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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wong Mongtong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corbin Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mongtong comes into the arena with Blackened blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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150 lbs
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156 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wong Mongtong! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Corbin Murphy! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Murphy motions for Mongtong to come forward. Murphy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Mongtong scores with a kick to the midsection. Mongtong throws a quick inside leg kick. Some wild striking there from Murphy.
Mongtong throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot. Mongtong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mongtong misses with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Murphy scores with the left hand. Mongtong knows he should have avoided that one. That kick from Murphy tenderised Mongtong's leg. Mongtong is trying to keep his angry face on. Mongtong misses with a body kick. Murphy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Mongtong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot. Murphy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mongtong.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mongtong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murphy. Mongtong throws a low kick, looking for Murphy's leg but Murphy calmly moves out of range. Mongtong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mongtong scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mongtong. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet. Mongtong lands a leg kick that knocks Murphy off balance momentarily. Mongtong tries to land a body kick and Murphy counters with a nice body shot. Murphy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mongtong. Murphy moves out of range of the body kick from Mongtong.
Murphy throws a leg kick that misses. Murphy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mongtong is looking to land body kicks. Mongtong swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mongtong.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mongtong throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand! This has been an exciting period of action! Mongtong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mongtong tries to clinch but Murphy moves out of range. Mongtong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Mongtong. Mongtong works the jab nicely. Murphy is looking to score with low kicks. Mongtong throws a wild combination but nothing lands. A nice leg kick lands there from Mongtong. Mongtong closes the distance but Murphy moves to the side and Murphy moves into the clinch. Murphy scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Wong Mongtong has been cut. Mongtong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Mongtong throws an elbow that misses.
Mongtong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mongtong misses with a knee to the head. Mongtong blocks an uppercut.
Mongtong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Murphy looking to throw knees to the head but Mongtong is blocking nicely.
Mongtong tries to land knees in the clinch but Murphy avoids the damage to the body. Mongtong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murphy lands a hook to the side of the head. Mongtong avoiding damage as Murphy throws knees to the body.
Murphy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Mongtong takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mongtong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Murphy lands a nice knee to the body. Mongtong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murphy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy. Murphy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mongtong is defending well for now. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Mongtong managing to block the knees to the body from Murphy.
Mongtong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murphy.
Murphy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mongtong.
Murphy just leaning against Mongtong, taking a breather. A short right hand to the side of the head by Murphy. Mongtong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murphy misses with a knee strike.
Mongtong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mongtong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Murphy misses with a knee strike.
Mongtong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Mongtong avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage. 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 Wong Mongtong will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Wong Mongtong's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A jab from Mongtong misses. Murphy slips a jab from Mongtong. A swing and a miss from Murphy. Murphy goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Murphy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Murphy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mongtong jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Murphy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Murphy misses with a hook. Mongtong ducked under it nicely. Mongtong cracks the inside of Murphy's front leg. Mongtong throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Mongtong moves away and avoids it. Mongtong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Mongtong cracks a nice hook into Murphy's ribs. This has been an exciting period of action! Murphy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Murphy duly obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mongtong keeps the fight on the outside. Mongtong checks a low kick from Murphy. Mongtong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Mongtong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murphy. That did some damage! Mongtong scores with a nice head shot. Good shot there by Mongtong. Murphy pushes Mongtong up against the cage in a clinch. Mongtong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Murphy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mongtong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murphy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Murphy misses with some punches.
Mongtong managing to block the knees to the body from Murphy.
Murphy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murphy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mongtong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murphy avoids it. Murphy lands with a left to the head. Mongtong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Mongtong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Mongtong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow. Murphy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Murphy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Murphy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mongtong blocks it with crossed arms. Murphy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Mongtong blocking some punches.
Mongtong avoiding damage as Murphy throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Murphy missing with knees to the body.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Murphy managing to block the knees to the body from Mongtong.
Mongtong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murphy managing to block the knees to the body from Mongtong.
Mongtong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murphy avoids it. Murphy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mongtong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Murphy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but Mongtong blocks with his arms.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but Mongtong blocks it.
Mongtong avoiding damage as Murphy throws knees to the body.
Mongtong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murphy avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mongtong misses with a knee to the head. Mongtong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murphy backwards. Murphy avoiding damage as Mongtong throws knees to the body.
Murphy with a knee to the head.
Mongtong misses with some punches.
Murphy takes an elbow to the temple. Mongtong landing knees to the head.
Mongtong tries a knee to the head but Murphy blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action! Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mongtong misses with a knee strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Murphy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Come on Murphy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Murphy in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Murphy misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Wong Mongtong will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Wong Mongtong's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mongtong looks to land a body kick but Murphy moved away. A nice leg kick lands there from Mongtong. Murphy lunges at Mongtong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mongtong's hand. Mongtong lands with a nice body kick. Wong Mongtong is winning the standup battle so far. Mongtong throws a front kick aimed at Murphy's knee but Murphy avoids it well. Murphy is looking to clinch. Mongtong looks for the body kick but Murphy saw that one coming. Mongtong tries to work over Murphy's front leg with a kick but Murphy checks it. Mongtong throws a push kick but Murphy slaps the foot to one side. Murphy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Murphy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Mongtong throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Murphy. Murphy checks a leg kick nicely. Mongtong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murphy at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Mongtong does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mongtong jabs at Murphy's body. Murphy blocks the body kick.
Murphy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Mongtong swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Mongtong. Mongtong is looking to slow Murphy down with leg kicks. Murphy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Mongtong throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Murphy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mongtong momentarily.
Mongtong moves out of range as Murphy throws a body kick.
Murphy checks a leg kick nicely. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Mongtong thows a body kick. Murphy tries to catch it but that hurt him. Murphy getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Murphy throws a body punch but Mongtong moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mongtong throws a leg kick that is checked and Murphy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Murphy throws a body punch but Mongtong moves out of range. Mongtong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Nice jab there from Murphy. Mongtong needs to keep his hands up - Murphy had a free shot at his head there. Murphy scores with the left hand. Mongtong knows he should have avoided that one. Mongtong throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Murphy ducks right into an uppercut from Mongtong. Mongtong thuds his shin into the meat of Murphy's side. Mongtong throws a head kick that misses. Murphy throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Mongtong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Murphy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mongtong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mongtong keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Murphy scoring well with a low kick there.
Mongtong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy misses with a few strikes there.
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Mongtong moved out of range. Mongtong moves out of range as Murphy strikes. Murphy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Mongtong rushes Murphy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mongtong's elbow. Mongtong misses with a body punch.
Murphy has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mongtong. Mongtong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murphy is defending well for now. Murphy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Murphy tries to work over Mongtong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Murphy tries to land knees in the clinch but Mongtong avoids the damage to the body. Murphy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mongtong in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Both fighters are breathing heavily. 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 a knee strike.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mongtong's elbow. Murphy misses with a body punch.
Mongtong tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy avoids a wild elbow strike from Mongtong. Corbin Murphy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Mongtong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Mongtong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murphy lands with a left to the head. Murphy misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Corbin Murphy just about did enough to take it. The cut man is working on Wong Mongtong's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Mongtong misses with a looping left. Murphy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Mongtong misses with a left hand and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut. Murphy connects with a solid leg kick. Murphy moves out of range of the leg kick from Mongtong. Murphy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick lands from Mongtong. Murphy doesn't manage to clinch there - Mongtong circles away.
Mongtong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murphy. Murphy is looking to score with low kicks. Mongtong fakes the leg kick and cracks Murphy in the body. Murphy avoids the head kick by Mongtong.
Mongtong throws a leg kick that misses. Murphy lands a jab to Mongtong's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mongtong gets tackled into the cage by Murphy. Murphy maintains the clinch. Mongtong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murphy is defending well for now. Mongtong crunches a lovely knee into Murphy's ribcage. Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Murphy.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mongtong. Mongtong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mongtong tries to land knees in the clinch but Murphy avoids the damage to the body. Mongtong missing with knees to the body.
Mongtong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Mongtong can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mongtong takes a knee right on the jaw!
Murphy missing with knees to the body.
Murphy tries a body shot but Mongtong blocks it.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy tries to land knees in the clinch but Mongtong avoids the damage to the body. Murphy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Mongtong. Mongtong takes a knee to the side of the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mongtong throws an elbow that misses.
Mongtong misses with an elbow over the top. Mongtong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murphy.
Murphy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mongtong prevents a body shot from Murphy. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mongtong. Mongtong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A body shot lands from Mongtong.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Mongtong missing with knees to the body.
Mongtong lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murphy is leaning against Mongtong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Murphy lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mongtong lands a right hand. Mongtong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mongtong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Mongtong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mongtong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mongtong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Mongtong misses with an elbow strike.
Murphy trying to land knees to the body.
Mongtong tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Mongtong back against the cage. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Murphy landing knees to the head.
Murphy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mongtongs head. Mongtong trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Corbin Murphy will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Wong Mongtong's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mongtong gets tackled into the cage by Murphy. Murphy maintains the clinch. Murphy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mongtong is defending well for now. Mongtong prevents a body shot from Murphy. A short right from Mongtong on the inside. Murphy avoids a wild elbow strike from Mongtong. Mongtong lands with a left to the head. Mongtong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murphy.
Mongtong misses with a knee strike.
Mongtong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murphy.
Mongtong landing knees to the body.
Mongtong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mongtong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Murphy is leaning against Mongtong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Murphy avoiding damage as Mongtong throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy. Murphy avoiding damage as Mongtong throws knees to the body.
Murphy pushes Mongtong back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Murphy avoids the elbow strike from Mongtong, against the cage.
Mongtong managing to block the knees to the body from Murphy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy. Murphy scores a nice knee to the body.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mongtong backwards. Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Mongtong avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage. Murphy tries a knee to the head but Mongtong blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Murphy looking to throw knees to the head but Mongtong is blocking nicely.
Murphy missing with knees to the body.
Mongtong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murphy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murphy tries a body shot but Mongtong blocks it.
Murphy tries a body shot but Mongtong blocks it.
Mongtong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mongtong tries to pull guard but Murphy forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Murphy dodges an elbow strike from Mongtong.
This has been an exciting period of action! Murphy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mongtong.
Mongtong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murphy is defending well for now. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy. Mongtong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mongtong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Mongtong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mongtong managing to block the knees to the body from Murphy.
Murphy working Mongtong over with knees to the body. Murphy scores with an uppercut up the middle. Mongtong pushes off an throws an elbow but Murphy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. A right hook to the body lands for Murphy.
Murphy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Murphy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt. Murphy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mongtong backwards. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Mongtong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Murphy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Murphy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mongtong.
Mongtong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murphy is defending well for now. Murphy scores with a shot to the side of Mongtong's head. Murphy avoiding damage as Mongtong throws knees to the body.
Mongtong looking to throw knees to the head but Murphy is blocking nicely.
Mongtong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy throws a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Murphy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Murphy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mongtong lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Murphy takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that's the end of the fight! Corbin 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Corbin Murphy! Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Corbin Murphy! Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Corbin Murphy!
Corbin Murphy wins by unanimous decision! Corbin Murphy is the new featherweight champion!
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