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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Spinks (ranked 1193 p4p, 160 weight class) and Tobias Murphy (ranked 1636 p4p, 209 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jackson Spinks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tobias Murphy!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Murphy.
We've been hearing reports that Spinks has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Spinks misses the body punch
and Murphy counters with a body kick.
Murphy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Spinks closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murphy.
Spinks throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Spinks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spinks stalls.
Spinks has Murphy pushed against the cage.
Spinks blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spinks lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Murphy.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Spinks content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Spinks gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Murphy misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spinks is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Murphy to keep the fight standing.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spinks is looking to control Murphy's arms but Murphy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Spinks has his back to the cage.
Spinks tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Murphy smiles and moves away.
Spinks tries to clinch but Murphy moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Murphy.
Murphy slips a straight right by Spinks.
Murphy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Spinks. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Spinks.
Murphy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spinks.
Tobias Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spinks clinches with his opponent.
Spinks just leaning against Murphy, taking a breather.
Murphy digs a right hand into Spinks's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Spinks's gas tank.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Murphy as Spinks tries to tie him up.
Murphy tries to work over Spinks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spinks slowing the pace effectively.
Murphy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Murphy is working Spinks over against the cage.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Murphy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spinks taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Murphy.
Nice body punch from Murphy - that landed with a thud.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Spinks.
Murphy letting Spinks take a breather here.
Spinks slowing the pace effectively.
Spinks trying to control the position but instead, Murphy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Spinks into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jackson Spinks.
Murphy moves out of range as Spinks strikes.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Spinks's head but Spinks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spinks tries to score with a low kick but Murphy moves his leg out of the way.
Spinks lands a jab to Murphy's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spinks moves in looking to clinch but Murphy pushes him off.
Murphy lands a jab to Spinks's midsection.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Spinks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Murphy misses with a few strikes there.
Spinks fires out a quick counter leg kick but Murphy just manages to avoid it.
Murphy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spinks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spinks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice shot lands for Spinks.
Murphy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spinks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Murphy lands a right hook to the body.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Murphy jabs at Spinks's 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!
Murphy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spinks moves into the clinch.
Spinks tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Murphy just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Spinks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Murphy.
Murphy gets through Spinks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Spinks avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spinks.
Spinks is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Murphy to keep the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spinks.
A bit of stalling here from Spinks.
Spinks manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Spinks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Murphy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Murphy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Spinks working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Murphy has passed into half guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Murphy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Murphy stuffs the takedown attempt from Spinks. Spinks gets slowly back to his feet.
Murphy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murphy. That's going to slow Spinks down.
Murphy digs a good hook to Spinks's body.
Murphy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Spinks rather than just go for the knockout.
Spinks lands a slapping body shot.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Spinks throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy tries a quick counter leg kick but Spinks is wise to it.
Murphy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spinks. That did some damage!
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spinks.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Murphy thows a leg kick but Spinks checks it
and Spinks counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Murphy tries to roll over but Spinks keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy is looking to control Spinks's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Murphy avoid being mounted?
Murphy regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Spinks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Spinks trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Murphy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Spinks trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Murphy has momentary wrist control but Spinks slips an elbow through the middle.
Spinks prevents Murphy from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Spinks postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Spinks trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spinks passes Murphy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Murphy tries to get to full guard but Spinks has control of the leg.
Murphy is trying to stand up here but Spinks is controlling him well.
Murphy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Spinks.
Spinks lands with a punch from half guard.
Spinks trying to pass the guard but Murphy defending well.
Spinks 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spinks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Spinks thows a huge punch but Murphy dodges it nicely.
Spinks is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Murphy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Spinks.
Spinks wants to control but Murphy is keeping him busy.
Spinks throwing shots but Murphy is blocking nicely.
Spinks is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Spinks not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Spinks will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Murphy tries to roll over but Spinks keeps him under control.
Murphy regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Spinks.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Spinks from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spinks trying to move into half guard but instead Murphy has managed to sweep!
Spinks throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Murphy escapes and throws Spinks's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jackson Spinks will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Spinks misses with a kick to the body.
Spinks shoots for a double leg takedown but Murphy sprawls well. He's pushed Spinks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jab, jab by Murphy - just one landing.
Murphy lands a nice shot that snaps Spinks's head back.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Murphy scoring well with a low kick there.
Murphy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Spinks checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Spinks jabs at Murphy's body.
Murphy throws the kick towards the body but Spinks avoids it.
Murphy cracks Spinks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Murphy digs a good hook to Spinks's body.
Spinks lands a nice looking body kick.
Spinks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spinks is looking to land body kicks.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy slips under a jab from Spinks.
Murphy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spinks throws a wild body kick that Murphy sees coming a mile off.
Murphy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spinks tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Spinks checks the leg kick nicely there.
Murphy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Murphy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Spinks 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 lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Murphy scores with a sloppy right hand. Spinks should have avoided that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murphy.
Spinks scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Murphy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Spinks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy is trying to improve his position.
Spinks tries to advance to mount but Murphy denies him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spinks passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Murphy!
Spinks lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Murphy hang on?
Spinks trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Spinks looking to finish with strikes here!
Spinks raining down hammerfists from mount.
Spinks looking to control but Murphy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Spinks putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spinks throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Spinks lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Spinks goes for an armbar but Murphy turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Murphy.
Spinks has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Murphy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Spinks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Spinks is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Murphy is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy won't allow Spinks to sweep him here.
Spinks is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Murphy is aware though and is defending well.
Jackson Spinks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Murphy pushing down on Spinks's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Spinks is trying to maintain the position but Murphy is very close to passing his half guard.
Murphy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Spinks is looking to improve his position.
Spinks regains full guard. Nicely done.
Spinks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Murphy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tobias Murphy.
I think Murphy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tobias Murphy!
A very excited looking Tobias Murphy made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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