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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malietoa Feti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cedric Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Feti's entrance music is Testament - Ride. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 cm
35
211 lbs
27 - 12 - 0 |
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190 cm
28
215 lbs
21 - 6 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Malietoa Feti! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
21 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cedric Murphy! The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Feti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Feti moved out of range. Feti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murphy on the side of the head. Murphy tries to bum rush Feti with a series of wild strikes but Feti uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Feti ducks under a wild hook from Murphy. Cedric Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Murphy moves out of range of the strikes. Feti throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy. Feti throws a series of punches but Murphy avoids them all with ease. Murphy throws a right and a left that both miss. Murphy swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Murphy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Malietoa Feti has been cut. Murphy catches Feti with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Murphy defending well as Feti loads up on a big left hand. This has been an exciting period of action! Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Feti.
That's one minute gone in the round. A thudding body kick lands there by Feti!
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Feti is looking to counter punch. Murphy missing with a left hand there. Feti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Murphy blocks a head kick by Feti.
Murphy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Murphy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Murphy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Murphy misses with a hook to the body
and Feti counters with a straight right hand. Murphy misses with a low kick.
Murphy throws a low kick, looking for Feti's leg but Feti calmly moves out of range. Feti looks to land a body kick but Murphy moved away. Murphy misses with an uppercut. Feti saw that one coming. Feti feinted there with a counter leg kick. Murphy punishes Feti's body with a nice straight punch. This has been an exciting period of action! Feti pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murphy is out of range and Feti settles back down. We've been told by Feti's head coaches at Seventh House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Murphy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Some wild striking there from Murphy.
Feti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy. Feti misses with a two punch combination.
Feti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murphy counters with a left to the body. Murphy misses with a combination
and Feti counters with a low kick, right behind Murphy 's knee. Feti connects with a jab. Feti blocks the body kick.
Murphy lands with a straight right. Feti didn't see that one coming. Feti throws a half hearted mid kick. Murphy steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect. Murphy is looking to land body kicks. Murphy avoids the head kick by Feti.
Murphy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Feti counters with a head kick. That will keep Murphy thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three minutes gone in the round. A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target. A big right from Murphy misses. Feti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Murphy connects with a leg kick. Feti looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Murphy tries to land a front kick but Feti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Feti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Cedric Murphy has been cut. Feti just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, jab by Murphy - just one landing. Feti's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Murphy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Feti scrambles back to his feet. Feti lands with a good body shot. Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Feti is looking to counter punch. Murphy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Murphy scores with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A big right from Feti misses. Murphy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Feti tries to land a leg kick but Murphy saw it coming and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Feti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murphy. Murphy obviously looking to wear him down.
Murphy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Feti had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Feti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Feti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murphy. Murphy throws a lazy body kick and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Feti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Murphy moves to clinch but Feti breaks away and Feti counters with a three punch combo that has Murphy backing up. Murphy nods at Feti to acknowledge the strikes. Murphy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Malietoa Feti's cut is getting worse. Murphy looks to land a right hand but Feti moved out of range. Murphy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. A low kick from Murphy is predictable there and Feti counters with a three punch combo that has Murphy backing up. Murphy nods at Feti to acknowledge the strikes. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Murphy throws a low kick but Feti moves out of range easily. Feti fires out a quick counter leg kick but Murphy just manages to avoid it. Murphy misses with a straight left. An inside leg kick lands from Feti. Feti cracks the inside of Murphy's front leg. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cedric Murphy will probably get the nod. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Danga de danga de dang - Murphy scores with a four punch combination! Cedric Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup. Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Feti moves away and avoids it. Feti was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. A combination from Feti does no damage. Feti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Feti misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming. Feti misses with a looping left. Murphy lands with a hook. Feti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Murphy blocks a jab. Feti moves away from the strike by Murphy. Feti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Feti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Despite the aggression on Murphy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Murphy misses with a body shot
and Feti counters with a head kick. Murphy lands with a hook. Feti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Feti connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round. That kick from Feti tenderised Murphy's leg. Murphy is trying to keep his angry face on. A jab from Feti misses. Feti pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Murphy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Malietoa Feti's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Murphy misses with an uppercut. Murphy lands a big head kick that sends Feti tumbling to the mat! Murphy takes a step backwards and waves Feti back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Feti is rocked! Some bone on bone action there as Feti checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Oh Feti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Feti lands a big head kick that sends Murphy tumbling to the mat! Feti takes a step backwards and waves Murphy back to his feet - he wants the finish! Feti seems to have got his legs back now.
Murphy is rocked! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Murphy is still on wobbly legs! Can Feti finish him? Feti connects with a leg kick. Murphy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Feti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy. Murphy throws a head kick that misses. Feti's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Murphy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Feti scrambles back to his feet.
Jeez, Malietoa Feti's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. Murphy misses with an uppercut. Murphy seems to have recovered his senses. Feti gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murphy. Feti scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Murphy lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Feti falls backwards - clearly groggy! Murphy dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cedric Murphy! During a confident post fight interview, Cedric Murphy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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