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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jacek Krakowiak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krakowiak comes to the cage accompanied by O.S.T.R & Kasta - Dzis ide walczyc mamo. Jacek Krakowiak could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jim Murphy's chin.
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130 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacek Krakowiak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krakowiak throws a leg kick but Murphy checks it.
Krakowiak has been working on his boxing with his coaches at School Of Fighting in the buildup to the fight.
Krakowiak lands a jab to the nose.
Murphy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Jim Murphy has been cut.
Krakowiak throws a low kick, looking for Murphy's leg but Murphy calmly moves out of range.
Krakowiak misses with a left hand
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Krakowiak moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
Krakowiak swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krakowiak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krakowiak throws a wild body kick that Murphy sees coming a mile off.
Murphy throws a jab when Krakowiak was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy walks into a jab.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Krakowiak feints a jab promting Murphy to slip. Krakowiak then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Murphy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Krakowiak darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Krakowiak scores with a nice right hand.
Krakowiak lands a leg kick that knocks Murphy off balance momentarily.
Krakowiak connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murphy momentarily.
Krakowiak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jacek Krakowiak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krakowiak throws a head kick that misses
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krakowiak misses with a looping right.
Krakowiak throws a body shot but no joy.
Krakowiak misses with the combination.
A little jabbing left from Murphy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Krakowiak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krakowiak throws a lazy body kick
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Murphy misses.
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!
Murphy misses the jab.
Krakowiak keeps Murphy at a distance using the push kick.
A low kick from Krakowiak is predictable there
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Krakowiak throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Krakowiak scores with a jab to the body.
Krakowiak misses with a hook
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
Murphy might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Murphy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Krakowiak throws a right hand that misses
and Murphy counters with a right hand to the body.
Krakowiak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Krakowiak throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Murphy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Krakowiak.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Krakowiak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krakowiak connects with a nice looking jab.
Krakowiak is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Krakowiak throws a sloppy head kick
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Krakowiak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murphy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Krakowiak.
Murphy misses with a looping left.
Murphy lands with a nice combination. Krakowiak backs away looking to recover.
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Krakowiak slips the punch.
Krakowiak dodges the punch combination from Murphy.
Krakowiak tries a head kick but it misses.
Krakowiak throws a lazy uppercut
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Krakowiak blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krakowiak misses with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krakowiak scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Krakowiak connects with the punch.
Krakowiak throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murphy lunges at Krakowiak with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Krakowiak's hand.
Krakowiak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.
Murphy throws the left hand but Krakowiak avoids the punch easily.
Krakowiak misses with an uppercut
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Krakowiak throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Krakowiak is out of range.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Krakowiak misses its target.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krakowiak connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacek Krakowiak dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Murphy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Krakowiak misses with a right hand
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Murphy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Murphy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Krakowiak pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murphy moves out of range as Krakowiak throws a body kick.
Krakowiak throws a good cross that connects.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Krakowiak.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Krakowiak on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murphy. Murphy obviously looking to wear him down.
Krakowiak misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krakowiak misses with a jab to the body
and Krakowiak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Krakowiak fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murphy, pushing him back against the cage.
Krakowiak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krakowiak throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Krakowiak misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krakowiak prevents a body shot from Murphy.
Krakowiak swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Krakowiaks head.
Murphy blocking some punches.
Krakowiak breaks the clinch.
Murphy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murphy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Murphy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Krakowiak is looking to score with low kicks.
Krakowiak thows a leg kick but Murphy checks it
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Krakowiak.
Krakowiak lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Krakowiak throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Krakowiak's shoulder, as Krakowiak tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Krakowiak moves away and avoids it.
Krakowiak is looking for a counter combo.
Murphy moves out of range as Krakowiak throws a body kick.
It seemed like Murphy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Murphy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Krakowiak - the referee stops the clock and Murphy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Krakowiak. Murphy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Krakowiak misses with a straight right.
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!
Krakowiak misses with a lunging right hand
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Krakowiak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krakowiak misses with a kick to the body
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murphy swings widly with a right hand
and Krakowiak counters by moving into the clinch.
Krakowiak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krakowiak avoiding damage.
Krakowiak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murphy tries to stall but Krakowiak uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Krakowiak.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krakowiak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Krakowiak.
Murphy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Krakowiak backwards.
Murphy breaks the clinch.
Krakowiak scores with a leg kick.
Murphy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Krakowiak paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Krakowiak misses with a hook
and Krakowiak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Krakowiak lands with a nice combination. Murphy backs away looking to recover.
Krakowiak just misses with a punch to the body.
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!
Krakowiak misses with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Murphy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krakowiak misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Murphy takes one to the chin there.
Krakowiak misses with a combination
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Krakowiak went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Krakowiak throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Krakowiak closes the distance and pushes Murphy back into the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Krakowiak.
Krakowiak working aggressively here.
Krakowiak misses with a body punch.
Murphy breaks from the clinch.
Krakowiak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krakowiak lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacek Krakowiak dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jim Murphy'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. This is the final round!
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Krakowiak uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Krakowiak misses the target.
Krakowiak moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big left from Krakowiak misses.
Krakowiak throws a leg kick that misses.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krakowiak.
Krakowiak feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Murphy slips a jab from Krakowiak.
Krakowiak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murphy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jacek Krakowiak is winning the standup battle so far.
Krakowiak throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Murphy counters with a left and a right that stings Krakowiak.
Krakowiak misses with a body shot
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krakowiak misses with an uppercut.
Murphy flicks out a counter leg kick but Krakowiak steps away.
Krakowiak lands a head shot.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Krakowiak.
Murphy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murphy slips under a jab from Krakowiak.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krakowiak. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy checks a leg kick.
Krakowiak finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Murphy.
Krakowiak throws a low kick but Murphy moves out of range easily.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Krakowiak sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Krakowiak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murphy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Krakowiak.
Krakowiak pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murphy is out of range and Krakowiak settles back down.
Krakowiak misses with a low kick.
Krakowiak connects with a crisp jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Krakowiak finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Krakowiak misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krakowiak rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Krakowiak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Krakowiak was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A low kick from Krakowiak misses
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murphy takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krakowiak throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Krakowiak.
Krakowiak swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Krakowiak misses with a lunging right hand
and Murphy counters with a left to the body.
A low kick from Krakowiak is predictable there
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Krakowiak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?
Murphy slips a jab from Krakowiak.
Krakowiak tries to work over Murphy's front leg with a kick but Murphy checks it.
Despite the aggression on Murphy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Murphy misses.
Krakowiak throwing a counter right hand but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Krakowiak throws a leg kick that is checked
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Krakowiak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krakowiak misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Murphy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Krakowiak throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
Krakowiak with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Krakowiak throws a lazy uppercut
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Murphy.
Krakowiak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Krakowiak moves in looking to clinch but Murphy pushes him off.
Murphy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krakowiak.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Krakowiak's shoulder, as Krakowiak tries to avoid the shot.
Krakowiak throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krakowiak cracks Murphy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jacek Krakowiak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Krakowiak misses with a left hand
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murphy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krakowiak wants to slow Murphy down by chopping away at his legs.
Murphy throws a poor cross that misses
and Krakowiak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krakowiak.
Krakowiak throws a low kick but Murphy moves out of range easily.
Murphy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Krakowiak.
Jim Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krakowiak lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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 Jacek Krakowiak.
Well Krakowiak has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacek Krakowiak!
Jacek Krakowiak seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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