PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mick Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guido Sarducci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sarducci has chosen Ave Maria as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Murphy
vs
Sarducci

193 cm
21
177 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

185 cm
28
180 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Amped Performance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mick Murphy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Guido Sarducci!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarducci throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy lands a jab to the head.
Sarducci misses with a straight left.
Murphy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Murphy lands with a right hand.
Murphy clobbers Sarducci with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Sarducci moves away and avoids it.
Decent striking displayed by Murphy there.
Sarducci ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Sarducci connects with the punch.
Sarducci has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sarducci there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sarducci swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Murphy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murphy 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.
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 head movement to avoid the hook from Sarducci.
Sarducci misses with a body shot.
Sarducci misses with a hook
and Murphy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sarducci takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Murphy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murphy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sarducci takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy connects with a right hand. Sarducci shakes it off.
Sarducci scores with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Sarducci misses the target.
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Sarducci moved out of range.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Sarducci was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Sarducci.
Sarducci throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Sarducci ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sarducci throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Murphy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sarducci looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Sarducci tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Sarducci.
A jab from Sarducci misses.
A jab lands there for Murphy.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Sarducci's head but Sarducci sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Sarducci on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murphy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murphy connects with the punch.
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 lands a nice looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Murphy misses.
Sarducci connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sarducci throws a big shot that misses.
Sarducci scores with a jab to the body.
Sarducci avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Sarducci swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
A jab from Murphy misses.
We've been told by Murphy's head coaches at Phoenix Fight Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Sarducci.
Sarducci has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sarducci there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sarducci slips under a jab from Murphy.
Sarducci cracks a nice hook into Murphy's ribs.
Murphy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sarducci throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sarducci takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy sizes up Sarducci with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sarducci walks into a jab.
Sarducci misses with a two punch combination.
Sarducci throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice straight punches there by Murphy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murphy.
Murphy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Murphy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sarducci.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sarducci has time to react.
Sarducci jabs at Murphy's body.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sarducci.
Sarducci uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy jabs Sarducci right on the nose. Sarducci blinks but takes it well.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Murphy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sarducci's head.
Murphy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarducci keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.
We've been informed that Sarducci has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sarducci.
Sarducci misses with a body shot.
Sarducci avoids the body shot from Murphy.
A jab from Murphy misses.
Sarducci let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Murphy misses the jab.
Sarducci throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Sarducci slips the punch.
Sarducci throws a body shot but no joy.
Sarducci slips under a jab from Murphy.
Sarducci slips under a jab from Murphy.
Murphy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sarducci lands with a good body shot.
Sarducci throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sarducci has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from Murphy finds it's way through Sarducci's defenses.
Murphy cracks Sarducci with a good jab.
Sarducci lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Murphy dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sarducci misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Murphy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sarducci moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
As Murphy backs off Sarducci throws a huge counter combo but Murphy manages to avoid it all.
Murphy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sarducci is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Sarducci misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Murphy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sarducci just misses with a punch to the body.
Mick Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.
Murphy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sarducci makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Murphy jabs at Sarducci's body.
Murphy misses the jab.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Sarducci sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sarducci at a distance.
Sarducci fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sarducci throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the body from Murphy misses
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarducci takes one to the chin there.
Sarducci takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Sarducci finds it's way through Murphy's defenses.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sarducci.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sarducci manages to avoid it.
Sarducci swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sarducci misses with a looping right.
Sarducci slips a straight right by Murphy.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Sarducci cracks Murphy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sarducci misses with a right hand
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
Sarducci misses the shot to the body.
Murphy moves out of range as Sarducci strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Murphy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sarducci tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Sarducci.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sarducci.
Murphy cracks Sarducci with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Murphy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sarducci under the eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 moves forwards but Sarducci connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Sarducci is out of range.
Sarducci looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sarducci throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy cracks a nice hook into Sarducci's ribs.
Sarducci misses with a straight left.
It looked like Murphy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sarducci.
Murphy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sarducci misses with a double jab.
Sarducci slips under a jab from Murphy.
Sarducci misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Sarducci throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Murphy misses the target.
Sarducci keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.
Sarducci looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sarducci misses with a body shot.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Sarducci.
Sarducci walks into a jab.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sarducci was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Sarducci takes a jab right on the kisser.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Murphy.
Sarducci on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Murphy darts in and clinches Sarducci up against the cage.
Murphy working aggressively here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murphy.
Murphy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sarducci can do to turn this around?
Sarducci blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy scores with a nice hook to the head.

Sarducci breaks from the clinch.
Sarducci misses with a looping left.
Sarducci takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sarducci throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Sarducci loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Sarducci swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Murphy misses its target.
Murphy tests Sarducci's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Sarducci takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy scores with a jab. Sarducci acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Murphy throws a good cross that connects.
Sarducci throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Murphy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sarducci lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murphy at a distance.
Murphy scores with a hook.
Murphy with a jab.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Sarducci connects with a body shot.
Sarducci misses with a left hand
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Sarducci rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sarducci fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Sarducci.
It looked like Murphy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murphy lands a jab.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Sarducci is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Murphy dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Murphy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sarducci looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Murphy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Sarducci's head but Sarducci sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy misses with a left hand
letting Sarducci counter with a right hand.
Sarducci misses with an uppercut.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sarducci.
Sarducci is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Murphy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sarducci takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Sarducci looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range.
A jab from Sarducci misses.
Sarducci misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarducci on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Murphy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of 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!
Sarducci misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarducci throws a nice looking combination but Murphy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murphy connects with a crisp jab.

It looks like Guido Sarducci has been cut.
Sarducci loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Murphy throws a jab when Sarducci was well out of range.
Murphy defending well as Sarducci loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Sarducci.
Murphy connects with a jab.
Sarducci shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sarducci moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Murphy connects with a nice looking jab.
Sarducci avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sarducci lands with a hook. Murphy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice defenses there by Sarducci.
Sarducci swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Sarducci moved out of range nicely.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sarducci jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sarducci misses with a jab to the body
and Murphy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sarducci 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 throws an overhand right that lands on Sarducci's shoulder, as Sarducci tries to avoid the shot.
A jab lands there for Murphy.
Sarducci feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Murphys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Murphy lands a nice looking body shot.
Sarducci throws a big shot that misses.
Sarducci throws a series of punches but Murphy avoids them all with ease.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Sarducci.
Sarducci misses the shot to the body.
Sarducci scores with a sloppy right hand. Murphy should have avoided that one.
Murphy throws a hook but Sarducci blocks it.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Sarducci on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sarducci on the side of the head.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Sarducci moves out of range of the strikes.
Murphy misses with a hook
and Sarducci cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Sarducci.
A big left from Sarducci misses.
A big right from Sarducci misses.
Murphy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Sarducci's head but Sarducci sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sarducci misses the shot to the body.
Sarducci bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Murphy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sarducci ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Sarducci looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands with a shot 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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sarducci. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy works Sarducci's body with a nice hook.
Sarducci uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Sarducci on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Murphy misses with a looping left.
Murphy tests Sarducci's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murphy scores with a body shot.
Sarducci misses with an uppercut.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy misses with a series of wild punches.
Sarducci ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Murphy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Murphy clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Guido Sarducci's cut.
That's time! Murphy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

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.
Jab by Murphy.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sarducci steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Sarducci jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sarducci drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sarducci throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sarducci takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Murphy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sarducci misses with a straight left.
Murphy defending well as Sarducci loads up on a big left hand.
Sarducci misses the shot to the body.
Good exchange - Murphy coming out on top.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sarducci looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sarducci.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarducci throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sarducci with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Murphy to score with a decent uppercut.
Murphy takes one to the side of the head.
Sarducci takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy connects with a looping right hand.
Sarducci throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Sarducci lands a slapping body shot.
Murphy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Murphy connects with a single shot there.
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sarducci throws out the jab.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sarducci.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Sarducci misses with a wild body shot.
Sarducci moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
Murphy lands an overhand right.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Sarducci.
Sarducci throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Sarducci throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy is looking to counter punch.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sarducci.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Sarducci.
Sarducci shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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.
Sarducci throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sarducci steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarducci moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Sarducci is rocked!
Sarducci throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sarducci.
Murphy throws a hook but Sarducci avoids it easily.
Sarducci moves away from the strike by Murphy.
Sarducci unleashes a big counter combination but Murphy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sarducci takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sarducci takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sarducci is still on wobbly legs! Can Murphy finish him?
Sarducci slips under a jab from Murphy.
Sarducci seems to have recovered his senses.
Murphy lands a right hook to the body.
Sarducci misses with a looping right.
Murphy jabs Sarducci right on the nose. Sarducci blinks but takes it well.
Sarducci ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Sarducci ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Sarducci uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Murphy throws a right hand that misses
and Sarducci counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarducci throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Murphy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy throws a jab when Sarducci was well out of range.
Sarducci's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Murphy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sarducci scrambles back to his feet.
Sarducci throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Murphy misses the target.
Sarducci cracks Murphy with a good jab.
Sarducci throws a series of punches but Murphy avoids them all with ease.
Sarducci wants to clinch
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Sarducci slips a jab from Murphy.
Sarducci scores with a hook to the body. Murphy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
Sarducci misses the shot to the body.
Sarducci throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Sarducci holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Murphy had his way with Guido Sarducci in that round.
The cut man is working on Guido Sarducci's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sarducci slips under a jab.
Murphy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sarducci lands a slapping body shot.
Murphy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sarducci.
Murphy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sarducci keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.
Murphy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murphy lands a jab to the nose.
Sarducci tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Sarducci.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Sarducci.
Murphy connects with a jab.
Sarducci moves out of range of the strikes.
Sarducci scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sarducci uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarducci ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Murphy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Murphy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jab from Sarducci.
Sarducci throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy connects with a crisp jab.
Murphy misses with an uppercut
letting Sarducci counter with a right hand.
Sarducci keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.
Good standup being displayed there by Sarducci as he connects with a hook.
Sarducci looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murphy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sarducci. Sarducci circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sarducci lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sarducci with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sarducci misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarducci misses with a hook.
Sarducci connects with a right hand. Murphy shakes it off.
Sarducci defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Murphy scores with a decent looking hook.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Sarducci moves away and avoids it.
Murphy with a nice cross.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Sarducci's shoulder, as Sarducci tries to avoid the shot.
No joy there for Sarducci, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murphy misses the jab.
Sarducci looks to land a combination but Murphy avoids it well.
Sarducci uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Murphy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sarducci looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Murphy defending well as Sarducci loads up on a big left hand.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sarducci throws out the jab.
Sarducci throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarducci on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Sarducci.
Sarducci looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
A shot to the liver by Murphy. Beautiful body shot.
Sarducci tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Sarducci.
Nice uppercut lands for Murphy. That snapped Sarducci's head back.
Murphy misses with a hook.
Guido Sarducci has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mick Murphy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murphy jabs Sarducci right on the nose. Sarducci blinks but takes it well.
Sarducci rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murphy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Murphy catches Sarducci with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sarducci missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy jabs Sarducci to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sarducci throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sarducci misses with a lunging right hand
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy blocks a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murphy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sarducci misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Sarducci scores with a hook to the body. Murphy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sarducci throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murphy digs a good body shot into Sarducci's ribs.
Sarducci swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Murphy misses its target.
Jab, jab by Murphy - just one landing.
Sarducci misses with a lunging right hand
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murphy connects with a body shot that sends Sarducci's belly button to the back.
Sarducci fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Sarducci misses with a body shot.

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 Mick Murphy.
Well Murphy 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Murphy!
Mick Murphy retains his welterweight title!
Mick Murphy thanked the fans post fight for their support.