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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sambo Trambai (ranked 2160 p4p, 298 weight class) and Mike Murphy (ranked 1729 p4p, 242 weight class). Sambo Trambai could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mike Murphy's chin.
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218 lbs
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187 cm
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sambo Trambai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Murphy!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy slips under a jab from Trambai.
Murphy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Trambai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Trambai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trambai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Trambai has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Murphy checks a low kick from Trambai.
Trambai looks to land a body kick but Murphy moved away.
Sambo Trambai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trambai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murphy tries to clinch but Trambai is having none of it.
Murphy dodges the punch combination from Trambai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Murphy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Trambai's head.
Trambai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Trambai cracks Murphy with an open hand slap.
Trambai lands with a nice body punch.
Trambai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Trambai.
Trambai fails to land with a series of punches.
Trambai lands a big head kick that sends Murphy tumbling to the mat! Trambai takes a step backwards and waves Murphy back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Murphy is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trambai throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy is still on wobbly legs! Can Trambai finish him?
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trambai.
Murphy seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trambai throws a head kick that misses.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Trambai.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trambai.
Trambai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Trambai misses with a hook.
Trambai cracks Murphy with a good jab.
Murphy misses with a left hand
and Trambai counters with a straight right hand.
Trambai misses with a wild combination.
Trambai misses with a double jab
and Murphy counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Trambai.
Trambai lands a shot to the body.
Murphy looks winded!
Murphy misses with some punches.
Trambai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Trambai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Trambai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trambai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murphy.
Trambai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Trambai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy blocks a body shot from Trambai.
Trambai misses with a body punch.
Trambai cracks Murphy with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trambai.
Trambai digs a right hand into Murphy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murphy's gas tank.
Trambai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Trambai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trambai misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Trambai - that landed with a thud.
Trambai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Trambai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murphy avoids it.
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!
Trambai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Trambai blocks an uppercut.
Murphy tries to work over Trambai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Trambai blocking some punches.
Murphy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Trambais head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Trambai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Trambai misses with the head strike.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Trambai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trambai tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Trambai back against the cage.
Murphy tries a body shot but Trambai blocks it.
Trambai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Trambai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Trambai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sambo Trambai dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Trambai's head but Trambai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trambai throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy is looking for the big counter here.
Trambai misses with a jab, cross combination.
A lazy body kick from Trambai
and Murphy counters with a right hand to the body.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Trambai.
Murphy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Trambai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Murphy tries to counter with a clinch but Trambai shakes him off and moves away.
Trambai looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trambai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Trambai looks to land a body kick but Murphy moved away.
Murphy avoids the head kick by Trambai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy lands a jab to the head.
Trambai avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Sambo Trambai is winning the standup battle so far.
Murphy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Trambai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Trambai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Trambai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sambo Trambai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murphy takes a swing at Trambai's ribcage but misses.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Trambai lands a slapping body shot.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Trambai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trambai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Murphy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Murphy throws a sloppy body shot
letting Trambai counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Trambai.
Murphy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Trambai throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Murphy misses.
Murphy scores with a body shot.
Trambai misses with a double jab
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trambai. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Trambai throws a body kick that misses.
A punch combination from Trambai misses.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Trambai saw that one coming.
It looked like Trambai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murphy.
Murphy takes one to the side of the head.
Trambai misses with a leg kick
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Trambai sets himself, and Murphy steps forward looking for the clinch! Trambai avoids it this time.
Murphy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Trambai throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range.
It seemed like Murphy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trambai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Trambai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murphy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Trambai keeps Murphy at a distance using the push kick.
Murphy throws a combination that misses
and Trambai counters with an inside leg kick.
Trambai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trambai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trambai throws a nice looking combination but Murphy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Trambai connects with a crisp jab.
Murphy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Trambai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sambo Trambai dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trambai.
Trambai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
Trambai throws the kick towards the body but Murphy avoids it.
Trambai scores with a one two! Murphy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Trambai misses with a hook to the body
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Trambai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trambai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Trambai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trambai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Trambai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trambai looks to land a combination. Murphy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Trambai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Trambai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Murphy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murphy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Trambai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Trambai swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy wants to counter the offense by Trambai and move into the clinch position.
Trambai just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Trambai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Trambai misses with a double jab
and Murphy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Trambai thinking.
Mike Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trambai manages to avoid it.
Trambai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Trambai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murphy circles away quickly and effectively.
Trambai misses with a body shot.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Trambai.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trambai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Trambai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Trambai pushes Murphy away with a front kick.
Nice straight punches there by Murphy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murphy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a right hand
letting Trambai counter with a right hand.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Trambai.
Murphy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Trambai misses with a two punch combination.
Murphy steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Trambai.
Trambai throws a leg kick
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Trambai falls off balance throwing a combination
and Murphy counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Trambai connects with a body shot.
Trambai throws a series of strikes that have Murphy backpedaling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donk. Murphy catches Trambai right on the button with a cross.
Trambai walks into a left hand.
Trambai thumps Murphy with a low kick.
Trambai digs a good hook to Murphy's body.
A head kick misses from Trambai.
It seemed like Murphy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A shot to the body from Trambai misses
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice jab there from Murphy.
Sambo Trambai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Trambai is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Trambai. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sambo Trambai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Trambai 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 John Roberts scores the fight for Sambo Trambai!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Sambo Trambai!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Sambo Trambai!
Sambo Trambai wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Sambo Trambai, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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