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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by New York Ska Jazz Ensemble - Haitian fight song . Murphy has chosen Róisín Murphy - Primitive as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Brian Murphy enters the cage!
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216 lbs
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213 lbs
36 - 21 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
25 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Floyd Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson takes one to the side of the head.
Murphy cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice cross by Johnson.
Murphy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A good leg kick by Johnson.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Murphy.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murphy scores with a push kick.
Murphy tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Murphy throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murphy darts in trying to clinch
and Johnson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy misses with a low kick as Johnson jumps back.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Murphy.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Murphy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Murphy misses
and Johnson counters with a nice body kick.
A low kick from Murphy is predictable there
and Johnson counters with a good low kick that Murphy was not able to check.
Johnson moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
Johnson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Johnson throws a nice head kick!
Brian Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Murphy misses with a low kick as Johnson jumps back.
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!
Johnson lands with an overhand left.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
Murphy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Murphy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnson's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murphy throws a lazy body kick
and Johnson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters circling a little - Murphy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Murphy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Murphy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Murphy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Murphy misses
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Johnson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Murphy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Johnson lands a head kick. Murphy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Murphy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
Murphy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson clinches up with Murphy and pushes him back against the cage.
Murphy blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson slips under a jab from Murphy.
Johnson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Murphy avoids it.
Murphy lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murphy. That's going to slow Johnson down.
Murphy throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Johnson is looking for a counter combo.
Johnson lands an overhand right.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Johnson counters with a quick kick to the body but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
And Johnson counters with a quick kick to the body but Murphy blocks it.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murphy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Murphy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson checks a low kick from Murphy.
Murphy forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Our sources have told us that Johnson has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches.
Johnson gets through Murphy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brian Murphy will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murphy throws a body kick that misses.
Johnson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murphy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Johnson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murphy thumps Johnson with a low kick.
Johnson throws a head kick that Murphy semi-blocks.
Johnson throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson lands a left hand.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson stalling in the clinch but Murphy improves position.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
Murphy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Murphy tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murphy throws a nice head kick!
Murphy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy takes one on the button.
Murphy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson punishes Murphy's body with a nice straight punch.
Floyd Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson misses with a leg kick.
Johnson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Murphy closes the distance and clinches.
Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Murphy has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Murphy blocking some punches.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
Murphy lands a left hand.
Brian Murphy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Murphy tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy is working Johnson over against the cage.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Murphy lands a right hand.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Murphy tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
Murphy scores with a hook to the body.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Johnson gets through Murphy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Murphy's efforts to push away.
Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Murphy scores with a nice head shot.
Murphy looks to clinch
and Johnson counters with a nice leg kick.
Johnson needs to keep his hands up - Murphy had a free shot at his head there.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Murphy rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Murphy.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy cracks Johnson with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Murphy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Good work by Johnson as he checks the leg kick.
Murphy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Murphy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Johnson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Murphy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Johnson's head.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Johnson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Murphy is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Murphy tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Both fighters circling a little - Murphy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Murphy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murphy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnson checks it well.
Johnson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Murphy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murphy cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murphy. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johnson is looking to wear down Murphy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Murphy.
Murphy throws a wild body kick that Johnson sees coming a mile off.
Murphy closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Murphy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick from Murphy lands but Johnson takes it in his stride.
Murphy tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Murphy lands the left hand.
Johnson motions for Murphy to come forward. Johnson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from Murphy.
Murphy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy tries a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Johnson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murphy throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Floyd Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy thows a leg kick but Johnson checks it
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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 tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Johnson is able to avoid easily.
Murphy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murphy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Murphy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Murphy gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson lands with a shot to the body.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Murphy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murphy feints a counter leg kick.
Johnson throws a good cross that connects.
Murphy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Murphy moved away.
Murphy tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murphy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brian Murphy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Murphy moved away.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Johnson lands a nice looking body kick.
Johnson has Murphy up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
Murphy scores with a hook to the body.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson just leaning against Murphy, taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Johnson to work.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murphy pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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 Floyd Johnson.
Well Murphy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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