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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between David Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colin Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burton is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Trip Like I Do. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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130 lbs
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147 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Murphy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Colin Burton!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
David Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Burton misses with a looping right.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burton was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Burton misses the shot to the body.
Burton swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Burton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab lands there for Murphy.
Murphy thows a body shot but no joy.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Burton saw that one coming.
Burton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murphy lands a really nice looking cross but Burton seems unphased.
Murphy lands a jab to the nose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Burton is just out of range.
Murphy throws a body punch but Burton moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Murphy
and Burton counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton thows a body shot but no joy.
Burton looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Burton tries to clinch up.
A big left from Burton misses.
Burton misses with a looping right.
Murphy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Burton at a distance.
Burton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Burton misses with a straight right.
Murphy slips a jab from Burton.
Burton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burton avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burton.
A cross from Burton lands.
Burton throws an off balance right hand
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murphy connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a hook to the body
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Burton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burton scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good standup being displayed there by Murphy as he connects with a hook.
Burton swinging wildly here.
Burton misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. Burton looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Murphy connects with a crisp jab.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Burton dodges the punch combination from Murphy.
Burton connects with a right hand. Murphy shakes it off.
Burton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Murphy takes one on the button.
Burton swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy throws a lazy uppercut
and Burton counters with a two punch combo.
Burton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murphy lands a glancing blow to the side of Burton's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Burton moved out of range nicely.
Murphy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Burton lands with a cross.
Burton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Burton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burton manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Burton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Burton.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy connects with a body shot that sends Burton's belly button to the back.
Burton throws a right hand that misses
and Murphy counters with a good, hard body kick but Burton shrugs it off.
Burton looks winded!
Murphy misses with a straight right.
Burton throws a poor cross that misses
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Murphy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burton manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Murphy. Beautiful body shot.
A slow jab from Burton misses its intended target.
Murphy throws a body punch but Burton moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burton lands a jab to Murphy's midsection.
Murphy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice jab there from Murphy.
Burton 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Murphy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Murphy tests Burton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murphy defending well as Burton loads up on a big left hand.
Murphy swats away the attempt to clinch by Burton.
Burton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Burton misses with a body shot.
Murphy swings for the body but Burton moves out of range.
Burton misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Burton ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Burton checks it.
Burton throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Burton lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burton. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murphy.
Murphy is looking to wear down Burton with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Murphy lands a body shot.
Murphy cracks Burton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Burton throws a predictable looking body shot
and Murphy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Murphy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murphy thows a body shot but no joy.
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
Burton throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
That kick from Murphy tenderised Burton's leg. Burton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Burton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murphy.
Burton blocks a jab.
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 slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Murphy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Burton misses the shot to the body.
Murphy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Burton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murphy moves out of range as Burton strikes.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Burton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burton moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burton tries to move into range but Murphy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Burton throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Burton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body punch from Murphy.
Murphy dips to his left and cracks Burton with an uppercut!
Burton is rocked!
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burton is still on wobbly legs! Can Murphy finish him?
Burton throws a low kick, looking for Murphy's leg but Murphy calmly moves out of range.
Burton seems to have recovered his senses.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burton moves away.
Murphy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
David Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.
Burton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Burton.
Nice jab there from Murphy.
Burton misses with a wild body shot.
Burton lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burton just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Murphy throws a hook but Burton blocks it.
Burton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A left lands for Burton.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Burton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Burton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burton throws a leg kick but Murphy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Murphy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Burton's calf.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Murphy dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Burton attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Murphy walks into a left hand.
Burton throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
Burton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Burton.
Burton avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Murphy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Burton counters with a body kick.
Burton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burton takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Murphy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Burton slips under a jab from Murphy.
Burton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Murphy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Burton's head but Burton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burton takes one on the button.
Burton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton walks into a jab.
Burton checks the leg kick.
Murphy throws a wild body kick that Burton sees coming a mile off.
Murphy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Burton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Burton prevents Murphy from breaking the clinch.
Burton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burton lands an elbow inside.
Burton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Burton trying to control the position but instead, Murphy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Burton into the cage.
Burton misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burton has Murphy pressed against the cage.
Murphy lands with a left to the head.
Murphy blocks an elbow strike from Burton.
Murphy is working Burton over against the cage.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Murphy has Burton pressed against the cage.
Murphy can't get the takedown.
Burton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Burton.
Nice elbow from Burton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Burton.
Murphy is pushing Burton up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Burton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murphy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murphy managing to block the knees to the body from Burton.
Murphy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Burtons head.
Murphy slowing the pace effectively.
Murphy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Murphy to score with a decent uppercut.
Murphy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Murphy scores with a spinning back kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murphy thows a body shot but no joy.
A good leg kick by Burton.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burton was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Burton slips a straight right by Murphy.
Burton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Burton walks into a straight right hand from Murphy.
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 keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Murphy works Burton's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Murphy clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Murphy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Burton moves out of range.
Murphy misses with a body punch
and Burton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Burton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murphy doesn't seem bothered though.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Burton moves away and avoids it.
Burton avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burton.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burton.
Burton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murphy.
Burton looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Burton counters with a series of strikes. Murphy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Burton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Murphy scores with a sloppy right hand. Burton should have avoided that one.
Murphy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murphy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Burton at a distance.
Burton is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Burton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Murphy to score with a decent uppercut.
Murphy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Burton misses with a body shot.
Burton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Murphy. Beautiful body shot.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burton circles away quickly and effectively.
Murphy misses with a hook
and Burton counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Burton falls backwards - clearly groggy! Murphy dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Murphy!
David Murphy retains his bantamweight title!
David Murphy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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