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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mick Murphy (ranked 203 p4p, 27 weight class) and Franky Page (ranked 340 p4p, 49 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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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
21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mick Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Franky Page!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Page misses.
We've been told by Murphy's head coaches at Blake Phoenix's Champion Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Murphy slips a jab from Page.
Murphy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Page misses with a body shot
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Page uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Murphy.
Page is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Page misses with a right hand
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Page.
Murphy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Franky Page seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page tries for a takedown but Murphy circles away easily
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
Page rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Page lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Page jabs Murphy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Murphy slips under a jab from Page.
Murphy swings widly with a right hand
and Page decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Murphy's guard.
Page missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Murphy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Page slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Page postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Page missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Page trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Page stopping the sweep attempt from Murphy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Page.
Page trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Page looking to pass the guard.
Page throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Page just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Murphy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Page throws a right hand that misses
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Page shoots in for a double leg but Murphy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Page waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Page misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page moves away from the strike by Murphy.
Murphy misses with a hook. Page ducked under it nicely.
Page misses with a takedown attempt - Murphy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Murphy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mick Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franky Page.
A big left from Murphy misses.
Page darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Page lands with a hook. Murphy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Page misses with a looping right.
Murphy misses with a hook. Page ducked under it nicely.
Page moves in looking to clinch but Murphy pushes him off.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Page.
Mick Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Page blocks a jab.
Page closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Murphy quickly recovers to half guard.
Page throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy trying to get back to full guard but Page takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
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!
Page throwing strikes but Murphy bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Murphy decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Page, up you get!
Page shoots and misses
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Page moved out of range.
Page shoots and misses
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murphy cracks a nice hook into Page's ribs.
Page scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Page misses the jab.
Murphy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Page steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Page uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Franky Page will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Page scores with a jab to the jaw.
Page fails with the takedown
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murphy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Page fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murphy, pushing him back against the cage.
Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Page shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Murphy defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Page misses its intended target.
Page moves out of range of the strikes.
Page connects with a body shot that sends Murphy's belly button to the back.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Page uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page throws a poor cross that misses
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Page misses with a shot to the body
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Page sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Page closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Murphy to the mat! Murphy manages to get full guard.
Page throws a strike but Murphy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Page is trying to control the position but Murphy postures up.
Murphy is looking to pass into half guard but Page pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Page is in guard.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Page from controlling successfully.
Page showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Murphy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Page.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Page trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Page is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Page throws a big elbow that misses.
Murphy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Page.
Murphy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Page.
Page throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Page is stalling in the full guard.
Page postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Page has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Page.
Page lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Page with a nice head shot there.
Murphy looking to control.
Murphy looking for a sweep. Not yet Murphy, not yet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Page fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mick Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franky Page.
Page misses the shot to the body.
Page's corner calls for a 1-2. Page obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Murphy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Page lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murphy at a distance.
Murphy throws a body punch but Page moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page tries for a takedown but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Page is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Murphy slips a jab from Page.
Page looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mick Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.
Page fails to land the takedown.
Murphy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Murphy throws a hook but Page avoids it easily.
Page lands with a nice body punch.
Murphy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Page throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Page missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Page lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franky Page showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Murphy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Page moves out of range of the strikes.
Page shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Page trying to mount his opponent but Murphy defends it.
Murphy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Murphy wants to sweep but no luck.
Murphy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Page throws a strike but Murphy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Page is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Page has his hands on Murphy's head, controlling the position.
Page not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Murphy looking to pass the guard.
Page wants to improve his position but instead Murphy has moved into half guard.
Murphy prevents Page from improving his position.
That's two 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.
Murphy controlling the action here.
Page is looking to improve his position.
Murphy trying to control the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a hook but Page avoids it easily.
Page fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Murphy avoids it really well and circles away.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Murphy misses.
Good shot there by Page.
Franky Page is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Page throws a right hand that misses
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murphy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Page looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Page fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page staying out of range there.
Page drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Murphy defends it well.
Mick Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Page darts in looking for a takedown but Murphy gets double underhooks and turns Page into the cage.
A little feinted left hand from Murphy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Page misses with a lunging right hand
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Page misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Page uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Murphy has time to react.
Page looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mick Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franky Page.
Page uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
Page on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Page takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A slow jab from Page misses its intended target.
Murphy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murphy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Murphy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Page postures up and lands a big shot to Murphy's brow.
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.
I think Page 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franky Page!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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