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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Curry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arthur Curry has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
46 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur Curry!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Curry is just out of range.
Curry is looking to counter punch.
Murphy connects with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murphy.
Murphy slips under a jab from Curry.
Curry wants to slow Murphy down by chopping away at his legs.
Curry throws a leg kick that misses.
Curry thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Murphy if he has to take too many more of those.
A solid leg kick lands there for Curry.
Curry cracks the inside of Murphy's front leg.
Curry avoids the head kick by Murphy.
Murphy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Murphy moves out of range of the leg kick from Curry.
Murphy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Curry.
As Murphy looks to move away, Curry throws a big counter combo bu Murphy just gets out of the way.
Murphy avoids a kick to the body.
Murphy has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but Curry blocks it.
Murphy pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murphy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murphy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Murphy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Curry's brow.
A right hook to the body lands for Curry.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Curry taking a breather.
Murphy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Curry lands a hook to the side of the head.
Curry stalling.
Curry misses with a short punch on the inside.
Curry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Curry misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Curry backwards.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Curry tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Curry back against the cage.
Curry tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands with a light punch inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Murphy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
I was talking to Curry's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short left from Murphy.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Murphy scores with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy scores with a shot to the side of Curry's head.
Curry trying to stall but Murphy improves his position.
Murphy blocks a body shot from Curry.
Murphy has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Curry seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Murphy can turn it around.
Curry tries to stall but Murphy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Murphy trying to stall but Curry improves his position.
Still in the clinch, Curry scores with a nice short uppercut.
Curry lands a shot to the body.
Murphy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Curry blocks it with crossed arms.
Murphy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Murphy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Curry backwards.
Curry throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Curry blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curry lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy lands with a light punch inside.
Curry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Curry as the two fighters clinch.
Curry tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Curry back against the cage.
Curry trying to control the position but instead, Murphy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Curry into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Curry lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murphy scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Arthur Curry has been cut.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Curry.
Murphy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Curry or not.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Murphy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Curry is defending well for now.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Curry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Curry tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Murphy.
Curry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Curry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Curry blocks an uppercut.
Murphy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Murphy blocks a body shot from Curry.
Curry has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy lands with a short shot to the head.
Murphy is trying to stall.
Murphy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murphy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Curry blocks it with crossed arms.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Curry uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Murphy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arthur Curry's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Curry tries to land a leg kick but Murphy saw it coming and moves away.
Curry misses with a jab to the body
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murphy throws a right hand that Curry ducks under and follows up with a left that Curry also avoids with ease.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Charlie Murphy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murphy wants to clinch up but Curry keeps it at a distance.
As Murphy looks to move away, Curry throws a big counter combo bu Murphy just gets out of the way.
Curry lands a nice hook to Murphy's body. Murphy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Curry feints and then cracks Murphy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murphy down.
Murphy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Curry is able to avoid easily.
Murphy connects with a high kick.
Murphy misses with a hook. Curry ducked under it nicely.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murphy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Curry can pounce on him.
Curry tries a head kick but it misses.
Murphy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A swing and a miss from Murphy.
Arthur Curry is winning the standup battle so far.
Curry throws a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
A nice side step and Murphy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Charlie Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Murphy as he checks the leg kick.
Murphy counters with a body kick.
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
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!
Curry misses with a kick to the body
and Murphy counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy rushes Curry and presses him up against the cage.
Murphy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Curry is keeping busy.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy prevents a body shot from Curry.
A body shot lands from Murphy.
Murphy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Curry working aggressively here.
Curry tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
Curry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Curry.
Curry lands a hook to the side of the head.
Curry swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Curry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murphy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Charlie Murphy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Murphy tries to stall but Curry uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Murphy digs a right hand underneath Curry's ribcage. Curry let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Curry uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Murphy.
Curry tries to stall but Murphy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from Curry on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Curry working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Curry.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Murphy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Curry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Curry throws a head punch that misses.
Curry blocks an uppercut.
Murphy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Curry blocks it with crossed arms.
A right hand to the body from Curry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy misses with a knee to the head.
Murphy blocks a body shot from Curry.
Curry has Murphy pushed against the cage.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Curry softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Curry lands a nice uppercut.
Curry tries to circle away but Murphy has him pinned against the cage.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Curry.
Curry lands a hook to the side of the head.
Curry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Curry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Curry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Curry misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curry lands with a light punch inside.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but Curry blocks with his arms.
Murphy scores with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Curry.
Murphy looking to throw knees to the head but Curry is blocking nicely.
Curry is trying to maintain a safe position but Murphy gets an underhook and turns Curry into the cage.
Curry misses with a punch on the inside.
Curry blocks an uppercut.
Curry is leaning against Murphy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
Curry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Curry is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Murphy is keeping busy.
Curry struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Curry misses with a punch to the body.
Curry struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Murphy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Curry backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Curry.
Curry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Charlie Murphy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Arthur Curry's cut.
That's time! Curry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Murphy misses with a lunging right hand
and Curry makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Curry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Curry throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Murphy moves out of range as Curry strikes.
Murphy misses with a hook.
Curry chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Curry throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy wants to counter the offense by Curry and move into the clinch position.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Curry moves away and avoids it.
Curry lands the left hand.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy lands a leg kick that knocks Curry off balance momentarily.
Murphy scores with a head kick.
Murphy takes a swing at Curry's ribcage but misses.
Murphy scoring well with a low kick there.
Curry blocks a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Curry is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Murphy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Curry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Curry pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murphy is out of range and Curry settles back down.
Murphy scores with a nice strike.
Murphy lands a jab-cross combination.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Curry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Murphy duly obliges.
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Curry avoids the head kick by Murphy.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Curry.
Curry lands a big head kick that sends Murphy tumbling to the mat! Curry takes a step backwards and waves Murphy back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Murphy is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Curry.
Murphy is still on wobbly legs! Can Curry finish him?
Murphy is looking to chop away at Curry's legs.
Murphy doesn't manage to clinch there - Curry circles away.
Curry feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Murphy swings widly with a right hand
and Curry counters with a big left hand that crumples Murphy! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arthur Curry!
Arthur Curry retains his middleweight title!
A victorious Arthur Curry thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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