Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: CEFC Fight Night 236
Date: Oct 03, 2018

#R1#
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Djuretic is out of range.
A big left from Murphy misses.
Murphy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Djuretic ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy throws a right hand that misses
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice leg kick lands there from Djuretic. #CL#
Djuretic moves into range and clinches up with Murphy.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Djuretic to work.
Djuretic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Djuretic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murphy working aggressively here.
A short left from Djuretic.
Murphy stalling in the clinch but Djuretic improves position.
Djuretic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Djuretic.
Murphy looks winded!#KD#
Djuretic drops Murphy onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Murphy is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
Murphy is rocked!
Djuretic dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#KD#
Djuretic drops Murphy onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Murphy is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Murphy is still on wobbly legs! Can Djuretic finish him?#T1#
Djuretic lands a big right hand that drops Murphy! The killer instinct kicks in and Djuretic finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Djuretic!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gavrilo Djuretic!
Gavrilo Djuretic bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Brian Murphy was interviewed post fight and said 'Can I still cut it?'.

Event: CEFC Fight Night 234
Date: Sep 19, 2018

#R1#
Murphy tried to score with a low kick but Pederson checks it.
Murphy thows a leg kick but Pederson checks it
and Pederson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've been told by Pederson's head coaches at Death Valley Training Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pederson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Murphy misses with a series of wild punches. #CL#
Pederson drives through and clinches with Murphy against the cage.
Pederson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murphy or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pederson.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Pederson controls his hands.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Pederson pushes Murphy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Murphy looks winded!
A short right from Pederson. #TD#
Pederson is trying to trip Murphy. He has hold of a leg but Murphy is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Pederson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pederson scoring with some ground and pound. #SU#
Pederson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Pederson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pederson lands with a hook. Murphy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T1#
Murphy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Murphy throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and Pederson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pederson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pederson pushes down on Murphy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pederson thows a huge punch but Murphy dodges it nicely.
Pederson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pederson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Murphy's head. #T2#
Pederson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pederson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pederson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pederson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
Pederson with the ground and pound from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pederson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Pederson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
Pederson with shots to the head and body - Murphy looks very uncomfortable down there.
Pederson controlling the position easily from mount.
Pederson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Pederson lands a big shot there that rocks Murphy but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Pederson looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Norman Pederson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Murphy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murphy misses with an uppercut #CL#
and Pederson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pederson.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pederson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Brian Murphy has been cut.
Pederson lands a nice knee to the body. #BC#
Pederson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murphy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pederson finds it's way round the side to connect with Murphy's head.
Murphy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Pederson moves into range and clinches up with Murphy.
A shot in the inside from Pederson.
Pederson is stalling here.
Pederson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Murphy's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pederson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
Pederson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murphy or not.
Murphy working aggressively here. #T1##TD#
Pederson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Murphy uses from the top position.
Pederson wants to sweep here but Murphy controlling him for the moment.
Pederson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pederson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Murphy is one step ahead there.
Pederson trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Pederson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Murphy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Murphy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pederson wants to sweep but no luck.
Pederson 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pederson is on top in guard. #REVR#
Murphy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Pederson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pederson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SU#
Pederson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL#
Pederson drives through and clinches with Murphy against the cage.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Pederson.
Pederson has Murphy pushed against the cage.
Norman Pederson has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T4#
Pederson lands a nice shot to the body. #BC#
Pederson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Murphy gets caught napping as Pederson dives in and scores a takedown. Murphy manages to retain guard.
Pederson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pederson advances position into side control!
The referee asks Pederson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Pederson prefers to stall for the moment though.#SU#
Pederson stands up. #CL#
Pederson closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Norman Pederson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brian Murphy's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pederson.
Pederson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?
Pederson avoids the head kick by Murphy.
Pederson scores with a jab. Murphy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Murphy tries to land a body kick#TD#
and Pederson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pederson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Further stalling from Pederson.
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Pederson clinches. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Pederson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pederson prevents a body shot from Murphy.
A short body shot lands from Pederson as the two fighters clinch. #TD#
Pederson is trying to trip Murphy. He has hold of a leg but Murphy is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Pederson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Murphy being controlled here, momentarily. #SU#
Pederson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T3##TD#
Pederson feints and as Murphy raises his hands in defense, Pederson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pederson postures up and lands a big shot to Murphy's brow.
Pederson content to stall in guard here.
Pederson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Murphy's guard. #T4#
Pederson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pederson wants to pass to mount but Murphy is defending the position.
Norman Pederson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pederson is taking a breather. Murphy says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SU#
Pederson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Pederson cracks Murphy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pederson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Murphy has time to react.
Pederson stalks Murphy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Murphy's face. Murphy staggers backwards, shaken.
Pederson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Murphy backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Pederson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Murphy tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pederson is in Murphy's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Norman Pederson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pederson 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:24
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:24
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Norman Pederson!
After winning the bout, Norman Pederson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Brian Murphy spoke after the fight, saying 'Can I still cut it?'.

Event: CEFC Live 62
Date: Aug 29, 2018

#R1#
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Murphy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murphy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Murphy throws out a leg kick but Smith moves out of range and Murphy only half commits.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Murphy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Murphy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Smith swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Murphy tries to land a body kick
and Smith counters with a head kick.
Murphy misses with a left hand #KD#
and Smith counters with a crisp right hand that drops Murphy! Smith lets Murphy back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#
Murphy is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Brian Murphy has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Look low, kick high! Smith uses the oldest trick in the book to send Murphy tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Smith is absolutely delighted - when Murphy wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mike Smith!
Mike Smith really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Mohito Fightwear (Laundry) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
In defeat, Brian Murphy stepped up to the mic, saying 'Can I still cut it?'.

Event: CEFC 301
Date: Aug 11, 2018

#R1#
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Murphy throws a leg kick #TD#
so Justice counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Murphy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Justice sitting in guard here, content to control.
Murphy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Justice throwing strikes from guard but Murphy blocks nicely.
Justice in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justice loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Justice controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Justice tries to free his leg and advance position but Murphy is retaining full guard. #T1#
Justice passes into half guard.
Justice slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Justice is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Justice sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Justice's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Justice has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Murphy defend it? Justice steps over the head and cranks it - Murphy is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Justice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Blake Justice!
Brian Murphy was interviewed post fight and said 'Can I still cut it?'.

Event: CEFC Live 59
Date: Jul 25, 2018

#R1#
Murphy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Murphy swings widly with a right hand
and Smith counters with a slapping leg kick.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
Murphy closes the distance but Smith moves to the side
and Smith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murphy thinking.
Murphy looks to clinch #KD#
and Smith counters with a crisp one two that drops Murphy! Smith thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Murphy to his feet! Murphy is in big trouble!#ROC#
Murphy is rocked!
Murphy looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy body kick from Murphy
and Smith counters with a right hand from hell and Murphy is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Smith!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mike Smith waved his t-shirt featuring Mohito Fightwear (Laundry)'s logo in front of the cameras.
The defeated Brian Murphy had this to say: 'Can I still cut it?'.

Event: CEFC Live 58
Date: Jul 04, 2018

#R1#
Murphy wants to clinch
and Baratheon counters with a three punch combo that has Murphy backing up. Murphy nods at Baratheon to acknowledge the strikes.
Baratheon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murphy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murphy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Baratheon throws a nice looking combination but Murphy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Murphy doesn't manage to clinch there - Baratheon circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Murphy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Baratheon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Baratheon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Baratheon throws a right hand that Murphy ducks under and follows up with a left that Murphy also avoids with ease.
Brian Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baratheon works over Murphy's head and body with a nice combination.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Murphy throws a body kick that misses
and Baratheon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baratheon throws a nice looking combination but Murphy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch but Baratheon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A lazy body kick from Murphy
and Baratheon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Baratheon looks to land a combination but Murphy avoids it well.
Baratheon feints a jab promting Murphy to slip. Baratheon then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Murphy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Baratheon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baratheon blocks a head kick by Murphy. #T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Baratheon has knocked Murphy down with a huge combo! Baratheon steps away and waves a wobbly Murphy back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Murphy is rocked!
Murphy tries to land a body kick
and Baratheon counters with a right hand from hell and Murphy is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stannis Baratheon!
After the fight, Stannis Baratheon was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, Brian Murphy stepped up to the mic, saying 'Can I still cut it?'.

Event: CEFC 293
Date: Jun 16, 2018

#R1#
Punchy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#TD#
Punchy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Punchy thows a huge punch but Murphy dodges it nicely.
Punchy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Punchy slips a nice elbow through Murphy's hands, connecting with Murphy's forehead.
Punchy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy trying to control but Punchy postures up.
Punchy 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.
Punchy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T1#
Murphy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Punchy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Murphy's head.
Punchy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Punchy thows a huge punch but Murphy dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy taking some punishment here, with Punchy in his half guard.
Punchy content to control rather than advance.
Punchy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Murphy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB#
Punchy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T2#
Punchy lands strikes from half guard.
Punchy controlling the action here.
Punchy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Punchy stalling.
Nice strikes from Punchy there. #T3#
Still in half guard, Punchy seems content to control.
Murphy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Punchy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Punchy slips a nice elbow through Murphy's hands, connecting with Murphy's forehead.
Murphy looks winded!
Punchy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Murphy's head. #SUB#
Punchy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Murphy sees it coming and defends easily.
Punchy lands with a punch from half guard. #T4#
Murphy has hold of Punchy's hands but Punchy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Punchy is pressing down on Murphy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Murphy is holding on for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Punchy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Punchy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Murphy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Punchy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Punchy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Murphy's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trent Punchy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Punchy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Murphy napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Punchy working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Punchy controlling the position.
Murphy takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Punchy looks up at the clock and then as Murphy takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Punchy smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude! #SUB#
Punchy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punchy working the ground and pound.
Punchy is putting a hurting on Murphy here, landing some big shots from side control.
Murphy is breathing heavily.#T1##SUB#
Punchy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Punchy cracks Murphy with a big elbow.
Punchy is putting a hurting on Murphy here, landing some big shots from side control.
Punchy lands a few punches from side control.
Punchy is chipping away with strikes.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Punchy landing strikes.
Murphy is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Punchy in side control lands a decent elbow.
A lull in the action here as Punchy stalls from top position.#T2#
Punchy creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Punchy controls the position.
Punchy in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Punchy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Punchy has an Americana. Murphy didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Punchy is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Punchy hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Trent Punchy!
Trent Punchy very nearly forgot to thank FORCEE amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Brian Murphy was interviewed post fight and said 'Can I still cut it?'.

Event: CEFC Fight Night 226
Date: Jun 07, 2018

Event: CEFC Live 54
Date: May 17, 2018

#R1#
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Pitakaka.
Pitakaka throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Murphy moves into the clinch.
Murphy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Pitakaka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pitakaka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pitakaka misses with a body kick.
Pitakaka looks to land a body kick but Murphy moved away.
Pitakaka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT#
It looks like Brian Murphy has been cut.
Murphy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pitakaka.
Pitakaka lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Elijah Pitakaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pitakaka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pitakaka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy throws a low kick but Pitakaka avoids it.
Murphy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Pitakaka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Murphy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pitakaka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murphy misses with a two punch combination. #T1#
A leg kick checked by Pitakaka.
Pitakaka lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Murphy misses the jab.
Murphy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pitakaka lands with a kick to the ribs.
Murphy looks winded!#KD#
Pitakaka lands a big head kick that sends Murphy tumbling to the mat! Pitakaka takes a step backwards and waves Murphy back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Murphy is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pitakaka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murphy is still on wobbly legs! Can Pitakaka finish him?
Pitakaka lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Murphy crumples to the floor! Pitakaka milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Elijah Pitakaka!
A very excited looking Elijah Pitakaka rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
In defeat, Brian Murphy stepped up to the mic, saying 'Can I still cut it?'.

Event: CEFC Fight Night 223
Date: Apr 26, 2018

#R1#
DeSilva connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Murphy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
DeSilva paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and DeSilva moves out of range easily.
DeSilva tried to counter with a leg kick but Murphy avoided it.#KD#
DeSilva lands a big head kick that sends Murphy tumbling to the mat! DeSilva takes a step backwards and waves Murphy back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#
It looks like Brian Murphy has been cut.
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!
DeSilva throws a head kick that misses.
DeSilva cracks the inside of Murphy's front leg.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick from DeSilva lands but Murphy takes it in his stride.
DeSilva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
DeSilva throws a quick counter head kick but Murphy was just out of range.
DeSilva scores with a jab to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by DeSilva.
Murphy throws a chopping leg kick but DeSilva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
DeSilva seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Murphy tries to clinch up.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and DeSilva moves out of range easily.
Murphy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
DeSilva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
DeSilva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Murphy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Murphy looks winded!
DeSilva connects with a body shot that sends Murphy's belly button to the back.
Murphy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
DeSilva is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T1#
DeSilva looks for a left high kick but can't connect. DeSilva backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Murphy's temple! It sends Murphy violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as DeSilva celebrates and the doctors try to help Murphy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Antonio Mauricio DeSilva!
Brian Murphy was interviewed post fight and said 'Can I still cut it?'.

Event: CEFC Live 51
Date: Mar 29, 2018

#R1#
Murphy throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD2#
and Justice counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Justice.
Justice preventing the sweep.
Justice working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Justice is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Justice passes Murphy's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Justice is trying to work for a kimura but Murphy is defending well.
Justice perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justice scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Murphy wants to get back to full guard.
Justice is taking a breather. Murphy says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Murphy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Justice. #T1#
Justice is trying to control. Murphy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Justice controlling the action here.
Justice tries to pass the half guard into mount. Murphy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Justice is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Murphy sees it coming and defends easily.
Murphy is trying to get back to full guard.
Justice with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Murphy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Justice. #SUB2#
Justice seems to be working for a kimura but Murphy defends the submission attempt.
Justice is pressing down on Murphy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Murphy is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Justice looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Murphy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Justice. #T3#
Justice lands with a punch from half guard.
Murphy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
Justice keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Justice scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB2#
Justice is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Murphy sees it coming and defends easily.
Justice with the ground and pound but Murphy uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Justice stands and throws Murphy's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T4#
Justice fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Justice content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Justice scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Murphy to see if he's OK.
Justice scores with punches from side control.
Murphy seems a little lost for a moment, as Justice dominates the positioning.
Let's hope that Justice has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Justice working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murphy being controlled for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Justice dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL2#
Justice moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Justice.
Justice stalling in the clinch.
Murphy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Murphy breaks the clinch.
Murphy throws a head kick but Justice moves out of range.
Murphy throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD2#
and Justice counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Murphy's face as Justice controls the position.
Justice tries to advance to mount but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here as Justice stalls from top position.
Murphy tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1#
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Justice trying to control the position but Murphy is working away. #SUB2#
Justice has hold of Murphy's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Murphy tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Justice cranks the arm and Murphy screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Murphy, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Blake Justice!
Brian Murphy spoke after the fight, saying 'Can I still cut it?'.

Event: CEFC 279
Date: Mar 10, 2018

#R1#
Anderson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Anderson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Murphy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murphy throws a push kick but Anderson slaps the foot to one side.
Anderson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Murphy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Anderson counters with a two punch combo.
Murphy throws a solid leg kick but Anderson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Murphy.#TD#
Anderson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Murphy quickly recovers to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson controlling the pace.
Anderson tries to pass to full mount but Murphy defends it.
Nice strikes from Anderson there.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Murphy is defending well.
Anderson is taking a breather. Murphy says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T1#
Anderson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Anderson prevents Murphy from improving his position.
Anderson is taking a breather. Murphy says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Anderson.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Anderson moves into range and clinches up with Murphy.
Anderson prevents a body shot from Murphy.
Anderson looking for a takedown.
Anderson prevents a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Anderson avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage. #T3#
Murphy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Anderson is looking for a takedown.
Anderson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#TD#
Anderson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Murphy is looking for a sweep. Anderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SU#
Anderson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Anderson throws a leg kick which misses Murphy's front leg but catches the back leg as Murphy tries to avoid it. #T4#
Anderson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Anderson checks the leg kick.
Murphy misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Anderson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
Anderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Murphy is in trouble now - Anderson has advanced to mount!
Anderson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson controlling from mount.
The referee warns Murphy that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Anderson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brownie Anderson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Murphy looking to land some kicks to the body here. #CL#
Anderson drives through and clinches with Murphy against the cage.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Murphy manages to get underhooks.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Murphy tries a body shot but Anderson blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Murphy's face as he tries to break the clinch. #TD#
Anderson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Murphy clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Murphy is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Anderson off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Good control from Anderson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Anderson throwing damaging strikes from the back! Murphy could be in trouble here! #T1#
Anderson controlling from the back.
Further stalling from Anderson.#SUB#
Murphy fending off the submission attempt from Anderson. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Anderson slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish. #SUB#
Murphy fending off the submission attempt from Anderson.
Murphy wants to escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Anderson controlling the positon.#T3##SUB#
Anderson looking for the choke from the back.
Anderson biding his time, looking for the opening. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Anderson throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Murphy!
Anderson is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brownie Anderson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Anderson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Well, if Anderson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Anderson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Murphy for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Murphy wants to improve his position but Anderson is controlling well.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Anderson connects with a high kick.
A head kick by Murphy misses
and Anderson counters with a straight right hand.
Anderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murphy.
Anderson walks into a jab.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD#
Anderson gets a takedown into half guard.
Anderson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T2#
Anderson works his way into full mount!
Anderson controlling his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Anderson.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?#T3#
Anderson continues to stall.
Brownie Anderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anderson landing punches.
Anderson lands a nice shot to the head.
Anderson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Anderson looking to finish Murphy with some ground and pound. This is bad for Murphy!
Anderson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Murphy's face.
Anderson controlling the position easily from mount.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Anderson is stinking the place up with his stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brownie Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Anderson, 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brownie Anderson!
Brownie Anderson took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I am the fookin greatest ya hear! I want that fookin belt!'.
Brian Murphy spoke after the fight, saying 'Can I still cut it?'.

Event: Bumfights 4: The Frozen Ring
Date: Jan 20, 2018

#R1#
Farfy Iii shoots in looking for a takedown but Murphy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Farfy Iii's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Murphy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#TD2#
Farfy Iii looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Murphy!
Farfy Iii wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working.
Farfy Iii controls the position.
Let's hope that Farfy Iii has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farfy Iii wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working. #SUB2#
Farfy Iii thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T1#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
My spies in Kevin Spacey's House of Squats & Grabs inform me that Farfy Iii has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Farfy Iii trying to control the action but Murphy is working from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Farfy Iii throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Farfy Iii misses with the ground and pound.
Murphy trying to remain calm as Farfy Iii controls from the top position.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Farfy Iii.
Farfy Iii lands a nice forearm strike.
Farfy Iii in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Farfy Iii has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Farfy Iii misses with the ground and pound.
Murphy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Farfy Iii on the ground.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Murphy on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #T3#
Murphy seems a little lost for a moment, as Farfy Iii dominates the positioning.
Farfy Iii scoring with punches from side control.
Murphy is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Farfy Iii looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Murphy is letting Farfy Iii control him for a moment. #T4##SUB2#
Farfy Iii is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Murphy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Farfy Iii wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working. #SUB2#
Farfy Iii is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Murphy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Farfy Iii lands a few punches from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Farfy Iii trying to control the position but Murphy is working away.
Farfy Iii is staying tight to Murphy's torso, preventing him from escaping.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Farfy Iii dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL#
Murphy clinches up with Farfy Iii and pushes him back against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Murphy.
Farfy Iii blocks a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Farfy Iii's elbow.
Farfy Iii prevents a body shot from Murphy.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Farfy Iii as Murphy tries to tie him up.
Farfy Iii gets through Murphy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Farfy Iii scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Murphy.
Farfy Iii pushes Murphy back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Farfy Iii is working Murphy over against the ropes.
Good body shot from Farfy Iii.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farfy Iii scores with a hook to the body.
Farfy Iii scores with a shot to the side of Murphy's head.
Nice body punch from Farfy Iii - that landed with a thud.
Farfy Iii is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Farfy Iii gets through Murphy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Farfy Iii pulls guard. #T1#
Farfy Iii looking to hit a scissor sweep but Murphy is one step ahead there.
Murphy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Farfy Iii looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Farfy Iii is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Murphy frees his head nicely. Oh but Farfy Iii has switched to an armbar! Murphy is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Johan Farfy Iii!
Johan Farfy Iii is the new light heavyweight champion!
Johan Farfy Iii tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Brian Murphy was interviewed post fight and said 'Can I still cut it?'.

Event: Bumfights 2
Date: Dec 22, 2017

#R1#
Murphy lands with a slapping head kick. #CL#
Murphy moves into the clinch successfully.
Murphy has Ebb pressed against the ropes, preventing Ebb from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short left from Murphy.
A left hand lands to the body for Murphy.
Ebb wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murphy has him pressed against the ropes.#BC#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ebb lands a really nice looking cross but Murphy seems unphased.
Murphy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A big right from Ebb misses.
Ebb misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Murphy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ebb misses with a looping right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy moves out of range as Ebb strikes.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Murphy! Ebb is out on his feet! Murphy rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Ebb is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Ebb is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Murphy!
Brian Murphy is the new light heavyweight champion!
Brian Murphy made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Good win, nice game plan by my new manager. I'm on to great things. Version 2.0 is here baby!!'.

Event: CEFC 262
Date: Nov 04, 2017

#R1#
Lombard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CUT#
It looks like Hank Lombard has been cut.
Brian Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Murphy has managed to clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lombard.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lombard prevents a body shot from Murphy.
A body shot lands from Lombard.
Lombard stalling the fight.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Lombard.
Lombard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
Lombard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lombard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lombard is leaning against Murphy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lombard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murphy or not.
A right hand to the body from Lombard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lombard scores with a shoulder strike.
Lombard lands a body shot. #TD2#
Lombard tightens his grip and picks Murphy up, before dumping him to the ground. Murphy manages to land in guard.
Murphy keeping full guard, as Lombard tries to pass.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Lombard from controlling successfully. #T1#
Lombard passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2#
Lombard tries for a kimura but Murphy is defending well. #SUB2#
Lombard tries for a kimura but Murphy is defending well. #SUB2#
Lombard is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Murphy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Murphy is trying to escape the position but Lombard is controlling the position. #T2#
Lombard wants to control but Murphy is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Lombard tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lombard has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Lombard in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Murphy is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hank Lombard!
Our winner, Hank Lombard, 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.
Brian Murphy spoke after the fight, saying 'Can I still cut it?'.

Event: CEFC Fight Night 111
Date: Oct 11, 2017

#R1#
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Karamyenyan's head but Karamyenyan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karamyenyan tries to land a front kick but Murphy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Karamyenyan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Karamyenyan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Murphy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
A jab from Karamyenyan does it's job there.
Murphy tries to work over Karamyenyan's front leg with a kick but Karamyenyan checks it.
Karamyenyan throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL#
Murphy clinches up with Karamyenyan and pushes him back against the cage.
Karamyenyan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karamyenyan misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #KD2#
Karamyenyan throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Murphy stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Karamyenyan follows into mount! #CUT2#
It looks like Brian Murphy has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karamyenyan looking to ground and pound but Murphy is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karamyenyan throws a strike there. Murphy manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Karamyenyan not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T1#
Karamyenyan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Murphy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Murphy is trying to control but can't.
Karamyenyan slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Karamyenyan maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Murphy could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Karamyenyan has cracked it and Murphy is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Karamyenyan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vahan Karamyenyan!
An out of breath Vahan Karamyenyan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Brian Murphy had this to say: 'Can I still cut it?'.

Event: CEFC 254
Date: Sep 24, 2017

#R1#
Castillo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Castillo missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy tries to clinch up.
Murphy walks into a left hand.
Castillo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murphy.
Castillo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Castillo scores with a nice head shot.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Murphy cracks Castillo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Castillo scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castillo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Castillo looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Castillo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murphy momentarily.
Castillo moves out of range as Murphy strikes.#KD2#
Castillo lands a left and a right that send Murphy crashing to the mat, dazed. Castillo thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#
It looks like Brian Murphy has been cut.#CL2#
Castillo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murphy, pushing him back against the cage.
Castillo scores with a hook to the body.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
Castillo lands with a light punch inside.
Castillo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murphys head.
A short right from Castillo.
Nice body punch from Castillo - that landed with a thud. #T1#
Castillo lands with a right to the head.
Castillo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Castillo misses with a body punch.
Castillo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Castillo.
Castillo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
A short right from Castillo.
Castillo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murphys head.
Castillo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Castillo.
Castillo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Castillo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castillo lands a shoulder strike.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Castillo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Castillo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Castillo lands a shoulder strike.
Murphy tries to work over Castillo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Murphy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Castillo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Castillo lands a body punch.
Castillo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murphy or not.
Castillo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Castillo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Castillo.
Castillo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Castillo stalling in the clinch.
A short left from Castillo.
Castillo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Castillo has Murphy pushed against the cage.
Castillo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Castillo.
Castillo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castillo's elbow. #T3#
Murphy is looking to control Castillo's arms but Castillo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Murphy has his back to the cage.
Castillo lands a right hand.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Castillo pushes Murphy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Castillo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Castillo lands a right hand.
Castillo lands an uppercut.
Castillo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Castillo leaning against his opponent.
Castillo lands a body punch.
Castillo stalling against the cage.
Castillo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Castillo - that landed with a thud.
Castillo is leaning against Murphy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Castillo controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good body shot from Castillo.
Castillo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Castillo lands a left hand.
Castillo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T4#
A right hook to the body lands for Castillo.
Castillo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Castillo scores with a shoulder strike.
Castillo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Castillo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Castillo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Castillo stalling.
A right handed body shot lands from Castillo.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Castillo avoiding damage.
Castillo has Murphy pressed against the cage.
Castillo scores with a shot to the side of Murphy's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murphy tries a body shot but Castillo blocks it.
Castillo is working Murphy over against the cage.
Castillo is pushing Murphy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Castillo pushes Murphy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Castillo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Murphy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Castillo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Castillo thuds a left hand into Murphy's body.
Castillo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#KD2#
Castillo drops Murphy with a beautiful combination! Murphy stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Castillo is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Murphy is rocked!
Castillo fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Murphy out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Anthony Castillo!
Anthony Castillo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Brian Murphy spoke after the fight, saying 'Can I still cut it?'.

Event: CEFC 251
Date: Sep 02, 2017

#R1#
Karamyenyan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murphy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murphy connects with a solid leg kick.
Murphy tries to land a leg kick but Karamyenyan saw it coming and moves away.
Murphy is looking to chop away at Karamyenyan's legs.
Murphy scores with a kick to the body.
Karamyenyan avoids the head kick by Murphy.
Karamyenyan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karamyenyan shoots in for a takedown but Murphy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Karamyenyan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Murphy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Karamyenyan in his tracks.
Murphy tries to land a front kick but Karamyenyan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murphy connects with a high kick.
Murphy tries to clinch up but Karamyenyan circles away and keeps his distance.
Murphy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karamyenyan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T1#
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Karamyenyan. That snapped Murphy's head back.
Karamyenyan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
Karamyenyan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Brian Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karamyenyan lands with a slapping head kick.
Karamyenyan moves out of range of the body kick from Murphy.
Brian Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karamyenyan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karamyenyan with the counter takedown but Murphy avoids it easily.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Karamyenyan moves away and avoids it.#KD2#
Karamyenyan throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Murphy stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Karamyenyan follows into mount! #CUT2#
It looks like Brian Murphy has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy blocking the ground and pound.
Murphy taking shots to the head.
Murphy blocking the ground and pound.
Karamyenyan scoring with strikes but Murphy is staying in there.
Karamyenyan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Murphy's face. #T2#
Karamyenyan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Karamyenyan punching from mount but Murphy doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Karamyenyan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Karamyenyan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Murphy's face. #ROC2#
Murphy is rocked!
Murphy is breathing heavily.
Karamyenyan is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Murphy goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Karamyenyan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vahan Karamyenyan!
After winning the bout, Vahan Karamyenyan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Brian Murphy had this to say: 'Can I still cut it?'.

Event: CEFC Fight Night 107
Date: Aug 10, 2017

#R1#
Gamero moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Murphy gets tackled into the cage by Gamero. Gamero maintains the clinch.
Murphy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Murphy blocks an elbow strike from Gamero.
Still in the clinch, Murphy scores with a nice short uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Murphy is working Gamero over against the cage.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gamero prevents a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy blocks the elbow strike.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Murphy lands a left hand.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gamero's elbow.
Gamero lands an elbow inside that Murphy shrugs off. #CUT2#
It looks like Brian Murphy has been cut.
Gamero throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gamero throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gamero misses with an elbow over the top.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Gamero.
Gamero misses with an elbow over the top.
Gamero looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gamero creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T1#
Murphy blocks an elbow strike from Gamero.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Murphy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gamero blocks a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Gamero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy dodges an elbow strike from Gamero.
Murphy presses Gamero against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gamero throws an elbow but it misses.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Gamero controls the action.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gamero will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Murphy up against the cage.
Murphy lands a nice uppercut.
Murphy tries a body shot but Gamero blocks it.
Murphy avoids the elbow strike from Gamero, against the cage. #T2#
A left hand lands to the body for Murphy.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gamero's elbow.
Gamero looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Murphy avoids a wild elbow strike from Gamero.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murphy.
Murphy tries to work over Gamero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Gamero controls his hands.
Murphy presses Gamero against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gamero gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gamero throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gamero leaning against his opponent.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Gamero controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gamero as Murphy tries to tie him up.
Murphy tries a body shot but Gamero blocks it.
Murphy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Murphy avoids a wild elbow strike from Gamero.#T3#
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Murphy scores with a hook to the body.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike.
Gamero looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Gamero avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
Murphy presses Gamero against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Murphy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gamero backwards.
Nice body punch from Murphy.
Murphy tries a body shot but Gamero blocks it.
Murphy scores with a hook to the body.
Murphy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gamero.
Murphy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Murphy.
Murphy blocks an elbow strike.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Gamero controls his hands.
Gamero pushes off an throws an elbow but Murphy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Murphy. #T4#
Nice elbow from Gamero.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gamero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murphy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gamero stalling the fight.
Murphy lands with a right to the head.
Gamero misses with an elbow strike.
Murphy has had enough of the clinch but Gamero keeps him there for the moment.
Gamero prevents a body shot from Murphy.
Gamero creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Murphy dodges an elbow strike from Gamero.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Gamero lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Murphy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gamero lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gamero creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Murphy blocks an elbow strike from Gamero.
Murphy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Murphy.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Murphy blocks an elbow strike from Gamero.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Murphy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Murphy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Murphy keeps the fight on the outside.
Gamero blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Murphy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gamero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gamero tries to move into range but Murphy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gamero!
Murphy motions for Gamero to come forward. Murphy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Gamero tries to counter with a clinch but Murphy shakes him off and moves away.
Murphy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gamero can do to turn this around?
Gamero wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Murphy. That snapped Gamero's head back.
Gamero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murphy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Murphy misses with a kick to the body.
Gamero wants to counter the offense by Murphy and move into the clinch position.
Gamero throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CL2#
Gamero clinches up with Murphy and pushes him back against the cage.
Gamero misses with an elbow over the top.
Murphy blocks an elbow strike from Gamero.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gamero misses with an elbow over the top.
Brian Murphy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gamero blocking some punches.
Gamero blocks a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gamero's elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Gamero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murphy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gamero backwards.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gamero. #T2#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gamero.
Gamero pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Murphy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gamero backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gamero throws an elbow but it misses.
Murphy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gamero looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gamero lands a damaging elbow.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gamero lands an elbow that stopped Murphy in his tracks for a moment.
Murphy blocks an elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Murphy.
A short uppercut from Murphy.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Gamero throws an elbow but it misses.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gamero misses with an elbow over the top.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murphy blocks the elbow strike.
Murphy blocks an elbow strike.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gamero's elbow. #T3#
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Gamero avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
Gamero looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Murphy pushes Gamero back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gamero blocks an uppercut.
Gamero pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gamero pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Murphy dodges an elbow strike from Gamero.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Gamero in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Gamero misses with an elbow strike. #BC#
Murphy manages to break the clinch.
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gamero throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Murphy.
Murphy scores with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Gamero.
Murphy connects with a solid leg kick.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Gamero moves away and avoids it.
Murphy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gamero has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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 throws a wild body kick that Gamero sees coming a mile off.#T4#
Gamero throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Murphy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gamero's calf.
Gamero lands with a kick to the temple. Murphy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gamero checks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gamero.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gamero scores with a push kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gamero fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murphy.
Gamero goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Murphy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gamero tries a head kick but it misses.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gamero is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nice cross by Murphy.#CL2#
Gamero moves into the clinch successfully.
Murphy works on Gamero's body with a couple of short punches.
Gamero looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
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 Brian Murphy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brian Murphy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Gamero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gamero staying out of range there.
Both fighters circling a little - Gamero finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gamero feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Murphy's calf.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gamero looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gamero just misses with a elbow thrown towards Murphy's brow.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gamero misses with an elbow strike.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murphy.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gamero.
Gamero lands a nice elbow.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gamero's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Murphy. #T1#
Murphy blocks an elbow strike.
Murphy digs a right hand into Gamero's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gamero's gas tank.
Gamero creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gamero throws an elbow but it misses.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murphy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gamero throws an elbow but it misses.
Gamero comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gamero throws an elbow but it misses.
Gamero pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gamero throws an elbow that misses.
Gamero gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gamero is pushing Murphy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Gamero throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gamero throws an elbow that misses.
Gamero is trying to maintain a safe position but Murphy gets an underhook and turns Gamero into the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Murphy presses Gamero against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Murphy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy dodges an elbow strike from Gamero.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Murphy breaks from the clinch.
Murphy tries to land a leg kick but Gamero saw it coming and moves away.
Gamero lands a leg kick that knocks Murphy off balance momentarily.
Gamero moves out of range of the body kick from Murphy.
Gamero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gamero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Gamero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Gamero checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gamero steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Murphy.
Brian Murphy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Murphy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Murphy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murphy sets himself, and Gamero steps forward looking for the clinch! Murphy avoids it this time.
Gamero defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Murphy connects with an inside leg kick.
Gamero misses with a body kick.
Gamero fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Murphy checks it well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gamero tries to clinch up.
Murphy cracks Gamero with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gamero chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Gamero slips the punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gamero, right into the meat.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Gamero moved out of range nicely.
Murphy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gamero throws a leg kick but Murphy checks it.
Murphy throws a hook but Gamero blocks it.
Gamero tries to counter by closing the distance.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Roko Gamero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Murphy throws a hook but Gamero avoids it easily.
Gamero scores with a head kick. Murphy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gamero throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gamero pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murphy.
Gamero pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gamero throws an elbow but misses.
Gamero tries to stall but Murphy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murphy blocks the elbow strike.
Murphy lands a right hand.
Nice elbow from Gamero.
Gamero creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roko Gamero.
Well Murphy 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Brian Murphy!
Brian Murphy took some time post fight to say the following; 'Good win, nice game plan by my new manager. I'm on to great things. Version 2.0 is here baby!!'.

Event: CEFC Fight Night 106
Date: Jul 27, 2017

#R1#
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Krynn 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 works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Murphy lands a leg kick that knocks Krynn off balance momentarily.
Krynn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Murphy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Krynn's head backwards.
Murphy slips under a jab from Krynn.
Krynn moves out of range of the body kick.
Krynn scores with a sloppy right hand. Murphy should have avoided that one.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and Krynn moves out of range easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Murphy throws a head kick but Krynn moves out of range.
Krynn lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krynn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Murphy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Krynn swinging wildly here.
Murphy is looking to slow Krynn down with leg kicks.
Krynn misses with a looping right.#CL#
Murphy clinches up with Krynn and pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Krynn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy blocks an elbow strike.
Murphy lands a nice uppercut.
Krynn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Krynn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Krynn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Murphy.
Krynn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy pushes Krynn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC#
Murphy breaks the clinch.
Krynn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL#
Murphy has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Murphy.
Krynn looks winded!
Murphy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murphy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy takes a shot to the head.
Murphy lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Murphy.
Murphy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Krynn backwards.
Murphy digs a right hand into Krynn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Krynn's gas tank.
Murphy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Krynn.#T2#
Murphy lands with a short shot to the head.
Murphy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Krynn or not.
Murphy pushes Krynn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Murphy cracks Krynn with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Murphy.
Murphy lands a hook that snaps the head of Krynn backwards.
Murphy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Murphy! Krynn is out on his feet! Murphy rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Krynn is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Krynn is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Murphy!
In his post fight interview, Brian Murphy gave a big smile as he said 'Good win, nice game plan by my new manager. I'm on to great things. Version 2.0 is here baby!!'.

Event: CEFC 245
Date: Jul 01, 2017

#R1#
Murphy misses with a leg kick.
No luck for Fighter 1 with that takedown attempt. #CL2#
Murphy instigates a clinch.
Fighter 1 lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fighter 1 misses with an elbow strike. #BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Fighter 1 tries to keep at a distance but Murphy has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Fighter 1 breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've been told by Fighter 1's head coaches at Cozad MMA New York that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL#
Fighter 1 forces Murphy back against the cage and clinches.
Murphy gets through Fighter 1's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Fighter 1 slips the punch.
Good leg kick by Murphy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #CL#
Fighter 1 clinches up against the cage.
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!
Fighter 1 throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy. #BC#
Fighter 1 escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fighter 1 dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murphy. That did some damage!
Fighter 1 tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Fighter 1 moves into the clinch.#T1#
Murphy tries to work over Fighter 1's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy digs a right hand underneath Fighter 1's ribcage. Fighter 1 let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fighter 1's elbow.
Fighter 1 is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC#
Fighter 1 pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy throws a front kick aimed at Fighter 1's knee but Fighter 1 avoids it well.
Fighter 1 tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murphy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murphy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #CL#
Fighter 1 clinches with his opponent.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fighter 1 tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Fighter 1 scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fighter 1 lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murphy.
Murphy lands a hook that snaps the head of Fighter 1 backwards. #BC#
Fighter 1 breaks the clinch.
Brian Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Fighter 1 closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fighter 1 doesn't manage to clinch there - Murphy circles away. #T2##CL2#
Murphy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fighter 1 throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murphys head.
Nice body punch from Murphy - that landed with a thud.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy blocking some punches.
Murphy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Murphy scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy. #BC#
Fighter 1 breaks the clinch.
Murphy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick misses from Murphy. #CL#
Fighter 1 clinches up against the cage.
Fighter 1 blocking some punches.
Murphy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Murphy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fighter 1 or not.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fighter 1 prevents a body shot from Murphy. #BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Murphy instigates a clinch.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Fighter 1. #T3#
Murphy tries to work over Fighter 1's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy cracks Fighter 1 with a nice body shot.
Fighter 1 blocks a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy lands with a right to the head.
Fighter 1 throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Fighter 1 controls his hands.
Fighter 1 lands a nice uppercut.
Fighter 1 lands a nice uppercut.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murphy lands with a light punch inside.
Fighter 1 lands a nice elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Brian Murphy has been cut.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fighter 1's elbow. #BC#
Fighter 1 pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch up.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fighter 1 staying out of range there.
Fighter 1 avoids the head kick by Murphy.
Fighter 1 connects with a high kick. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Fighter 1 clinches.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy avoids the elbow strike from Fighter 1, against the cage.
Murphy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fighter 1 or not.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fighter 1's elbow. #BC#
Fighter 1 breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Fighter 1 moves into the clinch.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Fighter 1 tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Fighter 1 back against the cage.
Fighter 1 lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 blocking some punches.
Fighter 1 scores with a shoulder strike.
Knees to the body from Fighter 1.
Murphy looks winded!
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fighter 1's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy tries a body shot but Fighter 1 blocks it.
A short right from Fighter 1 on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fighter 1 softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fighter 1.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sparring Fighter 1 will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brian Murphy's cut.
That's time! Fighter 1's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murphy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Murphy swats away the attempt to clinch by Fighter 1.#CL#
Fighter 1 rushes Murphy and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Fighter 1 breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murphy throws a right hand that Fighter 1 ducks under and follows up with a left that Fighter 1 also avoids with ease.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fighter 1 fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murphy throws a big counter head kick but Fighter 1 avoids it with no problem.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Fighter 1 fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sparring Fighter 1 is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murphy lands a leg kick that knocks Fighter 1 off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
As Murphy tries to get set, Fighter 1 tries to push him back and clinch up but Murphy manages to avoid the attempt.
Murphy throws a hook but Fighter 1 avoids it easily.
Brian Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch up.#CL#
Fighter 1 moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Fighter 1 uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Fighter 1 doesn't manage to clinch there - Murphy circles away.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Murphy throws a head kick but Fighter 1 moves out of range. #CL#
Fighter 1 has managed to clinch.
A short body shot lands from Murphy as the two fighters clinch.
Fighter 1 lands a shoulder strike.
Fighter 1 working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fighter 1 gets through Murphy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murphy tries a body shot but Fighter 1 blocks it. #BC#
Fighter 1 manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Murphy moves into range and clinches up with Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fighter 1 lands an elbow inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Fighter 1 as the two fighters clinch.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
Fighter 1's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fighter 1 lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Fighter 1 breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T2#
Murphy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #CL#
Fighter 1 moves into the clinch.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Fighter 1 breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Murphy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fighter 1 throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Murphy tries to work over Fighter 1's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fighter 1 misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Fighter 1 breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murphy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fighter 1 is out of range and Murphy settles back down.
Fighter 1 avoids the head kick by Murphy.
Fighter 1 thumps Murphy with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fighter 1 looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Murphy gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Fighter 1's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good leg kick by Murphy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fighter 1 looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Fighter 1 slips the punch.
Murphy throws a nice head kick! #CL#
Fighter 1 has taken the fight to the clinch.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fighter 1 lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Fighter 1 breaks the clinch.
Good leg kick by Fighter 1 there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #TD#
Fighter 1 shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fighter 1 looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T4#
Murphy wants to control but Fighter 1 is keeping busy. #SU#
Fighter 1 stands up from half guard.
Fighter 1 connects with a jab.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murphy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murphy throws a hook but Fighter 1 avoids it easily.
Fighter 1 chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fighter 1 tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murphy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL#
Fighter 1 clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sparring Fighter 1 dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brian Murphy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Fighter 1 is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fighter 1 moves in looking to clinch but Murphy pushes him off.
Murphy throws a hook but Fighter 1 blocks it.
Fighter 1 tries to counter by clinching up but Murphy breaks away and moves out of range.
Murphy throws a poor cross that misses
and Fighter 1 counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Murphy clinches up against the cage.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Fighter 1 controls his hands.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fighter 1 lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy tries to work over Fighter 1's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 blocks a body shot from Murphy.
Fighter 1 tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Fighter 1 controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Fighter 1.
Nice body punch from Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Murphy takes an elbow to the temple.
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Fighter 1 avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Fighter 1 lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fighter 1 gets through Murphy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fighter 1 lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fighter 1 as Murphy tries to tie him up.
Fighter 1 lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Murphy avoids the elbow strike from Fighter 1, against the cage. #BC#
Fighter 1 breaks from the clinch.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Fighter 1 throws a nice head kick!
Murphy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fighter 1 fails with a takedown attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Fighter 1.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Fighter 1 clinches with his opponent.
Fighter 1 prevents a body shot from Murphy.
Fighter 1 scores with a shot to the side of Murphy's head. #T2#
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fighter 1's elbow.
Fighter 1 lands a shoulder strike.
Fighter 1 is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?
Murphy tries a body shot but Fighter 1 blocks it.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fighter 1 lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Fighter 1.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Fighter 1 avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Fighter 1 scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fighter 1 tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 lands a hook that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Fighter 1 goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Fighter 1 breaks the clinch.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fighter 1 is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fighter 1 wants to clinch up but Murphy keeps it at a distance.#T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Fighter 1 looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fighter 1 throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murphy throws a lazy uppercut
and Fighter 1 counters with a three punch combo that has Murphy backing up. Murphy nods at Fighter 1 to acknowledge the strikes.#CL#
Fighter 1 clinches.
Fighter 1 lands a shoulder strike.
Fighter 1 using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murphy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murphy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Fighter 1 controls the action.
Fighter 1 swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fighter 1 is trying to stall.
Fighter 1 lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fighter 1 blocks an uppercut.
Fighter 1 letting Murphy take a breather here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fighter 1. #T4#
Murphy dodges an elbow strike from Fighter 1. #BC#
Fighter 1 manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
Fighter 1 moves in looking to clinch but Murphy pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fighter 1 looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fighter 1 looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sparring Fighter 1 is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Good standup being displayed there by Murphy as he connects with a hook.
A head kick by Murphy misses
and Fighter 1 counters with a one-two to the body.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Fighter 1 moves out of range. #TD#
Fighter 1 shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Murphy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SU#
Fighter 1 stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fighter 1 is looking to clinch but Murphy is avoiding it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sparring Fighter 1 showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fighter 1, 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 Elvis Blanc 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... Sparring Fighter 1!
Brian Murphy was interviewed post fight and said 'Can I still cut it?'.

Event: KOFC 49 - Diehard vs Abbott
Date: Jun 10, 2017

#R1#
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murphy throws a poor cross that misses
and Sionis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Murphy tries to get set, Sionis tries to push him back and clinch up but Murphy manages to avoid the attempt.
Murphy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Murphy connects with a solid leg kick.
Murphy throws a right hand that misses
and Sionis counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sionis scores with a nice head shot.#CL#
Sionis has closed the distance and engaged Murphy in a clinch.
Murphy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sionis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Sionis controls his hands.
Sionis trying to land knees to the body.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Sionis controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Sionis.
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!
A right hook to the body lands for Sionis.
Murphy looks winded!
Sionis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Sionis's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A right hand to the body from Sionis.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sionis's elbow. #T1#
Sionis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sionis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sionis scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Sionis on the inside.
Sionis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sionis misses with a punch to the body.
Sionis working Murphy over with knees to the body.
Sionis lands on the inside with an uppercut. #CUT#
It looks like Brian Murphy has been cut.
Sionis pushes Murphy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sionis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sionis lands a good knee to the midsection. Murphy won't want to take too many of those.
Sionis is leaning against Murphy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees to the body from Sionis.
Sionis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Sionis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sionis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sionis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sionis scores with a shot to the side of Murphy's head.
Sionis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sionis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sionis lands a body shot. #T2#
Sionis is working Murphy over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Sionis.
Sionis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sionis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sionis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Murphy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sionis lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sionis.
Sionis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sionis has Murphy pushed against the cage.
Sionis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sionis scores with a shot to the side of Murphy's head.
Sionis lands a right hand.
Sionis landing knees to the body.
Sionis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sionis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC#
Murphy is rocked!
Sionis missing with knees to the body.
A short left from Sionis.
Murphy is still on wobbly legs! Can Sionis finish him?
Sionis misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sionis. #T3#
Sionis creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Murphy's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Murphy drops to his knees and Sionis pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roman Sionis!
Roman Sionis tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
The defeated Brian Murphy had this to say: 'Can I still cut it?'.

Event: KOFC 40 - Diehard vs Mazzola 2
Date: Apr 22, 2017

#R1#
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Grice takes a step back to recover.
Good leg kick by Murphy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A low kick from Murphy misses
and Grice counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grice scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grice shoots for a double leg takedown but Murphy sprawls well. He's pushed Grice's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Murphy is looking to clinch but Grice is avoiding it.
Grice looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Grice saw that one coming.
Grice missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy! But no joy.
Murphy throws a head kick but Grice moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Murphy tries to clinch but Grice is having none of it.
Brian Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Grice moves into the clinch successfully.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Grice controls his hands.
Murphy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
I was talking to Grice's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good body shot from Murphy. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Grice fails to land.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Grice.
Murphy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grice lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy lands with a right to the head.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Grice.
Grice misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Murphy. #BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murphy throws a push kick but Grice slaps the foot to one side. #CL2#
Murphy forces Grice back against the cage and clinches.
Grice lands with a short shot to the head.
Grice misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy blocks a body shot from Grice.
A hook to the body from Murphy.
Murphy lands a body shot. #T2#
A left hand lands to the body for Grice.
Murphy tries to work over Grice's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Grice - that landed with a thud.
Grice lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murphy.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Grice misses with the head strike.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Murphy tenderised Grice's leg. Grice is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grice paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Murphy throws a head kick but Grice moves out of range.
Murphy throws a front kick aimed at Grice's knee but Grice avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murphy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grice lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grice throws out the jab.
Murphy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grice wants to clinch.
Grice slips under a jab.
Good leg kick by Grice there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Nice uppercut lands for Grice. That snapped Murphy's head back.
Grice takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Murphy clobbers Grice with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Grice is out of range.
Murphy wants to clinch but Grice slips to the side
enabling Grice to counter with a crisp jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grice.
Murphy throws a low kick but Grice avoids it.
Grice circles away from the clinch attempt
and Grice counters with a three punch combo that has Murphy backing up. Murphy nods at Grice to acknowledge the strikes.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy misses with a few strikes there.
Jab, jab by Grice - just one landing.
Murphy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grice lands a front kick.
Murphy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grice.
Grice looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Murphy misses with a left hand
letting Grice counter with a right hand. #TD#
Grice scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Grice throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SU#
Grice stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy throws a lazy body kick
and Grice counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Grice saw that one coming.
Grice appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murphy throws a body kick that misses
and Grice counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Grice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Grice dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grice slips a jab from Murphy.
Murphy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice straight punches there by Murphy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murphy.
Grice fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murphy.
Murphy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grice is able to avoid easily.
Murphy tried to score with a low kick but Grice checks it.
Grice swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grice blocks a jab.
It looked like Grice was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murphy.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Grice thumps Murphy with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grice. #TD#
Grice shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grice works his foot free and advances to mount. #T1#
Murphy avoids a series of strikes thrown by Grice.
Murphy is looking to improve his position but Grice isn't that keen on the idea.
Murphy blocking the ground and pound.
Murphy avoids a series of strikes thrown by Grice.
Grice sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Grice looking to control but Murphy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grice breaks from Murphy's wrist control and lands an elbow. #T2#
Grice misses with some ground and pound and Murphy recovers position to half guard.
Murphy has hold of Grice's hands but Grice slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Grice working the head and body with strikes.
Murphy gets back to full guard.
Grice trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Murphy is trying to keep Grice in close.
Grice is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T3#
Grice missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grice throwing strikes but missing.
Grice controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Grice chips away with some ground and pound.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Grice from controlling successfully.
Grice is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?
Murphy is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Murphy looking to control. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses
and Grice makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Murphy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grice punishes Murphy's body with a nice straight punch.
Grice's corner calls for a 1-2. Grice obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Murphy tries to clinch but Grice moves away
and Grice cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grice thumps Murphy with a low kick.
Murphy checks a leg kick.
Grice chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murphy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Grice scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Grice dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Murphy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Grice moved away.
Grice digs a good body shot into Murphy's ribs.
Grice throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Murphy is looking to clinch but Grice is avoiding it.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grice shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As Grice backs off Murphy throws a huge counter combo but Grice manages to avoid it all.
Murphy is looking to land body kicks.
Grice is looking to counter punch.
Murphy walks into a stiff left hand from Grice.
Gary Grice is winning the standup battle so far.
Grice throws the kick towards the body but Murphy avoids it.
A solid body kick from Grice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grice.
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Grice.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Murphy throws the kick towards the body but Grice avoids it.
Grice throws a nice inside leg kick.
Grice avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Murphy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murphy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grice.
Murphy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Murphy is looking to clinch.
Murphy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Grice, as that shot connected.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grice with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murphy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A lazy left from Grice finds it's target.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Grice sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grice.#T2#
Grice buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut there from Grice.
Grice checks the leg kick.
Grice dips to his left and cracks Murphy with an uppercut!
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grice scoring well with a low kick there.
Grice checks a low kick from Murphy.
Murphy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Grice ducks down to avoid it.
Grice scores with a kick to the midsection.
Grice lands a nice looking body shot.
Grice lands with a right hand.
Grice lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Murphy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut there from Murphy.
A leg kick checked by Grice.#T3#
Grice tests Murphy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grice fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Grice is looking to slow Murphy down with leg kicks.
Grice scores with a nice right hand.
Grice slips under a jab.
Grice thinks about countering with a body kick.
Grice plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gary Grice is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grice fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Grice wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#TD#
Grice closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Grice lands in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grice tries to free his leg and advance position but Murphy is retaining full guard. #T4#
Grice is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Grice won't allow Murphy to sweep him here.
Grice content to stall in guard here.
Murphy controlling Grice's posture. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Grice showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grice, 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Grice!
A relieved looking Gary Grice thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Brian Murphy was interviewed post fight and said 'Can I still cut it?'.

Event: KOFC 36 - Leonidas vs Karelin
Date: Mar 29, 2017

#R1#
Obama misses with a kick to the body.
Brian Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy tries to clinch up.
A bone on bone clash there as Obama blocks the leg kick.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Obama. #CL#
Obama gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy is trying to force a seperation but Obama has the dominant position.
Murphy blocking some punches.
Obama lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Obama.
Murphy takes a shot to the head.
Obama lands a body shot.
Obama lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Murphy tries to work over Obama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Obama prevents a body shot from Murphy.
Obama lands with a right to the head.
Murphy is trying to stall.
Murphy leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Obama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Obama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murphys head. #T1#
Murphy is trying to stall.
Murphy lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Obama.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Obama.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Obama controls his hands.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Obama can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Obama.
Murphy is trying to break free.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Obama.
Obama lands a left hand.
Murphy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Obama lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Murphy looks winded!
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Obama lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Obama definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
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 can't find room to land a body shot as Obama controls the action.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Obama controls his hands.
Obama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
Murphy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Obama.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Obama.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Obama.
Obama lands a nice uppercut.
Obama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murphys head.
Obama lands a right hand.
Murphy takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Obama.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obama stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Obama pushes Murphy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Obama.
A short left from Obama.
Obama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Obama lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murphy.
Obama gets through Murphy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murphy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Obama.
Obama lands a body punch in the clinch. #T3#
Obama softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#ROC#
Murphy is rocked!
Obama works on Murphy's body with a couple of short punches.
Obama lands a body shot.
Obama gets through Murphy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murphy is still on wobbly legs! Can Obama finish him?
Obama working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Obama.
Obama lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Obama lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Obama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Obama.
A body shot lands from Obama.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obama scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Obama on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Obama scores with a nice short uppercut.
Obama tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Obama back against the cage.
Obama is working Murphy over against the cage.
Murphy seems to have recovered his senses.
Obama lands a shot to the body.
Obama lands a body shot.
Obama lands a nice shot to the body.
Obama lands with a short shot to the head. #T4#
Obama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Good body shot from Obama. #BC#
Obama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Obama connects with a body shot.
Obama scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Obama scores with a nice head shot.
Obama thumps Murphy with a low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Obama there.
Obama comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Obama scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Obama scores with a push kick.
Nice body kick there by Obama.
Obama jabs at Murphy's body.
Obama throws out a powerful jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Obama.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Murphy avoids the head kick by Obama. #CL#
Obama instigates a clinch.
Obama lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russian Obama dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Obama throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Murphy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Obama thuds a left hand into Murphy's body.
Obama connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Murphy's hands.
Obama misses the shot to the body.
Obama scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Obama throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range. #CL#
Obama forces Murphy back against the cage and clinches.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Obama avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
Obama misses with a body punch.
Obama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Obama avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
Obama digs a right hand underneath Murphy's ribcage. Murphy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Obama scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Obama - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Obama as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obama lands a left hand.
Obama lands with a short shot to the head.
Obama lands a right hand.
Obama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
Obama lands a body punch. #T1#
Nice body punch from Obama - that landed with a thud.
Stalling in the clinch from Obama. #KD#
Obama drops Murphy onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Murphy is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Obama lands a big right hand that drops Murphy! The killer instinct kicks in and Obama finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Obama!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Russian Obama!
An out of breath Russian Obama thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Brian Murphy was interviewed post fight and said 'Can I still cut it?'.

Event: KOFC 23 - Rackham vs Murphy
Date: Jan 25, 2017

#R1#
Rackham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murphy looks to land a body kick but Rackham moved away.
Rackham tries to clinch but Murphy is having none of it.
Rackham takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Murphy throws a nice head kick!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rackham chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murphy can pounce on him.
Murphy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rackham.
Rackham throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Rackham ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Murphy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Murphy lands a high kick!
Rackham has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID267K) in the buildup to the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy misses with a lunging right hand
and Rackham counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murphy.
Rackham misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rackham fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Murphy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Murphy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rackham.
The crowd cheers as Rackham lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murphy doesn't seem phased though.
Murphy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rackham ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.#T1#
Rackham with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murphy avoids the head kick by Rackham.
Murphy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rackham counters with a one-two to the body.
Murphy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rackham counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murphy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rackham fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A clash of legs there as Rackham blocks the low kick.
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Rackham slips the punch.
Rackham throws a nice inside leg kick.
Murphy avoids the head kick by Rackham.
Rackham goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rackham works Murphy's body with a nice hook.
A shot to the liver by Rackham. Beautiful body shot.
Rackham lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rackham throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Murphy on the side of the head.
Murphy avoids a kick to the body.
Rackham cracks Murphy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rackham misses with a body shot. #T2##CL#
Rackham has closed the distance and engaged Murphy in a clinch.
Good body shot from Rackham.
Murphy takes a shot to the head.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Rackham uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murphy.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Rackham avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
Murphy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Rackham on the inside.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rackham blocking some punches.
Rackham prevents a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Rackham gets through Murphy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Rackham using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murphy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rackham's elbow.
Rackham connects with a knee to the head.
Rackham lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Murphy. #T3#
Murphy tries to break the clinch but Rackham is controlling the position.
Nice elbow from Rackham.
Rackham lands with a short shot to the head.
Rackham lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murphy.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Rackham controls the action.
Rackham lands an elbow inside that Murphy shrugs off.
Rackham lands a knee to the head.
Murphy gets through Rackham's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Rackham.
Murphy looks winded!
Rackham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murphy.
Rackham gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rackham lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#
It looks like Brian Murphy has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rackham gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rackham landing knees to the body.
Murphy tries a body shot but Rackham blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rackham.
Rackham misses with an elbow over the top.
Rackham lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rackham scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Rackham on the inside. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rackham.
Rackham scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rackham lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rackham throws an elbow but misses.
Murphy takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Rackham.
Rackham landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rackham unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rackham obliges.
Rackham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murphy avoids it.
Murphy avoids the elbow strike from Rackham, against the cage.
Murphy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rackham landing knees to the body.
Rackham gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rackham lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rackham connects with a nasty looking knee right to Murphy's face.
Rackham comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Murphy is trying to break the clinch but Rackham has him pressed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Rackham.
Murphy takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Rackham dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Murphy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Rackham connects with a body shot.
Rackham lands with an overhand left.
Rackham misses with a head kick.
Rackham backing away here, and Murphy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rackham fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Murphy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Murphy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rackham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rackham keeps the fight on the outside.
Rackham lands a jab to Murphy's midsection.
Rackham fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Murphy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL#
Rackham clinches with his opponent.
Rackham using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rackham lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rackham lands a shoulder strike.
Rackham lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rackham crunches a lovely knee into Murphy's ribcage.
Rackham utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
Rackham unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T1#
A nice left hand lands by Rackham.
Rackham pushes Murphy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Murphy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rackham unloads a knee to the mid-section. Murphy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rackham lands an elbow inside that Murphy shrugs off.
Rackham putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Murphy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rackham scores with a shoulder strike.
Rackham working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rackham lands a knee to the head.
Murphy managing to block the knees to the body from Rackham.
Knees to the body from Rackham.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rackham lands a shot to the body.
Rackham comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rackham working Murphy over with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Rackham.
Rackham lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rackham lands with a light punch inside.
Rackham throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Rackham. #T2#
Rackham unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rackham lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rackham.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rackham.
Rackham lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rackham unloads a knee to the mid-section. Murphy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rackham lands an elbow inside that Murphy shrugs off.
Murphy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rackham utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rackham scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Rackham - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Rackham.
A short right from Rackham on the inside.
Rackham lands an elbow that stopped Murphy in his tracks for a moment.
Rackham lands a body shot.
Rackham lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Rackham landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short left from Rackham. #ROC#
Murphy is rocked!#T3#
Knees to the body from Rackham.
Rackham lands an elbow inside that Murphy shrugs off.
Rackham working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murphy is still on wobbly legs! Can Rackham finish him?
Nice elbow from Rackham.
Rackham lands a body punch in the clinch.
The two fighters are battling for control here. Murphy trying to break out of Rackham's Thai clinch. Rackham unloads with a massive knee right up the middle that drops Murphy to the canvas! He's out cold! Wow, what a knee by Rackham!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Jack Rackham!
Our winner, Jack Rackham, 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.
In defeat, Brian Murphy stepped up to the mic, saying 'Can I still cut it?'.

Event: KOFC 19 - New Year Resolutions
Date: Dec 31, 2016

#R1#
Gomez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murphy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murphy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gomez throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy tries to clinch but Gomez is having none of it.
Gomez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gomez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gomez misses with a two punch combination.
Gomez avoids a kick to the body.
Murphy throws a leg kick
and Gomez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Murphy pushes Gomez up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomez prevents a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Gomez.
Gomez prevents a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gomez backwards.
I was talking to Gomez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Gomez controls the action.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Murphy lands a body shot.
A short left from Murphy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gomez. #BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Murphy throws a jab when Gomez was well out of range.
Gomez throws a big counter combination but Murphy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gomez is looking to clinch but Murphy is avoiding it. #CL2#
Murphy takes the fight into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Murphy.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Gomez controls his hands.
Murphy stalling the fight.
Murphy lands with a left to the head.
Murphy lands a shot to the body.#BC2#
Murphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
A big right from Murphy misses.
Murphy connects with a nice looking jab.
Gomez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murphy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gomez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Murphy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gomez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Murphy tries to land a front kick but Gomez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murphy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #ROC2#
Gomez is rocked!
Murphy dodges the punch combination from Gomez.
Oh Gomez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murphy thumps Gomez with a low kick.
Gomez seems to have got his legs back now.
Murphy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gomez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gomez appears to be looking for a big counter.#T3#
Murphy throws a nice head kick! #CL2#
Murphy clinches.
Murphy is pushing Gomez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Murphy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gomez up against the cage.
Murphy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gomez fails to pull the fight into his guard. #BC#
Gomez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murphy throws the left hand but Gomez avoids the punch easily.
Good shot there by Murphy.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Murphy is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murphy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#CL2#
Murphy moves into the clinch.#T4#
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Murphy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murphy has Gomez pressed against the cage, preventing Gomez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gomez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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!
Gomez misses with a series of wild punches.
Gomez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Murphy.
A punch combination from Gomez misses. #CL2#
Murphy pushes Gomez up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Murphy misses.
Gomez is looking for a counter combo.
Murphy throws a leg kick #CL#
and Gomez moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Murphy dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Gomez throws a combination that misses
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Murphy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Murphy is struggling to control the position.
Brian Murphy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murphy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Gomez avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gomez prevents a body shot from Murphy.
Come on Gomez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Murphy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Gomez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Gomez avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage. #BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Murphy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gomez misses with a wild combination.
Gomez backing away here, and Murphy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Murphy looks to land a body kick but Gomez moved away.
Murphy tries to work over Gomez's front leg with a kick but Gomez checks it.
Gomez 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 throws a push kick but Gomez slaps the foot to one side.
As Murphy looks to move away, Gomez throws a big counter combo but Murphy just gets out of the way.
Gomez misses with a wild combination.
Gomez tries to bum rush Murphy with a series of wild strikes but Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gomez throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gomez looks to land a combination but Murphy avoids it well. #T2#
Gomez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murphy's head.
Murphy looks to land a body kick but Gomez moved away.
Nice body kick there by Murphy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murphy.
Gomez tries to clinch up.
Murphy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brian Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murphy cracks the inside of Gomez's front leg.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Murphy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gomez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Murphy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murphy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murphy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#CL2#
Murphy has closed the distance and engaged Gomez in a clinch.
Murphy pushes Gomez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Gomez controls the action. #BC2#
Murphy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murphy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An inside leg kick from Murphy misses.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murphy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murphy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gomez.
Gomez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gomez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murphy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Gomez misses.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Franco Gomez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomez tries to clinch but Murphy is having none of it.
Gomez looks to land a combination but Murphy avoids it well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T4#
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murphy lands a leg kick that knocks Gomez off balance momentarily.
Gomez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gomez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gomez tries to bum rush Murphy with a series of wild strikes but Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murphy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gomez misses with a series of wild punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gomez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gomez fails to land with a series of punches.
Murphy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gomez throws a series of punches but Murphy avoids them all with ease.
Murphy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gomez will feel that in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Murphy connects with a right hand. Gomez shakes it off.#CL#
Gomez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murphy, pushing him back against the cage.
Murphy lands a left hand.
Gomez missing with knees to the body.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murphy is leaning against Gomez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murphy avoiding damage.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Murphy tries a body shot but Gomez blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Murphy.
Murphy digs a right hand into Gomez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gomez's gas tank. #T1#
Murphy leaning against his opponent.
Murphy gets through Gomez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Murphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy scores with a nice body kick.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and Gomez moves out of range easily.
Murphy lands a nice looking body kick.
Murphy dodges the punch combination from Gomez.
Murphy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murphy lands a high kick!
Murphy misses with a hook.
Murphy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gomez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Murphy to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gomez is out of range and Murphy settles back down. #T2#
Gomez tries to clinch but Murphy moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Murphy as he connects with a hook.
Gomez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Gomez misses. #KD2#
Murphy lands a big head kick that sends Gomez tumbling to the mat! Murphy takes a step backwards and waves Gomez back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Gomez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murphy.
Gomez misses with a wild combination.
Murphy throws the kick towards the body but Gomez avoids it.
A jab from Gomez misses.
Gomez misses with a few strikes there.
Murphy throws the left hand but Gomez avoids the punch easily.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gomez slips under a jab from Murphy.
Some bone on bone action there as Gomez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jab by Murphy.
Murphy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gomez momentarily.
Brian Murphy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Gomez takes one on the button.
Murphy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murphy looks for the body kick but Gomez saw that one coming.
Gomez throws a right hand that Murphy ducks under and follows up with a left that Murphy also avoids with ease.
Gomez misses with a two punch combination.
Murphy misses with a two punch combination.
Murphy scores with a spinning back kick!
Murphy throws a head kick but Gomez moves out of range.
Gomez is looking to clinch but Murphy is avoiding it.
Gomez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gomez throws a leg kick but Murphy moved away.
Gomez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Murphy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gomez. That did some damage!
Gomez misses with a straight left.
Murphy thinks about the counter body kick.
Gomez 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.
Gomez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T4#
Murphy lands with a slapping head kick. #CL2#
Murphy pushes Gomez up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomez blocks a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gomez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gomez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gomez can't break the clinch.
Franco Gomez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphy has Gomez pressed against the cage, preventing Gomez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gomez misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Murphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Murphy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Murphy!
In his post fight interview, Brian Murphy gave a big smile as he said 'Good win, nice game plan by my new manager. I'm on to great things. Version 2.0 is here baby!!'.

Event: KOFC 14 - Kettu vs Machado
Date: Nov 30, 2016

#R1#
Murphy misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Offley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Offley shoots in looking for a takedown. Murphy tries to sprawl out of it but Offley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Murphy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Murphy misses with a hook. Offley ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
Murphy has managed to clinch.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Offley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Offley controls his hands.
Offley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Murphy.
Offley has been working on his balance at The Shit House, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Murphy.
Murphy stalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Offley being controlled against the cage.
Offley throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Offley's elbow. #T1#
Murphy working aggressively here.
Offley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Murphy.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murphy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Offley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy gets through Offley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murphy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Offley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murphy stalling in the clinch.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Offley's elbow.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Offley's elbow.
Murphy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Offley or not.
Offley swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy lands a nice uppercut.
Offley holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Offley controls the action. #T2#
Offley swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Offley controls the action. #BC2#
Murphy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Murphy lands a head kick. Offley smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT2#
It looks like Clinton Offley has been cut.
Murphy misses with a hook.
Murphy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Offley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Murphy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Offley looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Brian Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Murphy gets caught napping as Offley dives in and scores a takedown. Murphy manages to retain guard.
Offley postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Offley wants to pass the guard but Murphy is keeping the position.#T3#
Offley passes Murphy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Murphy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Murphy keeping full guard, as Offley tries to pass.
Murphy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Offley trying to move into half guard but instead Murphy has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Offley throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back. #SUB#
Offley working for submissions but it's allowed Murphy to get to half guard. #T4#
Offley trying to hold on to Murphy's head to control him but Murphy postures up.
Offley wants to get back to full guard but Murphy has passed into side control.
Offley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Offley 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.
Offley being controlled for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Murphy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clinton Offley's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Murphy wants to clinch up but Offley keeps it at a distance.
Murphy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Offley on the side of the head.
Murphy throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Offley counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Offley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Murphy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Murphy keeping full guard, as Offley tries to pass.
Offley throws an elbow that misses. Murphy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Offley's guard. Nice move by Murphy!#REVB#
Murphy won't allow Offley to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy postures up.
Murphy sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Offley 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. #T1#
Offley looking for a sweep. Not yet Offley, not yet. #SUB#
Offley looking for a guillotine here but Murphy defends easily.
Offley wants to sweep here but Murphy controlling him for the moment.
Offley throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Offley wants to sweep here but Murphy controlling him for the moment.
Offley is striking but Murphy is not phased and passes to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Offley wants to get back to full guard.
Murphy is taking a breather. Offley says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Murphy prevents Offley from improving his position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Offley wants to control but Murphy is keeping busy and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Murphy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Offleys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Murphy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Offley has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Offley and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Offley appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Offley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Murphy is looking to slow Offley down with leg kicks.
Offley defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand. #TD#
Offley shoots in and gets a takedown into Murphy's guard.
Murphy has Offley pulled in close to control his posture.
Offley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Offley from controlling successfully.
Offley throwing strikes but missing. #T4#
Offley wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Murphy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Offley advances position into side control!#SUB#
Offley is trying to get an arm triangle but Murphy is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murphy sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clinton Offley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Clinton Offley's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Offley crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Murphy - the referee stops the clock and Offley gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Murphy. Offley manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Offley just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brian Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Offley misses with a takedown attempt - Murphy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2#
Murphy gets a clinch.
Murphy digs a right hand underneath Offley's ribcage. Offley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murphy misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and Offley counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Offley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Offley trying to move into half guard but instead Murphy has managed to sweep!#REVB##T1#
Murphy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Offley's guard.
Clinton Offley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Murphy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Offley knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Murphy wants to stand up but Offley is controlling the position.
Murphy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Offley keeps working.
Offley wants to control but Murphy is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy tries to stand but can't do so whilst Offley controls his leg. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Offley tries to roll over but Murphy keeps him under control.
Offley is in trouble now - Murphy has advanced to mount!
Offley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Offley regains half guard.
Offley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Murphy is working away from the top position though.
Offley is pressing down on Murphy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T3#
Offley working a defensive guard here.
Murphy stopping the sweep attempt from Offley.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Offley keeps moving.
Offley looking for a sweep. Not yet Offley, not yet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Murphy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Offley throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Murphy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Offley misses with a takedown
and Murphy counters with a leg kick. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Offley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Offley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Offley tries to counter with a takedown but Murphy is quick to defend against it.
Murphy throws a head kick but Offley moves out of range.
Offley takes one to the side of the head.
Offley throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.#TD#
Offley closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Murphy quickly recovers to half guard.
Murphy trying to control from the bottom.
Offley is looking to pass Murphy's guard but actually Murphy recovers to full guard.
Offley looking to sit in guard and control but Murphy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Murphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Murphy!
Post fight, an emotional Brian Murphy said 'Good win, nice game plan by my new manager. I'm on to great things. Version 2.0 is here baby!!'.

Event: KOFC 10 - Mubango vs Murphy
Date: Nov 12, 2016

#R1##CL#
Mubango darts in and clinches Murphy up against the cage.
Mubango lands a shoulder strike.
Murphy tries a body shot but Mubango blocks it.
Murphy takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Murphy.
Mubango working aggressively here.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Mubango controls the action.
Murphy working hard to break the clinch.
Murphy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mubango tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Mubango back against the cage.
Murphy tries a body shot but Mubango blocks it.
Murphy presses Mubango against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#TD#
Mubango has hold of one of Murphy's legs. Murphy is fighting the takedown attempt but Mubango gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mubango preventing the sweep.
Murphy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mubango trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mubango loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Mubango loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mubango throws a big right hand that misses.
Mubango working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Murphy's head.
Murphy is pulling down on Mubango's head. It's preventing any offense from Mubango, at least for the moment.
Murphy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Murphy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mubango tries to free his leg and advance position but Murphy is retaining full guard.
Mubango postures up in Murphy's guard and throws a big left but Murphy blocks it.
Mubango in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mubango works over Murphy with some ground and pound from guard.
Mubango 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.#T2#
Mubango throws a big elbow that misses.
Mubango is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mubango stopping the sweep attempt from Murphy.
Mubango trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mubango is looking to pass into half guard but Murphy pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Murphy is in guard.#REVB#
Murphy preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Mubango is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mubango keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Mubango has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Murphy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3#
Mubango not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mubango bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Murphy's guard. #REVR#
Mubango trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Mubango postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mubango throws an elbow that misses. Murphy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mubango's guard. Nice move by Murphy!#REVB#
Mubango working a defensive guard here. #T4##SUB#
Mubango working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Murphy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Murphy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mubango is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mubango looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mubango has Murphy pulled in close to control his posture.
Mubango looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Mubango dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
An inside leg kick from Murphy misses.
Murphy stuffs the takedown.
Mubango throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Murphy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murphy.
A thudding body kick lands there by Murphy!
Mubango tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Murphy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Christian Mubango has been cut.
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murphy falls off balance throwing a combination #TD#
and Mubango counters with a shoot takedown. Murphy fights it but they end up in guard.
Murphy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mubango postures up in Murphy's guard and throws a big left but Murphy blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mubango trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Murphy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mubango accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mubango with a nice head shot there.
Murphy has control of Mubango's left arm, preventing Mubango from doing any damage.
Mubango throws an elbow that misses. Murphy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mubango's guard. Nice move by Murphy!#REVB#
Mubango working a defensive guard here.
Mubango tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Murphy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SU2#
Murphy stands and steps away. Mubango gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T2#
Murphy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mubango.
A combination from Mubango does no damage. #TD#
Mubango scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mubango looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mubango throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB#
Mubango is looking for a kimura but Murphy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mubango to get the leverage.
Murphy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mubango is working away from the top position though.
Christian Mubango overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Murphy tries to roll over but Mubango keeps him under control.
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 on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mubango is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?
Mubango wants to pass the guard but Murphy is defending well. #T3#
Mubango looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Murphy tries to get to full guard but Mubango has control of the leg.
Murphy moves into full guard.
Mubango is looking to work some ground and pound but Murphy has wrist control.
Mubango scoring with some ground and pound.
Mubango trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Mubango is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Murphy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Murphy has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##T4#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mubango is on top in guard. #REVR#
Murphy wants to sweep here but Mubango controlling him for the moment.
Mubango throws a big elbow that misses.
Mubango tries to free his leg and advance position but Murphy is retaining full guard.
Mubango scoring with punches to the head and body.
Murphy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mubango wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Mubango dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Christian Mubango's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
A nice inside leg kick there by Murphy. That's going to slow Mubango down.
Mubango misses with a body shot.
Mubango avoids a kick to the body.
Murphy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mubango on the side of the head.
Mubango dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mubango fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Murphy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#TD#
Mubango closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Murphy quickly recovers to half guard.
Mubango thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Murphy's head.
Mubango trying to control from Murphy's half guard. Murphy has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Mubango tries to free his leg and advance position but Murphy is retaining full guard.
Mubango forces his way into half guard.
Mubango throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T1#
Murphy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mubango.
Mubango is looking to stall here but Murphy recovers full guard.
Mubango is looking to work some ground and pound but Murphy has wrist control.
Mubango loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mubango trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Mubango looking to pass the guard.
Mubango advances to half guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mubango working over Murphy with some ground and pound. Murphy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mubango throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mubango throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mubango throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Murphy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mubango seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mubango missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mubango thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mubango thows a huge punch but Murphy dodges it nicely.
Mubango looks to land a strike but Murphy avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mubango throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Murphy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mubango throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3#
Mubango wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Mubango postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mubango scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mubango throwing strikes but missing.
Mubango trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Mubango is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Christian Mubango is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mubango controlling from the top position. #T4#
Mubango has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Murphy keeping full guard, as Mubango tries to pass. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and Mubango moves out of range easily.
Murphy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mubango.
Brian Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mubango stuns Murphy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murphy looks to throw a body kick
and Mubango makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Mubango showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mubango, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Mubango!
Christian Mubango decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Brian Murphy had this to say: 'Can I still cut it?'.

Event: Kilo 18
Date: Oct 24, 2016

#R1#
Murphy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aureus's hands.#CUT#
It looks like Staph Aureus has been cut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Murphy - that will leave a mark!
Good shot there by Murphy.
Murphy cracks Aureus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Murphy throws a head kick but Aureus moves out of range.
Aureus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murphy lands a leg kick that knocks Aureus off balance momentarily.
Aureus shoots and misses
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#
That has opened up Staph Aureus's cut even more.
Murphy connects with a nice looking jab. #KD#
Murphy lands a big head kick that sends Aureus tumbling to the mat! Murphy takes a step backwards and waves Aureus back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Aureus is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Murphy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murphy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aureus's sensitive parts.
Murphy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aureus flicks out a counter leg kick but Murphy steps away.
Aureus is looking to clinch.
Aureus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T1#
A lazy left from Murphy finds it's target.#CUT#
The cut above Staph Aureus's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#KD#
Murphy cracks Aureus with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Murphy has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Aureus to stand back up!
Aureus is still on wobbly legs! Can Murphy finish him?
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Aureus seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice cross by Murphy.
Murphy misses with a right hand
and Aureus counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aureus closes the distance and clinches up with Murphy, looking for a takedown. Aureus pushes Murphy against the cage but Murphy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and Aureus moves out of range easily.
Aureus was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Aureus wants to clinch up but Murphy keeps it at a distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Murphy scores with a four punch combination!#CUT#
Staph Aureus's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Murphy throws the kick towards the body but Aureus avoids it.
Aureus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murphy.
Murphy cracks the inside of Aureus's front leg. #CL#
Murphy instigates a clinch.
Aureus trying to land knees to the body. #T2#
Aureus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murphy.
Aureus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Murphy tries a body shot but Aureus blocks it. #BC#
Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aureus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murphy cracks Aureus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Staph Aureus's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brian Murphy!
Brian Murphy took some time post fight to say the following; 'Good win, nice game plan by my new manager. I'm on to great things. Version 2.0 is here baby!!'.
The defeated Staph Aureus had this to say: 'You win some you lose some . I'll be back, dont worry about it !'.

Event: kilo 14 ???
Date: Oct 09, 2016

#R1#
Murphy tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD2#
and Ramsay counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ramsay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working.
Ramsay slows the pace down in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ramsay connects with a nice short shot to Murphy's temple. #SUB2#
Ramsay is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Murphy defends it well.
Ramsay thows a huge punch but Murphy dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramsay sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Murphy defending well though. #SUB2#
Ramsay is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Murphy sees it coming and defends easily.#T1#
Ramsay throwing shots but Murphy is blocking nicely.
Murphy wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Ramsay is trying to work for a kimura but Murphy is defending well.
Ramsay is trying to control. Murphy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ramsay stalling away here and it's allowed Murphy to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ramsay throws a strike but Murphy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T2##SUB2#
Ramsay throws his legs up looking for a submission but Murphy uses it to pass to side control.
Ramsay seems a little lost for a moment, as Murphy dominates the positioning.
Ramsay is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Ramsay's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ramsay might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Murphy haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Murphy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ramsay tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
Ramsay struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here.
Ramsay tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Murphy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ramsay is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Ramsay struggling a bit here.#T4#
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.
Ramsay is looking for a sweep.
Murphy wants to control but Ramsay is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramsay tries to counter with a clinch but Murphy shakes him off and moves away.
Murphy tries to clinch but Ramsay is having none of it.
And Ramsay tries to counter it with a takedown but Murphy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Murphy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ramsay.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murphy throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Ramsay counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Murphy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Murphy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ramsay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Ramsay dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A good leg kick by Murphy.
Murphy throws a low kick but Ramsay avoids it.
Ramsay shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Murphy as he jumps to the side.
Ramsay changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Murphy tries to avoid it but Ramsay manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Murphy to the ground. Murphy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD2#
Ramsay shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ramsay missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ramsay scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramsay trying to pass the guard but Murphy defending well.
Ramsay not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ramsay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Ramsay controlling the pace.
Murphy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ramsay.
Murphy tries to roll over but Ramsay keeps him under control.
Ramsay thows a huge punch but Murphy dodges it nicely.
Ramsay has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ramsay is keen to just control but Murphy is a slippery customer.
Gordon Ramsay has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ramsay not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nice strikes from Ramsay there.
Ramsay is keen to just control but Murphy is a slippery customer.
Murphy gets full guard.#T2#
Ramsay lands a couple of elbows.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Ramsay from controlling successfully.
Ramsay controlling from the top position.
Ramsay postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Murphy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL#
Murphy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ramsay is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Murphy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brian Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gordon Ramsay.
Murphy wants to get back to striking at distance but Ramsay won't allow it. #BC#
Murphy manages to break the clinch. #T3##TD2#
Ramsay closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Murphy to the mat! Murphy manages to get full guard.
Murphy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ramsay manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Ramsay trying to control the position here.
Ramsay looking to control. #SUB2#
Ramsay is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Murphy defends well.
Murphy trying to control but Ramsay is working from the bottom. #T4#
Murphy stopping the sweep attempt from Ramsay.
Ramsay lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Ramsay from controlling successfully.
Murphy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Ramsay manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Murphy manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Ramsay from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Ramsay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Murphy is looking to chop away at Ramsay's legs.
Ramsay changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Murphy tries to avoid it but Ramsay manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Murphy to the ground. Murphy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Murphy misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Ramsay decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Murphy's guard.
Ramsay trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramsay postures up in Murphy's guard and throws a big left but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Ramsay from controlling successfully.
Ramsay missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramsay looking to sit in guard and control but Murphy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Ramsay tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Ramsay is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Murphy content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramsay keeping full guard, as Murphy tries to pass.
Murphy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Ramsay looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Murphy has picked Ramsay up and slammed him! Ramsay can't keep hold of the triangle and Murphy manages to pass to side control!#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ramsay is looking for a sweep.
Ramsay manages to work his way to half guard, despite Murphy's best efforts.
Ramsay has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Murphy is working away from the top position though.
Ramsay tries to get to full guard but Murphy has control of the leg.
Murphy performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T3#
Ramsay is looking to improve his position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Murphy lands with a straight right. Ramsay didn't see that one coming.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Brian Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy throws a low kick but Ramsay avoids it.
Murphy wants to clinch.#TD2#
Ramsay changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Murphy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#T4#
Ramsay working the ground and pound but Murphy is defending the strikes.
Ramsay working the body and head with strikes.
Murphy takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The referee asks Ramsay politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ramsay prefers to stall for the moment though.
Check out the look on Ramsay's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Murphy sneaks back into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramsay trying to mount his opponent but Murphy defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Ramsay really 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.
#R4#
Ramsay closes this distance looking for a takedown but Murphy circles away.
Ramsay looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
Murphy looks for the body kick but Ramsay saw that one coming.
Murphy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murphy thows a leg kick but Ramsay checks it #TD2#
and Ramsay counters with a nice double leg into side control. Murphy won't be happy with that.
An elbow from Ramsay crashes against the mat.
Murphy is not content to let Ramsay control the position.
Ramsay tries to advance to mount but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramsay scores with punches from side control. #T1#
Ramsay connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Murphy some visible discomfort.
Murphy is not content to let Ramsay control the position.
Ramsay working the ground and pound from side control.
Ramsay taking a break here but Murphy is having none of it and regains half guard.
Ramsay throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Murphy to regain full guard.
Murphy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
Ramsay wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Ramsay postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ramsay throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ramsay trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ramsay advances to half guard.
Murphy is refusing to be controlled, as Ramsay sits in half guard.
Ramsay is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T3#
Ramsay lands strikes from half guard.
Murphy is refusing to be controlled, as Ramsay sits in half guard.
Murphy trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
The referee warns Murphy that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Murphy holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ramsay tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Ramsay lands a nice shot to the head. #T4#
Murphy is looking to get to half guard.
Ramsay trying to control but Murphy is having none of it.
Ramsay throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Ramsay avoids the attempt from Murphy to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramsay trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Ramsay dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Ramsay shoots for a double leg takedown but Murphy sprawls well. He's pushed Ramsay's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ramsay.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Ramsay saw that one coming.
Ramsay is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Murphy throws the kick towards the body but Ramsay avoids it.
Ramsay shoots in looking for a takedown. Murphy tries to sprawl out of it but Ramsay keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Murphy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brian Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gordon Ramsay.
Murphy tries a low kick but Ramsay avoids it.
Ramsay gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ramsay.
Nice takedown defense from Murphy. No joy for Ramsay on that attempt.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Murphy wants to slow Ramsay down by chopping away at his legs. #T1#
Murphy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ramsay if he has to take too many more of those. #TD2#
Murphy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ramsay is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Ramsay is looking to work some ground and pound but Murphy has wrist control.
Murphy has Ramsay pulled in close to control his posture.
Ramsay trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Ramsay postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ramsay throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
Ramsay throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Murphy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ramsay looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ramsay fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Ramsay drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Murphy defends it well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ramsay checks a leg kick.
Murphy scores with a head kick. Ramsay tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#TD2#
Ramsay fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Murphy to the ground. Ramsay is now in Murphy's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy is adopting a defensive guard.
Ramsay loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T3#
Ramsay postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ramsay trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ramsay wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ramsay wants to pass the guard but Murphy is keeping the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ramsay closes this distance looking for a takedown but Murphy circles away.
Murphy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ramsay.
Murphy throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
and Ramsay counters with a single leg into guard. Murphy didn't expect that. #T4#
Ramsay throwing strikes but missing.
Ramsay trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramsay scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murphy wants to sweep here but Ramsay controlling him for the moment.
Ramsay with a nice head shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gordon Ramsay.
I've got Ramsay winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordon Ramsay!
Gordon Ramsay is the new super heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Gordon Ramsay thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Brian Murphy spoke after the fight, saying 'Can I still cut it?'.

Event: kilo 11 Barca V Nudd
Date: Sep 18, 2016

#R1#
Murphy lands with a hook. Punani tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murphy.
No joy there for Murphy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Punani misses with a body kick.
Murphy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Punani misses the shot to the body.
Murphy lands with a kick to the temple. Punani shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Murphy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Murphy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Punani throws a poor cross that misses
and Murphy counters with a low kick, right behind Punani 's knee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Punani.#CL2#
Punani has managed to clinch.
Punani lands a nice shot to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Punani takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Punani goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy is trying to push Punani away but Punani has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T1#
A nice left hand lands by Murphy.
Punani tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Punani blocks a body shot from Murphy.
Punani blocks a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Punani avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage. #BC2#
Punani breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Punani saw that one coming.
Punani blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Punani with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slow jab from Punani misses its intended target.
Punani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Punani closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Murphy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Punani drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Murphy defends it well.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Punani. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Punani swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
An inside leg kick from Punani misses.
Murphy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Punani.
Punani looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy connects with a solid leg kick.
Good leg kick by Murphy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A slow jab from Punani misses its intended target.
Punani lands with a kick to the ribs.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Punani is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Murphy rather than just go for the knockout.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Punani swings away with a body shot that misses
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Punani moves out of range of the body kick.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheers as Murphy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Punani doesn't seem phased though.
Nice cross by Punani.#CL#
Murphy moves into the clinch successfully. #T3#
Punani lands with a short shot to the head.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Punani breaks from the clinch.
Punani scores with a head kick. Murphy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Punani fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murphy.
Punani has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Brian Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Punani tries to keep at a distance but Murphy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Murphy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Punani struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Punani throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Punani working aggressively here.
Punani lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Punani controlling the action here for a moment.
Murphy lands a body shot.
Murphy tries a body shot but Punani blocks it.
Punani misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Punani lands a nice shot to the body.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Punani's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right 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!
Punani lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Punani misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Punani.
A short right from Murphy on the inside.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy lands with a nice body kick.
Punani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Punani lands a nice shot to the body.
Punani checks a low kick from Murphy.
Murphy lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Murphy dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Murphy cracks Punani with a good jab.
Punani ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
A slow jab from Punani misses its intended target.
Murphy throwing a counter right hand but Punani manages to avoid it.
Brian Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Murphy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And Punani tries to counter it with a takedown but Murphy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Murphy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Punani pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Punani ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murphy.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Punani.
Punani clobbers Murphy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.#CL#
Murphy clinches up with Punani and pushes him back against the cage.
Punani tries to stall but Murphy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Murphy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brian Murphy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Punani is breathing heavily.
Punani stalling the fight. #T1#
Murphy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC#
Murphy breaks from the clinch.
Punani throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Punani with the counter takedown but Murphy avoids it easily.
Brian Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.
Punani swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Murphy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murphy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Murphy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Murphy throws a head kick but Punani moves out of range.
Murphy tries to clinch up.
Murphy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Punani's head.
Punani throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Punani takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL#
Murphy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Punani throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy. #BC#
Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Punani blocks a jab.
Murphy scores with a spinning back kick!
Punani lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murphy's sensitive parts. #CL#
Murphy drives through and clinches with Punani against the cage.
Punani pushes Murphy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Murphy is working Punani over against the cage.
Punani trying to control the position but instead, Murphy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Punani into the cage.
Murphy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Punani up against the cage.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murphy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Punani misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Punani looking to slow down the pace here.#T3#
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Murphy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Punani can do to turn this around?
Still in the clinch, Murphy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murphy looking to stall.
Punani struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Murphy cracks Punani with a nice body shot.
Punani swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy lands a hook that snaps the head of Punani backwards.
Murphy blocking some punches.
Murphy blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Punani.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Punani avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
Punani is trying to maintain a safe position but Murphy gets an underhook and turns Punani into the cage.#T4#
Punani misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Punani tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Punani tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Punani misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Murphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Punani sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy throws a lazy body kick #TD2#
so Punani counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punani lands a couple of digs.
Punani with a flurry of punches that miss.
Punani postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Punani in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Punani has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Punani throws a strike but Murphy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Murphy dominated that second round.
That's time! Murphy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Punani avoids the head kick by Murphy.
Punani scoring well with a low kick there.
Punani misses the shot to the body.
Murphy lands with a hook. Punani tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Punani lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Punani fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Murphy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Murphy throws a front kick that sends Punani stumbling back into the cage.
Punani turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punani lands a nice looking body shot.
Punani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Punani takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Punani lands with a hook. Murphy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T1#
Murphy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Punani tries to land a leg kick but Murphy saw it coming and moves away.
Murphy misses with a two punch combination.
Punani changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy looks for the body kick but Punani saw that one coming.
Punani slips a straight right by Murphy.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Punani paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murphy connects with an inside leg kick.
Murphy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Punani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Punani.
Punani chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murphy can pounce on him.
Punani tries a head kick but it misses.
Punani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murphy closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T2#
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Punani changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Punani blocks a head kick by Murphy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Punani throws a body shot but no joy.
Punani blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murphy, right into the meat.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Punani has time to react.
Punani circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Punani - that will leave a mark!
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Punani sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Punani.
Murphy thumps Punani with a low kick.
Punani takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murphy looks to land a body kick but Punani moved away.#T3#
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Punani 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.
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Punani throws a leg kick which misses Murphy's front leg but catches the back leg as Murphy tries to avoid it.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Punani circles away from the clinch attempt.
Punani drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Murphy defends it well.
Punani tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Punani moves forwards but Murphy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murphy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Punani's head but Punani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Punani with the counter takedown but Murphy avoids it easily.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and Punani moves out of range easily.
Punani motions for Murphy to come forward. Punani throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses. #T4#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Punani.
Murphy moves in looking to clinch but Punani pushes him off.
Murphy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Punani with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy is looking to land body kicks.
And Punani tries to counter it with a takedown but Murphy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Punani cracks the inside of Murphy's front leg. #CL#
Murphy rushes Punani and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Punani. #TD2#
Punani has Murphy pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Punani pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Murphy tumbling to the mat - Punani dives into Murphy's guard.
Punani with a flurry of punches that miss.
Punani throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Murphy clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
A thudding body kick lands there by Murphy!
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Punani on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murphy. Murphy obviously looking to wear him down.
Murphy looks to clinch #TD2#
and Punani counters with a takedown into side control.
Murphy parries the strikes from Punani easily there. Punani is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Murphy to escape.
Murphy prevents Punani from improving position.
Punani throws an elbow but Murphy slips to the side and avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punani throws a strike aimed at the side of Murphy's head but Murphy avoids it well.
Punani wants to control but Murphy is keeping him busy.
Punani misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #T1#
Murphy taking a bit of punishment here - Punani scoring with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Punani fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Murphy is trying to work for a sweep but Punani has mounted him!
Murphy avoids a series of strikes thrown by Punani.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Punani landing shots from mount.
Punani wants to control the pace but Murphy is squirming around nicely.
Punani throws some wild stikes that Murphy manages to avoid easily. #T2#
Punani throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Murphy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Murphy avoids a series of strikes thrown by Punani.
Punani throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Murphy because Punani loaded up on that one.
Punani lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Murphy hang on?
Punani is landing with some decent strikes but Murphy is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Murphy avoids a series of strikes thrown by Punani.
Punani throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Murphy because Punani loaded up on that one.
Punani punishing his opponent with strikes. #T3#
Murphy working to try and regain half guard.
Punani raining down hammerfists from mount.
Punani controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Punani looking to finish with strikes here!
Murphy tries to hold on but Punani postures up.#T4#
Poor strikes thrown by Punani there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Punani is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Punani controlling from mount.
Punani scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Murphy?
Murphy is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Punani throwing strikes here but Murphy is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Punani dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
#R5#
Punani dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murphy. That did some damage!
Murphy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Punani tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#CL#
Murphy clinches with his opponent.
Nice body punch from Punani - that landed with a thud.
Punani's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Punani working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Punani misses with a punch on the inside.
Punani tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
Punani struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Punani controls his hands.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The referee is keeping an eye on Punani - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Punani struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Punani scores with a nice short uppercut.
Punani scores with a nice hook to the head.
Punani lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Punani stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Punani throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murphy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Punani is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Murphy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murphy.
Murphy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good body shot from Murphy. #T2#
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Punani avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
Punani prevents a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Punani's elbow.
Harry Punani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Punani taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Murphy digs a right hand into Punani's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Punani's gas tank.
Murphy lands with a right to the head.
Murphy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Murphy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right handed body shot lands from Murphy.
Murphy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Murphy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murphy lands a shot to the body.
Murphy works on Punani's body with a couple of short punches.
Murphy lands an uppercut.
Murphy scores with a shoulder strike.
Murphy lands a right hand. #BC#
Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brian Murphy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Punani is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Punani misses with a body shot.
Punani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy connects with a looping right hand.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Punani misses with a body shot.
Punani moves forwards but Murphy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Punani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy throws a head kick but Punani moves out of range.
Punani walks into a stiff left hand from Murphy.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Punani.
Murphy lands a glancing blow to the side of Punani's head.
Punani is looking to score with low kicks.
Punani ducks right into an uppercut from Murphy. #T4#
Murphy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Murphy throws a head kick but Punani moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy lands a head kick. Punani smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Punani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Punani.
The fighters circle momentarily. Punani darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Punani misses with a low kick as Murphy jumps back.
Punani throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.#CL#
Murphy takes the fight into the clinch.
Punani struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Punani goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Punani doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Murphy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Murphy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Murphy!
Brian Murphy is the new super heavyweight champion!
Post fight, an emotional Brian Murphy said 'Good win, nice game plan by my new manager. I'm on to great things. Version 2.0 is here baby!!'.

Event: Kilo 2 Collins V Nascimento
Date: Aug 06, 2016

#R1#
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murphy throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Murphy lands with a nice body kick.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson tries to counter by clinching up but Murphy breaks away and moves out of range.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Murphy keeps it at a distance.
Murphy lands an overhand right.#CL2#
Murphy takes the fight into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Murphy.
Murphy lands a body shot.
Murphy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Murphy is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Murphy breaks from the clinch.
Johnson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Murphy takes a step back to recover.
Murphy throws a head kick that Johnson semi-blocks. #CUT2#
It looks like Thomas Johnson has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T1##CL2#
Murphy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't. #TD#
Johnson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Murphy is having none of it.
Murphy stays in close to Johnson's body and controls the position.
Johnson trying to control the position. #T2#
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Murphy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#SUB#
Johnson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Murphy stacks Johnson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Murphy!#SU2#
Murphy decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Murphy throws a head kick that half lands. #T3#
Murphy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johnson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A bone on bone clash there as Murphy blocks the leg kick. #CL#
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC#
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Brian Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy lands with a slapping head kick.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
Johnson backing away here, and Murphy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Johnson is looking for a counter combo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murphy, right into the meat.
Murphy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy tries to land a leg kick but Johnson saw it coming and moves away. #CL2#
Murphy has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Murphy.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Murphy lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Murphy smiles and moves away. #TD#
Johnson dives in and scores a takedown into Murphy's guard.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Murphy has Johnson pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Murphy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Johnson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Murphy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Murphy tries to get set, Johnson tries to push him back and clinch up but Murphy manages to avoid the attempt.#CL2#
Murphy moves into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Murphy.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murphy.
Johnson tries to circle away but Murphy has him pinned against the cage.
Murphy lands with a short shot to the head.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murphy presses Johnson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC2#
Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy with a jab.
Murphy connects with a jab.#CL2#
Murphy clinches up against the cage.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Murphy to keep the fight standing.
Johnson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
The referee is keeping an eye on Murphy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Johnson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Murphy is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Murphy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murphy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Murphy is controlling him.
Murphy avoiding damage.
Murphy lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Murphy.
Murphy gets underhooks to prevent Johnson's takedown attempt. #BC2#
Murphy manages to break the clinch.
Johnson throws a lazy head kick
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Johnson tries to counter with a takedown but Murphy is quick to defend against it.#T2##CL2#
Murphy has taken the fight to the clinch.
A body shot lands from Murphy.
Murphy lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Murphy.
Murphy stalling against the cage.
Murphy digs a right hand into Johnson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnson's gas tank.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Murphy lands with a right to the head.
Murphy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Murphy.
Murphy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Murphy manages to break the clinch.
Brian Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Murphy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Murphy throws a quick head kick that knocks Johnson silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Murphy is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Brian Murphy!
As Brian Murphy got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Good win, nice game plan by my new manager. I'm on to great things. Version 2.0 is here baby!!'.

Event: Ascension 353
Date: Jun 03, 2016

#R1#
Murphy lands an overhand right.
Murphy blocks a leg kick.
Murphy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murphy, right into the meat.
Johnson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at You call THAT wrestling?? in the buildup to the fight.
Johnson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murphy's sensitive parts.
Murphy misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson cracks Murphy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat.
Johnson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Murphy checks it well.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson blocks a leg kick.
Johnson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Murphy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Murphy tries to clinch
and Johnson counters with a left to the body. #T1#
Murphy misses with a looping left.
Murphy lands a head shot.
Murphy tries to clinch up.
Brian Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy checks a low kick from Johnson.
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Murphy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Murphy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Murphy lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson connects with a single shot there.
Murphy scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Murphy misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily. #T2#
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson moves out of range of the leg kick from Murphy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Murphy throws a lazy head kick
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Murphy checks a leg kick.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.#CL2#
Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Murphy. Murphy maintains the clinch.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Murphy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murphy tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Murphy tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it. #TD#
Johnson manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson trying to control the position here.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson controls Murphy momentarily but Murphy frees himself.
Johnson being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson trying to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murphy drops his hands momentarily and Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Murphy throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Murphy misses with a low kick as Johnson jumps back.
Murphy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Murphy throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Murphy drops his hands momentarily and Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Good leg kick by Murphy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brian Murphy will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
That kick from Murphy tenderised Johnson's leg. Johnson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson. #CL2#
Murphy pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #TD#
Johnson gets control of Murphy's arms and successfully pulls guard. Johnson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson controlling the position.#SUB#
Johnson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Murphy has passed into half guard!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson keeping hold of Murphy's head, controlling as best he can. #T1#
Johnson is trying to maintain the position but Murphy is very close to passing his half guard.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Murphy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johnson.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Murphy postures up. #SU2#
Johnson is working an open guard so Murphy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Johnson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
It looked like Johnson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murphy.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Johnson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Murphy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Johnson tries a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Murphy misses.
Johnson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Murphy misses the jab.
Murphy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T3#
Murphy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Murphy cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Murphy moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Brian Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murphy avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMurphy.
Murphy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johnsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murphy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murphy connects with the punch.
Murphy tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Murphy throws a nice inside leg kick. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Murphy's head.
Murphy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Johnson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. Johnson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Murphy scores with a decent looking hook.#CL2#
Murphy closes the distance and clinches.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Nice body punch from Murphy.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Murphy prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Murphy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Good shot there by Murphy.
Johnson throws a low kick but Murphy moves out of range easily.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Johnson checks a leg kick.
Murphy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Johnson lands a nice looking body kick.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Murphy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Murphy down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Murphy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johnson scores with a kick to the midsection.#T1#
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJohnson.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Murphy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murphy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Murphy wants to slow Johnson down by chopping away at his legs.
Murphy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Johnson throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Johnson is looking to counter punch.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
A jab lands there for Johnson.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
Murphy tries to work over Johnson's front leg with a kick but Johnson checks it.
Johnson thows a leg kick but Murphy checks it
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Floyd Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Johnson's corner calls for a 1-2. Johnson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Johnson jabs Murphy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Murphy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Murphy lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
Murphy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson wants to land a leg kick but Murphy is out of range.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murphy at a distance.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murphy doesn't seem bothered though.
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson blocks a leg kick.
Murphy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Johnson.
Murphy misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson scores with a body shot.
Brian Murphy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Murphy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Murphy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CUT#
It looks like Brian Murphy has been cut.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Murphy is looking to score with low kicks.
Johnson slips a straight right by Murphy.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murphy lands a lovely overhand right.
Murphy tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy throws a chopping leg kick but Johnson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Murphy tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.#T4#
Murphy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
Murphy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Johnson under the eye.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Murphy scores with a head kick. Johnson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Murphy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Murphy, as that shot connected. #CL2#
Murphy darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson is leaning against Murphy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson leaning against his opponent.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.

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 Floyd Johnson.
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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Murphy!
An intense looking Brian Murphy took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Good win, nice game plan by my new manager. I'm on to great things. Version 2.0 is here baby!!'.

Event: EPL Semi-Final
Date: Apr 21, 2016

#R1#
Johnson takes one to the side of the head.
Murphy cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice cross by Johnson.
Murphy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A good leg kick by Johnson.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Murphy.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murphy scores with a push kick.
Murphy tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Murphy throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murphy darts in trying to clinch
and Johnson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy misses with a low kick as Johnson jumps back.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson moves into range and connects with a jab. #T1#
Nice body kick there by Murphy.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Murphy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Murphy misses
and Johnson counters with a nice body kick.
A low kick from Murphy is predictable there
and Johnson counters with a good low kick that Murphy was not able to check.
Johnson moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
Johnson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Johnson throws a nice head kick!
Brian Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Murphy misses with a low kick as Johnson jumps back.
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!
Johnson lands with an overhand left.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
Murphy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Murphy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnson's calf.#T2#
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murphy throws a lazy body kick
and Johnson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters circling a little - Murphy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Murphy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson. #CL2#
Murphy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Murphy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T3#
A low kick from Murphy misses
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Johnson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Murphy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Johnson lands a head kick. Murphy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Murphy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
Murphy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Johnson clinches up with Murphy and pushes him back against the cage.
Murphy blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Murphy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson slips under a jab from Murphy.
Johnson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Murphy avoids it.
Murphy lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
A nice inside leg kick there by Murphy. That's going to slow Johnson down.
Murphy throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Johnson is looking for a counter combo.
Johnson lands an overhand right.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Johnson counters with a quick kick to the body but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
And Johnson counters with a quick kick to the body but Murphy blocks it.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murphy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Murphy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson checks a low kick from Murphy.#CL2#
Murphy forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Our sources have told us that Johnson has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches.
Johnson gets through Murphy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brian Murphy will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murphy throws a body kick that misses.
Johnson 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.
Johnson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murphy thumps Johnson with a low kick.
Johnson throws a head kick that Murphy semi-blocks.
Johnson throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range. #CL#
Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson lands a left hand.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson stalling in the clinch but Murphy improves position.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
Murphy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Murphy tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murphy throws a nice head kick!
Murphy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy takes one on the button.
Murphy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson punishes Murphy's body with a nice straight punch.
Floyd Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson misses with a leg kick.
Johnson throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CL2#
Murphy closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Murphy has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action. #T2#
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Murphy blocking some punches.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
Murphy lands a left hand.
Brian Murphy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Murphy tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy is working Johnson over against the cage.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Murphy lands a right hand.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Murphy tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
Murphy scores with a hook to the body.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Johnson gets through Murphy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T3#
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Murphy's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Murphy scores with a nice head shot.
Murphy looks to clinch
and Johnson counters with a nice leg kick.
Johnson needs to keep his hands up - Murphy had a free shot at his head there.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Murphy rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Murphy.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy cracks Johnson with a nice body shot.#T4#
Murphy blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Murphy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Good work by Johnson as he checks the leg kick.
Murphy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Murphy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Johnson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Murphy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Johnson's head.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Johnson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Murphy is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Murphy tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Both fighters circling a little - Murphy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Murphy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murphy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnson checks it well.
Johnson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Murphy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murphy cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murphy. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johnson is looking to wear down Murphy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Murphy.
Murphy throws a wild body kick that Johnson sees coming a mile off.#CL2#
Murphy closes the distance and clinches.#T1#
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Murphy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick from Murphy lands but Johnson takes it in his stride.
Murphy tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Murphy lands the left hand.
Johnson motions for Murphy to come forward. Johnson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from Murphy.
Murphy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy tries a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Johnson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murphy throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Floyd Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Murphy thows a leg kick but Johnson checks it
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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 tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Johnson is able to avoid easily.
Murphy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murphy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Murphy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Murphy gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson lands with a shot to the body.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Murphy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murphy feints a counter leg kick.
Johnson throws a good cross that connects.
Murphy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Murphy moved away.
Murphy tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murphy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brian Murphy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Murphy moved away.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Johnson lands a nice looking body kick.#CL#
Johnson has Murphy up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
Murphy scores with a hook to the body.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson just leaning against Murphy, taking a breather. #T4#
The referee calls for Johnson to work.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murphy pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

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 Floyd Johnson.
Well Murphy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: Slaughter House: March Madness
Date: Mar 25, 2016

#R1#
Murphy scores with a decent looking hook.
Murphy cracks Dileo with an open hand slap.
Brian Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dileo.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dileo misses with a takedown attempt - Murphy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Murphy swings widly with a right hand
and Dileo counters with a two punch combo.
Dileo misses with a looping right.
Dileo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.
Dileo throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dileo is looking to slow Murphy down with leg kicks.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
Good leg kick by Dileo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dileo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dileo looks for the body kick but Murphy saw that one coming. #T1#
Dileo pushes Murphy away with a front kick.
Dileo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
Dileo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Dileo.
Murphy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dileo. Dileo obviously looking to wear him down.
Dileo cracks Murphy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dileo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dileo is looking to chop away at Murphy's legs.
It looked like Murphy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murphy.
Dileo avoids the head kick by Murphy.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Murphy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dileo.
Dileo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.
Murphy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dileo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Murphy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dileo is out of range.
A jab from Dileo misses. #T2#
Murphy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dileo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Dileo throws out a counter right but Murphy avoids it with no problem.
Murphy cracks Dileo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy throws a body kick that misses.
Dileo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Murphy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Dileo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Murphy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dileo on the side of the head.
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Dileo moved out of range.
Murphy connects with a jab.
Murphy throws a chopping leg kick but Dileo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick.
Murphy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dileo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
A jab from Dileo misses.
Murphy is looking to counter with head kicks.
Murphy throws a head kick that Dileo semi-blocks.
Dileo slips a straight right by Murphy.
Dileo throws a lazy head kick
and Murphy counters with a nice kick to the body. #CL#
Murphy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dileo, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Murphy.
Nice body punch from Murphy - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for Dileo.
Dileo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murphy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Dileo controls his hands.
Murphy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dileo misses with some punches.
Murphy blocking some punches. #BC#
Murphy manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murphy swings widly with a right hand
and Dileo counters with a series of strikes. Murphy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dileo swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range. #T4#
Murphy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dileo's sensitive parts.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Dileo lands a head kick!
Murphy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dileo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
Murphy quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Dileo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Murphy's hands.
Murphy wants to clinch up but Dileo keeps it at a distance.
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Dileo slips the punch.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Dileo.
Murphy throws the left hand but Dileo avoids the punch easily.
Dileo throws a fast counter high kick but Murphy manages to duck under it in time.
Murphy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dileo.
Murphy is looking for a counter combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice cross by Murphy.
Dileo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Murphy 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.
#R2#
Murphy checks a low kick from Dileo.
Dileo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Murphy is able to avoid easily.
Murphy lands a leg kick that knocks Dileo off balance momentarily.
Dileo misses with an uppercut.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dileo.
Dileo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from Dileo misses.
Dileo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dileo shapes to counter with a head kick.
Dileo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Murphy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Murphy cracks Dileo with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy thows a body kick. Dileo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That kick from Dileo tenderised Murphy's leg. Murphy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murphy lands with a straight right. Dileo didn't see that one coming.
Murphy wants to clinch.#T1#
Dileo is looking to chop away at Murphy's legs.
Murphy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dileo's head.
Brian Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab from Murphy.
Dileo slips a jab and a cross from Murphy.
Dileo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dileo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dileo flicks out a counter leg kick but Murphy steps away.
Dileo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Murphy checks it well.
Dileo lands with an overhand left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Murphy.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dileo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dileo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murphy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dileo misses with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dileo looks to land a body kick but Murphy moved away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murphy. #T2#
Dileo keeps the fight on the outside.
Murphy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dileo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Murphy throws a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Dileo is out of range.
Murphy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dileo is out of range.
Murphy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dileo.
Dileo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dileo throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Brian Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dileo tries to clinch but Murphy moves out of range.
Dileo throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A head kick from Murphy lands but Dileo takes it in his stride.
Murphy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dileo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dileo lands with a nice body kick. #T3#
Murphy scores with a leg kick.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick.
Dileo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice cross by Murphy.
Murphy throws a low kick, looking for Dileo's leg but Dileo calmly moves out of range.
Murphy misses with an uppercut
and Dileo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dileo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Murphy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Dileo misses with a leg kick
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Dileo misses.
Dileo throws a leg kick but Murphy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Murphy swats away the attempt to clinch by Dileo.#T4#
Dileo throws a poor cross that misses
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy tries to clinch there but Dileo circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Murphy as Dileo shoots in.
A big left from Dileo misses.
Murphy tries to clinch but Dileo moves out of range.
Murphy avoids a kick to the body. #CL#
Murphy moves into the clinch successfully.
Murphy tries to circle away but Dileo has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Dileo breaks from the clinch.
Dileo lands a jab.
Dileo tries a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Dileo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dileo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dileo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy misses with a lunging right hand
and Dileo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Murphy's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Murphy dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Dileo throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Dileo misses with a body shot.
Murphy throws a good cross that connects.
Dileo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dileo tries a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
Murphy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Murphy throws a jab when Dileo was well out of range.
Murphy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dileo can do to turn this around?#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dileo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
Dileo is trying to drag Murphy to the mat but Murphy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dileo tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Dileo back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy lands a left hand.
Murphy tries to work over Dileo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dileo is working Murphy over against the cage.#T1#
Dileo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Dileo avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage. #BC#
Murphy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dileo dodges the punch combination from Murphy.
Dileo misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Dileo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murphy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murphy connects with a high kick.
Dileo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.
Dileo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
Murphy lands with an uppercut that bounces Dileo off the cage and back into range.
Murphy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dileo under the eye.
Dileo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Murphy thows a body kick. Dileo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
Murphy lands a head kick. Dileo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dileo looks for the body kick but Murphy saw that one coming.
Davide Dileo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dileo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murphy is fending him off so far but Dileo persists. Nope, Murphy circles away and we're back to standing.
Dileo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dileo tries to clinch up but Murphy circles away and keeps his distance.
As Dileo backs away, Murphy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dileo throws a right and a left that Murphy avoids nicely.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Dileo is out of range.
Murphy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Murphy lands a head kick. Dileo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dileo swats away the attempt to clinch by Murphy.
A good leg kick by Murphy.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dileo avoids the head kick by Murphy.
Dileo throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
Dileo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Murphy.
Dileo blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Murphy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dileo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Brian Murphy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Dileo misses with a body kick.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dileo.
As Dileo backs away, Murphy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Murphy catches Dileo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dileo looks to land a combination but Murphy avoids it well.
Murphy throws a leg kick which misses Dileo's front leg but catches the back leg as Dileo tries to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dileo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Murphy - the referee stops the clock and Dileo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Murphy. Dileo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Dileo is looking to score with low kicks.
Good leg kick by Dileo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Murphy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dileo throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murphy.
Dileo throws a sloppy head kick
and Murphy counters with an inside leg kick.
Murphy throws a nice outside leg kick. #T4#
Dileo misses with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Dileo misses
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Dileo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dileo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Dileo.
Both fighters circling a little - Dileo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dileo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Murphy throws a lazy head kick
and Dileo counters with a solid body kick.
Dileo 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 looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dileo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Murphy to score with a decent uppercut.
Dileo tries to clinch there but Murphy circles away.
Murphy throws a quick counter kick to the body but Dileo avoids it.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Murphy wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Murphy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Murphy 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Murphy!
An intense looking Brian Murphy took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Good win, nice game plan by my new manager. I'm on to great things. Version 2.0 is here baby!!'.

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