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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin BK (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cedric Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benjamin BK has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Benjamin BK!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cedric Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy swings for the body but BK moves out of range.
BK throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Nice shot by Murphy.
Murphy thuds a left hand into BK's body.
BK on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
BK fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but BK moves away.
Murphy swings for the body but BK moves out of range.
BK lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Murphy moves away from the strike by BK.
BK throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
BK throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
BK scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Cedric Murphy has been cut.
BK lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murphy circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy keeps the fight on the outside.
Murphy is trying to counter with his kicks.
BK keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from BK on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murphy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from BK.
Murphy follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murphy.
Murphy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and BK is able to avoid easily.
BK looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range.
BK lunges at Murphy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Murphy's hand.
Murphy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of BK's head.
BK shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Murphy but Murphy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but BK sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
Murphy jabs BK to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cedric Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
BK throws a nice inside leg kick.
BK fails in his attempt to clinch.
BK throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
BK with a jab.
We've been hearing reports that BK has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by BK.
Murphy thinks about the counter body kick.
Murphy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent BK stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BK tries to land a front kick but Murphy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murphy.
BK swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between BK's hands.
BK swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
BK misses with a looping right.
Murphy tries a quick counter leg kick but BK is wise to it.
A big right from BK misses.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murphy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Murphy has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Murphy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down BK rather than just go for the knockout.
Murphy moves away from the strike by BK.
An inside leg kick lands from BK.
Murphy lands a left and a right that send BK crashing to the mat, dazed. Murphy thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Benjamin BK has been cut.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like BK wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murphy catches BK with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
BK blocks a jab.
BK stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy flicks out a counter leg kick but BK steps away.
Murphy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
BK on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Murphy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That kick from BK tenderised Murphy's leg. Murphy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by BK.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by BK.
BK uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick from BK.
BK throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by BK.
BK throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Murphy on the side of the head.
BK misses with a low kick.
Murphy connects with a nice looking jab.
BK throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
BK misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Murphy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
BK ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Excellent takedown into side control there by BK.
BK scoring with punches from side control.
BK cracks Murphy with a big elbow.
That has opened up Cedric Murphy's cut even more.
BK working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
BK misses with the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
BK in side control, throwing shots but Murphy defends.
BK working the strikes but Murphy uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Murphy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
BK moves into the clinch.
Murphy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of BKs head.
BK wants to take the fight to the mat but Murphy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
BK on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Murphy prevents a body shot from BK.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murphy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
BK dodges an elbow strike from Murphy.
BK can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
BK lands with a short shot to the head.
The cut above Cedric Murphy's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
BK working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murphy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murphy wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy lands an elbow inside.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy tries to stall but BK uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
BK manages to break the clinch.
Murphy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to BK's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BK moves away from the strike by Murphy.
BK misses with a low kick as Murphy jumps back.
BK throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
Murphy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent BK stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
BK checks a low kick from Murphy.
BK throwing a counter right hand but Murphy manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murphy.
BK misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick from Murphy misses.
Murphy scores with a leg kick.
BK is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Murphy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping BK at a distance.
BK throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
BK lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
BK throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy throws a leg kick that is checked
and BK counters with a nice uppercut.
BK fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BK tests Murphy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
BK throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
BK avoids the head kick by Murphy.
Murphy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
BK scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murphy doesn't seem bothered though.
BK chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murphy can pounce on him.
BK avoids the body shot from Murphy.
BK throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
BK misses with a looping right.
A countering left hand to the body from Murphy misses.
Murphy misses with a leg kick
and BK makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Murphy cracks a nice hook into BK's ribs.
Murphy lands a lovely overhand right.
BK on the wrong end of a nice jab.
BK feints and then cracks Murphy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murphy down.
Murphy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping BK at a distance.
BK throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a quick inside leg kick.
BK chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murphy scores with a leg kick.
BK throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but BK was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Murphy checks a low kick from BK.
BK looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range.
BK looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
Murphy scores with a nice strike.
Murphy lands the left hand.
BK takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Murphy throws a series of punches but BK avoids them all with ease.
Cedric Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
BK misses with a looping right.
Nice shot lands for Murphy.
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!
BK walks into a stiff left hand from Murphy.
BK lands a glancing blow to the side of Murphy's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BK checks a leg kick nicely.
Murphy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cedric Murphy's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
BK takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Murphy looks to land a combination but BK avoids it well.
BK tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murphy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by BK. BK obviously looking to wear him down.
Murphy throws a jab when BK was well out of range.
A leg kick checked by Murphy.
Cedric Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
BK will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from BK.
BK throws a body shot but no joy.
BK displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Murphy swings for the body but BK moves out of range.
BK chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murphy can pounce on him.
BK's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Murphy lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cedric Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! BK's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Murphy as BK shoots in.
Murphy lands a leg kick that knocks BK off balance momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murphy. That's going to slow BK down.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
BK thinks about countering with a body kick.
Murphy tries to sprawl but BK drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Murphy trying to hold on to BK's head to control him but BK postures up.
Murphy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
BK throwing shots but Murphy is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BK thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
BK is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
BK wants to take a breather but Murphy is having none of it.
Benjamin BK overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of BK's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take BK's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I would not like to be BK right now.
BK tries to roll but Murphy sticks to his back.
Murphy trying to control.
Murphy has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
BK looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Murphy wants to control but BK is keeping busy.
Benjamin BK has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a punch to the head.
Murphy trying to control momentarily.
Murphy lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Murphy.
BK is covering up but some of the strikes from Murphy are getting through and doing damage.
I really don't envy BK right now.
Murphy biding his time, controlling BK.
BK has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
BK is really stuck here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy scores with punches to the body.
Murphy is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. BK is defending well though. Murphy let's go of the attempt for now.
Murphy has good solid back control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Murphy working for the choke.
The referee is taking a good look at BK as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Murphy!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BK trying to control the hands but Murphy breaks the grip.
BK looking very determined here, making life difficult for Murphy.
Cedric Murphy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cedric Murphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cedric Murphy!
An out of breath Cedric Murphy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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