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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waclav Szbrjcik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Murphy might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Candlemass - Solitude (Vocal Cover). The crowd seem to be enjoying Szbrjcik's choice of entrance music: Public Enemy ft. Anthrax : Bring The Noise. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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213 lbs
24 - 10 - 1 |
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185 cm
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221 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Waclav Szbrjcik!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Szbrjcik.
Murphy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS in the buildup to the fight.
Szbrjcik is looking to clinch but Murphy is avoiding it.
Szbrjcik shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Murphy as he jumps to the side.
Szbrjcik shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Murphy as he avoids it easily.
Szbrjcik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Jab, jab by Szbrjcik - just one landing.
Szbrjcik throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Szbrjcik throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
Szbrjcik misses with a takedown attempt - Murphy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brian Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Waclav Szbrjcik.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szbrjcik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Szbrjcik connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Szbrjcik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Szbrjcik feints and as Murphy raises his hands in defense, Szbrjcik changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Murphy trying to keep a closed guard but Szbrjcik is proving a slippery customer.
Szbrjcik throws an elbow that misses. Murphy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Szbrjcik's guard. Nice move by Murphy!
Szbrjcik throws a couple of heel strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy stopping the sweep attempt from Szbrjcik.
Szbrjcik throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Murphy escapes and throws Szbrjcik's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Szbrjcik tries to bench press Murphy off him but Murphy keeps the position.
Murphy decides to take the fight back to the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Szbrjcik has his takedown stuffed
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szbrjcik dives in for a single leg takedown but Murphy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Szbrjcik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Szbrjcik.
Szbrjcik scores with a jab to the body.
Szbrjcik looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murphy is fending him off so far but Szbrjcik persists. Nope, Murphy circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Szbrjcik.
Szbrjcik dives in for a single leg takedown but Murphy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy pushes Szbrjcik back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Murphy has Szbrjcik pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murphy.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murphy scores with a shoulder strike.
Szbrjcik drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Szbrjcik's elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murphy breaks from the clinch.
Nice shot by Szbrjcik.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Waclav Szbrjcik will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Szbrjcik wants to clinch up but Murphy keeps it at a distance.
Murphy stuffs the takedown attempt from Szbrjcik. Szbrjcik gets slowly back to his feet.
Szbrjcik looks for a takedown but Murphy sprawls well.
Szbrjcik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szbrjcik fails in his attempt to clinch.
Waclav Szbrjcik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Szbrjcik closes the distance and clinches up with Murphy, looking for a takedown. Szbrjcik pushes Murphy against the cage but Murphy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brian Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Waclav Szbrjcik.
Szbrjcik pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Szbrjcik. That one must have hurt.
Szbrjcik throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Szbrjcik changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Murphy tries to avoid it but Szbrjcik manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Murphy to the ground. Murphy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Szbrjcik dives in and grabs Murphy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Murphy pushes down on Szbrjcik's head and hops out.
Szbrjcik shoots in for a takedown but Murphy shows good takedown defense.
Szbrjcik fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Szbrjcik will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Szbrjcik is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szbrjcik misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Szbrjcik connects with a nice looking jab.
No luck for Szbrjcik with that takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Szbrjcik.
Szbrjcik misses with the body kick
and Murphy counters with a three punch combo that has Szbrjcik backing up. Szbrjcik nods at Murphy to acknowledge the strikes.
Waclav Szbrjcik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Szbrjcik is predictable there
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szbrjcik lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Szbrjcik.
Szbrjcik digs a good hook to Murphy's body.
Szbrjcik drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Murphy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Murphy keeps Szbrjcik under control for a moment.
Murphy dodges the ground and pound from Szbrjcik.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szbrjcik is trying to ground and pound but Murphy uses the momentary lack of control by Szbrjcik to regain half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Szbrjcik not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Szbrjcik thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Szbrjcik stalling away here and it's allowed Murphy to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Szbrjcik has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Szbrjcik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Szbrjcik cracks Murphy with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waclav Szbrjcik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A slow jab from Szbrjcik misses its intended target.
Szbrjcik has a takedown stuffed.
Horrible takedown by Szbrjcik or perhaps it was just good defense by Murphy which made him look bad.
Szbrjcik scores with a hook.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Szbrjcik throws out the jab.
Murphy stuffs the takedown.
Brian Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Waclav Szbrjcik.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Szbrjcik.
Szbrjcik connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Szbrjcik throws a right hand that misses
and Murphy counters with a good low kick that Szbrjcik was not able to check.
Szbrjcik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murphy leaves Szbrjcik with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Murphy stuffs the takedown attempt from Szbrjcik. Szbrjcik gets slowly back to his feet.
Szbrjcik fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szbrjcik with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Szbrjcik, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Szbrjcik shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Murphy wants it to stay on the feet.
Murphy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Murphy wants it to stay on the feet.
Szbrjcik shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Szbrjcik looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Szbrjcik misses the target.
Szbrjcik throws a shot to the body.
Szbrjcik darts in looking for a takedown but Murphy gets double underhooks and turns Szbrjcik into the cage.
Murphy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Murphy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murphy slaps away a takedown attempt from Szbrjcik, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Szbrjcik throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szbrjcik jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brian Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murphy stuffs the takedown.
Szbrjcik throws a poor cross that misses
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Szbrjcik throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Szbrjcik doesn't manage to clinch there - Murphy circles away.
Szbrjcik throws a right hand that misses
and Murphy counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Szbrjcik jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Szbrjcik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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 Brian Murphy.
I think Szbrjcik 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Waclav Szbrjcik!
A very excited looking Waclav Szbrjcik made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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