy closes the distance and pushes Klitschko back into the ropes.
Murphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murphy takes a swing at Klitschko's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko lands a jab to Murphy's midsection.
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!
Klitschko misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Klitschko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murphy tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Klitschko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Klitschko fails to land with a series of punches.
Klitschko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Klitschko moves out of range.
Klitschko throws a series of punches but Murphy avoids them all with ease.
Klitschko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murphy circles away quickly and effectively.
Murphy clinches up with Klitschko and pushes him back against the ropes.
Murphy prevents Klitschko from breaking the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Murphy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy tries to bum rush Klitschko with a series of wild strikes but Klitschko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murphy clinches up against the ropes.
Murphy lands a damaging elbow.
Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murphy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murphy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Klitschko moves out of range.
Klitschko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Klitschko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murphy swinging wildly here.
Murphy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko throws a front kick aimed at Murphy's knee but Murphy avoids it well.
A nice combination there by Klitschko.
Klitschko looks to land a combination but Murphy avoids it well.
Murphy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murphy misses with a few strikes there.
Klitschko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klitschko tries to bum rush Murphy with a series of wild strikes but Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murphy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Klitschko back to the ropes. Murphy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Klitschko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murphy circles away quickly and effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murphy drives through and clinches with Klitschko against the ropes.
Klitschko breaks from the clinch.
Murphy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wladamir Klitschko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joseph Murphy's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Klitschko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Klitschko throws a series of punches but Murphy avoids them all with ease.
Klitschko lands a two punch combo.
Murphy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Klitschko's half guard.
Murphy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Murphy wants to control but Klitschko is keeping him busy.
Klitschko kicks off Murphy and gets to his feet.
Murphy misses with a wild combination.
Klitschko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Murphy.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy closes the distance and clinches.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Klitschko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murphy takes one to the side of the head.
Murphy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Klitschko throws a shot to the body.
Klitschko keeps the fight on the outside.
Wladamir Klitschko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Klitschko scores with a four punch combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Klitschko.
Klitschko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Klitschko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klitschko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Murphy throws a right hand that Klitschko ducks under and follows up with a left that Klitschko also avoids with ease.
Murphy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Klitschko throws a nice looking combination but Murphy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murphy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Murphy looks to land a combination but Klitschko avoids it well.
Murphy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Klitschko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Klitschko throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko moves out of range of the leg kick from Murphy.
Murphy lands a jab to Klitschko's midsection.
Klitschko jabs at Murphy's body.
Klitschko tries to bum rush Murphy with a series of wild strikes but Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Klitschko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Murphy counters by moving into the clinch.
Klitschko prevents a takedown attempt there.
Klitschko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Klitschko lands with a nice combination. Murphy backs away looking to recover.
Klitschko throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Klitschko's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Klitschko duly obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko misses with a double jab.
Sloppy strikes from Klitschko. Those never looked like landing.
Murphy misses with a two punch combination.
Murphy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Klitschko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Klitschko connects with a looping right hand.
Murphy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Klitschko's corner calls for a 1-2. Klitschko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murphy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Klitschko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Joseph Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wladamir Klitschko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters circle momentarily. Klitschko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy looks to land a combination but Klitschko avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Wladamir Klitschko.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Klitschko, 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wladamir Klitschko!
An out of breath Wladamir Klitschko thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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RATING
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