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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dudley Bradshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Warrior's Code. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tyler Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dudley Bradshaw!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Bradshaw.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Bradshaw.
Bradshaw thows a body shot but no joy.
Bradshaw shoots in but Murphy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bradshaw feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Murphy's calf.
Bradshaw misses with a body shot.
Bradshaw throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Murphy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bradshaw avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Murphy throws a jab when Bradshaw was well out of range.
Bradshaw misses with a body shot.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've been hearing reports that Murphy has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bradshaw attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradshaw drives through with a takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bradshaw throwing strikes from guard but Murphy blocks nicely.
Murphy working a defensive guard here.
Bradshaw tries to free his leg and advance position but Murphy is retaining full guard.
Murphy wants to improve his position but instead Bradshaw has moved into half guard.
Bradshaw is stalling here. Murphy is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bradshaw seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Murphy has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Sloppy strikes there by Murphy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is looking to take a break and control but Bradshaw is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bradshaw tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bradshaw is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Murphy is working for a submission of some sort.
Murphy wants to take a breather but Bradshaw is having none of it.
Murphy prevents Bradshaw from improving his position.
Bradshaw trying to hold on to Murphy's head to control him but Murphy postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bradshaw desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy slips a nice elbow through Bradshaw's hands, connecting with Bradshaw's forehead.
Murphy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bradshaw trying to hold on to Murphy's head to control him but Murphy postures up.
Bradshaw has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Murphy moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Bradshaw.
Murphy trying to control the action but Bradshaw is working from the bottom.
Bradshaw tries to buck Murphy off but Murphy is having none of it.
Murphy postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bradshaw is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy taking a breather here.
Bradshaw can't do much from the bottom here.
Murphy misses with the ground and pound.
Murphy controlling from side mount.
Bradshaw is working to avoid the ground and pound but Murphy connects with a decent elbow.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murphy is looking to take a break and control but Bradshaw is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Murphy taking a break here but Bradshaw is having none of it and regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dudley Bradshaw will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bradshaw.
Bradshaw misses with a body shot.
Bradshaw uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
Bradshaw bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dudley Bradshaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy throws a hook but Bradshaw avoids it easily.
Bradshaw is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Murphy's half guard.
Murphy is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradshaw trying to mount his opponent but Murphy defends it.
Bradshaw is looking to stall here but Murphy recovers full guard.
Bradshaw trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Murphy is looking for a triangle but Bradshaw pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw controlling from the top position.
Murphy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Murphy controls Bradshaw momentarily but Bradshaw frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bradshaw loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bradshaw wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Murphy has momentary wrist control but Bradshaw slips an elbow through the middle.
Bradshaw postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Murphy controls Bradshaw momentarily but Bradshaw frees himself.
Bradshaw throws a big right hand that misses.
Murphy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy can't keep his opponent in guard - Bradshaw advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bradshaw is looking to take a break and control but Murphy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bradshaw slows the pace down in half guard.
Murphy tries to get to full guard but Bradshaw has control of the leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bradshaw.
Murphy is trying to maintain the position but Bradshaw is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dudley Bradshaw 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!
Bradshaw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tyler Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bradshaw. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy cracks Bradshaw with a good jab.
Murphy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick.
Murphy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Murphy lands with an uppercut that bounces Bradshaw off the cage and back into range.
Bradshaw misses with a takedown attempt - Murphy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bradshaw lands a right hook to the body.
Bradshaw shoots and misses
and Murphy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bradshaw's guard now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradshaw tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bradshaw working a defensive guard here.
Dudley Bradshaw has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bradshaw wants to sweep but no luck.
Murphy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bradshaw lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Murphy!
Murphy tries to hold on but Bradshaw pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Murphy is looking to escape.
Bradshaw dominating with strikes here.
Murphy holds on to Bradshaw around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Bradshaw working the ground and pound effectively.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw lands a heavy elbow.
Murphy sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bradshaw thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Murphy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bradshaw's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bradshaw's back!
Bradshaw is really stuck here.
Bradshaw is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Murphy's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Murphy is landing with strikes. Bradshaw can't take much more of this.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bradshaw tries to roll but Murphy sticks to his back.
Murphy lands a shot to the head.
Dudley Bradshaw is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Murphy manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Murphy is trying to stick to Bradshaw's back but Bradshaw is turning into Murphy. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Murphy's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bradshaw.
Bradshaw looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Murphy is pulling down on Bradshaw's head to control his posture.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bradshaw's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dudley Bradshaw.
Well Bradshaw 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dudley Bradshaw!
Dudley Bradshaw decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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