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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sheamus Meallan (ranked 3488 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dale Murphy (ranked 23741 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Great elbows
Granite chin |
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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 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sheamus Meallan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dale Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Murphy.
Murphy shoots in but Meallan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Meallan looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range.
Meallan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Murphy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Meallan avoids it really well and circles away.
Meallan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murphy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A punch lands to the side of Murphy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meallan lands a jab.
Meallan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Meallan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murphy's sensitive parts.
Meallan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Meallan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meallan misses with a low kick as Murphy jumps back.
Murphy throws a head kick but Meallan moves out of range.
Murphy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Meallan scores with a jab to the body.
Meallan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murphy with the counter takedown but Meallan avoids it easily.
Meallan lands with a nice combination. Murphy backs away looking to recover.
Meallan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murphy throws a push kick but Meallan slaps the foot to one side.
Murphy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Meallan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Murphy counters with a one-two to the body.
Meallan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murphy on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Meallan.
Meallan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Meallan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Meallan throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Meallan throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Meallan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Meallan connects with the punch.
Meallan scores with a head kick. Murphy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Murphy walks into a jab.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Meallan kicks Murphy off and gets to his feet.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Meallan throws out the jab.
Nice body punch from Meallan.
Meallan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sheamus Meallan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Meallan.
Nice sprawl there from Meallan as Murphy shoots in.
Sheamus Meallan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dale Murphy.
Meallan misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meallan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Meallan - just one landing.
Murphy wants to clinch up but Meallan keeps it at a distance.
Meallan is looking to counter punch.
Meallan fails to land with a series of punches.
Murphy tries to counter with a clinch but Meallan shakes him off and moves away.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Meallan sprawls well. Meallan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Murphy gets slowly back to his feet.
Meallan lands a jab.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Meallan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Meallan misses with a few strikes there.
Murphy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Murphy avoids the head kick by Meallan.
Meallan scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meallan lands an overhand right.
Meallan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meallan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big left from Meallan misses.
Meallan backing away here, and Murphy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Murphy tries to land a front kick but Meallan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murphy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Murphy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Meallan's corner calls for a 1-2. Meallan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Murphy is defended easily by Meallan.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Meallan sprawls well. Meallan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Murphy gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sheamus Meallan dominated that round.
That's time! Meallan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Meallan throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Murphy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Murphy 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.
Meallan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?
Meallan throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Dale Murphy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murphy wants to clinch up but Meallan keeps it at a distance.
Sheamus Meallan is winning the standup battle so far.
Murphy shoots for a double leg takedown but Meallan sprawls well. He's pushed Murphy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meallan.
Meallan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Murphy.
Murphy closes the distance and clinches up with Meallan, looking for a takedown. Murphy pushes Meallan against the cage but Meallan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sheamus Meallan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dale Murphy.
Meallan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meallan throws a right hand that Murphy ducks under and follows up with a left that Murphy also avoids with ease.
Meallan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Meallan connects with a leg kick. Murphy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Meallan misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Meallan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Murphy somewhat.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Meallan is looking to score with low kicks.
Murphy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Meallan throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meallan stuns Murphy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Murphy looks for a takedown but Meallan sprawls well.
Murphy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Meallan counters with a two punch combo.
Meallan throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Meallan seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A lazy left from Meallan finds it's target.
Murphy doesn't manage to clinch there - Meallan circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meallan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murphy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Meallan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murphy takes a swing at Meallan's ribcage but misses.
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!
Meallan throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy tries for a takedown but Meallan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Meallan coming out on top.
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
Murphy shoots in and drives through. Meallan sprawls well.
Meallan lands with a hook. Murphy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Murphy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Murphy dodges the punch combination from Meallan.
Murphy tries to counter by closing the distance.
Murphy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Meallan counters with a stiff right hand.
Murphy misses with a takedown
and Meallan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murphy is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Meallan counters with a stiff right hand.
Sheamus Meallan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Meallan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Murphy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Meallan.
Meallan scores with a nice head shot.
Meallan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy feints the counter takedown.
Meallan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Murphy fails with the takedown.
Murphy moves in looking to clinch but Meallan pushes him off.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Meallan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Meallan lands a jab-cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Murphy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Meallan throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meallan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Murphy pushes Meallan up against the cage in a clinch.
Meallan just leaning against Murphy, taking a breather.
Meallan tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Meallan back against the cage.
Meallan lands a left hand.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Murphy has Meallan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Meallan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Meallan digs a right hand underneath Murphy's ribcage. Murphy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murphy breaks the clinch.
Murphy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Murphy wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sheamus Meallan dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice uppercut lands for Meallan. That snapped Murphy's head back.
Murphy dives in and grabs Meallan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Meallan pushes down on Murphy's head and hops out.
Murphy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meallan.
Murphy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Meallan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Meallan.
Murphy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Meallan in his tracks.
Meallan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Meallan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murphy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meallan throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy feints the counter takedown.
Meallan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murphy. Murphy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Murphy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Meallan counters with a series of strikes. Murphy will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Meallan cracks Murphy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Meallan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murphy throws a lazy head kick
and Meallan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Meallan throws a poor cross that misses
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murphy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Meallan feints and then cracks Murphy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murphy down.
Murphy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Meallan tests Murphy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murphy moves in looking to clinch but Meallan pushes him off.
Meallan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Meallan cracks Murphy with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Meallan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Meallan throws a right and a left that Murphy avoids nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Meallan. That's going to slow Murphy down.
Meallan takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Murphy unleashes a big counter combination but Meallan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Meallan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Meallan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murphy.
Murphy shoots in for a double leg but Meallan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Meallan misses with a double jab.
Murphy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jab, jab by Meallan - just one landing.
Meallan connects with a single shot there.
Murphy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sheamus Meallan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dale Murphy.
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Meallan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Meallan lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meallan lands a glancing blow to the side of Murphy's head.
Murphy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Meallan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Meallan misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meallan.
Murphy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Meallan throws a series of strikes that have Murphy backpedaling.
Murphy has his takedown stuffed
and Meallan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murphy is looking to clinch but Meallan is avoiding it.
Meallan looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range.
Meallan cracks the inside of Murphy's front leg.
Meallan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meallan throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meallan misses with a straight left.
Meallan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Meallan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Murphy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Meallan's waist but Meallan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Murphy off to one side.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Meallan sprawls well. Meallan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Murphy gets slowly back to his feet.
Meallan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
Murphy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Meallan misses with a straight right.
Meallan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murphy at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meallan throws a big shot that misses.
Dale Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Meallan lands a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sheamus Meallan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Meallan 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:25
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sheamus Meallan!
An out of breath Sheamus Meallan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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