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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Dorsey Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Best Ever (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Murphy might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Demons by Shadow Hill. The crowd seem to be enjoying Ever's choice of entrance music: Gateways. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Lethal high kicks
Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dorsey Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Best Ever!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ever misses with a kick to the body.
Murphy seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ever dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murphy. That did some damage!
Ever uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Ever does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ever lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murphy's sensitive parts.
Ever drops his hands momentarily and Murphy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ever connects with an inside leg kick.
Ever moves out of range of the body kick.
Murphy misses with a leg kick.
Ever fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murphy.
Murphy throws a push kick but Ever slaps the foot to one side.
A low kick from Ever is predictable there
and Murphy counters with a nice kick to the body.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Ever scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murphy doesn't seem bothered though.
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 tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ever is able to avoid easily.
Murphy throws the kick towards the body but Ever avoids it.
Murphy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ever takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy takes a swing at Ever's ribcage but misses.
Ever connects with a solid leg kick.
Ever 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 tries a head kick but it misses.
Ever chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murphy can pounce on him.
Ever delivers a nice body kick.
Ever throws a leg kick which misses Murphy's front leg but catches the back leg as Murphy tries to avoid it.
Ever avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Murphy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ever can pounce on him.
Ever thumps Murphy with a low kick.
Ever tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Murphy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Ever slips a jab and a cross from Murphy.
Murphy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ever moves into the clinch successfully.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murphy missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ever avoiding damage as Murphy throws knees to the body.
Ever is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Murphy is keeping busy.
Murphy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murphy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ever. That one must have hurt.
Ever throws a solid leg kick but Murphy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ever.
Ever looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ever looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ever tries to clinch but Murphy is having none of it.
Ever looks to throw a body kick
and Murphy counters with a series of strikes. Ever will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ever tries to clinch there but Murphy circles away.
Ever chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murphy can pounce on him.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Ever displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
Ever throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murphy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ever scores with a head kick. Murphy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ever throws a head kick that misses
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ever tries a head kick but it misses.
Ever checks a low kick from Murphy.
Murphy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Ever clinches with his opponent.
Murphy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Ever controls his hands.
Murphy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ever looking to throw knees to the head but Murphy is blocking nicely.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Ever controls his hands.
Murphy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ever has him pressed against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murphy.
Ever unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Murphy tries to land knees in the clinch but Ever avoids the damage to the body.
Murphy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ever's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
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 unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ever lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Murphy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Murphy tries to keep at a distance but Ever has taken the fight into the clinch.
Murphy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ever has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murphy tries to break the clinch but Ever is controlling the position.
Ever landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
Murphy can't break the clinch.
Ever trying to land knees to the body.
Murphy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ever avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ever on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Murphy is trying to force a seperation but Ever has the dominant position.
Murphy is trying to break free.
Ever trying to land knees to the body.
Ever unloads a knee to the mid-section. Murphy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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 Dorsey Murphy will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ever feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Murphy's calf.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and Ever moves out of range easily.
Crunch! Ever slams his shin into Murphy's torso.
Ever checks a leg kick.
Murphy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ever counters with a head kick. That will keep Murphy thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dorsey Murphy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some bone on bone action there as Murphy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ever blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Murphy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Murphy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ever - the referee stops the clock and Murphy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ever. Murphy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ever wants to clinch.
Ever lands a leg kick that knocks Murphy off balance momentarily.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Ever doesn't manage to clinch there - Murphy circles away.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ever tries to clinch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ever manages to avoid it.
That kick from Ever tenderised Murphy's leg. Murphy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ever uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ever 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 Murphy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Murphy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ever moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Murphy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ever. Ever obviously looking to wear him down.
A low kick from Murphy is predictable there
and Ever counters with a nice leg kick.
Ever connects with a solid leg kick.
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ever misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Ever.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ever!
Murphy swats away the attempt to clinch by Ever.
Ever rushes Murphy and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ever is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Ever misses with a knee strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ever misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murphy.
Murphy lands with a left to the head.
Murphy misses with a knee strike.
Murphy breaks the clinch.
Murphy swings for the body but Ever moves out of range.
Murphy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ever's head.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Ever lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murphy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ever defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Best Ever seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Ever.
Murphy throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Murphy keeps the fight on the outside.
Murphy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ever misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ever looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ever fakes the leg kick and cracks Murphy in the body.
Ever thumps Murphy with a low kick.
Ever blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Ever closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Ever trying to control the position but instead, Murphy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ever into the ropes.
Murphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy avoids the head kick by Ever.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ever lands a knee to the head.
Ever throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Murphy blocks it with crossed arms.
Ever missing with knees to the body.
Ever scores with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to circle away but Ever has him pinned against the ropes.
Murphy looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ever with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ever is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Murphy is trying to break the clinch but Ever is controlling him.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ever. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Nice body punch from Ever.
Murphy tries a body shot but Ever blocks it.
Murphy is trying to break free.
Murphy misses with a knee to the head.
Murphy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Murphy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Murphy trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murphy breaks from the clinch.
Murphy will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ever thuds his shin into the meat of Murphy's side.
Ever looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Murphy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ever.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Best Ever showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Murphy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ever takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Murphy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Ever ducks down to avoid it.
Ever lands a nice looking body kick.
Ever is looking to clinch but Murphy is avoiding it.
Murphy checks the leg kick.
Murphy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ever. Ever obviously looking to wear him down.
Murphy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ever tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ever scores with a leg kick.
Murphy avoids the head kick by Ever.
Ever tries to land a front kick but Murphy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murphy swinging wildly here.
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ever moves in looking to clinch but Murphy pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ever throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Murphy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ever.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Ever sees it coming and moves out of range.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Ever.
Ever tries to clinch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy thows a leg kick but Ever checks it
and Ever counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ever swinging wildly here.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ever.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and Ever moves out of range easily.
Ever throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
Murphy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Murphy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ever.
Ever connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ever throws a leg kick which misses Murphy's front leg but catches the back leg as Murphy tries to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murphy, right into the meat.
Ever throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ever darts in and clinches Murphy up against the ropes.
Best Ever seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ever tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ever trying to land knees to the body.
Murphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy throws a wild body kick that Ever sees coming a mile off.
Murphy 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 tries to keep at a distance but Ever has taken the fight into the clinch.
Murphy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Murphy managing to block the knees to the body from Ever.
Ever tries to land a knee to the head but Murphy blocks with his arms.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but Ever blocks it.
Murphy manages to break the clinch.
Murphy tries to land a leg kick but Ever saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ever looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ever checks a leg kick.
Ever checks a leg kick.
Ever throws a push kick but Murphy slaps the foot to one side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ever. That's going to slow Murphy down.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ever. Murphy shrugs it off though.
Murphy misses with a kick to the body.
Ever blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Ever wants to clinch up but Murphy keeps it at a distance.
Ever throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ever forces Murphy back against the ropes and clinches.
Ever missing with knees to the body.
Murphy avoiding damage as Ever throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy can't break the clinch.
Ever tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ever keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Murphy's efforts to push away.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ever avoids it.
Ever struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Murphy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ever has him pressed against the ropes.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Murphy scores with a shot to the side of Ever's head.
Ever has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ever tries a knee to the head but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy avoiding damage as Ever throws knees to the body.
Murphy lands a nice shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murphy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Murphy breaks the clinch.
Murphy tried to score with a low kick but Ever checks it.
Murphy is looking to score with low kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Best Ever.
Well Ever has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Best Ever!
After the fight, Best Ever was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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