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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Victor Oladipo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy has chosen Battering Ram - 'Come Out and Fight' Irish Folk as his entrance music. Daniel Murphy has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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150 lbs
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153 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Oladipo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy blocks a jab.
Murphy looks for a takedown but Oladipo sprawls well.
Oladipo lands with a shot to the body.
Oladipo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murphy tries to counter by closing the distance.
Murphy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oladipo.
Murphy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Oladipo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy tries to clinch up but Oladipo circles away and keeps his distance.
Murphy misses with a takedown attempt - Oladipo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Oladipo scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oladipo instigates a clinch.
Oladipo lands a left hand.
Murphy is trying to maintain a safe position but Oladipo gets an underhook and turns Murphy into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Oladipo.
A right handed body shot lands from Oladipo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Oladipo.
Oladipo lands a left hand.
Oladipo is trying to force a seperation but Murphy has the dominant position.
Oladipo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Murphy fails to pull guard.
Victor Oladipo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Murphy.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Oladipo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oladipo is looking to break free of the clinch but Murphy has double underhooks.
Oladipo digs a right hand into Murphy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murphy's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Oladipo.
Oladipo tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
Oladipo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Oladipo.
A slow jab from Oladipo misses its intended target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oladipo.
Murphy throws a head kick but Oladipo moves out of range.
Victor Oladipo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Oladipo.
Oladipo loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
A punch combination from Oladipo misses.
A shot to the liver by Murphy. Beautiful body shot.
Oladipo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oladipo works on Murphy's body with a couple of short punches.
Murphy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Oladipo is defending well.
Oladipo lands a nice shot to the body.
Murphy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Oladipo's efforts to push away.
Oladipo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oladipo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oladipo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murphy prevents Oladipo from breaking the clinch.
Oladipo cracks Murphy with a nice body shot.
Oladipo has had enough of the clinch but Murphy keeps him there for the moment.
Murphy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Oladipo walks away with a smile on his face. Murphy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oladipo.
A cross from Oladipo lands.
Murphy looks for a takedown but Oladipo sprawls well.
Murphy looks winded!
Murphy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Oladipo throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Oladipo throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oladipo lands with a right hand.
Murphy misses with a combination
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Oladipo.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy! But no joy.
Murphy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Oladipo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Oladipo misses with a wild combination.
Murphy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Oladipo rushes Murphy and presses him up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Oladipo.
Oladipo breaks from the clinch.
Oladipo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Oladipo dominated that round.
That's time! Oladipo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Oladipo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oladipo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murphy shoots in looking for a takedown but Oladipo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Murphy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Oladipo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?
Murphy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Oladipo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murphy thinking.
Oladipo throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Oladipo throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oladipo with a jab.
Murphy darts in looking for a takedown but Oladipo gets double underhooks and turns Murphy into the cage.
Victor Oladipo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Murphy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Oladipo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Murphy slips under a jab.
A jab from Oladipo finds it's way through Murphy's defenses.
Oladipo misses with a series of wild punches.
Murphy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oladipo digs a good body shot into Murphy's ribs.
Murphy wants to clinch
and Oladipo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oladipo with a nice cross.
Murphy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Oladipo throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy tries to clinch up
and Oladipo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oladipo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Oladipo lands a jab.
Oladipo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Murphy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to move into range but Oladipo moves to the side and lands with a nice 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!
Oladipo digs a good hook to Murphy's body.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Oladipo.
Oladipo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oladipo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oladipo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Oladipo lands with an uppercut that bounces Murphy off the cage and back into range.
Victor Oladipo is winning the standup battle so far.
Oladipo works Murphy's body with a nice hook.
Oladipo misses with an uppercut.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oladipo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murphy tries to clinch
and Oladipo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oladipo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oladipo lands a slapping body shot.
Oladipo throws a shot to the body.
Oladipo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murphy swats away the attempt to clinch by Oladipo.
Murphy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Oladipo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Oladipo wants it to stay on the feet.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
Oladipo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murphy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Oladipo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Oladipo.
Oladipo misses with a body shot.
Murphy misses with a takedown attempt
and Oladipo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oladipo lands a nice hook to Murphy's body. Murphy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oladipo scores with a three punch combo!
Oladipo works Murphy's body with a nice hook.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Oladipo. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oladipo digs a good body shot into Murphy's ribs.
Oladipo forces Murphy back against the cage and clinches.
Oladipo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Oladipo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oladipo scores with a hook to the body.
Oladipo is trying to break free.
Murphy is trying to force a seperation but Oladipo has the dominant position.
Oladipo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murphy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Oladipo after a bit of a struggle.
Murphy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Oladipo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Oladipo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murphy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oladipo has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Oladipo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Oladipo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Oladipo.
Oladipo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Oladipo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murphy on the side of the head.
Murphy looks for a takedown but Oladipo sprawls well.
Oladipo moves into the clinch successfully.
Murphy is trying desperately to land a takedown but Oladipo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Murphy.
Oladipo lands a body punch.
Oladipo tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Oladipo back against the cage.
Oladipo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Oladipo just stands there and leans against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Oladipo.
Oladipo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oladipo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy tries to clinch but Oladipo moves out of range.
Oladipo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oladipo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oladipo throws a sloppy body shot
and Murphy counters with a nice body kick.
Oladipo instigates a clinch.
A short right from Oladipo.
Oladipo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oladipo pushes Murphy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Oladipo.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Oladipo lands an uppercut.
Oladipo is working Murphy over against the cage.
Oladipo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murphy is trying to break free.
Murphy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy pulls guard effortlessly.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oladipo stands up and waves to Murphy to follow him.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Oladipo as he jumps to the side.
Victor Oladipo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Murphy.
Oladipo looks to land a combination. Murphy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheers as Oladipo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murphy doesn't seem phased though.
Oladipo clinches.
Oladipo lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Oladipo.
Oladipo is leaning against Murphy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Oladipo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Oladipo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Oladipo is trying to break free.
Murphy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Oladipo.
Oladipo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oladipo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy is looking for a takedown.
Oladipo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Oladipo.
Oladipo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Some wild striking there from Murphy.
As Murphy tries to get set, Oladipo tries to push him back and clinch up but Murphy manages to avoid the attempt.
Nice shot by Oladipo.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oladipo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murphy doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oladipo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Murphy shoots for a takedown but Oladipo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice shot lands for Oladipo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy tries to keep at a distance but Oladipo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oladipo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Oladipo scores with a shot to the side of Murphy's head.
A short uppercut from Oladipo.
Murphy tries to pull guard but Oladipo holds him up against the cage and eventually Murphy drops back down to his feet.
Oladipo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murphy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oladipo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Oladipo.
Daniel Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oladipo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Oladipo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murphys head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Oladipo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Oladipo, 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:25
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:25
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Oladipo!
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energy
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