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Event:
GKNY 120 - Cooke vs Cole
Date: Mar 11, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Brenertas moves into the clinch.
Murphy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Brenertas breaks the clinch.
Brenertas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL2#
and Murphy counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC#
Brenertas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Brenertas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brenertas stalls.
Brenertas is looking for a takedown.
A short right from Murphy on the inside.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Brenertas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brenertas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Murphy lands an uppercut.#BC#
Brenertas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murphy closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT2#
It looks like Lopaser Brenertas has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brenertas shoots in for a double leg but Murphy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T1#
Brenertas misses with a takedown attempt
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lopaser Brenertas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brenertas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brenertas closes the distance but Murphy moves to the side
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
DropKick Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brenertas with a poor takedown
and Murphy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice shot by Murphy.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Murphy counters with a right hand to the body.
Brenertas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Murphy swats away the attempt to clinch by Brenertas.#CL#
Brenertas drives through and clinches with Murphy against the cage.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murphy keeps control of Brenertas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brenertas is trying to break free.
Brenertas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brenertas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right from Murphy.
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!
Brenertas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Murphy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murphy lands a body shot.
Murphy lands a body shot.
Brenertas is breathing heavily.
Murphy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brenertas or not.
A short uppercut from Murphy. #T3#
Good body shot from Murphy.
A short uppercut from Murphy. #ROC2#
Brenertas is rocked!
A right handed body shot lands from Murphy.
Oh Brenertas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murphy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murphy digs a right hand into Brenertas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brenertas's gas tank.
Brenertas seems to have got his legs back now.
Murphy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murphy throws a big uppercut that drops Brenertas! More strikes from Murphy and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Brenertas lies dazed against the cage as Murphy celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DropKick Murphy!
In his post fight interview, DropKick Murphy started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
HFC 71:Hellmuth vs Ragnarson
Date: Nov 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Michalak has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Wreckshop in the buildup to the fight.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Michalak.
Murphy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Murphy duly obliges.
Michalak wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Michalak throws an off balance right hand
and Michalak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Michalak throws a head kick that misses.
Michalak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
Murphy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murphy misses with a looping left.
Michalak lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Michalak throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy tries to counter by closing the distance.
Michalak misses with a low kick.
Michalak misses with a jab to the body
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Michalak throws a poor cross that misses
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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 moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Michalak. Those never looked like landing.
Murphy is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Michalak throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Murphy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Michalak wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Michalak looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Murphy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike.
Michalak prevents a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy tries a body shot but Michalak blocks it.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Murphy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Michalak blocks an uppercut.
#T2#
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Michalak wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
Michalak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Michalak takes a shot to the head.
Murphy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Michalak.
Murphy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Murphy gets through Michalak's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Michalak wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Michalak's elbow.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Michalak avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage. #T3#
Michalak misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Michalak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Michalak misses with a lunging right hand
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Murphy moves into the clinch.#BC#
Michalak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Michalak goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Michalak throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Michalak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy walks into a jab.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Michalak was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Murphy has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Michalak throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Michalak scores with a jab to the jaw.
Michalak cracks the inside of Murphy's front leg. #T4#
Michalak throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Michalak staying out of range there.
Michalak misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy throws a counter combo.
Michalak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Michalak looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michalak shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Michalak.
Michalak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Michalak looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Michalak scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Michalak lands a nice hook to Murphy's body. Murphy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Michalak misses with a looping left.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Michalak.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but DropKick Murphy will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Murphy tries to clinch but Michalak is having none of it.
Michalak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy avoids the head kick by Michalak.
Michalak misses with a combination
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
Michalak connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Murphy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Michalak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Michalak cracks a nice hook into Murphy's ribs.
Michalak stuns Murphy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stefan Michalak is winning the standup battle so far.
Michalak throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
It seemed like Murphy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T1#
Murphy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A punch combination from Michalak misses.
Michalak connects with a body shot that sends Murphy's belly button to the back.
Murphy lands a nice hook to Michalak's body. Michalak takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fighters circling - Michalak throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Michalak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Michalak lands a nice shot that snaps Murphy's head back.
Some wild striking there from Michalak.
Murphy wants to counter the offense by Michalak and move into the clinch position.
Michalak missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Michalak throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Michalak scores with a head kick. Murphy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#ROC#
Murphy is rocked!
Michalak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy is still on wobbly legs! Can Michalak finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michalak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Michalak.#T2#
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
BAM! Michalak delivers a spinning backfist that drops Murphy like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Stefan Michalak!
Stefan Michalak decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated DropKick Murphy had this to say: 'That was a wicked pisser.'.
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Event:
HFC 60:Tsuruta vs Hellmuth Jr
Date: Oct 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Ek swats away the attempt to clinch by Murphy.
Ek looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice sprawl there from Murphy as Ek shoots in.
Murphy connects with a looping right hand.
Murphy has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Murphy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Ek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ek is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Murphy misses with a body shot
#TD2#
and Ek decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Murphy's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ek keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Murphy's head.
My spies in Academy of Arse Whoopers inform me that Ek has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ek keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Murphy's head.
Ek is in close to Murphy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ek 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.
Ek stopping the sweep attempt from Murphy.#T1#
Ek sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ek is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ek not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ek with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ek not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ek is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ek is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ek prevents Murphy from getting back to his feet.
Ek scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ek's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T2#
Murphy is looking to stand up but Ek isn't so interested in that idea.
Ek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ek with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#ROC2#
Murphy is rocked!#SUB2#
Ek drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ek jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ek's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ek landing some decent shots from guard.
Oh Murphy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ek scoring with some ground and pound.
Ek postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Murphy covers up, he's hurt! Ek keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Ek and the ref steps in to end the fight! Ek can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ulf Ek!
Ulf Ek thanked the fans post fight for their support.
DropKick Murphy was interviewed post fight and said 'That was a wicked pisser.'.
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Event:
HFC 54:Volkov vs Johansson
Date: Aug 27, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Murphy tries to keep at a distance but Bellum has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bellum.
Murphy lands a right hand.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Bellum avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
Bellum lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bellum.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Bellum swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bellum lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murphy lands a nice uppercut.
Bellum swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bellum.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bellum working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy blocking some punches.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bellum seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Murphy can turn it around.
A short uppercut from Bellum.
Bellum working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bellum lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bellum misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
Bellum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Bellum misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bellum.
Bellum lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Bellum throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bellum blocks an uppercut.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bellum throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bellum throws a head punch that misses.
Bellum swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bellum misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bellum.
Murphy takes a shot to the head. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bellum misses with a punch on the inside.
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 Bellum or not.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Murphy lands a nice uppercut.
Bellum blocks a body shot from Murphy.
Bellum swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy pushes Bellum back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bellum.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bellum scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murphy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Bellum avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Bellum fails to land.
Bellum makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bellum lands with a right to the head.
Bellum swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
I was talking to Bellum's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bellum swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bellum.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Murphy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bellum backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bellum creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murphy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bellum swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bellum.
Bellum lands a left hand.
Bellum lands a hook that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Bellum lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Bellum.
#ROC#
Murphy is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bellum fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy is still on wobbly legs! Can Bellum finish him?
Bellum working aggressively here.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy seems to have recovered his senses.
Bellum lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bellum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bellum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bellum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Bellum misses with the head strike.
A short right from Bellum.
Bellum lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bellum misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bellum fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bellum blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Bellum fails to land.
A short right from Bellum.
Bellum lands a big right hand that drops Murphy! The killer instinct kicks in and Bellum finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Bellum!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Bellum!
Our winner, Chris Bellum, 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.
The defeated DropKick Murphy had this to say: 'That was a wicked pisser.'.
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Event:
HFC 48:Klimov vs Martin
Date: Jul 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Bangsit tries for a takedown but Murphy circles away easily
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Bangsit misses with a takedown
letting Murphy counter with a right hand. #TD2#
Bangsit looking to score a takedown here. Murphy is defending well but Bangsit drives through and ends up in Murphy's guard.#ES#
Murphy has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Bangsit has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangsit goes for a takedown in the clinch but Murphy prevents it.
DropKick Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Bangsit.#TD2#
Bangsit jumps into guard, dragging Murphy to the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bangsit keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at Hammer and fickle inform us that Bangsit has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Murphy is posturing up here but Bangsit has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Murphy tries to roll out but it's too tight and Murphy has to tap! Slick submission there by Bangsit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andy Bangsit!
DropKick Murphy spoke after the fight, saying 'That was a wicked pisser.'.
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Event:
VCL Fight Night: 37
Date: May 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Turner throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Murphy.
A quick step to the side and Turner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner misses with an uppercut
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Turner throws a right hand that misses
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turner throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Murphy 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.
Turner ducks right into an uppercut from Murphy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Turner in his tracks.
Turner scores with a jab. Murphy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Turner misses with a lunging right hand
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Turner scores with a jab.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
Murphy throws out a counter right but Turner avoids it with no problem.
Turner swings widly with a right hand
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy lands with a good body shot.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Turner moves out of range.
Murphy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turner.
#T2#
Turner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy throws a counter combo.
Murphy is looking to clinch.
Turner throwing a counter right hand but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Turner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Turner takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#CUT2#
It looks like Malik Turner has been cut.
Turner throws a nice looking combination but Murphy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turner throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turner. #T3#
A slow jab from Turner misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Murphy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Turner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Turner throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A punch combination from Turner misses.
Murphy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Turner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murphy throws out a counter right but Turner avoids it with no problem.
Turner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Turner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murphy slips a jab and a cross from Turner.
#T4#
Murphy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Turner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Turner is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Murphy slips under a jab from Turner.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy lunges at Turner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Turner's hand.
Turner misses with a two punch combination.
Murphy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Turner had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Turner misses with a looping left.
A countering left hand to the body from Murphy misses.
Some wild striking there from Murphy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but DropKick Murphy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Malik Turner's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Turner misses with an uppercut
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Turner connects with a right hand. Murphy shakes it off.
A big left from Turner misses.
Murphy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murphy moves out of range as Turner strikes.
Turner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Turner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murphy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turner misses with a few strikes there.
Turner throws a right hand that Murphy ducks under and follows up with a left that Murphy also avoids with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy! But no joy.#T1#
Turner lands a nice looking body shot.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Turner looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy throws a counter combo.
Murphy misses the jab.
Murphy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Turner misses with an uppercut
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
Turner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy! But no joy.
Turner misses with a looping right.
Turner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Murphy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Murphy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Turner throws a series of punches but Murphy moves out of range.
It seemed like Murphy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Turner throws a right and a left that Murphy avoids nicely.
Turner misses with a hook
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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 slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Murphy misses with a double jab
and Turner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Turner throws a right hand that misses
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
Turner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Turner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
Turner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murphy tries to counter by closing the distance.
Turner takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Turner misses with the combination.
Turner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murphy takes a swing at Turner's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turner.
Murphy tests Turner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Turner throws a lazy uppercut
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#
Malik Turner's cut is getting worse.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Turner loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Murphy throws a counter combo.
DropKick Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murphy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Murphy, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but DropKick Murphy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Malik Turner's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turner 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.
Turner misses with a two punch combination.
Murphy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turner misses the body punch
and Murphy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Turner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turner throws a right and a left that Murphy avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
Turner jabs Murphy right on the nose. Murphy blinks but takes it well.
Turner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murphy thuds his right hand into Turner's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T1#
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Turner is out of range.
Turner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Turner throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turner misses with a right hand
and Murphy counters with a right hand to the body.
Turner misses with a hook
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turner misses with a looping left.
Murphy throws out a counter right but Turner avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Murphy punishes Turner's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Turner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murphy lands a body shot.
A slow jab from Turner misses its intended target.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turner throws out the jab.
Turner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Murphy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT2#
Malik Turner's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner misses with a jab to the body
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Turner misses with a right hand
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Murphy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murphy swinging wildly here.
Malik Turner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphy connects with a body shot that sends Turner's belly button to the back.
A slow jab from Turner misses its intended target.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murphy blocks a jab.#T4#
Turner misses with a straight right.
Turner looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Murphy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Turner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Murphy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murphy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Turner's hands.
Turner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CUT2#
Jeez, Malik Turner's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Turner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
DropKick 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DropKick Murphy!
DropKick Murphy 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.
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Event:
VCL Fight Night: 31
Date: Apr 10, 2016 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Murphy scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Murphy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gracie looks winded!
Murphy lunges at Gracie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gracie's hand.
Gracie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Murphy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murphy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Murphy lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
Murphy throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Gracie colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Murphy as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Gracie is left battered and dazed whilst Murphy and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DropKick Murphy!
A less than humble DropKick Murphy misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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