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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Murphy (ranked 80 p4p, 11 weight class) and Karl Denke (ranked 402 p4p, 54 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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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
12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tobias Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karl Denke!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denke has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Murphy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murphy.
Murphy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Denke on the side of the head.
Murphy scores with a leg kick.
Murphy scores with a nice body kick.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick from Denke.
Denke gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murphy.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy throws a right hand that misses
and Denke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murphy cracks a nice hook into Denke's ribs.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Denke to counter with a crisp jab.
Denke is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Murphy.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Denke lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a right hand
and Denke counters with a three punch combo that has Murphy backing up. Murphy nods at Denke to acknowledge the strikes.
Denke throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Denke avoids the head kick by Murphy.
A head kick by Denke misses
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Murphy!
It looks like Karl Denke has been cut.
Murphy throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Denke counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Denke takes one to the chin there.
Denke walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Denke misses the target.
Murphy lands with a cross.
Denke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Tobias Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy throws a leg kick
and Denke counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denke throws a series of punches but Murphy avoids them all with ease.
Nice body kick from Murphy.
Denke lands a jab to the nose.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murphy.
Murphy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Denke is looking to land body kicks.
Murphy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Denke misses with a hook to the body
and Murphy counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Murphy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Murphy connects with a looping right hand.
Murphy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murphy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Murphy cracks Denke with an open hand slap.
Denke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Denke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Denke tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Murphy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Murphy is looking to slow Denke down with leg kicks.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Denke.
Murphy throws a jab when Denke was well out of range.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Murphy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Denke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That kick from Denke tenderised Murphy's leg. Murphy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murphy thumps Denke with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denke throws a head kick that half lands.
Murphy throws a push kick but Denke slaps the foot to one side.
Denke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murphy throws a poor cross that misses
and Denke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Denke closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Denke struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Denke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy scores with a shoulder strike.
Denke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Denke scores with a nice hook to the head.
Denke misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Denke.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Denke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Murphy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karl Denke's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Denke throws a series of punches but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murphy looks for the body kick but Denke saw that one coming.
Denke throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy fakes the leg kick and cracks Denke in the body.
Murphy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Denke can do to turn this around?
Murphy avoids the head kick by Denke.
Nice cross by Murphy.
Denke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murphy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denke checks a low kick from Murphy.
Denke throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Denke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
Denke has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Murphy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denke throws a head kick that half lands.
Denke throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Murphy scores with a nice body kick.
Tobias Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.
Murphy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Denke throws a counter combo.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Denke.
Murphy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murphy misses with a hook
and Denke makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Murphy really felt that one!
Denke sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Murphy tries a low kick but Denke avoids it.
Murphy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Denke stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murphy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denke lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy is looking to slow Denke down with leg kicks.
Murphy scores with a spinning back kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murphy.
Denke scoring well with a low kick there.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Denke.
Denke drops his hands momentarily and Murphy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Denke checks the leg kick nicely there.
Murphy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Denke checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice shot by Murphy.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Karl Denke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheers as Murphy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Denke doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with the body kick
enabling Denke to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Denke is rocked!
Murphy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Denke is still on wobbly legs! Can Murphy finish him?
Denke ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Murphy delivers a nice body kick.
Murphy is looking to land body kicks.
Denke seems to have recovered his senses.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Denke sees it coming and moves out of range.
That kick from Murphy tenderised Denke's leg. Denke is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murphy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Denke counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Denke.
Denke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Denke trying to stall but Murphy improves his position.
A right hand to the body from Murphy.
Murphy manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Denke's calf.
Murphy throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Denke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy throws a body kick that misses.
Denke appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Murphy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Denke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murphy misses with a leg kick
enabling Denke to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy misses with a hook. Denke ducked under it nicely.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Denke was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murphy.
A jab from Murphy does it's job there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murphy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Murphy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Karl Denke's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Murphy throws a body kick that misses.
Denke throws a series of punches but Murphy moves out of range.
Denke's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sloppy strikes from Murphy. Those never looked like landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murphy.
Denke is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A head kick from Denke lands but Murphy takes it in his stride.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Denke.
Murphy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Murphy lands a jab to Denke's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Denke looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Denke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Denke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Murphy. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denke avoids a kick to the body.
As Murphy backs off Denke throws a huge counter combo but Murphy manages to avoid it all.
Murphy throws a shot to the body.
Denke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murphy circles away quickly and effectively.
Denke throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murphy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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.
Denke tries to clinch up but Murphy circles away and keeps his distance.
Murphy wants to land a leg kick but Denke is out of range.
Murphy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Denke has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Murphy.
Murphy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy catches Denke with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Murphy fakes the leg kick and cracks Denke in the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Denke!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy throws a hook but Denke avoids it easily.
Murphy lands a jab to Denke's midsection.
Denke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murphy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Denke moves out of range of the strikes.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Murphy. Denke shrugs it off though.
Murphy throws a poor cross that misses
and Denke counters with a nice uppercut.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Denke.
Jab, jab by Murphy - just one landing.
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a right and a left that Denke avoids nicely.
Nice body kick from Denke.
Murphy punishes Denke's body with a nice straight punch.
Denke checks a low kick from Murphy.
Murphy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murphy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murphy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Murphy throws out a powerful jab.
Murphy swings for the body but Denke moves out of range.
Denke unleashes a big counter combination but Murphy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Denke takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tobias Murphy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Denke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Denke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Denke has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Denke throws a nice looking combination but Murphy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murphy jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Denke misses with a double jab.
Denke throws a half hearted mid kick.
A quick step to the side and Murphy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Denke.
Denke needs to keep his hands up - Murphy had a free shot at his head there.
Murphy dips to his left and cracks Denke with an uppercut!
A combination from Denke does no damage.
It looked like Murphy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Karl Denke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tobias Murphy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Murphy, 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tobias Murphy!
After winning the bout, Tobias Murphy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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