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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henderson Cormier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Róisín Murphy - Primitive. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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213 lbs
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223 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class 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
33 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Henderson Cormier!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cormier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Murphy. No joy for Cormier on that attempt.
Murphy leaves Cormier with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Murphy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Murphy throws a head kick but Cormier moves out of range.
Murphy looks to land a body kick but Cormier moved away.
Murphy keeps Cormier at a distance using the push kick.
Cormier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and Cormier moves out of range easily.
Murphy misses with an attempted mid kick.
And Cormier tries to counter it with a takedown but Murphy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Murphy's corner calls for a 1-2. Murphy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Murphy lands with a slapping head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Murphy as Cormier shoots in.
Brian Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henderson Cormier.
Nice body kick from Murphy.
Brian Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy throws the left hand but Cormier avoids the punch easily.
Murphy throws a head kick that Cormier semi-blocks.
Murphy lands a head shot.
Cormier avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cormier looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murphy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Brian Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cormier looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range.
Murphy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cormier fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Murphy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Murphy scores with a push kick.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cormier shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cormier showed some decent athleticism there.
Murphy is controlling Cormier's trapped leg to prevent Cormier from advancing to side control.
Cormier wants to work for an arm triangle but Murphy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Murphy is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cormier is thwarting Murphy's attempts to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cormier not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cormier is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Murphy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy wants to improve his position but Cormier is controlling well.
Cormier slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cormier is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Murphy is just riding it out for now. Cormier eventually gives up the hold.
Cormier throwing shots but Murphy is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cormier thows a huge punch but Murphy dodges it nicely.
Cormier missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Murphy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cormier.
Murphy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cormier.
Murphy is not content to let Cormier control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cormier throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cormier sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Murphy defending well though.
Cormier sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Murphy defending well though.
Cormier is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Murphy is just riding it out for now. Cormier eventually gives up the hold.
Murphy regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Cormier.
Murphy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cormier.
Cormier throws a big right hand that misses.
Cormier trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Murphy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Murphy looks to throw a body kick
and Cormier counters with a single leg into guard. Murphy didn't expect that.
Cormier not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cormier wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Cormier throws a big elbow that misses.
Cormier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Murphy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Murphy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Henderson Cormier has got the better of the ground game so far.
Murphy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cormier.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cormier wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Cormier is looking to work some ground and pound but Murphy has wrist control.
Cormier throws a strike but Murphy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Murphy content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cormier trying to keep a closed guard but Murphy is proving a slippery customer.
Cormier keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.
Murphy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cormier swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cormier is looking for a triangle but Murphy pushes his legs off easily.
Cormier is trying to keep Murphy in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Murphy content to stall in guard here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Cormier controls Murphy momentarily but Murphy frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and Cormier moves out of range easily.
Murphy leaves Cormier with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Murphy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cormier in his tracks.
Cormier will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cormier fails with a takedown attempt.
Brian Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henderson Cormier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a wild body kick that Cormier sees coming a mile off.
Murphy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brian Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.
Murphy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cormier blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Cormier has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Murphy.
Jab by Murphy.
Murphy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Murphy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cormier takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cormier feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cormier trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cormier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cormier in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cormier trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cormier is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Cormier postures up and lands a big shot to Murphy's brow.
Cormier throwing strikes but missing.
Cormier is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cormier trying to move into half guard but instead Murphy has managed to sweep!
Murphy wants to pass the guard but Cormier is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cormier is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cormier is trying to work for a kimura but Murphy is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Brian Murphy will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Murphy as Cormier shoots in.
Murphy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cormier tries for a takedown but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Murphy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cormier avoids a kick to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Murphy.
Murphy throws a front kick that sends Cormier stumbling back into the cage.
Murphy lands a nice looking body kick.
Murphy throws a nice head kick!
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and Cormier moves out of range easily.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cormier moves out of range as Murphy throws a body kick.
Murphy gets caught napping as Cormier dives in and scores a takedown. Murphy manages to retain guard.
Cormier has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cormier trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Cormier with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cormier in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cormier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murphy is keeping the position for now.
Cormier is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cormier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cormier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cormier throws a big elbow that misses.
Cormier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Murphy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Murphy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Murphy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cormier to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Murphy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cormier can do to turn this around?
Cormier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cormier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cormier trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cormier wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Cormier throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cormier trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Murphy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cormier.
Cormier trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Murphy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cormier is defended easily by Murphy.
Brian Murphy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brian Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henderson Cormier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cormier shoots in looking for a takedown but Murphy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cormier's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cormier shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Murphy as he avoids it easily.
Cormier walks forward, straight into a front kick from Murphy.
Good shot there by Murphy.
Cormier shoots in and drives through. Murphy sprawls well.
Cormier feints and as Murphy raises his hands in defense, Cormier changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cormier in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cormier is looking to pass into half guard but Murphy pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Murphy is in guard.
Cormier looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Murphy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Murphy won't allow Cormier to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cormier is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Murphy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Murphy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Murphy!
Our winner, Brian Murphy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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hype
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