Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: C82: Steve vs. Marceau
Date: Jan 22, 2022

#R1#
Mumu misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Murphy moves out of range of the leg kick from Mumu .
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Murphy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mumu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Murphy avoids the head kick by Mumu .
Mumu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Mumu misses.
Mumu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mumu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Mumu misses the target.
Murphy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mumu tries to bum rush Murphy with a series of wild strikes but Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murphy throws a leg kick that misses.
Mumu works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mumu misses with a hook.
Murphy with the inside leg kick.
Murphy throws out a leg kick but Mumu moves out of range and Murphy only half commits.
Mumu thinks about countering with a head kick.
Murphy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mumu thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Murphy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mumu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mumu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy connects with a leg kick.
Mumu connects with a body shot that sends Murphy's belly button to the back.
Mumu lands the left hand.
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Mumu slips the punch.
Mumu seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A big left from Mumu misses.
Murphy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mumu misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mumu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Murphy in his tracks.
Mumu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mumu .
A big left from Murphy misses.
Mumu is looking to counter punch.
Mumu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Murphy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mumu .#T2#
Murphy lands with a hook. Mumu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Murphy lands a nice looking body kick.
Murphy slips under a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Murphy misses.
Mumu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Murphy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mumu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Murphys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mumu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mumu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Murphy clobbers Mumu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Mumu .
Mumu throws an off balance right hand
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy is looking to chop away at Mumu 's legs.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Murphy lands with an overhand left.
Murphy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murphy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mumu counters with a nice uppercut.
Murphy throws a hook but Mumu avoids it easily.#T3#
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mumu was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Murphy wants to land a leg kick but Mumu is out of range.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mumu blocks a low kick nicely.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Mumu throwing a counter right hand but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Mumu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Murphy misses with a hook
and Mumu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murphy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mumu .
Mumu slips under a jab.
Mumu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mumu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Murphy has time to react.
Mumu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mumu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murphy throws a body punch but Mumu moves out of range.
Mumu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, 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!
Mumu catches Murphy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Murphy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mumu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Mumu misses with a right hand
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mumu manages to avoid it.
Mumu throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Mumu .
Murphy flicks out a counter leg kick but Mumu steps away.
Mumu moves out of range of the leg kick from Murphy.
Murphy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mumu on the side of the head.
Mumu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the liver by Mumu . Beautiful body shot.
Murphy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mumu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
An inside leg kick from Murphy misses.
Mumu slips under a jab from Murphy.
Murphy tries to work over Mumu 's front leg with a kick but Mumu checks it.
Mumu thuds his right hand into Murphy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murphy. That's going to slow Mumu down.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Mumu saw that one coming.
Jab from Mumu .
Murphy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mumu throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Abdel Mumu will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mumu 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Mumu throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Mumu slips under a jab from Murphy.
Mumu blocks a leg kick.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Murphy throws a leg kick that misses.
Murphy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mumu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murphy scrambles back to his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Murphy. That snapped Mumu 's head back.
Murphy takes a swing at Mumu 's ribcage but misses.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Mumu .
Murphy throws a leg kick but Mumu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mumu connects with a single shot there.
Mumu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mumu takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Mumu defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Mumu throws a push kick but Murphy slaps the foot to one side.
Murphy throws a sloppy body shot
and Mumu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mumu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mumu ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.#T1#
No joy there for Mumu , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mumu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mumu misses with a hook.
Mumu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mumu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Mumu throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Mumu tries a head kick but it misses.
Murphy lands with a straight right. Mumu didn't see that one coming.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mumu .
Mumu misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Mumu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Mumu misses the target.
Murphy scores with a decent looking hook.
Mumu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mumu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mumu .
Abdel Mumu is winning the standup battle so far.
Mumu avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Murphy is looking to land body kicks.#T2#
Murphy takes a swing at Mumu 's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mumu misses with a head kick.
Mumu avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Murphy wants to land a leg kick but Mumu is out of range.
Mumu throws a big shot that misses.
Mumu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Murphy lands a slapping body shot.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mumu moves away.
Mumu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Mumu ducks right into an uppercut from Murphy.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Mumu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mumu . Mumu obviously looking to wear him down.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mumu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Murphy - the referee stops the clock and Mumu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Murphy. Mumu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mumu lands with a hook. Murphy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mumu with the inside leg kick.
Murphy checks a leg kick nicely.
Murphy misses with a body shot. #T3#
Murphy slips a straight right by Mumu .
Mumu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Murphy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Murphy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mumu was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Mumu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murphy can pounce on him.
Mumu slips under a jab from Murphy.
Murphy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Murphy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mumu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Murphy in his tracks.
Mumu loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Mumu looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range.
Mumu throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy blocks a leg kick.
Mumu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Murphy's head backwards.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy slips under a jab from Mumu .
Murphy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Mumu .
Murphy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mumu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mumu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab from Murphy finds it's way through Mumu 's defenses.
A bone on bone clash there as Mumu blocks the leg kick.
Murphy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mumu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murphy momentarily.
Good standup being displayed there by Mumu as he connects with a hook.
Nice cross by Mumu .
Murphy thuds his shin into the meat of Mumu 's side.
Mumu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy walks into a jab.
Murphy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mumu momentarily.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Mumu .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Abdel Mumu will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Good exchange - Murphy coming out on top.
Abdel Mumu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mumu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mumu misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Murphy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Mumu .
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Mumu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mumu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murphy.
Mumu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy! But no joy.
Murphy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murphy takes a swing at Mumu 's ribcage but misses.
Mumu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, jab by Murphy - just one landing.
Murphy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mumu .
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mumu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T1#
Mumu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murphy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mumu avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Mumu missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mumu swings widly with a right hand
and Mumu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murphy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mumu counters with a stiff right hand.
Mumu lands with a right hand.
Murphy misses with a looping left.
Mumu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Murphy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mumu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murphy.
Mumu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Murphy misses with a hook. Mumu ducked under it nicely.
Murphy scoring well with a low kick there.
Jab from Mumu .
Mumu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Murphy blocks a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tobias Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Murphy defending well as Mumu loads up on a big left hand.
Mumu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Murphy is looking to score with low kicks.
Mumu connects with a nice looking jab.
Mumu lands a slapping body shot.
Murphy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mumu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Mumu misses with the combination.
Murphy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mumu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mumu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mumu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mumu checks a leg kick.
A jab from Murphy misses.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mumu .
Mumu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murphy momentarily. #T3#
Mumu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Mumu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
Mumu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murphy's head.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Mumu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
Mumu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mumu misses with a head kick.
Mumu lands with an uppercut that bounces Murphy off the cage and back into range.
Mumu lands with a hook. Murphy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mumu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Murphy walks into a stiff left hand from Mumu .
Mumu throws a right hand that misses
and Murphy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mumu looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range.
Mumu swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mumu lands a nice shot that snaps Murphy's head back.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Mumu checks it.
Mumu is looking to counter punch.#T4#
Murphy staying out of range there.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Mumu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mumu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Murphy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some bone on bone action there as Mumu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Murphy lands the left hand.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mumu throwing a counter right hand but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy throws a solid leg kick but Mumu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Murphy.
Murphy moves out of range as Mumu strikes.
Murphy feints a counter leg kick.
Mumu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A low kick from Murphy misses
and Mumu counters with a straight right hand.
Mumu cracks Murphy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Mumu avoids a kick to the body.
Murphy connects with a body shot.

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 Abdel Mumu .
Well Mumu 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Abdel Mumu !
Abdel Mumu thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: C78: McNasty vs. Tofail
Date: Dec 26, 2021

#R1#
Murphy scores with a nice head shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murphy.
Sirakanian 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.
Sirakanian just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sirakanian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murphy tries to break free but Sirakanian pushes him back against the cage.
Sirakanian blocking some punches. #BC#
Murphy breaks the clinch.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Murphy misses with a lunging right hand
and Sirakanian counters with a good low kick that Murphy was not able to check.
Sirakanian slips a straight right by Murphy.
Sirakanian throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sirakanian misses with a leg kick.
Sirakanian takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Murphy lands a jab to Sirakanian's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Sirakanian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sirakanian takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Murphy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sirakanian makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Murphy blocks a low kick nicely.
Sirakanian walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Murphy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sirakanian 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 lands a leg kick that knocks Sirakanian off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheers as Sirakanian lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murphy doesn't seem phased though.
Sirakanian jabs Murphy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sirakanian throws a low kick, looking for Murphy's leg but Murphy calmly moves out of range.
Murphy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A jab from Murphy misses.
Murphy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Murphy misses
and Sirakanian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sirakanian tries to clinch there but Murphy circles away.
Sirakanian tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murphy.
Murphy jabs Sirakanian right on the nose. Sirakanian blinks but takes it well.
Murphy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sirakanian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sirakanian checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Good work by Sirakanian as he checks the leg kick.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Sirakanian does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy lands a nice hook to Sirakanian's body. Sirakanian takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sirakanian lands a jab to the head.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sirakanian. That's going to slow Murphy down.
Murphy looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sirakanian throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Good work by Sirakanian as he checks the leg kick.
Sirakanian checks a leg kick.
Sirakanian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murphy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sirakanian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murphy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sirakanian. Sirakanian obviously looking to wear him down.
Tobias Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Sirakanian saw that one coming.
Sirakanian ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Sirakanian slips a straight right by Murphy.
Sirakanian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Sirakanian takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Murphy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Sirakanian moved out of range nicely.
Sirakanian throws a leg kick but Murphy moved away.
Murphy wants to land a leg kick but Sirakanian is out of range.
Murphy checks a low kick from Sirakanian.
A swing and a miss from Murphy.
Murphy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murphy throws a low kick, looking for Sirakanian's leg but Sirakanian calmly moves out of range.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sirakanian.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Sirakanian sees it coming and moves out of range.
Murphy checks a leg kick.
Sirakanian blocks a leg kick.
Sirakanian misses with a straight right.
Murphy throwing a counter right hand but Sirakanian manages to avoid it.
Jab from Murphy.
Murphy throws a solid leg kick but Sirakanian takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Murphy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sirakanian! But no joy.
Murphy lands with a nice body punch. #T4#
Murphy tries to score with a low kick but Sirakanian moves his leg out of the way.
Sirakanian only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Murphy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sirakanian feints a counter leg kick.
Murphy checks the leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Murphy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sirakanian feints and then cracks Murphy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murphy down.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Sirakanian.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sirakanian.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sirakanian throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sirakanian misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murphy swings for the body but Sirakanian moves out of range.
Good work by Sirakanian as he checks the leg kick.
Sirakanian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
A clash of legs there as Murphy blocks the low kick.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy looks for the body kick but Sirakanian saw that one coming.
Sirakanian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Murphy is looking to counter punch.
Murphy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murphy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tobias Murphy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Sirakanian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sirakanian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murphy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Murphy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sirakanian. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sirakanian throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy throws a wild body kick that Sirakanian sees coming a mile off.
Sirakanian tries a quick counter leg kick but Murphy is wise to it.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Sirakanian was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A jab from Sirakanian finds it's way through Murphy's defenses.
Sirakanian scores with a decent looking hook.
Murphy throws a hook but Sirakanian avoids it easily.
Murphy throws the kick towards the body but Sirakanian avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sirakanian.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Murphy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sirakanian checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A nice leg kick from Murphy, right into the meat of the thigh.
A clash of legs there as Sirakanian blocks the low kick.#T1#
Murphy misses with a right hand
and Sirakanian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Murphy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sirakanian manages to avoid it.
Murphy checks a low kick from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sirakanian misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murphy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murphy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sirakanian is able to avoid easily.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy throws a low kick but Sirakanian moves out of range easily.
Murphy clobbers Sirakanian with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sirakanian fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sirakanian wants to land a leg kick but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sirakanian's head.
Sirakanian swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Murphy is looking to score with low kicks.
Tobias Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Murphy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murphy lands with an overhand left.
Sirakanian's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sirakanian throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy connects with an inside leg kick.
Murphy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy throws a hook but Sirakanian blocks it.
Murphy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sirakanian moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sirakanian just misses with a punch to the body.
Sirakanian checks the leg kick.
Murphy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sirakanian's jab looks to have found its range, popping Murphy under the eye.
Sirakanian looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Sirakanian.
Sirakanian lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Sirakanian blocks a leg kick.
Murphy connects with a solid leg kick.
Sirakanian tries to clinch but Murphy is having none of it.
Murphy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good work by Sirakanian as he checks the leg kick.
Sirakanian checks a leg kick nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
A low kick from Murphy is predictable there
and Sirakanian counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
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.
Sirakanian checks a leg kick.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sirakanian moves away.
Murphy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
An inside leg kick from Murphy misses.
Sirakanian checks the leg kick.
Murphy tries to land a leg kick but Sirakanian saw it coming and moves away.
Murphy connects with an inside leg kick.#T4#
Some bone on bone action there as Sirakanian checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sirakanian wants to counter the offense by Murphy and move into the clinch position.
Sirakanian throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sirakanian throws a solid leg kick but Murphy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sirakanian.
Sirakanian throws a low kick but Murphy moves out of range easily.
Murphy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sirakanian counters with a nice low kick that buckles Murphy's knee momentarily.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Sirakanian's shoulder, as Sirakanian tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy misses with a leg kick
and Sirakanian counters with a good low kick that Murphy was not able to check.
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 looping hook to the body misses from Sirakanian. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sirakanian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Sirakanian misses with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sirakanian checks a leg kick.
Sirakanian let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sirakanian tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sirakanian ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Sirakanian tries to land a leg kick but Murphy saw it coming and moves away.
Sirakanian goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Murphy is looking to score with low kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Narek Sirakanian will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Murphy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Sirakanian only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sirakanian lands a nice shot to the body.
Sirakanian throws a chopping leg kick but Murphy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Murphy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Murphy throws a body punch but Sirakanian moves out of range.
A low kick from Murphy misses
and Sirakanian counters with a nice body shot.
Sirakanian chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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 Sirakanian has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sirakanian and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A slow jab from Sirakanian misses its intended target.
Sirakanian on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Murphy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sirakanian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murphy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice uppercut lands for Murphy. That snapped Sirakanian's head back.
Murphy misses with a body punch
letting Sirakanian counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy jabs at Sirakanian's body.#T1#
Murphy thows a leg kick but Sirakanian checks it
and Sirakanian counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Murphy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sirakanian throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Murphy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sirakanian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murphy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy works the jab nicely.
Sirakanian wants to land a leg kick but Murphy is out of range.
Sirakanian tries to land a leg kick but Murphy saw it coming and moves away.
Good leg kick by Murphy.
Murphy jabs at Sirakanian's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Sirakanian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sirakanian throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Sirakanian sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sirakanian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.
Sirakanian cracks Murphy with a right hand to the side of the head.#T2#
Some bone on bone action there as Murphy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sirakanian 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy scores with a nice strike.
Murphy thows a leg kick but Sirakanian checks it
and Sirakanian counters with an inside leg kick.
Sirakanian takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murphy feints and then cracks Sirakanian's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sirakanian down.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sirakanian.
Murphy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sirakanian on the side of the head.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sirakanian.
Sirakanian lands a jab.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sirakanian.
Murphy throws a leg kick which misses Sirakanian's front leg but catches the back leg as Sirakanian tries to avoid it.
Murphy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big left from Sirakanian misses.
Sirakanian swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range. #T3#
Sirakanian chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murphy can pounce on him.
Sirakanian slips a straight right by Murphy.
Sirakanian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sirakanian. That's going to slow Murphy down.
Murphy throws a leg kick
and Sirakanian counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murphy thinking.
Sirakanian throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Nice straight punches there by Murphy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murphy.
Sirakanian staying out of range there.
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Sirakanian slips the punch.
Sirakanian throws out a counter right but Murphy avoids it with no problem.
Murphy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sirakanian.
Murphy scores with a hook to the body. Sirakanian takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sirakanian goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good shot there by Sirakanian.
Sirakanian blocks a low kick nicely.
Murphy lunges at Sirakanian with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sirakanian's hand. #T4#
Sirakanian attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Murphy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy feints and then cracks Sirakanian's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sirakanian down.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sirakanian was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Sirakanian throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Sirakanian misses the shot to the body.
Sirakanian slips under a jab from Murphy.
Sirakanian tries a quick counter leg kick but Murphy is wise to it.
Sirakanian misses with a low kick.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Murphy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Sirakanian checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sirakanian throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Sirakanian works Murphy's body with a nice hook.
Murphy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sirakanian counters with a straight right hand.

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 Tobias Murphy.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tobias Murphy!
A very excited looking Tobias Murphy made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: C72: Kahn vs. Kuwabara 3
Date: Nov 13, 2021

#R1#
Murphy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A good leg kick by Murphy.
Murphy lands with a shot to the body.
Murphy scores with a jab.
Murphy misses with an uppercut
and Navarro counters with a straight right hand.
Navarro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Murphy lands a nice looking body shot.
Murphy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Navarro checks it well.
Navarro misses with an uppercut.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Navarro moves away.
It seemed like Navarro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Navarro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murphy swings away with a body shot that misses #KD2#
and Navarro counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Murphy! #ROC2#Murphy is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Navarro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Oh Murphy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Navarro is trying to work for a kimura but Murphy is defending well.
Murphy controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Murphy seems to have got his legs back now.#T1#
Murphy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Navarro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Murphy sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Navarro has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Murphy defend it? Navarro steps over the head and cranks it - Murphy is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Navarro!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gideon Navarro!
In his post fight interview, Gideon Navarro started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: C68: Steve vs. Gulf
Date: Oct 16, 2021

#R1#
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bobblehead.
Bobblehead takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Bobblehead connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bobby Bobblehead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy misses the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bobblehead.
Bobblehead displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
Bobblehead throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Bobblehead.
Bobblehead will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Murphy tried to counter with a leg kick but Bobblehead avoided it.
Bobblehead avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Bobblehead lands with a kick to the ribs.
Murphy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bobblehead on the side of the head.
Bobblehead connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
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!
Bobblehead cracks a nice hook into Murphy's ribs.
Bobblehead misses the jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bobblehead looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bobblehead moves out of range of the body kick from Murphy.
Murphy tries to land a front kick but Bobblehead steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bobblehead with the counter takedown but Murphy avoids it easily.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bobblehead.
Murphy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bobbleheads jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bobblehead is looking to slow Murphy down with leg kicks.
Murphy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bobblehead. #T1#
Bobblehead scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bobblehead was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Murphy stuns Bobblehead with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Murphy slips a straight right by Bobblehead.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Bobblehead slips the punch.
Tobias Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good work by Bobblehead as he checks the leg kick.
Murphy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bobblehead looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bobblehead misses the jab.
Murphy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Bobblehead moved out of range.
Bobblehead staying out of range there.
A big left from Bobblehead misses.
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bobblehead takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bobblehead.
Bobblehead misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy checks a leg kick.
Murphy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murphy.
Bobblehead throws out a leg kick but Murphy moves out of range and Bobblehead only half commits.
A jab from Murphy misses.
Bobblehead looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Bobblehead misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
That kick from Bobblehead tenderised Murphy's leg. Murphy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bobblehead throws a leg kick but Murphy moved away.
Murphy looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bobblehead has a takedown stuffed.
Tobias Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Bobblehead.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bobblehead.
Bobblehead misses with a low kick as Murphy jumps back.
The fighters circling - Bobblehead throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bobblehead manages to avoid it.
Murphy jabs at Bobblehead's body.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Bobblehead throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bobblehead misses with an uppercut.
Murphy lunges at Bobblehead with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bobblehead's hand.
Murphy slips a jab and a cross from Bobblehead. #T3#
Bobblehead uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
Murphy blocks the body kick.
Murphy misses with a low kick as Bobblehead jumps back.
Bobblehead bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Murphy.
Bobblehead lands a jab.
Murphy wants to slow Bobblehead down by chopping away at his legs.
Murphy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bobblehead.
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Bobblehead moved out of range.
Bobblehead fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy throws a chopping leg kick but Bobblehead manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Murphy misses with a hook. Bobblehead ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Murphy misses.
Bobblehead gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bobblehead dives in for a single leg takedown but Murphy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bobblehead uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Bobblehead blocks a jab.
Bobblehead takes one on the button.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Murphy lands a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy checks a leg kick. #T4#
Murphy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murphy throws a front kick aimed at Bobblehead's knee but Bobblehead avoids it well.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Bobblehead ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Bobblehead misses with a looping right.
Bobblehead throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Bobblehead checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bobblehead avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Murphy cracks Bobblehead with a good jab.
Bobblehead throws a right hand that Murphy ducks under and follows up with a left that Murphy also avoids with ease.#TD2#
Bobblehead 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. Bobblehead is in Murphy's guard.
Murphy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Murphy is trying to keep Bobblehead in close.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tobias Murphy will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Murphy avoids the body shot from Bobblehead.
Bobblehead wants to slow Murphy down by chopping away at his legs.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Bobblehead 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 misses with a straight left.
Murphy scores with a nice right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bobblehead darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Murphy scores with a sloppy right hand. Bobblehead should have avoided that one.
Bobblehead lands a really nice looking cross but Murphy seems unphased.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Bobblehead saw that one coming.
Bobblehead drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Murphy defends it well.
Murphy takes a jab right on the kisser. #TD2#
Bobblehead closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Murphy quickly recovers to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bobblehead not doing much here.
Bobblehead not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bobblehead not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bobblehead missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Murphy has hold of Bobblehead's hands but Bobblehead slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T1#
Bobblehead with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bobblehead throwing shots but Murphy is blocking nicely.
Bobblehead not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bobblehead lands with a punch from half guard.
Murphy holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Murphy is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bobblehead throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Murphy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bobblehead.
Bobblehead throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Murphy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bobblehead thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Murphy's head.
Bobblehead throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bobblehead sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Murphy defending well though. #T2#
Murphy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bobblehead scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bobblehead thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Murphy's head.
Bobblehead is trying to control. Murphy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Bobblehead wants to work for an arm triangle but Murphy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bobblehead throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bobblehead trying to mount his opponent but Murphy defends it.
Murphy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bobblehead.
Bobblehead working Murphy over with strikes.
Bobblehead thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Murphy's head.
Bobblehead thows a huge punch but Murphy dodges it nicely.
Bobblehead throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Murphy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Bobblehead thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Murphy's head.
Bobblehead missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Murphy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bobblehead throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bobblehead is trying to control the action in half guard but Murphy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bobblehead scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bobblehead looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Murphy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bobblehead scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bobblehead not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bobblehead trying to control from half guard but Murphy is working away.
Bobblehead takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bobblehead throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bobblehead takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T4#
Bobblehead missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bobblehead seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bobblehead not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bobblehead throwing shots but Murphy is blocking nicely.
Bobblehead is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bobblehead working over Murphy with some ground and pound. Murphy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Murphy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bobblehead.
Bobblehead thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Murphy's head.
Bobblehead throwing shots but Murphy is blocking nicely.
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 blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bobblehead.
Bobblehead sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Murphy defending well though.
Murphy taking some punishment here, with Bobblehead in his half guard.
Bobblehead thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Bobblehead showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.#R3#
Bobblehead with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bobblehead misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Bobblehead blocks a jab.
Bobblehead avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murphy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bobblehead avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bobblehead throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bobblehead misses with an uppercut.
Bobblehead connects with a leg kick.
Bobblehead misses with a straight left.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murphy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Murphy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bobblehead.
Murphy tries to land a leg kick but Bobblehead saw it coming and moves away.
Bobblehead moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
Bobblehead scores with a punch to the head.
Bobblehead connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bobblehead stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murphy.
Murphy tries to work over Bobblehead's front leg with a kick but Bobblehead checks it. #T1#
Good leg kick by Murphy.
Murphy throws a right and a left that Bobblehead avoids nicely.
Bobblehead cracks Murphy with a good jab.
Bobblehead has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bobblehead was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Murphy lands a nice looking body shot.
Murphy slips a straight right by Bobblehead.
An inside leg kick from Murphy misses.
Bobblehead takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bobblehead jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murphy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bobblehead throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Bobblehead moved out of range nicely.
Bobblehead connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murphy. Murphy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bobblehead throws a poor cross that misses
and Murphy counters with a thumping low kick.
Murphy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bobblehead.
Murphy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bobblehead throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy moves out of range as Bobblehead strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bobblehead ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Tobias Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch lands to the side of Murphy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Bobblehead's shoulder, as Bobblehead tries to avoid the shot.
Bobblehead shoots in looking for a takedown. Murphy tries to sprawl out of it but Bobblehead 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. #T2#
Jab from Bobblehead.
Bobblehead scores with a crisp jab that stopped Murphy in his tracks.
Sloppy strikes from Bobblehead. Those never looked like landing.
Bobblehead checks a leg kick nicely.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Bobblehead moves away and avoids it.
Bobblehead throws out a leg kick but Murphy moves out of range and Bobblehead only half commits.
Bobblehead ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Bobblehead tries a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
Bobblehead lands with a nice body kick.
Bobblehead slips a jab from Murphy.
Bobblehead listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bobblehead uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Bobblehead rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murphy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murphy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murphy connects with a solid leg kick.
Bobblehead missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Bobblehead slips the punch.
Bobblehead throws a wild body kick that Murphy sees coming a mile off.
Bobblehead cracks Murphy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bobblehead dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Murphy swings for the body but Bobblehead moves out of range.
Bobblehead scores with a push kick.
Bobblehead throws a solid leg kick but Murphy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bobblehead.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Bobblehead misses with a body kick.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Bobblehead.
Bobblehead scores with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murphy.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Bobblehead was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Bobblehead on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murphy misses with a hook. Bobblehead ducked under it nicely.
Murphy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Murphy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
Bobblehead throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bobblehead looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murphy is fending him off so far but Bobblehead persists. Nope, Murphy circles away and we're back to standing.#T4#
Bobblehead throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murphy.
Bobblehead misses with a wild body shot.
Bobblehead throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Bobblehead throws a right hand that misses
and Murphy counters with a leg kick.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bobblehead.
A nice leg kick from Bobblehead, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bobblehead's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Murphy tries to land a leg kick but Bobblehead saw it coming and moves away.
Murphy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bobblehead takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bobblehead checks the leg kick.
Murphy connects with a solid leg kick.
Murphy tries to move into range but Bobblehead moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bobblehead throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Bobblehead tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Crunch! Murphy slams his shin into Bobblehead's torso.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bobblehead misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Bobblehead does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy misses with a hook. Bobblehead ducked under it nicely.
Bobblehead throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Bobblehead really 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.#R4#
Bobblehead lands a head shot.
Murphy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murphy.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Bobblehead checks it.
Bobblehead listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Murphy moves out of range as Bobblehead strikes.
Nice body punch from Murphy.
Bobblehead gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murphy.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Bobblehead is just out of range.
Murphy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bobblehead steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
It seemed like Bobblehead was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murphy blocks a leg kick.
Bobblehead defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Bobblehead finds it's way through Murphy's defenses.
Bobblehead uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Murphy has time to react.
Bobblehead misses with a few strikes there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy walks into a stiff left hand from Bobblehead.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Bobblehead connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murphy momentarily. #T1#
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bobblehead moves away.
Bobblehead throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Bobblehead swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bobblehead misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Bobblehead dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bobblehead moves out of range of the body kick.
Bobblehead throws a leg kick but Murphy checks it.
Bobblehead bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Murphy fakes the leg kick and cracks Bobblehead in the body. #TD2#
Bobblehead bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Murphy bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Murphy misses.
Bobblehead tries a head kick but it misses.
Bobblehead misses with a two punch combination.
Nice shot by Murphy.
Bobblehead has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bobblehead there as he acknowledges the shot.
Murphy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bobblehead is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Murphy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bobblehead.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Bobblehead ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Bobblehead uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
Good work by Murphy as he checks the leg kick.
Murphy connects with a nice looking jab.
Bobblehead slips a jab from Murphy.
Murphy connects with a solid leg kick.
Bobblehead uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
Bobblehead misses with a body shot.
Bobblehead throws a leg kick but Murphy moved away.
Murphy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Bobblehead was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Bobblehead bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bobblehead ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Bobblehead looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
Murphy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Murphy blocks the low kick.
Murphy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bobblehead throws a series of punches but Murphy avoids them all with ease. #T3#
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bobblehead.
Bobblehead tried to score with a low kick but Murphy checks it.
Bobblehead misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Murphy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bobblehead throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Bobblehead throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bobblehead 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 tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bobblehead is able to avoid easily.
Murphy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bobblehead.
Murphy connects with a leg kick.
Bobblehead tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Bobblehead.
A clash of legs there as Bobblehead blocks the low kick.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Bobblehead throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Murphy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bobblehead only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bobblehead moves out of range as Murphy throws a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Murphy.
Bobblehead throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Bobblehead. #T4#
Bobblehead throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bobblehead's jab looks to have found its range, popping Murphy under the eye.
Bobblehead jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick.
Murphy is looking to counter punch.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Bobblehead was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy throws a leg kick which misses Bobblehead's front leg but catches the back leg as Bobblehead tries to avoid it.
Bobblehead uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Murphy lands a leg kick that knocks Bobblehead off balance momentarily.
Good standup being displayed there by Bobblehead as he connects with a hook.
Bobblehead lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bobblehead connects with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bobblehead darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Murphy jabs Bobblehead to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bobblehead looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range.
Good shot there by Murphy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Bobby Bobblehead will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R5#
Bobblehead keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bobblehead sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Murphy misses.
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Bobblehead slips the punch.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bobblehead.
Bobblehead scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murphy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Murphy tries to work over Bobblehead's front leg with a kick but Bobblehead checks it.
Bobblehead steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Murphy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bobblehead.
Bobblehead takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bobblehead moves away from the strike by Murphy.
The fighters circling - Bobblehead throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bobblehead throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy throws a nice looking combination but Bobblehead bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bobblehead darts in looking for a takedown but Murphy gets double underhooks and turns Bobblehead into the cage.
Bobblehead misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bobblehead goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murphy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bobblehead throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Murphy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bobblehead.
Murphy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bobblehead checks it well.
Bobblehead moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Bobblehead.
Murphy throws a leg kick that misses.
Bobblehead feints the counter takedown.
Bobblehead looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bobblehead. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bobblehead on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murphy. Murphy obviously looking to wear him down.
Bobblehead pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murphy feints and then cracks Bobblehead's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bobblehead down.
A big right from Bobblehead misses.
Good work by Murphy as he checks the leg kick.
Bobblehead checks a leg kick.
Murphy feints and then cracks Bobblehead's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bobblehead down.
A big right from Bobblehead misses.
Tobias Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bobblehead throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bobblehead doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bobblehead thows a left - swing and a miss!
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!
Bobblehead takes one to the chin there.
Bobblehead uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Bobblehead uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy wants to slow Bobblehead down by chopping away at his legs.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Bobblehead's shoulder, as Bobblehead tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Bobblehead is just out of range.
Murphy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bobblehead looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
Bobblehead defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Bobblehead's head but Bobblehead sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bobblehead tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Murphy misses the jab.
Murphy moves out of range as Bobblehead strikes.
Murphy works Bobblehead's body with a nice hook.
Bobblehead throws a right and a left that Murphy avoids nicely.
Bobblehead checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Murphy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bobblehead's sensitive parts. #T3#
Bobblehead looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Bobblehead dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy lands an overhand right.
Murphy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bobblehead connects with a right hand. Murphy shakes it off.
Murphy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bobblehead lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murphy at a distance.
Murphy throws a chopping leg kick but Bobblehead manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bobblehead changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bobblehead moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Murphy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bobblehead.
Murphy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A bone on bone clash there as Bobblehead blocks the leg kick.
Murphy jabs Bobblehead to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#TD2#
Bobblehead closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Murphy quickly recovers to half guard.
Bobblehead not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Bobblehead is trying to work for a kimura but Murphy is defending well.
Bobblehead is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?#T4#
Bobblehead trying to control from Murphy's half guard. Murphy has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #SUB#
Murphy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Murphy has momentary wrist control but Bobblehead slips an elbow through the middle.
Bobblehead content to stall in guard here.
Bobblehead working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bobblehead stands and throws Murphy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bobblehead working the head with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bobby Bobblehead.
Well Bobblehead 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bobby Bobblehead!
Bobby Bobblehead is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Bobby Bobblehead thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: C61: McNasty vs. Fujimoto
Date: Sep 11, 2021

#R1#
Zan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy misses with a right hand
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murphy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Murphy throws a low kick but Zan moves out of range easily.
Murphy misses with a hook.
It seemed like Zan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zan scores with a jab. Murphy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've been told by Murphy's head coaches at Torcida MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tobias Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zan just misses with a punch to the body.
Zan moves in looking to clinch but Murphy pushes him off.
Zan throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Zan.
Murphy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zan.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
Zan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zan slips a straight right by Murphy.
Zan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Zan throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Murphy throws a wild body kick that Zan sees coming a mile off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy lands a lovely overhand right.#T1#
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Zan.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zan.
Murphy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Murphy, as that shot connected.
A slow jab from Zan misses its intended target.
Murphy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zan is out of range and Murphy settles back down.
Zan throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A countering left hand to the body from Zan misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Murphy connects with an inside leg kick.
Murphy defending well as Zan loads up on a big left hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zan checks a leg kick.
Zan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zan. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Zan.
Murphy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Zan.
Murphy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zan.#T2#
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Murphy finds it's way through Zan's defenses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Murphy. Zan shrugs it off though.
Zan throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy throws a low kick but Zan moves out of range easily.
Zan misses with a looping right.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Zan.
Zan misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Zan misses with a looping right.
Nice body punch from Zan.
Murphy lands a nice shot that snaps Zan's head back.
Murphy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Murphy is looking to slow Zan down with leg kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Zan. Those never looked like landing.
Zan is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Zan ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Zan moved out of range nicely.
Murphy connects with an inside leg kick.
Murphy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murphy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T3#
Murphy slips a straight right by Zan.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zan throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Zan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy scoring well with a low kick there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Zan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Zan ducks down to avoid it.
Zan throws out a counter right but Murphy avoids it with no problem.
Zan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zan avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Zan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Murphy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zan misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Zan.
Murphy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zan's sensitive parts.
Zan moves out of range of the strikes.
Zan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Murphy counters with a leg kick. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zan lands a slapping body shot.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Zan misses the shot to the body.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zan moves away.
Murphy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zan lands with an uppercut that bounces Murphy off the cage and back into range.
Zan looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range.
Murphy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Zan.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Zan misses with a straight right.
Murphy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A low kick lands for Murphy.
Murphy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy is looking to score with low kicks.
Zan takes one to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tobias 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 ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zan.
A swing and a miss from Murphy.
Zan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Zan.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zan moves away.
Zan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murphy. That's going to slow Zan down.
Zan misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Murphy misses the target.
Zan misses with an uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murphy.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zan.
Zan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murphy swings for the body but Zan moves out of range.
Murphy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murphy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tobias Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zan.#T1#
Nice body punch from Murphy.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zan catches Murphy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Zan looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range.
A jab from Murphy misses.
Zan throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Zan ducks down to avoid it.
Zan scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murphy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zan slips a straight right by Murphy.
Zan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murphy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Zan just manages to avoid it.
Murphy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy throws a front kick aimed at Zan's knee but Zan avoids it well. #T2#
Jab from Zan.
Zan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Murphy swings for the body but Zan moves out of range.
Zan misses with a body shot.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Zan.
Zan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Zan.
Zan misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Zan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zan 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 takes one on the button.
Murphy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zan if he has to take too many more of those.
Murphy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Zan.
Murphy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Zan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zan missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Murphy works Zan's body with a nice hook.
Murphy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zan lands with a good body shot.
Murphy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zan moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zan checks a leg kick.
Zan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murphy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murphy doesn't seem bothered though.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zan.
Zan misses with a left hand
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zan throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Zan is just out of range.
Zan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zan manages to avoid it.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zan manages to avoid it.#T4#
Murphy scores with a spinning back kick!
Zan's corner calls for a 1-2. Zan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Murphy clobbers Zan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zan misses with a straight right.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murphy can pounce on him.
Zan misses with a straight right.
Murphy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zan lands a really nice looking cross but Murphy seems unphased.
Murphy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Zan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zan throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
Zan blocks a leg kick.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Zan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Murphy 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.
Zan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murphy misses with a hook to the body
and Zan counters with a stiff right hand.
Murphy lands a front kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tobias Murphy will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Murphy slips a straight right by Zan.
Murphy scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zan moves away.
Zan 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 throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That kick from Murphy tenderised Zan's leg. Zan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Zan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zan misses with a looping left.
Zan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A cross from Zan lands.
Zan's corner calls for a 1-2. Zan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Zan misses the target.
Zan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Zan's head but Zan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zan blocks a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab from Murphy.
Zan throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Zan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Good leg kick by Murphy.
Murphy dips to his left and cracks Zan with an uppercut!
Murphy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zan checks it well.
An inside leg kick from Murphy misses.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zan was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Zan avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Murphy slips a straight right by Zan.
Murphy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Murphy throws a sloppy body shot
and Zan counters with a nice uppercut.
Murphy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Murphy.
Zan misses with an uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Zan blocks the low kick.
Zan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Murphy cracks Zan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zan misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Zan misses with a wild body shot.
Zan throws a right hand that Murphy ducks under and follows up with a left that Murphy also avoids with ease.
Zan cracks Murphy with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T2#
Murphy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Murphy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
Zan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murphy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Zan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Murphy 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 uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zan.
Murphy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Zan misses the target.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Zan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Zan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Zan swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zan. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murphy motions for Zan to come forward. Murphy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zan throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
Murphy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Zan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Murphy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murphy throws a leg kick
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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 Zan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Murphy misses the body punch
letting Zan counter with a right hand.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Zan is out of range.
Zan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zan throws out a counter right but Murphy avoids it with no problem.
Murphy throws the left hand but Zan avoids the punch easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Zan blocks the leg kick.
Zan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zan looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
Zan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zan takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Murphy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murphy throws a chopping leg kick but Zan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zan throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
A jab from Zan finds it's way through Murphy's defenses.
Zan lands with a good body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Murphy walks into a stiff left hand from Zan.
Zan thuds his right hand into Murphy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Zan 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Tan Zan just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Zan. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zan throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zan.
Murphy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Zan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Zan.
Zan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Zan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murphy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zan checks a low kick from Murphy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A nice leg kick from Murphy, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zan.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Zan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murphy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.#T1#
Murphy blocks a jab.
Zan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Murphy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zan scrambles back to his feet.
Zan throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Zan is just out of range.
Zan misses with a straight left.
Murphy feints and then cracks Zan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zan down.
Murphy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murphy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Murphy lands a jab.
Zan lands a jab to Murphy's midsection.
Good leg kick by Murphy.
Murphy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A cross from Murphy lands.
Murphy connects with a body shot.
Murphy needs to keep his hands up - Zan had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zan scores with a nice head shot.#T2#
A solid leg kick lands there for Murphy.
Zan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
A cross from Zan lands.
Zan throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Murphy thumps Zan with a low kick.
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Murphy. That snapped Zan's head back.
A slow jab from Zan misses its intended target.
Zan looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range.
Zan thuds his right hand into Murphy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Zan ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Murphy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Zan just manages to avoid it.
Murphy thows a body kick. Zan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Zan. #T3#
Zan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A solid body kick from Murphy.
Zan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
A swing and a miss from Zan.
Zan misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Zan throws a lazy uppercut
and Zan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zan throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
A good leg kick by Murphy.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Murphy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zan just misses with a punch to the body.
Zan lands the left hand.
Zan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murphy.
Zan misses with a straight right.
Murphy connects with a body shot.
Murphy misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Murphy walks into a straight right hand from Zan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy defending well as Zan loads up on a big left hand.
Murphy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Murphy connects with a body shot that sends Zan's belly button to the back.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zan throws out the jab.
Zan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zan thuds his right hand into Murphy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Murphy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zan is able to avoid easily.
Zan avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Murphy lunges at Zan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zan's hand.
Zan throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zan looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murphy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Zan.
Murphy throws a body punch but Zan moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Tobias Murphy will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R5#
Zan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murphy staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Murphy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zan thuds his right hand into Murphy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Zan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Zan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Zan.
Murphy lands with a good body shot.
Murphy throws a front kick aimed at Zan's knee but Zan avoids it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zan! But no joy.
Zan throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Zan's head but Zan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zan looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range.
Zan throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Murphy.
Murphy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zan throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Zan walks into a stiff left hand from Murphy.
A swing and a miss from Murphy.#T1#
Zan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And Murphy counters with a quick kick to the body but Zan blocks it.
Murphy with a nice calf kick.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zan.
Murphy with a nice calf kick.
Murphy tries to score with a low kick but Zan moves his leg out of the way.
Murphy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murphy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zan.
Murphy scores with a jab. Zan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Murphy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zan throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Good shot there by Zan.
Zan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murphy.
Zan throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Some bone on bone action there as Zan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Murphy moves out of range as Zan strikes.
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!
Good exchange - Murphy coming out on top.#T2#
Murphy throws a body punch but Zan moves out of range.
Zan misses with a looping left.
Zan thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Murphy stuns Zan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Murphy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
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 Zan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Zan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zan misses with a hook.
Murphy is looking to chop away at Zan's legs.
Zan misses with a body shot.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Zan.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zan manages to avoid it.#T3#
Zan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Murphy under the eye.
Zan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Murphy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murphy throws a chopping leg kick but Zan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zan checks a leg kick.
Zan looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Zan checks a low kick from Murphy.
Zan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Zan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tan Zan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circling - Zan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murphy throws a jab when Zan was well out of range.
Murphy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zan momentarily.
Murphy lands a nice shot that snaps Zan's head back.
Some wild striking there from Zan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zan. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Tobias Murphy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Murphy lands a nice looking body shot.
Murphy lands with an uppercut that bounces Zan off the cage and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decent striking displayed by Murphy there.
Zan throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice straight punches there by Murphy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murphy.
Murphy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zan just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
Zan misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick lands from Murphy.
Murphy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zan on the side of the head.
Zan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murphy can pounce on him.
Murphy lands with a shot to the body.
Murphy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zan lands a nice looking body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tobias 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tobias Murphy!
Tobias Murphy retains his welterweight title!
Tobias Murphy thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: C56: Johnson vs. McNasty
Date: Aug 14, 2021

#R1#
Bobblehead scores with the left hand. Murphy knows he should have avoided that one.
Tobias Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bobblehead is trying hard to land a takedown here. Murphy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bobblehead shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Bobblehead misses.
Murphy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bobblehead throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
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.
Bobblehead has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murphy.
Bobblehead tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A low kick from Murphy is predictable there #TD#
and Bobblehead counters with a nice double leg into side control. Murphy won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bobblehead misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Murphy is looking for a sweep.
Bobblehead throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bobblehead creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Murphy sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Murphy wants to control but Bobblehead postures up.#T1#
Bobblehead is putting a hurting on Murphy here, landing some big shots from side control.
The strikes coming from Bobblehead are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bobblehead throws a strike aimed at the side of Murphy's head but Murphy avoids it well.
Bobblehead working the ground and pound but Murphy is defending the strikes.
Bobblehead fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bobblehead working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Murphy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bobblehead off and has taken his back!
Bobblehead manages to reverse the position and now he's in Murphy's guard. Nice work there by Bobblehead.
Bobblehead lands a couple of elbows.
Bobblehead landing some decent shots from guard.
Murphy controlling Bobblehead's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bobblehead trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bobblehead's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
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!
Bobblehead trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bobblehead throwing strikes from guard but Murphy blocks nicely.
Murphy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Murphy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bobblehead with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bobblehead 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#
Bobblehead looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Bobblehead isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Murphy stacks Bobblehead 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!
Bobblehead 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. #T3##SU2#
Murphy has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The crowd cheers as Murphy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bobblehead doesn't seem phased though.
Some wild striking there from Murphy.
Bobblehead keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Bobblehead misses the target.
Tobias Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bobblehead chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murphy can pounce on him.
Bobblehead looks for the body kick but Murphy saw that one coming.
Bobblehead checks a leg kick.
Bobblehead stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murphy.
Murphy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bobblehead goes for a double leg but Murphy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Murphy continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Bobblehead. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T4#
Murphy misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Murphy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murphy throws a hook but Bobblehead blocks it.
A good leg kick by Murphy.
Murphy connects with a looping right hand.
Murphy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bobblehead moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bobblehead throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bobblehead bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy scores with a sloppy right hand. Bobblehead should have avoided that one.
Some wild striking there from Bobblehead.
Murphy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bobblehead stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bobblehead checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
An attempted straight right counter from Bobblehead misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tobias Murphy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Bobblehead blocks a leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bobblehead!
Bobblehead seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bobblehead ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Bobblehead misses with a takedown
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Bobblehead was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some bone on bone action there as Bobblehead checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murphy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Murphy throws a hook but Bobblehead avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Bobblehead saw that one coming.
Tobias Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bobblehead lands with an uppercut that bounces Murphy off the cage and back into range.
Murphy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bobblehead. That did some damage!
Murphy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bobblehead has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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 Bobblehead has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bobblehead and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T1#
A good leg kick by Murphy.
Bobblehead 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.
Bobblehead misses the jab.
Bobblehead takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bobblehead misses with a combination
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murphy moves out of range as Bobblehead strikes.
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy scores with a jab to the head.
Murphy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Bobblehead sees it coming and checks it nicely.
No joy there for Murphy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bobblehead misses with an uppercut.
Murphy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bobblehead's sensitive parts.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Bobblehead on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bobblehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bobblehead throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bobblehead feinted with a counter takedown.
Bobblehead is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#TD#
Murphy tries to sprawl but Bobblehead drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Murphy manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Bobblehead keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bobblehead creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bobblehead pushes Murphy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch.
Murphy connects with a solid leg kick.
Murphy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bobblehead checks it well.
Bobblehead on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murphy. Murphy obviously looking to wear him down.
Bobblehead needs to keep his hands up - Murphy had a free shot at his head there.
The fighters circling - Bobblehead throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murphy.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Bobblehead is just out of range.
Bobblehead is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Murphy scores with a decent looking hook.
Bobblehead takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bobblehead.
Bobblehead slips a straight right by Murphy.
Bobblehead was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murphy lands a body shot.
Murphy with the inside leg kick.
Bobblehead is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bobblehead misses with an uppercut.
Bobblehead misses with a looping left.
Bobblehead scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murphy moves out of range as Bobblehead strikes.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
A leg kick checked by Bobblehead.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bobblehead attempts a counter takedown but Murphy avoids it well and moves away.
Murphy connects with a right hand. Bobblehead shakes it off.#T4#
A chopping leg kick lands by Murphy.
Murphy takes a swing at Bobblehead's ribcage but misses.
Bobblehead ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Murphy swings for the body but Bobblehead moves out of range.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Murphy connects with a solid leg kick.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Bobblehead saw that one coming.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy throws a jab when Bobblehead was well out of range.
Murphy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Murphy takes a swing at Bobblehead's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tobias Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bobblehead's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Bobblehead throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Bobblehead walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Murphy lands a leg kick that knocks Bobblehead off balance momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Bobblehead does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bobblehead sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That kick from Murphy tenderised Bobblehead's leg. Bobblehead is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick misses from Bobblehead.
Murphy flicks out a counter leg kick but Bobblehead steps away.
Bobblehead looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
Murphy lands with an uppercut that bounces Bobblehead off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick.
Murphy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bobblehead on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A left lands for Murphy.
A low kick lands for Murphy. #T1#
Bobblehead defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bobblehead.
Murphy scores with a nice head shot.
Murphy is looking to slow Bobblehead down with leg kicks.
Murphy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murphy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bobblehead is out of range and Murphy settles back down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murphy.
Nice cross by Bobblehead.
Bobblehead takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bobblehead 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 stuns Bobblehead with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bobblehead slips under a jab from Murphy.
Bobblehead was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murphy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Murphy scores with a hook.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bobblehead throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murphy lands a jab to the nose.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Bobblehead 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 walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bobblehead checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bobblehead takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murphy wants to slow Bobblehead down by chopping away at his legs.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Murphy.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Bobblehead.
Bobblehead throwing a counter right hand but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bobblehead.
Murphy scores with a leg kick.
Bobblehead tries to land a body kick
and Murphy counters with a low kick, right behind Bobblehead 's knee.
Murphy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T3#
Murphy scores with a leg kick.
Bobblehead staying out of range there.
Murphy connects with a crisp jab.
Bobblehead fails to land the takedown.
Bobblehead takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Murphy connects with the punch.
Bobblehead gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murphy.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bobblehead is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Murphy with a hook.
Murphy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bobblehead. That did some damage!#T4#
Bobblehead pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bobblehead swings widly with a right hand
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy connects with a crisp jab.
Murphy throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Bobblehead decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Murphy's guard.
Bobblehead makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Murphy pulls Bobblehead in close to his closed guard and prevents Bobblehead from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bobblehead postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bobblehead working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Murphy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bobblehead.
Bobblehead is looking to work some ground and pound but Murphy has wrist control.
Bobblehead tries to free his leg and advance position but Murphy is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tobias Murphy really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Bobblehead takes one to the side of the head.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Bobblehead fails to land with a series of punches.
Murphy throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murphy.
Murphy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Murphy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bobblehead cracks Murphy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Murphy throws a hook but Bobblehead blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bobblehead uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Bobblehead scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Murphy just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBobblehead.
A bone on bone clash there as Bobblehead blocks the leg kick. #T1#
Murphy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bobblehead manages to avoid it.
Murphy misses with a hook.
Bobblehead attempts a counter takedown but Murphy avoids it well and moves away.
Murphy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bobblehead checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bobblehead ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Bobblehead tries a head kick but it misses.
Bobblehead walks into a left hand.
Bobblehead throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Murphy cracks Bobblehead with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bobblehead shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bobblehead has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bobblehead there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bobblehead scores with a decent looking hook.
Bobblehead throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy with the inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bobblehead jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murphy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bobblehead.
Bobblehead attempts a counter takedown but Murphy avoids it well and moves away.
Good shot there by Murphy.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Bobblehead's shoulder, as Bobblehead tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Bobblehead wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murphy misses with an uppercut
and Bobblehead counters with a stiff right hand.
Bobblehead misses with an uppercut.
Bobblehead checks a leg kick.
Murphy misses with a lunging right hand
and Bobblehead counters with a body kick that stops Murphy in his tracks momentarily.
Murphy is looking to chop away at Bobblehead's legs.
An attempted straight right counter from Bobblehead misses the target.#T3#
Bobblehead moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
Bobblehead needs to keep his hands up - Murphy had a free shot at his head there.
Murphy jabs Bobblehead right on the nose. Bobblehead blinks but takes it well.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Bobblehead blocks a low kick nicely.
Bobblehead shoots in looking for a takedown. Murphy tries to sprawl out of it but Bobblehead 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 appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murphy.
Bobblehead looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Bobblehead 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T4#
Murphy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bobblehead is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Bobblehead backing away here, and Murphy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Murphy feints and then cracks Bobblehead's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bobblehead down.
Murphy takes a swing at Bobblehead's ribcage but misses.
Bobblehead checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bobblehead moves forwards but Murphy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy is looking to score with low kicks.
Bobblehead was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bobblehead avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bobblehead works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Bobblehead.
Murphy misses with an uppercut
and Bobblehead connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bobblehead blocks a low kick nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tobias Murphy dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Murphy scores with a hook.
Bobby Bobblehead has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphy throws a leg kick which misses Bobblehead's front leg but catches the back leg as Bobblehead tries to avoid it.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bobblehead on the side of the head.
Murphy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bobblehead's sensitive parts.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bobblehead attempts a counter takedown but Murphy avoids it well and moves away.
Murphy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bobblehead attempts a counter takedown but Murphy avoids it well and moves away.
An inside leg kick from Murphy misses.
Murphy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Bobblehead sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bobblehead looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bobblehead takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murphy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bobblehead 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.#T1#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Murphy checks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Murphy, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murphy misses with a looping left.
Bobblehead was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bobblehead slips under a jab.
Bobblehead appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Murphy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murphy cracks Bobblehead with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Murphy throws a low kick but Bobblehead avoids it.
Murphy cracks Bobblehead with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Murphy throws a front kick that sends Bobblehead stumbling back into the cage.
Murphy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bobblehead uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Murphy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Bobblehead does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Bobblehead defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Bobblehead throws a body kick that misses.
Murphy scores with a nice head shot.
Bobblehead swings and misses with a hook 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!
Murphy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bobblehead's head backwards.
Bobblehead connects with the punch.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bobblehead moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murphy. That's going to slow Bobblehead down.
Murphy scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Murphy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bobblehead will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bobblehead tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T3#
Murphy with a nice cross.
Murphy lands a nice hook to Bobblehead's body. Bobblehead takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Murphy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bobblehead takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bobblehead misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Murphy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Murphy connects with a looping right hand.
Murphy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murphy scores with a jab to the head.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Bobblehead.
Bobblehead takes one to the side of the head.
Murphy digs a good hook to Bobblehead's body.
Murphy lands a jab to the nose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bobblehead counters with a stiff right hand.
Tobias Murphy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Murphy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bobblehead is out of range.
Murphy scores with a body shot.
Murphy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Decent striking displayed by Murphy there.
Murphy connects with a right hand. Bobblehead shakes it off.
Murphy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Murphy lands a right hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Murphy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murphy.
Murphy lands a nice looking body shot.
Bobblehead checks a leg kick.
Bobblehead went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bobblehead drops his hands momentarily and Murphy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bobblehead throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tobias Murphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Murphy 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tobias Murphy!
Tobias Murphy is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Tobias Murphy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: C47: Ahma vs. Spud
Date: Jul 03, 2021

#R1#
Murphy lands a nice hook to Sanada's body. Sanada takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A low kick lands for Murphy.
Murphy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Murphy with a nice cross.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Sanada has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murphy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanada. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy scores with a sloppy right hand. Sanada should have avoided that one.
Sanada closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sanada checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Murphy lands a glancing blow to the side of Sanada's head.
Murphy scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanada lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murphy at a distance.
Murphy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Murphy.
Sanada avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Murphy connects with a body shot that sends Sanada's belly button to the back.
Murphy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Murphy tries a low kick but Sanada avoids it.
Sanada uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T1#
Murphy lands the left hand.
Sanada throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy defending well as Sanada loads up on a big left hand.
Sanada lands a glancing blow to the side of Murphy's head.
Murphy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sanada has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sanada walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sanada paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sanada throws a combination. Murphy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sanada misses with a left hand
and Murphy counters with a good low kick that Sanada was not able to check.
Good exchange - Murphy coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Murphy.
Sanada slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sanada misses with a hook.
That kick from Murphy tenderised Sanada's leg. Sanada is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sanada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sanada in his tracks.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanada.
Murphy scores with a nice body kick.
Sanada swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Murphy.
Tobias Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Sanada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanada takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sanada misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Sanada uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murphy.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanada gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sanada misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Murphy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sanada throws a right hand that misses
and Murphy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sanada misses with an uppercut.
Sanada throws a series of punches but Murphy avoids them all with ease.
Sanada lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Murphy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Murphy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good exchange - Sanada coming out on top.
Murphy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sanada is able to avoid easily.
Sanada looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanada. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy lands a nice looking body shot.
Sanada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy lands a nice shot to the body.
Murphy throws a chopping leg kick but Sanada manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sanada looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Sanada listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Murphy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sanada doesn't seem bothered though.
Sanada lands a nice looking body shot.
Sanada bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murphy's head.#ROC2#Murphy is rocked!
The fighters circling - Sanada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murphy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Sanada blocks a jab.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Sanada moved away.
Sanada appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sanada might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sanada looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
Sanada drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T4#
Sanada misses with an uppercut.
Murphy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Murphy lands a nice shot that snaps Sanada's head back.
Murphy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murphy. That's going to slow Sanada down.
Sanada misses with a straight right.
Murphy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Murphy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Murphy works the jab nicely.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
Murphy throws a low kick but Sanada avoids it.
Murphy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murphy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sanada has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Murphy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Sanada blocks the leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murphy slips a jab from Sanada.
Sanada scores with a punch to the head.
Good leg kick by Murphy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Sanada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanada throws a lazy uppercut
and Murphy counters with a good low kick that Sanada was not able to check.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tobias Murphy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A slow jab from Sanada misses its intended target.
Murphy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tobias Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.
Murphy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sanada has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murphy.
Murphy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sanada at a distance.
Sanada throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
Murphy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanada can do to turn this around?
Sanada misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy lands with a cross.
Murphy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sanada gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sanada on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murphy. Murphy obviously looking to wear him down.
Sanada takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sanada takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanada misses with a hook.
Sanada misses with a hook.
Sanada throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
Murphy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sanada swings widly with a right hand
and Murphy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sanada's knee momentarily.
Sanada throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Murphy misses with a body kick.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
It looked like Murphy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sanada looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
Sanada missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sanada looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sanada missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanada throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Sanada blocks a jab.
Sanada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanada.
Sanada misses with a hook.
Sanada checks a leg kick.
Sanada avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Murphy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sanada stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanada misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Sanada swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Murphy.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sanada has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sanada misses the shot to the body.
Sanada misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Sanada cracks Murphy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Sanada might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Murphy has got the better of the exchanges.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Murphy lands with a cross.
Murphy throws an off balance right hand
and Sanada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good leg kick by Murphy.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanada throws out the jab.
Sanada moves forwards but Murphy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murphy tries to work over Sanada's front leg with a kick but Sanada checks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murphy.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
Sanada's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sanada chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murphy can pounce on him.
Murphy with the inside leg kick.
Sanada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
Good shot there by Sanada.
Sanada swings widly with a right hand
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Murphy with the inside leg kick.
Sanada looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
Sanada checks a leg kick.
Sanada let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sanada shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sanada lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sanada slips a jab and a cross from Murphy.
Sanada takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Murphy lands a leg kick that knocks Sanada off balance momentarily.
Sanada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanada loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Murphy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Murphy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sanada doesn't seem phased though.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanada.
Sanada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanada now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sanada moves away from the strike by Murphy.
Sanada misses with a looping left.
Sanada needs to keep his hands up - Murphy had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanada darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T4#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sanada checks a leg kick.
Murphy walks into a stiff left hand from Sanada.
Sanada throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Murphy lands a leg kick that knocks Sanada off balance momentarily.
Murphy cracks Sanada with a good jab.
Sanada takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Sanada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sanada walks into a straight right hand from Murphy.
Sanada moves out of range of the leg kick from Murphy.
Sanada walks into a straight right hand from Murphy.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Murphy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Murphy scores with a decent looking hook.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanada.
Murphy connects with a solid leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tobias Murphy dominated that second 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!#R3#
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Murphy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanada.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Sanada thows a left - swing and a miss!
A quick step to the side and Murphy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanada missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanada connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Murphy's hands.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Sanada moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Sanada.
Murphy connects with a leg kick.
A big right from Sanada misses.
Murphy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sanada on the side of the head.
Sanada takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sanada looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sanada checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Murphy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sanada's sensitive parts.
Murphy slips under a jab.#T1#
Murphy connects with a body shot.
Sanada swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Sanada misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Murphy swings for the body but Sanada moves out of range.
Murphy lands with an uppercut that bounces Sanada off the cage and back into range.
Murphy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sanada takes a step back to recover.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murphy. That's going to slow Sanada down.
Sanada misses with a body shot.
Sanada looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Sanada avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Sanada looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murphy.
The fighters circling - Sanada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murphy misses with a looping left.
Sanada takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Murphy slips a jab from Sanada.#T2#
That kick from Murphy tenderised Sanada's leg. Sanada is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanada.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanada.
A punch lands to the side of Murphy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sanada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy lands with a cross.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Sanada checks it.
Murphy catches Sanada with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sanada has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murphy finds it's way round the side to connect with Sanada's head.
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
Murphy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sanada's head backwards.
Sanada fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murphy jabs at Sanada's body.
Murphy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sanada. That did some damage!
Good leg kick by Murphy.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanada.
Sanada takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Sanada lands a nice shot to the body.
Masa Sanada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Murphy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sanada misses the jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murphy. That's going to slow Sanada down.
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanada.
Sanada works the jab nicely.
Sanada misses with a straight right.
A jab lands there for Murphy.
Murphy lands a nice hook to Sanada's body. Sanada takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sanada throws a big shot that misses.
Sanada on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murphy. Murphy obviously looking to wear him down.
Murphy jabs Sanada to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sanada swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, jab by Murphy - just one landing.
Murphy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tobias Murphy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Sanada with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Murphy to score with a decent uppercut.
Murphy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sanada doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sanada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murphy slips under a jab from Sanada.
Sanada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanada.
Murphy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sanada looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Murphy finds it's way through Sanada's defenses.
Sanada throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Murphy defending well as Sanada loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanada works Murphy's body with a nice hook.
Sanada throws a poor cross that misses
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good exchange - Murphy coming out on top.
Sanada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tobias 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tobias Murphy!
A victorious Tobias Murphy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: C41: Johnson vs. Fujimoto
Date: Jun 05, 2021

#R1#
Choo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Choo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murphy finds it's way round the side to connect with Choo's head.
Choo looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Choo misses the target.
Murphy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murphy scores with a shot to the body.
Murphy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Choo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
An attempted straight right counter from Choo misses the target.
Choo lands with an overhand left.
Murphy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Choo momentarily.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Choo.
Choo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Murphy throws a low kick, looking for Choo's leg but Choo calmly moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Choo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Choo swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
We've been informed that Murphy has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Choo just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choo.
Murphy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Choo is out of range and Murphy settles back down.
Choo throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Choo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#T1#
Murphy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Choo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Choo checks it.
Choo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Choo.
Murphy throws out a counter right but Choo avoids it with no problem.
Murphy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murphy.
Choo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murphy circles away quickly and effectively.
Murphy tests Choo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murphy lands a body shot.
Murphy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Murphy throws a poor cross that misses
and Choo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Murphy lands an overhand right.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Choo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A low kick from Murphy misses
and Choo counters with a three punch combo that has Murphy backing up. Murphy nods at Choo to acknowledge the strikes.
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 hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy misses with a low kick as Choo jumps back.
Murphy lands a nice shot that snaps Choo's head back.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Choo. #T2#
Murphy lands a leg kick that knocks Choo off balance momentarily.
Choo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.
A little feinted left hand from Choo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Choo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Choo throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
A jab from Choo finds it's way through Murphy's defenses.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Donk. Murphy catches Choo right on the button with a cross.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Choo.
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Choo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Choo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murphy.
Murphy misses with a hook.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Choo.
Choo misses with a body shot.
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy throws a wild body kick that Choo sees coming a mile off.
A bone on bone clash there as Choo blocks the leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Choo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T3#
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Choo misses with a body shot.
Murphy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Choo.
Choo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Murphy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Murphy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murphy with a nice cross.
Murphy slips a jab from Choo.
Choo ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Choo looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Choo checks it well.
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
Choo looks to land a combination. Murphy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A good leg kick by Murphy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy thumps Choo with a low kick.#T4#
A low kick lands for Murphy.
Choo thuds a left hand into Murphy's body.
Choo avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Choo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Choo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murphy's head.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A quick step to the side and Choo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy throws a hook but Choo avoids it easily.
A low kick from Murphy misses
and Choo counters with a stiff right hand.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Choo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Choo is looking to wear down Murphy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Choo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Choo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murphy.
Choo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Murphy with the inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murphy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Choo is out of range and Murphy settles back down.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Choo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Choo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murphy.
Tobias Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Choo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tobias Murphy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Murphy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Choo.
Choo misses with a body shot.
Choo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Choo misses the target.
A nice leg kick from Murphy, right into the meat of the thigh.
Choo works Murphy's body with a nice hook.
Murphy thumps Choo with a low kick.
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murphy.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Choo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Murphy, as that shot connected.
Choo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Murphy lands a lovely overhand right.
Choo misses the shot to the body.
Choo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Choo ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
A low kick lands for Murphy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy avoids the body shot from Choo. #T1#
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Choo ducks right into an uppercut from Murphy.
Murphy scores with a body shot.
Murphy misses with a looping left.
That kick from Murphy tenderised Choo's leg. Choo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Choo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Murphy - just one landing.
Murphy thuds a left hand into Choo's body.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Choo.
Choo throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy with a hook.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Choo throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Choo. That did some damage!
Sloppy strikes from Choo. Those never looked like landing.
Murphy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut lands for Murphy. That snapped Choo's head back. #T2#
Choo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murphy scores with a jab to the head.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Choo moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
Murphy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murphy slips a straight right by Choo.
Jab by Murphy.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choo.
Choo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murphy.
Murphy tried to score with a low kick but Choo checks it.
Murphy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murphy throws out a leg kick but Choo moves out of range and Murphy only half commits.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Choo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Murphy slips a straight right by Choo.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Choo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T3#
Choo 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 pivots, looking for a leg kick but Choo is out of range and Murphy settles back down.
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
Choo scores with a nice right hand.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
It looked like Choo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good leg kick by Murphy.
Choo throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Murphy moves out of range as Choo strikes.
Murphy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Choo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Choo scores with a sloppy right hand. Murphy should have avoided that one.
Tobias Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Choo throws out the jab.
Murphy keeps the fight on the outside.
Murphy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Choo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murphy scrambles back to his feet.
Murphy swings for the body but Choo moves out of range.
Choo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murphy misses with a body shot
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab lands there for Murphy.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murphy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Murphy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Murphy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Choo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Murphy digs a good body shot into Choo's ribs.
Choo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murphy. Murphy obviously looking to wear him down.
Murphy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Choo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Choo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Choo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murphy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Murphy.
Murphy slips under a jab from Choo.
A good leg kick by Murphy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Choo checks a leg kick.
Murphy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Choo misses with a looping left.
Murphy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Murphy scores with a shot to the body.
Murphy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Choo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tobias Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Murphy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Murphy wants to land a leg kick but Choo is out of range.
Choo moves out of range of the leg kick from Murphy.
An inside leg kick from Murphy misses.
Murphy swings widly with a right hand
and Choo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Murphy throws a hook but Choo blocks it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Choo might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Choo.
Choo connects with a body shot.
Murphy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Choo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murphy lands with a straight right. Choo didn't see that one coming.
Murphy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choo. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheers as Choo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murphy doesn't seem phased though.
Choo takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Murphy misses with a hook
enabling Choo to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy connects with a solid leg kick.
Murphy is looking to slow Choo down with leg kicks.
Murphy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Murphy.
Choo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Choo looks to land a combination but Murphy avoids it well.
Choo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good work by Choo as he checks the leg kick.
Choo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Choo checks a low kick from Murphy.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murphy misses with a looping left.
Murphy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Murphy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Choo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Choo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T2#
Murphy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Choo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murphy misses with a hook to the body
and Choo counters with a series of strikes. Murphy will be more careful next time no doubt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Murphy takes a swing at Choo's ribcage but misses.
Choo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Choo lands a right hook to the body.
Choo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Choo.
Murphy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Choo in his tracks.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choo. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Choo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Choo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choo.
Murphy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Choo.
Murphy misses with a hook.#T3#
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Choo checks a low kick from Murphy.
Choo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murphy lands with a straight right. Choo didn't see that one coming.
Murphy thows a leg kick but Choo checks it
and Choo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Choo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murphy.
Murphy misses the jab.
A big left from Murphy misses.
A jab from Choo finds it's way through Murphy's defenses.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Choo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murphy scores with a leg kick.
Murphy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Murphy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Choo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Choo moves in looking to clinch but Murphy pushes him off.
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tobias Murphy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Choo misses the shot to the body.
Murphy lands with a straight right. Choo didn't see that one coming.
Jab, jab by Choo - just one landing.
Choo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Murphy lands a really nice looking cross but Choo seems unphased.
Mew Choo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Choo 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 gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Choo.
Choo throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Choo.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Choo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Choo moves away.
Choo loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Murphy feints a counter leg kick.
Choo misses with a looping left.
Murphy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Choo throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tobias Murphy.
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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tobias Murphy!
Our winner, Tobias Murphy, 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.

Event: C34: Larkin vs. Knox
Date: May 02, 2021

#R1#
Murphy wants to slow Chelios down by chopping away at his legs.
Chelios fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick.#CL2#
Chelios has Murphy up against the cage in a clinch.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chelios blocking some punches.
Chelios tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Chelios back against the cage.
Chelios misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murphy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Murphy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chelios. #BC#
Murphy breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chelios throws a leg kick but Murphy moved away.
Murphy needs to keep his hands up - Chelios had a free shot at his head there.
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Chelios moved out of range.
Murphy lands a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Murphy.#T1#
Murphy lands a really nice looking cross but Chelios seems unphased.
Chelios throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range.
Chelios swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Murphy.
Murphy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murphy misses with a low kick as Chelios jumps back.#CL2#
Chelios has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chelios tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
Chelios digs a right hand underneath Murphy's ribcage. Murphy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chelios is working Murphy over against the cage.
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 struggles to land a body shot inside as Chelios controls his hands. #BC#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chelios displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
Chelios wants to counter with a clinch but Murphy pushes him away.
Murphy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chelios. That did some damage!
Murphy tried to score with a low kick but Chelios checks it.
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Chelios misses.
Tobias Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chelios tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murphy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chelios lands with a hook. Murphy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T2#
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 nice inside leg kick there by Murphy. That's going to slow Chelios down.
A clash of legs there as Murphy blocks the low kick.
Murphy throws out a leg kick but Chelios moves out of range and Murphy only half commits.
Chelios tries to counter with a clinch but Murphy shakes him off and moves away.
Chelios walks into a left hand.
Chelios scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL2#
Chelios pushes Murphy up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Murphy breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Chelios moves into the clinch successfully.
A right handed body shot lands from Chelios.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Chelios controls his hands.
Chelios misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murphy has had enough of the clinch but Chelios keeps him there for the moment.
Chelios throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chelios moves away.
Chelios tries to clinch but Murphy is having none of it.
Murphy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Murphy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chelios misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.#T3#
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chelios.
Chelios swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
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 Chelios has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chelios and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#CL2#
Chelios has closed the distance and engaged Murphy in a clinch.
Murphy tries to work over Chelios's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chelios works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Murphy can't break the clinch.
Murphy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Murphy breaks the clinch.
Chelios fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chelios listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chelios throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Chelios fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murphy throws a chopping leg kick but Chelios manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A lazy left from Murphy finds it's target.
Chelios takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chelios checks a leg kick.
Chelios throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T4#
Murphy connects with a leg kick.
Murphy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chelios is out of range and Murphy settles back down.
Chelios tries to counter with a clinch but Murphy shakes him off and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chelios misses with a kick to the body.
Murphy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Murphy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murphy scores with a shot to the body.
Chelios tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Chelios.
A jab from Murphy finds it's way through Chelios's defenses.
Chelios throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Chelios wants to counter with a clinch but Murphy pushes him away.
Murphy lands a nice shot to the body.
Murphy throws a low kick but Chelios avoids it.
Chelios slips a straight right by Murphy.
Murphy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murphy lands with a hook. Chelios tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chelios, as that shot connected.
Chelios misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
Murphy lands a glancing blow to the side of Chelios's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tobias 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#
Nice shot lands for Chelios.
Murphy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chelios. That did some damage!
Murphy swings for the body but Chelios moves out of range.
Chelios throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Chelios.
A good leg kick by Chelios.
Chelios just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy jabs Chelios to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chelios throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Murphy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Murphy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Murphy cracks Chelios with a good jab.
Chelios chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chelios tries to land a leg kick but Murphy saw it coming and moves away.
Murphy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Murphy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Chelios. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy throws a hook but Chelios blocks it.
Murphy throws the left hand but Chelios avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Chelios lands an overhand right.
The fighters circling - Chelios throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chelios on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Murphy with a nice calf kick.
Chelios slips under a jab.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Chelios.
Chelios throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Chelios tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murphy with a nice cross.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Murphy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chelios misses with a looping left.
Chelios displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
Chelios misses with a right hand
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
Murphy tries to score with a low kick but Chelios moves his leg out of the way.
Chelios's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Chelios gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Murphy working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T2#
Murphy's corner calls for a 1-2. Murphy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chelios throws a head kick that misses.
Murphy takes a swing at Chelios's ribcage but misses.
Murphy lands the left hand.
Chelios misses with a body shot.
Murphy with a nice cross.
Murphy misses with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Chelios.
Murphy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Chelios just manages to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chelios checks a leg kick.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Chelios moved out of range.
Chelios tries to counter by closing the distance.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chelios misses with a lunging right hand
and Murphy counters with a good low kick that Chelios was not able to check.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Chelios with a nice calf kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murphy. That's going to slow Chelios down.
A shot to the liver by Murphy. Beautiful body shot.#T3#
Murphy throws a low kick but Chelios moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Chelios fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murphy, pushing him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Murphy.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Chelios lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Murphy breaks from the clinch.
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Chelios slips the punch.
Chelios wants to counter with a clinch but Murphy pushes him away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murphy.
Chelios looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Murphy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chelios misses with a low kick.
Chelios throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab by Murphy.
Chelios tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murphy connects with a leg kick.
Murphy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chelios has time to react.
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!
Nice shot by Murphy.#T4#
Murphy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chelios throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
Chelios throws a leg kick
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Murphy avoids the head kick by Chelios.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chelios throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murphy.
Murphy slips a jab and a cross from Chelios.
Murphy keeps Chelios at a distance using the push kick.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Chelios was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chelios thuds a left hand into Murphy's body.
Chelios misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy throws a leg kick which misses Chelios's front leg but catches the back leg as Chelios tries to avoid it.
A head kick by Chelios misses
and Murphy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Chelios ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chelios moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tobias Murphy dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Murphy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chelios misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murphy.
Murphy throws a body punch but Chelios moves out of range.
Chelios listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tobias Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.
Murphy misses with a hook to the body #CL2#
and Chelios holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Murphy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chelios has Murphy pressed against the cage, preventing Murphy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chelios throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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.
Chelios is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chelios bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chelios tries to counter with a clinch but Murphy shakes him off and moves away.
Chelios tries to land a leg kick but Murphy saw it coming and moves away.
Chelios throws a solid leg kick but Murphy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chelios.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chelios checks a leg kick.
Chelios tries to counter with a clinch but Murphy shakes him off and moves away.
Chelios misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T1#
Chelios takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A shot to the liver by Chelios. Beautiful body shot.
Murphy connects with an inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chelios 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 Murphy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Murphy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Murphy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Murphy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chelios checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
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 out a loose jab but Chelios uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chelios throws a low kick but it's checked well by Murphy.
Murphy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chelios checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Murphy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chelios.
Murphy scores with a jab. Chelios acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chelios throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Murphy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chelios.
Chelios is looking to score with low kicks.
Chelios jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chelios looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
Murphy punishes Chelios's body with a nice straight punch.
Jensen Chelios has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Chelios chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murphy can pounce on him.
Murphy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chelios.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Murphy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chelios can do to turn this around?
Chelios misses with a wild body shot.
Chelios looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Chelios lands with a nice combination. Murphy backs away looking to recover.
Murphy tries to land a front kick but Chelios steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A shot to the liver by Murphy. Beautiful body shot.
Chelios thuds a left hand into Murphy's body.
Chelios takes one on the button.
Murphy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chelios on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Murphy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A nice leg kick from Murphy, right into the meat of the thigh. #T3#
Murphy throws a leg kick but Chelios checks it.
Chelios thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murphy misses with a hook.
Chelios takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chelios looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murphy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Chelios was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chelios is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chelios moves away.
Chelios lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Chelios's head but Chelios sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murphy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chelios.
Murphy catches Chelios with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chelios takes one on the button.
Chelios looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chelios just misses with a punch to the body.
Tobias Murphy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Murphy cracks Chelios with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chelios swings widly with a right hand
and Murphy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chelios.
Murphy lands an overhand right.
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy scores with a nice right hand.
Chelios has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Murphy keeps the fight on the outside.
Chelios cracks Murphy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chelios tries to land a leg kick but Murphy saw it coming and moves away.
Murphy connects with an inside leg kick.
Murphy is looking to slow Chelios down with leg kicks.
Murphy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chelios doesn't seem bothered though.
Murphy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chelios.
Murphy scores with a body shot.
Murphy lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tobias Murphy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Murphy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tobias Murphy!
During a confident post fight interview, Tobias Murphy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: C28: Corassa vs. Time
Date: Apr 04, 2021

#R1#
Murphy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Princip on the side of the head.
Princip swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Louis Princip seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from Princip.
Princip scores with a sloppy right hand. Murphy should have avoided that one.
Princip misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Princip gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Murphy lands with a shot to the body.
Murphy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Murphy defending well as Princip loads up on a big left hand.
Murphy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Princip misses with an uppercut.
Princip lands a glancing blow to the side of Murphy's head.
Princip lands an overhand right.
Murphy slips a jab and a cross from Princip.
Murphy swings for the body but Princip moves out of range.
Murphy ducks right into an uppercut from Princip.
Princip misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Princip backing away here, and Murphy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Princip throws a series of punches but Murphy avoids them all with ease. #T1#
Princip looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
Murphy throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've been told by Princip's head coaches at Alpha Brasil that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Princip moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Princip connects with the punch.
Murphy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Princip scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murphy doesn't seem bothered though.
Princip throws a poor cross that misses
and Murphy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Murphy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Princip throws a big counter combination but Murphy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Princip scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Princip is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Princip jabs Murphy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Princip lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Murphy tries to move into range but Princip moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Princip looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range. #T2#
Princip swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy misses with a hook.
Princip slips a straight right by Murphy.
Murphy pushes Princip away with a front kick.
Princip throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
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.
Princip throws a nice looking combination but Murphy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Princip blocks a jab.
Princip displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
Murphy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murphy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Princip momentarily.
Princip digs a good body shot into Murphy's ribs.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Princip throws out the jab.
Princip lands a lovely overhand right.
Princip throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T3#
Murphy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Murphy throws a body punch but Princip moves out of range.
Princip lands a lovely overhand right.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Princip.
Princip throws a lazy uppercut
and Murphy counters with a thumping low kick.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Princip.
Murphy slips a jab and a cross from Princip.
Princip misses with a hook
and Murphy makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Princip really felt that one!
Princip scores with the left hand. Murphy knows he should have avoided that one.
Murphy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Princip lunges at Murphy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Murphy's hand.
Murphy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Princip misses with a straight right.
A cross from Princip lands.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Princip fails in his attempt to clinch.
Princip works the jab nicely.
Princip throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy thows a body kick. Princip tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Good standup being displayed there by Murphy as he connects with a hook.
Princip lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murphy at a distance.
Princip on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Princip throws out the jab.
Murphy connects with the punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Princip.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Princip blocks a leg kick.
Princip is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Princip misses with an uppercut
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy is looking to land body kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Louis Princip dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Murphy cracks Princip with an open hand slap.
Murphy takes one on the button.
Princip throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy throws a nice looking combination but Princip bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Princip.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Murphy might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Princip has got the better of the exchanges.
Princip ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Princip misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Murphy does it's job there.
A swing and a miss from Murphy.
A little feinted left hand from Princip on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Princip wants to clinch.
Princip throws a nice looking combination but Murphy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Princip.
It seemed like Murphy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Princip throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murphy throws a counter combo.
Princip ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Princip throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy misses with a hook. Princip ducked under it nicely.
Princip throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Princip misses with a looping left.
Murphy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Murphy tries to land a leg kick but Princip saw it coming and moves away.
Princip swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Princip lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good exchange - Princip coming out on top.
Princip misses with a hook
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Princip moved out of range.
Murphy lands a body shot. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Princip swings away with a body shot that misses
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Princip takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murphy is looking to land body kicks.
Nice cross by Murphy.
A big right from Princip misses.
Murphy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Murphy feints and then cracks Princip's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Princip down.
Princip throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Princip throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Princip finds it's way round the side to connect with Murphy's head.
Murphy moves out of range as Princip strikes.
Murphy misses with a left hand
and Princip makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Murphy tries to land a leg kick but Princip saw it coming and moves away.
Princip throws a poor cross that misses
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
Murphy is looking to score with low kicks.
Princip misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Princip blocks it well.#T3#
Murphy throws a wild body kick that Princip sees coming a mile off.
Murphy swinging wildly here.
Louis Princip is winning the standup battle so far.
Princip misses with an uppercut.
Princip lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Princip thows a left - swing and a miss!
Princip dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Princip connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Murphy's hands.
Princip misses the shot to the body.
Murphy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Princip comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Princip throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murphy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Princip lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murphy circles away quickly and effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy blocks a jab.#T4#
Princip is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Murphy 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.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murphy.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Princip has time to react.
Princip throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Princip throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Princip throws out a powerful jab.
Princip lands a jab to the nose.
Murphy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Princip takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Murphy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Princip has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Murphy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Princip.
Princip misses with a hook.
Murphy is looking for the big counter here.
Princip cracks Murphy with a good jab.
Princip takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Louis Princip 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. 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#
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Princip.
Murphy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Princip bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murphy's head.
Princip scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Princip staying out of range there.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Princip ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Princip looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murphy drops his hands momentarily and Princip takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Princip swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Princip lands with a hook. Murphy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Murphy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Princip throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Princip with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1#
Murphy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murphy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Princip scores with a body shot.
Princip swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Princip swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Murphy.
Princip throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Princip misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Princip cracks Murphy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Murphy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murphy avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big left from Princip misses.
Tobias Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Princip.
Princip throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Princip tries to clinch but Murphy moves out of range.
Princip throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donk. Princip catches Murphy right on the button with a cross.
Princip throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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!
Princip uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Murphy has time to react.
Princip dips to his left and cracks Murphy with an uppercut!
Murphy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Princip misses with a body shot.
Princip throws a body shot but no joy.
Princip misses the body punch
and Murphy counters with a leg kick. #T3#
Princip throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murphy.
Princip moves out of range as Murphy throws a body kick.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Princip connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murphy momentarily.
Murphy misses with a low kick as Princip jumps back.
Princip throws a combination that misses
and Murphy counters with a slapping leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Princip. Beautiful body shot.
Princip blocks a leg kick.
Princip is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Princip throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Princip works the jab nicely.
Princip fails to land with a series of punches. #T4#
Princip ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Princip ducks right into an uppercut from Murphy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy throws a solid leg kick but Princip takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Murphy.
Princip throwing a counter right hand but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Princip bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Princip throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Princip.
Princip misses with a lunging right hand
and Princip takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Louis Princip has been cut.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Princip throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Princip misses with a body punch
and Murphy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Princip swings widly with a right hand
and Murphy counters with a nice leg kick.
Murphy throws a leg kick
and Princip connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murphy works Princip's body with a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Louis Princip showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Princip 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Louis Princip!
An out of breath Louis Princip thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: CFN12: Mckean vs. Carvalho
Date: Mar 07, 2021

#R1#
Murphy throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2#
and Cash counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Murphy!
Murphy is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Cash asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Cash looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Murphy is avoiding damage well.
Murphy prevents Cash from moving into mount.
Murphy defending against the ground and pound.
Murphy has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cash sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Murphy is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position. #SUB2#
Cash swings around for an armbar but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cash's guard.
Murphy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cash is on top in guard. #REVB##T1#
Cash trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Murphy keeping full guard, as Cash tries to pass.
Cash passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cash throws an elbow but Murphy slips to the side and avoids it well.
Murphy is trying to control Cash's posture but Cash avoids it.
Cash sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Murphy is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Cash working the head with strikes.
Murphy is trying to improve his position.#T2#
Cash tries to score with some ground and pound. Murphy controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Cash lands a nice forearm strike.
Cash working the strikes but Murphy uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Murphy taking some punishment here, with Cash in his half guard.
Cash throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cash looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cash missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Murphy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cash throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Murphy to regain full guard.
Cash postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Murphy trying to keep a closed guard but Cash is proving a slippery customer.
Cash postures up in Murphy's guard and throws a big left but Murphy blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cash postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
Cash throws an elbow that misses. Murphy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cash's guard. Nice move by Murphy!#REVR#
Murphy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Cash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy is stalling in the full guard.
Cash is looking to stand up but Murphy isn't so interested in that idea.
Cash 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.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Murphy sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Cash looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Murphy has picked Cash up and slammed him! Cash can't keep hold of the triangle and Murphy manages to pass to side control!#SU#
Murphy decides to take the fight back to the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Cash scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ronie Cash 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 scores with a push kick.
A lazy body kick from Cash
and Murphy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cash's knee momentarily.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cash slips a straight right by Murphy.
Murphy throws a body punch but Cash moves out of range.
Cash tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Murphy throws a lazy head kick
and Cash counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Cash moves away and avoids it.
Cash listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Murphy lands a head shot.#T1#
Murphy misses with a left hand
and Cash counters with a left to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Cash does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murphy misses with a hook. Cash ducked under it nicely.
Murphy throws a jab when Cash was well out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cash.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy scores with a kick to the body.
Tobias Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy lands with a slapping head kick. #T2#
Murphy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Cash is out of range.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Cash saw that one coming.
Cash lands a jab.
Murphy misses with an uppercut
and Cash makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Murphy really felt that one!
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!
Cash misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
And Cash tries to counter it with a takedown but Murphy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cash looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.#T3#
Cash misses with a series of wild punches.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
Cash is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Murphy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Murphy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Murphy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cash misses with a body kick.
Cash looks for the body kick but Murphy saw that one coming. #T4#
Cash tries to land a front kick but Murphy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Cash sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy looks to land a body kick but Cash moved away.
Tobias Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murphy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Cash misses.
Cash tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Cash.
A little feinted left hand from Murphy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Cash drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Murphy defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tobias 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Murphy misses with the body kick#TD2#
so Cash counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cash won't allow Murphy to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Cash has gone for a leg lock! Murphy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cash's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Cash looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cash wants to sweep here but Murphy controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Cash keeping full guard, as Murphy tries to pass. #SUB2#
Cash is looking for a triangle but Murphy pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Cash 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. #SUB2#
Cash looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Murphy passes into side control. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Murphy wants to control but Cash is keeping him busy. #SU#
Murphy decides to stand back up.
Cash avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Murphy lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
A big left from Murphy misses.
Cash misses with an uppercut
and Murphy counters with a leg kick.
Cash scores with a nice right hand.
Cash tries to land a front kick but Murphy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murphy jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Cash keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.
Murphy throws a hook but Cash blocks it.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Cash punishes Murphy's body with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Murphy tries a low kick but Cash avoids it.
Murphy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Murphy lands an overhand right.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cash moves out of range of the strikes.
Cash tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Cash.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murphy digs a good body shot into Cash's ribs.
Murphy gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cash counters with a stiff right hand.

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 Tobias Murphy.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tobias Murphy!
Our winner, Tobias Murphy, 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.

Event: PFC 238 Tuala vs Blazkov
Date: Jan 10, 2021

#R1#
Murphy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wood lands with a straight right. Murphy didn't see that one coming.
Willie Wood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Wood misses.
As Wood backs off Murphy throws a huge counter combo but Wood manages to avoid it all.
Murphy throws a leg kick
and Wood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wood throws a body kick that misses.
Murphy thinks about the counter body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Wood. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wood.
Wood scores with a jab to the jaw.
Murphy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wood goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy throws a series of strikes that have Wood backpedaling.
Wood tries to clinch there but Murphy circles away.
Wood lands with a slapping head kick.
Wood is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T1#
Wood connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Murphy's hands.
Wood misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Wood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Murphy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Wood's corner calls for a 1-2. Wood obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wood tries to clinch up but Murphy circles away and keeps his distance.
Wood looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy is trying to counter with his kicks.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Wood with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T2#
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wood thuds a left hand into Murphy's body.
Murphy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wood throws a poor cross that misses
and Murphy counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wood with a hook.
A jab from Wood finds it's way through Murphy's defenses.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Wood avoids them all with ease.
Wood throws a quick counter kick to the body but Murphy avoids it.
Wood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Wood throws a good cross that connects.
Wood tries to clinch there but Murphy circles away.
Murphy feints a counter leg kick.
Wood lands with a kick to the temple. Murphy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #T3#
Murphy misses with a right hand
and Wood counters with a straight right hand.
Wood comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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.
Murphy is looking to score with low kicks.
Wood throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Wood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.
Murphy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wood checks a low kick from Murphy.
Wood really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Wood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy. #T4#
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Wood.
Wood scores with a crisp jab that stopped Murphy in his tracks.
Wood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy throws a low kick but Wood avoids it.
Wood quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wood.
A low kick from Murphy is predictable there
and Wood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murphy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Wood has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wood lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Willie Wood dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Wood throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy counters with a body kick.
Murphy digs a good body shot into Wood's ribs.
Murphy scores with a punch to the head.
Murphy checks a low kick from Wood.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy! But no joy.
Wood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, jab by Wood - just one landing.
Wood is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wood connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murphy momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Wood.
Murphy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Murphy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A clash of legs there as Wood blocks the low kick.#T1#
Murphy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wood looks to clinch
and Murphy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murphy throws a lazy uppercut
and Wood counters with a good low kick that Murphy was not able to check.
Wood lunges at Murphy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Murphy's hand.
Wood misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Murphy counters with a thumping low kick.
Murphy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Murphy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murphy needs to keep his hands up - Wood had a free shot at his head there.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Murphy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wood throws the kick towards the body but Murphy avoids it.
Wood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?
That kick from Wood tenderised Murphy's leg. Murphy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murphy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wood is able to avoid easily.
Wood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Wood.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy tried to score with a low kick but Wood checks it.
Wood takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Willie Wood is winning the standup battle so far.
Wood throws a big shot that misses.
Wood works Murphy's body with a nice hook.
Murphy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T3#
Wood misses with a low kick.
Wood avoids a kick to the body.
Wood fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murphy slips under a jab from Wood.
Murphy walks into a jab.
Wood's jab looks to have found its range, popping Murphy under the eye.
Murphy throws a body punch but Wood moves out of range.
Wood half committed to a counter leg kick.
Murphy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Murphy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wood is out of range.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Wood moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Wood wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Wood is just out of range.
Murphy throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Wood counters with a straight right hand.
Wood tries to clinch there but Murphy circles away.
Murphy thinks about the counter body kick.
Murphy takes one to the side of the head.
Wood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murphy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy blocks a head kick by Wood.
Wood sizes up Murphy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wood scores with a nice head shot.
Murphy looks to throw a body kick
and Wood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Willie Wood dominated that second round.
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#
Nice defenses there by Wood.
Wood 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.
Wood lands a head kick. Murphy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wood misses with a wild body shot.
Wood slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wood - that will leave a mark!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Murphy throws a right and a left that Wood avoids nicely.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Wood's shoulder, as Wood tries to avoid the shot.
Wood is looking to counter with a body kick.
Wood throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Murphy 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.#T1#
Murphy throws the left hand but Wood avoids the punch easily.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Wood saw that one coming.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wood.
A low kick from Murphy misses
letting Wood counter with a right hand.
Wood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
A slow jab from Wood misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Wood checks a low kick from Murphy.
Nice straight punches there by Wood. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wood.
Wood tries to close the distance and clinch but Murphy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy! But no joy.
Tobias Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Wood lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Donk. Murphy catches Wood right on the button with a cross.
Murphy throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Wood counter with a right hand.
Wood throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murphy looks for the body kick but Wood saw that one coming.
Murphy throws a wild body kick that Wood sees coming a mile off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wood just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body kick there by Wood.
Wood comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murphy throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Wood counters with a right hand to the body. #T3#
Wood connects with a nice looking jab.
Wood checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wood scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Murphy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Willie Wood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wood 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.
Murphy throws an off balance right hand
and Wood counters with a straight right hand.
Wood jabs at Murphy's body.
Wood punishes Murphy's body with a nice straight punch.
Wood takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T4#
Wood jabs at Murphy's body.
Murphy throws a lazy uppercut
and Wood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wood misses with a jab to the body
and Murphy counters with a leg kick.
Wood blocks a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Wood misses its target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wood 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 misses with an uppercut.
Murphy thumps Wood with a low kick.
Murphy throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Wood counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Wood.

And that's the end of the fight!
Willie Wood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wood 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willie Wood!
Willie Wood seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: PFC 231 Tuala vs Kagonbo
Date: Dec 13, 2020

#R1#
A bone on bone clash there as Duranto blocks the leg kick.
Murphy checks a leg kick.
Murphy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Duranto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Murphy slips a straight right by Duranto.
Murphy unleashes a big counter combination but Duranto bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Murphy wants to slow Duranto down by chopping away at his legs.
Duranto misses with a looping left.
Roberto Duranto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy misses with a few strikes there.
Duranto's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Murphy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Duranto scrambles back to his feet.
Murphy has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Duranto is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Duranto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murphy lands a right hook to the body.
Duranto's corner calls for a 1-2. Duranto obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice body punch from Murphy.
Murphy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Duranto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murphy lands with a thumping leg kick. #CL#
Duranto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Durantos head.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy gets through Duranto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Duranto scores with a shot to the side of Murphy's head. #T1#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Murphy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Duranto stalling.
Duranto lands a left hand.
Duranto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Murphy tries a body shot but Duranto blocks it.
Duranto lands a body shot.
Duranto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murphy tries to work over Duranto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy tries to break free but Duranto pushes him back against the cage.
Murphy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Durantos head.
Duranto misses with some punches.
Murphy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Murphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy tries to land a front kick but Duranto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Duranto throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duranto misses with an uppercut.
Murphy misses with a kick to the body.
A jab from Duranto misses. #T2#
Murphy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murphy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Duranto finds it's way round the side to connect with Murphy's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice straight punches there by Murphy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murphy.
Duranto punishes Murphy's body with a nice straight punch.
Murphy is looking to land body kicks.
A quick step to the side and Duranto tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duranto misses with a looping right.
Duranto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murphy can pounce on him.
Duranto thows a body kick. Murphy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murphy.
Good leg kick by Murphy. #CL#
Duranto moves into the clinch.
Duranto has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Duranto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duranto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duranto lands a shot to the body.
I was talking to Duranto's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Duranto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land. #T3#
Duranto leaning against his opponent. #BC2#
Murphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Duranto just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Duranto checks it.
Duranto goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Duranto lands a head kick!
Duranto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Duranto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duranto 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.
Duranto fails to land with a series of punches.
Duranto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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!
Duranto will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Murphy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Duranto slips a straight right by Murphy.
Duranto throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T4#
A left lands for Duranto.
Murphy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Duranto lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Murphy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Duranto throws a chopping leg kick but Murphy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Duranto throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
Duranto lands a jab to Murphy's midsection.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duranto throws a leg kick but Murphy moved away.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Duranto's head but Duranto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Duranto.
Duranto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duranto takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Duranto closes the distance and pushes Murphy back into the cage.
Duranto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duranto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy scores with a hook to the body.
Duranto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Duranto dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Duranto throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Murphy lands a nice looking body shot.
Duranto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Murphy in his tracks.
Duranto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Duranto moves forwards but Murphy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Duranto throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Duranto moves into the clinch.
Duranto lands a left hand. #BC#
Duranto manages to break the clinch.
Duranto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murphy doesn't seem bothered though.
Duranto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duranto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Murphy throws a right hand that Duranto ducks under and follows up with a left that Duranto also avoids with ease.
Jab by Duranto.
Duranto throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy swats away the attempt to clinch by Duranto.#T1#
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duranto defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Duranto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
Duranto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Murphy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CL#
Duranto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Duranto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Murphy tries to work over Duranto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Duranto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duranto scores with a body shot.
Duranto looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Duranto moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Murphy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Duranto.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
Duranto misses with a leg kick
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murphy connects with a leg kick.
Roberto Duranto is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duranto misses with a jab to the body
and Murphy counters with a solid body kick.
Good exchange - Duranto coming out on top.
Duranto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Duranto tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Murphy is able to avoid easily.
Murphy scores with a decent looking hook.
Duranto misses with the combination.
Murphy lands a nice shot that snaps Duranto's head back.
Duranto avoids a kick to the body.
Duranto misses with a looping right.
Murphy throws a body punch but Duranto moves out of range.
Duranto connects with an inside leg kick.
Duranto misses with a low kick.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Murphy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Duranto throws a low kick, looking for Murphy's leg but Murphy calmly moves out of range.
Murphy takes a swing at Duranto's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Murphy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Murphy scores with a body shot.
Duranto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murphy lands a slapping body shot.
Duranto thuds a left hand into Murphy's body.
A solid body kick from Duranto.
Duranto lands with a cross.
Duranto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murphy's sensitive parts.
Murphy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Duranto appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Duranto has Murphy up against the cage in a clinch.
Duranto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duranto working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Duranto.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Duranto manages to break the clinch.
Murphy lands with an overhand left.
Murphy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T4#
Duranto works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Duranto. That snapped Murphy's head back.
Duranto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?
Duranto closes the distance looking to clinch
and Duranto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Murphy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Duranto avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Nice body punch from Duranto.
Duranto finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Duranto just misses with a punch to the body.
Duranto throws a poor cross that misses
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Duranto connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Murphy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duranto scores with a nice head shot.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Duranto.
It looked like Duranto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
An inside leg kick lands from Murphy.
A telegraphed right hand from Duranto misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Duranto dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Murphy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Duranto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Duranto moves away and avoids it.
Duranto scores with the left hand. Murphy knows he should have avoided that one.
Duranto takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Duranto went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Murphy is looking to land body kicks.
Duranto walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Murphy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Duranto tries a head kick but it misses.
Duranto wants to land a leg kick but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy tries to land a leg kick but Duranto saw it coming and moves away.
Murphy throws a right hand that Duranto ducks under and follows up with a left that Duranto also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Duranto slips a jab from Murphy.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Duranto rushes Murphy and presses him up against the cage.
Roberto Duranto has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Duranto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Duranto manages to break the clinch. #T1#
Murphy tries to move into range but Duranto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Duranto is looking to clinch but Murphy is avoiding it.
Duranto attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Murphy checks a leg kick.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duranto.
Duranto connects with a right hand. Murphy shakes it off.
Duranto misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy! But no joy.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Murphy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Duranto fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Murphy checks it well.
Murphy thows a leg kick but Duranto checks it
and Duranto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duranto fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murphy is out of range.
Duranto tests Murphy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murphy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murphy throws a head kick but Duranto moves out of range. #CL#
Duranto clinches. #BC#
Duranto breaks from the clinch.
Tobias Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Murphy looks to land a body kick but Duranto moved away.
Duranto feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Murphy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murphy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy tries to land a front kick but Duranto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy throws the left hand but Duranto avoids the punch easily.
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Duranto.
Murphy walks into a jab.
Duranto throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Murphy moves out of range as Duranto strikes.
Duranto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Murphy misses with a left hand
and Duranto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Duranto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy! But no joy.
Murphy looks for the body kick but Duranto saw that one coming.
Duranto seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Duranto is looking to slow Murphy down with leg kicks. #T3#
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duranto.
A countering left hand to the body from Murphy misses.
Murphy throws a front kick aimed at Duranto's knee but Duranto avoids it well.
Duranto misses with a low kick.
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Duranto moved out of range.
Duranto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murphy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Duranto throws a leg kick which misses Murphy's front leg but catches the back leg as Murphy tries to avoid it.
Duranto thuds his shin into the meat of Murphy's side.
Duranto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab from Duranto finds it's way through Murphy's defenses.
Duranto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Murphy throws an off balance right hand
and Duranto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murphy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy connects with a solid leg kick.
Duranto moves out of range of the body kick.
Duranto lands a front kick.
Duranto feints and then cracks Murphy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murphy down. #T4#
Murphy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Duranto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Duranto.
The crowd cheers as Duranto lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murphy doesn't seem phased though.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Duranto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Duranto scores with a spinning back kick!
Murphy takes one to the chin there.
Roberto Duranto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Duranto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duranto checks the leg kick.
Murphy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Duranto counters with a good low kick that Murphy was not able to check.
Murphy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Duranto. Duranto obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duranto swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy throws a hook but Duranto blocks it.
Duranto throwing a counter right hand but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Duranto scores with a kick to the body.
Duranto connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Murphy's hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Duranto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Duranto 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Duranto!
Roberto Duranto was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: PFC 224 Monkey vs Gravas
Date: Nov 22, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy throws a leg kick but Silva moved away.
Silva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Murphy's head backwards.
Murphy tries to land a front kick but Silva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murphy thuds a left hand into Silva's body.
Murphy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Silva as he connects with a hook.
Murphy tries to score with a low kick but Silva moves his leg out of the way.
Silva throws a push kick but Murphy slaps the foot to one side.
Murphy throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Murphy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Silva under the eye.
Murphy punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
Murphy lands with a shot 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!
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murphy thinks about countering with a body kick.
Murphy lands a nice hook to Silva's body. Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1#
Murphy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murphy fakes the leg kick and cracks Silva in the body.
Silva slips under a jab.
Murphy misses with a looping left.
Silva appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
Murphy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Silva checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Silva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Silva checks a low kick from Murphy.#KD#
Murphy drops Silva with a beautiful combination! Silva stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Murphy is looking for the KO!#ROC#Silva is rocked!
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 avoids the body shot from Silva.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Murphy finish him?
Murphy drops Silva with a naaaaasty hook - Silva is in real trouble here! Murphy dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tobias Murphy!
A victorious Tobias Murphy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: PFC 215.5 Arundel vs Wild
Date: Oct 18, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good leg kick by Coker.
Murphy tries to work over Coker's front leg with a kick but Coker checks it.
Coker defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Murphy misses with a hook to the body
and Coker counters with an inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Murphy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Coker throws a good cross that connects.
Murphy wants to land a leg kick but Coker is out of range. #T1#
Coker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Murphy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Murphy throws a front kick that sends Coker stumbling back into the cage.
A thudding body kick lands there by Murphy!
A low kick from Murphy misses
and Coker counters with a nice kick to the body.
Coker lands the left hand.
A low kick from Coker is predictable there
and Murphy counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Tobias Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coker throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Coker throws out a leg kick but Murphy moves out of range and Coker only half commits. #T2#
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A low kick from Murphy misses #CL#
and Coker counters by moving into the clinch.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Coker.
Coker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coker misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Coker misses with a punch on the inside.
Coker blocks a body shot from Murphy. #T3#
Coker doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #TD#
Coker 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.
Coker trying to control the position. #SUB#
Coker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Coker isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Murphy stacks Coker 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!
Murphy controlling from side mount. #T4#
Coker is trying to control Murphy's posture but Murphy avoids it. #SU2#
Murphy stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
Coker wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
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 Akeen Coker will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A low kick from Murphy misses
and Coker counters with a straight right hand.
A clash of legs there as Murphy blocks the low kick.
Coker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murphy's sensitive parts.
Murphy connects with a leg kick.
Murphy throws a leg kick #CL#
and Coker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Coker pushes Murphy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coker struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Coker.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coker tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Murphy manages to circle out of the way.#T1#
Murphy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Coker's head but Coker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An inside leg kick lands from Murphy.
Murphy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Coker's sensitive parts.
Tobias Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murphy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murphy blocks a low kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy! But no joy.#T2#
Murphy scores with a nice head shot.
Coker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Murphy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Coker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murphy with a nice calf kick.
Murphy throws a leg kick
and Coker counters with an inside leg kick.
Coker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Coker throws a leg kick
and Murphy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Coker checks it well. #T3#
Murphy tries to work over Coker's front leg with a kick but Coker checks it.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy throws a right hand that misses
and Coker counters with a straight right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Coker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Murphy throws a poor cross that misses
and Coker counters with a stiff right hand.
Murphy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Coker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Murphy's knee momentarily.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Coker misses the target.
Murphy swings for the body but Coker moves out of range.
Coker tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Murphy manages to circle out of the way.#T4#
Murphy motions for Coker to come forward. Murphy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Coker lands with a nice body punch.
Murphy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Coker ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
It looked like Coker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses
and Coker counters with a body kick that stops Murphy in his tracks momentarily.
Murphy moves out of range of the leg kick from Coker.
Coker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Murphy misses with a hook.
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 Akeen Coker will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Coker 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 uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Coker blocks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
Murphy scores with a head kick. Coker tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Murphy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Coker to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Murphy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T1#
Murphy throws a body kick that misses
and Coker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A low kick from Murphy misses #CL#
and Coker moves into the clinch.
Coker misses with the head strike.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Coker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Murphy to keep the fight standing.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murphy.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy pushes Coker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coker lands a hook that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
I was talking to Coker's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Still in the clinch, Murphy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Coker.
A right handed body shot lands from Murphy.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tobias Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murphy has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Coker seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Murphy can turn it around.
Coker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Coker fails to land.
Coker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Murphy smiles and moves away.
Coker misses with a leg kick
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murphy misses with a hook.
Murphy lands a leg kick that knocks Coker off balance momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Murphy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Murphy misses with a right hand #CL#
and Coker counters by moving into the clinch.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Coker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murphy is trying to push Coker away but Coker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coker is trying to pull guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akeen Coker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Coker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy pushes Coker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Coker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murphy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Coker backwards.
A short left from Murphy.
Coker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Murphy smiles and moves away.
Murphy works the jab nicely.#T4#
Coker moves away from the strike by Murphy.
Coker is looking to chop away at Murphy's legs.
Murphy replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Coker blocks it well.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy thuds a left hand into Coker's body.
A left lands for Murphy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Coker 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 Murphy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Murphy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tobias Murphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Coker 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Akeen Coker!
Akeen Coker was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: PFC 207 Krison vs Stone
Date: Sep 20, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Murphy.
Nice body punch from Murphy.
Murphy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Murphy tries a low kick but Drummond avoids it.
Drummond 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.
Drummond throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice cross by Murphy.
Murphy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy misses with an attempted mid kick.
A shot to the body from Murphy misses
and Drummond counters with a stiff right hand.
Drummond looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy thinks about the counter body kick.
Murphy tries to move into range but Drummond moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy throws a good cross that connects.
Drummond rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murphy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice straight punches there by Murphy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murphy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murphy. That's going to slow Drummond down.
Drummond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Drummond .#T1#
Drummond moves out of range as Murphy throws a body kick.
Drummond throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy throws a push kick but Drummond slaps the foot to one side.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy blocks the body kick.
Murphy misses with a leg kick.
Drummond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Drummond .
Murphy ducks right into an uppercut from Drummond .
Drummond has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Murphy.
Drummond takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murphy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murphy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Drummond rather than just go for the knockout.
Drummond takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Drummond rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murphy counters with a thumping low kick.
Drummond blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murphy.
Drummond takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tobias Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Drummond misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Drummond takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T2#
Drummond misses the shot to the body.
Drummond misses with a body shot.
Drummond cracks Murphy with an open hand slap.
Murphy misses with a lunging right hand
and Drummond connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murphy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Drummond counters with a body kick that stops Murphy in his tracks momentarily.
Drummond 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Drummond duly obliges.
Murphy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Drummond .
Murphy fails to land with a series of punches.
Drummond is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Murphy is trying to counter with his kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Drummond .
Murphy slips a jab from Drummond .
Drummond misses with a body kick.
Murphy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Drummond 's head backwards.
Murphy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Murphy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Murphy throws a low kick but Drummond moves out of range easily.
Drummond throws a nice looking combination but Murphy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T3#
Drummond misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Murphy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Murphy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Drummond misses with an uppercut
and Murphy counters with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murphy.
Murphy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Murphy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Murphy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Drummond sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Murphy scores with a sloppy right hand. Drummond should have avoided that one.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Murphy misses.
A big right from Drummond misses.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drummond throws out the jab.
Drummond throws a head kick that misses.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murphy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Murphy throws an off balance right hand #TD#
and Drummond counters with a shoot takedown. Murphy fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy wants to stand but Drummond is controlling the position. #T4#
Drummond in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Murphy is controlling Drummond 's posture.
Drummond throwing strikes but missing.
Murphy wants to stand up but Drummond is controlling him.
Drummond trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drummond throws a big right hand that misses.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tobias Murphy will probably get the nod.
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 throws a big shot that misses.
Drummond takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murphy connects with a leg kick.
Tobias Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horrible takedown attempt by Drummond or perhaps it was just good defense by Murphy, which made it look bad.
Drummond doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Murphy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Drummond 's head.
Drummond throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy looks to land a body kick but Drummond moved away.
Drummond feinted with a counter takedown.
Drummond swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
A cross from Murphy lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Murphy.
Drummond takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Drummond takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drummond misses with a straight left.
Murphy looks for the body kick but Drummond saw that one coming. #T1#
Drummond misses with a right hand
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drummond throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murphy misses with a hook.
Murphy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murphy moves out of range as Drummond strikes.
It seemed like Murphy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murphy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murphy.
Murphy throws a body kick that misses.
Murphy throws a body kick that misses.
Murphy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murphy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Drummond avoids the head kick by Murphy.
Drummond bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Drummond 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 looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murphy connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drummond stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T2#
Drummond lands with a right hand.
Drummond throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drummond closes this distance looking for a takedown but Murphy circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Drummond . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and Drummond moves out of range easily.
Drummond drops down looking for a counter takedown but Murphy sprawls and moves away.
Drummond scores with a decent looking hook.
Murphy scores with a sloppy right hand. Drummond should have avoided that one.
Drummond fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murphy is out of range.
Nice shot lands for Murphy.
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Murphy. No joy for Drummond on that attempt.
Drummond takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Drummond does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy slips under a jab from Drummond .
Murphy cracks Drummond with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drummond .
Murphy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murphy chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T3#
A big left from Drummond misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy! But no joy.
Drummond doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drummond sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Drummond thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murphy cracks a nice hook into Drummond 's ribs.
A punch combination from Murphy misses.
Drummond throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Drummond moves out of range as Murphy throws a body kick.
Murphy works Drummond 's body with a nice hook.
Murphy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Drummond . Drummond circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Murphy lands a nice shot that snaps Drummond 's head back.
Drummond misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Murphy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Murphy lands with a straight right. Drummond didn't see that one coming.
Murphy has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T4#
Drummond shoots in looking for a takedown but Murphy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Drummond 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Murphy defending well as Drummond loads up on a big left hand.
Murphy shapes to counter with a head kick.
Murphy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Drummond has his takedown stuffed
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Drummond throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murphy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murphy.
Murphy is looking to land body kicks.
Drummond appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murphy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Drummond is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drummond .
A slow jab from Drummond misses its intended target.
Drummond ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Murphy is looking to chop away at Drummond 's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tobias Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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#
Drummond throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murphy.
Murphy blocks a leg kick.
Drummond dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Murphy as he connects with a hook.
Murphy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Murphy is looking to slow Drummond down with leg kicks.
Drummond steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Murphy. That one must have hurt.
Drummond takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Drummond shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Murphy sprawls well. Murphy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Drummond gets slowly back to his feet.
Murphy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drummond is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Murphy flicks out a counter leg kick but Drummond steps away.
Murphy thumps Drummond with a low kick.
Murphy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy stuns Drummond with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Murphy throws a wild body kick that Drummond sees coming a mile off.
Murphy throws the left hand but Drummond avoids the punch easily.
Murphy scores with a nice right hand.
Drummond chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murphy can pounce on him.
Drummond scores with a crisp jab that stopped Murphy in his tracks.
Murphy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Drummond looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Drummond clobbers Murphy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Drummond checks a leg kick.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drummond .
Drummond appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Drummond 's corner calls for a 1-2. Drummond obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Drummond lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Both fighters circling a little - Murphy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Murphy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Murphy enables Drummond to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Murphy manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES2#
Murphy manages to escape and get back to his feet. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
Murphy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Drummond lands with a cross.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Murphy connects with a jab.
Murphy throws a good cross that connects.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murphy lands with a right hand.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drummond .
The fighters circle momentarily. Murphy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice straight punches there by Drummond . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Drummond .
Murphy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murphy misses with a leg kick
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Robert Drummond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
A jab from Drummond misses. #TD#
Drummond closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Drummond lands in his opponent's guard.
Drummond throws a big right hand that misses.
Drummond working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Murphy pulls Drummond in close to prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Drummond accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Murphy is pulling down on Drummond 's head. It's preventing any offense from Drummond , at least for the moment.
Tobias Murphy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Drummond postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Drummond keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Murphy's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drummond throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Murphy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Drummond postures up in Murphy's guard and throws a big left but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy controls Drummond momentarily but Drummond frees himself.
Murphy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Drummond .
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drummond being controlled here momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tobias Murphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Murphy 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tobias Murphy!
During a confident post fight interview, Tobias Murphy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: PFC 199 Verygood vs Aiken
Date: Aug 16, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kettu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murphy scrambles back to his feet.
Murphy is looking to score with low kicks.
Kettu looks for the body kick but Murphy saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Kettu misses its intended target.
Kettu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kettu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kettu looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Kettu drops his hands momentarily and Murphy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Murphy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kettu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kettu lands the left hand.
Murphy scores with a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kettu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kettu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Murphy checks it well.
Murphy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kettu lands a really nice looking cross but Murphy seems unphased.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kettu. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab, jab by Kettu - just one landing.
Kettu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Murphy throws a jab when Kettu was well out of range.
Kettu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Murphy looks to land a combination. Kettu sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice body kick there by Murphy.
Murphy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kettu staying out of range there.
A clash of legs there as Kettu blocks the low kick.
Kettu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Kettu.
Kettu misses with a body kick.
Murphy throws a front kick aimed at Kettu's knee but Kettu avoids it well.
Murphy walks into a straight right hand from Kettu.
Murphy looks to land a combination. Kettu sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Murphy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kettu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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!
Kettu scores with a shot to the body.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Kettu is just out of range.
Murphy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kettu loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Esa Kettu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kettu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kettu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Murphy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kettu throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murphy cracks a nice hook into Kettu's ribs.
Kettu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Murphy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kettu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murphy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kettu moves out of range of the body kick.
Murphy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice body punch from Kettu.
Murphy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kettu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kettu 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.
Kettu looks to land a body kick but Murphy moved away.
Kettu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Kettu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kettu.
Murphy throwing a counter right hand but Kettu manages to avoid it.
Murphy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Murphy fakes the leg kick and cracks Kettu in the body.
Murphy throws the kick towards the body but Kettu avoids it.
Murphy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Murphy, as that shot connected.
Kettu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kettu connects with a body shot that sends Murphy's belly button to the back.
Kettu throws a front kick aimed at Murphy's knee but Murphy avoids it well.
Murphy avoids the head kick by Kettu.
Kettu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
That kick from Murphy tenderised Kettu's leg. Kettu is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've been informed that Kettu has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kettu with a hook.
Murphy slips under a jab from Kettu.
Kettu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murphy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kettu throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
It appears Murphy was looking to counter with a kick there.
A big right from Kettu misses.
Murphy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kettu.
Kettu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Murphy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kettu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kettu looks to land a body kick but Murphy moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Murphy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kettu throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range. #T4#
Kettu looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
Kettu misses with a straight right.
Murphy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kettu throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Kettu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kettu missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kettu throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kettu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Murphy - the referee stops the clock and Kettu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Murphy. Kettu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kettu lands with a straight right. Murphy didn't see that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Kettu.
Murphy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kettu swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy checks a low kick from Kettu.
A quick step to the side and Murphy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy scores with a spinning back kick!
Murphy misses the jab.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Kettu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kettu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kettu is looking to land body kicks.
Nice body punch from Kettu.
Kettu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Esa Kettu will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kettu.
Murphy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kettu checks a leg kick.
Murphy moves out of range as Kettu strikes.
A good leg kick by Murphy.
Murphy defending well as Kettu loads up on a big left hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Murphy.
Some wild striking there from Murphy.
Kettu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kettu has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Murphy.
Murphy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Esa Kettu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Kettu misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Kettu misses the target.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Kettu defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Kettu slips under a jab from Murphy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murphy. That's going to slow Kettu down.
Kettu checks a leg kick.
Kettu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Kettu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murphy throws the kick towards the body but Kettu avoids it.
Murphy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kettu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Kettu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Murphy throws a body punch but Kettu moves out of range.
Murphy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murphy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kettu.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kettu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
Kettu 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 body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murphy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kettu.
Kettu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Murphy. Beautiful body shot.
Murphy connects with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kettu tries to land a front kick but Murphy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kettu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T2#
Murphy throws a front kick aimed at Kettu's knee but Kettu avoids it well.
Kettu lands a nice looking body kick.
Kettu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Kettu.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murphy.
Nice body kick there by Kettu.
Kettu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kettu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murphy.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick.
Murphy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kettu momentarily.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Kettu misses its intended target.
Murphy cracks Kettu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kettu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
Murphy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kettu throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kettu misses the jab.
A nice leg kick from Murphy, right into the meat of the thigh. #T3#
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Kettu.
Kettu digs a good hook to Murphy's body.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Kettu just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy throws a right and a left that Kettu avoids nicely.
Kettu just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kettu lands a body shot.
Murphy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kettu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kettu.
Murphy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Murphy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kettu takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
A lazy left from Murphy finds it's target.
Murphy throws a hook but Kettu avoids it easily.
Murphy cracks Kettu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kettu misses with a straight left.
Kettu cracks Murphy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Kettu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T4#
Murphy misses with a low kick as Kettu jumps back.
Kettu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A slow jab from Kettu misses its intended target.
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
Murphy connects with a nice looking jab.
Kettu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kettu moves out of range of the body kick from Murphy.
Murphy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kettu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kettu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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.
Kettu misses the jab.
Kettu throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kettu scores with a hook.
Kettu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kettu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Kettu.
It appears Murphy was looking to counter with a kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Murphy is looking to land body kicks.
Murphy looks to land a body kick but Kettu moved away.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Esa Kettu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Murphy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kettus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kettu misses with a body shot.
Murphy scores with a body shot.
Kettu throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kettu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Murphy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kettu. Kettu obviously looking to wear him down.
Kettu moves out of range of the body kick.
Murphy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kettu wants to slow Murphy down by chopping away at his legs.
Kettu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murphy. Murphy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kettu keeps Murphy at a distance using the push kick.
Kettu looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
Murphy throws a push kick but Kettu slaps the foot to one side.
A clash of legs there as Kettu blocks the low kick.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Kettu looks for the body kick but Murphy saw that one coming.
Murphy motions for Kettu to come forward. Murphy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kettu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Murphy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kettu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy checks a leg kick.#T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Murphy. That's going to slow Kettu down.
A lazy left from Kettu finds it's target.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kettu.
It looked like Murphy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kettu.
A solid body kick from Murphy.
Kettu misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Kettu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murphy is out of range and Kettu settles back down.
Murphy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murphy tries a low kick but Kettu avoids it.
Kettu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kettu.
Kettu throws a leg kick but Murphy checks it.
Kettu takes one to the side of the head.
Murphy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kettu is able to avoid easily.
Kettu looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
Kettu staying out of range there.
Kettu throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy is looking to slow Kettu down with leg kicks.
Kettu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy tries to score with a low kick but Kettu moves his leg out of the way.
Tobias Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Murphy with the inside leg kick.
Kettu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Murphy's head backwards.
Murphy lands with a hook. Kettu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kettu connects with the punch.
Murphy throws a front kick aimed at Kettu's knee but Kettu avoids it well.
Kettu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Murphy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kettu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kettu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kettu 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.
A combination from Kettu does no damage.
Kettu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Murphy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kettu scrambles back to his feet.
Kettu lands a glancing blow to the side of Murphy's head.
Murphy scores with a nice right hand.
Murphy keeps Kettu at a distance using the push kick.
Murphy tries to land a front kick but Kettu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An inside leg kick lands from Kettu.
Murphy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Murphy scores with a spinning back kick!#T3#
Nice body kick from Murphy.
Kettu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kettu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murphy slips a jab from Kettu.
Nice shot lands for Murphy.
Kettu ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Kettu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Murphy throws out a leg kick but Kettu moves out of range and Murphy only half commits.
Murphy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kettu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kettu looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Murphy misses the target.
Kettu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Murphy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kettu if he has to take too many more of those.
Kettu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Kettu.
Esa Kettu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kettu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Murphy throws a right and a left that Kettu avoids nicely. #T4#
Murphy misses with a straight right.
Murphy lands a nice looking body shot.
Murphy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kettu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kettu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kettu is looking to score with low kicks.
Kettu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murphy connects with an inside leg kick.
Kettu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kettu scores with a shot to the body.
Kettu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Murphy is looking to land body kicks.
Murphy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kettu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kettu scores with a nice right hand.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy throws a chopping leg kick but Kettu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kettu scores with a head kick.

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 Tobias Murphy.
Well Kettu 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: PFC 193 Aiken vs Dong
Date: Jul 19, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fett misses with a body shot.
Murphy is looking to counter punch.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Fett 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 moves out of range of the strikes.
Fett looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range.
Murphy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A slow jab from Fett misses its intended target.
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Fett slips the punch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fett crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Murphy - the referee stops the clock and Fett gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Murphy. Fett manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
Fett bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murphy's head.
Fett dips to his left and cracks Murphy with an uppercut!
Fett misses with a wild combination.
Murphy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fett throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Fett does it's job there.
Murphy misses with a kick to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Fett misses.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
A low kick lands for Fett.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fett looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Murphy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T1#
A solid body kick from Murphy.
Fett looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Fett lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fett connects with a crisp jab.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murphy. That's going to slow Fett down.
A swing and a miss from Fett.
Jab from Fett.
Fett connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fett throws out a powerful jab.
Murphy lands a jab to Fett's midsection.
Murphy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fett at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy scores with a nice strike.
Fett attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fett slips under a jab.
Fett looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fett throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Fett. Those never looked like landing.
Fett moves away from the strike by Murphy. #T2#
Fett misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Murphy throws a low kick but Fett moves out of range easily.
Fett is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Murphy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fett scores with a hook.
Fett connects with a high kick.
Murphy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fett takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fett fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Murphy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Fett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy looks for the body kick but Fett saw that one coming.
Fett steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Fett takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Fett. That snapped Murphy's head back.
Murphy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murphy blocks the body kick.
Fett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Settakian Fett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Murphy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Fett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fett throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Fett.
Fett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Murphy moves out of range as Fett strikes.
A jab from Murphy misses.
Fett lands with a kick to the temple. Murphy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Murphy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fett. Fett circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Murphy throws a front kick aimed at Fett's knee but Fett avoids it well.
A bone on bone clash there as Fett blocks the leg kick.
Murphy misses with a hook. Fett ducked under it nicely.
Fett is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Fett misses with a lunging right hand
and Murphy counters with a left to the body.
A jab from Murphy finds it's way through Fett's defenses.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murphy misses with a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Fett blocks the low kick.
Fett looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fett throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Murphy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T4#
Fett looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Fett saw that one coming.
Murphy connects with the punch.
Fett throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fett throws a chopping leg kick but Murphy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fett throws out the jab.
Fett moves out of range of the body kick.
Fett throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Fett throws a front kick that sends Murphy stumbling back into the cage.
Murphy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fett.
Fett takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Murphy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fett.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fett was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Fett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fett lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murphy at a distance.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Settakian Fett will probably get the nod.
That's time! Murphy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Fett thuds his right hand into Murphy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good leg kick by Murphy.
Donk. Fett catches Murphy right on the button with a cross.
Murphy with a nice calf kick.
Fett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.
Murphy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fett.
Fett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Fett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Fett.
Fett takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fett scores with a jab.
Fett looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Fett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy lands a slapping body shot.
Fett throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
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 fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fett looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A shot to the liver by Fett. Beautiful body shot.
Murphy scores with a nice head shot.
Murphy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fett's sensitive parts.
Murphy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Settakian Fett seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Fett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fett attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice jab there from Fett.
Murphy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Murphy slips under a jab from Fett.
Fett misses with a body shot
and Murphy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Fett throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Murphy misses.
Fett misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fett.
No joy there for Murphy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murphy throws the kick towards the body but Fett avoids it.
Fett slips under a jab from Murphy.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fett.
That kick from Murphy tenderised Fett's leg. Fett is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fett swings widly with a right hand
and Murphy counters with a thumping low kick. #T2#
Murphy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fett.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Fett sees it coming and moves out of range.
Murphy defending well as Fett loads up on a big left hand.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Fett.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Fett.
Fett's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fett just misses with a punch to the body.
Fett throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
Murphy throws a one two combo.
Murphy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fett wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fett moves out of range as Murphy throws a body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Fett misses.
Fett connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A swing and a miss from Fett.
Fett throws a leg kick which misses Murphy's front leg but catches the back leg as Murphy tries to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fett. That's going to slow Murphy down. #T3#
Fett connects with an inside leg kick.
Fett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fett misses with an uppercut
and Murphy counters with a nice kick to the body.
Murphy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fett under the eye.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Good leg kick by Murphy.
Fett throws a wild body kick that Murphy sees coming a mile off.
Murphy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fett misses with a body shot.
Fett lands with a thumping leg kick.
Murphy lands with a hook. Fett tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fett lets loose with a powerful body kick. Murphy will feel that in the morning.
Murphy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Murphy throws a wild body kick that Fett sees coming a mile off.
Fett walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Murphy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Murphy with a nice calf kick.
Murphy lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fett scores with a jab to the head. #T4#
Murphy moves out of range as Fett strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murphy.
Murphy throws a right hand that Fett ducks under and follows up with a left that Fett also avoids with ease.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fett lands a nice looking body shot.
Fett just misses with a punch to the body.
Fett stuns Murphy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Fett.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Murphy lands with a good body shot.
Fett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fett wants to slow Murphy down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fett takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fett throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Murphy misses the target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fett.
Murphy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fett has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Murphy.
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 Tobias 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! This is the final round!#R3#
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fett gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Fett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Fett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murphy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Fett's shoulder, as Fett tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy connects with a jab.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Fett.
Murphy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murphy. That's going to slow Fett down.
Fett fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murphy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fett connects with a single shot there.
That kick from Murphy tenderised Fett's leg. Fett is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fett staying out of range there.
Fett wants to counter with a clinch but Murphy pushes him away.
Fett takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy avoids the head kick by Fett.
Murphy lands with an overhand left.#T1#
Fett misses with a low kick.
Fett moves out of range of the strikes.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fett manages to avoid it.
Murphy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fett moves out of range of the strikes.
Murphy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fett.
Fett catches Murphy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Fett moved away.
Fett jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fett 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 takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fett.
Murphy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fett throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy stuns Fett with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fett gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T2#
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fett.
Fett swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
A big left from Fett misses.
Fett gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murphy.
Fett feints and then cracks Murphy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murphy down.
A big right from Fett misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fett.
Fett misses the jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fett, as that shot connected.
Murphy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fett has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murphy.
Fett misses with a body shot.
Fett defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Murphy scores with a sloppy right hand. Fett should have avoided that one.
Fett connects with a body shot that sends Murphy's belly button to the back.
Murphy tries a low kick but Fett avoids it.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Murphy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fett lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fett.
Fett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Fett throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy tried to counter with a leg kick but Fett avoided it.
Fett feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Murphys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A nice leg kick lands there from Fett.
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
Murphy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Murphy lands with a good body shot.
Fett lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fett.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Fett is out of range.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That kick from Murphy tenderised Fett's leg. Fett is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murphy moves forwards but Fett connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murphy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Fett.#T4#
Murphy avoids the body shot from Fett.
Fett connects with a high kick.
Fett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Murphy works Fett's body with a nice hook.
Murphy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fett checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fett throws a head kick that misses.
Fett moves out of range as Murphy throws a body kick.
Fett misses with a body shot.
Fett with a nice cross.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Murphy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy cracks Fett with a good jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick from Murphy misses.
Fett scores with a push kick.
A big right from Fett misses.
A solid body kick from Fett.
Murphy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Settakian Fett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fett 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Settakian Fett!
Post fight, Settakian Fett took to the microphone: 'The bitch met a real fighter tonight'.

Event: PFC 190 Slice vs Tuala
Date: Jul 05, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hepple misses with a double jab
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hepple throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murphy lands a body shot.
Hepple throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hepple chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murphy can pounce on him.
Murphy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murphy misses with a leg kick
letting Hepple counter with a right hand.
Hepple throws a series of punches but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Murphy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hepple was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Murphy walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
It looked like Hepple was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murphy.
Hepple slips a jab from Murphy.
Hepple jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Murphy connects with a body shot.#T1#
Hepple takes a jab right on the kisser. #CL#
Hepple forces Murphy back against the cage and clinches.
Murphy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hepple misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hepple using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murphy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hepple throws an elbow but misses.
Hepple lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy scores with a shoulder strike.
Hepple tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hepple struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands. #BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murphy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Murphy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL#
Hepple gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hepple lands a left hand.
Hepple lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Hepple misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch.
Murphy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Murphy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hepple rather than just go for the knockout.#T2#
Murphy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Murphy scoring well with a low kick there.
Murphy throws a low kick but Hepple avoids it.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hepple was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Hepple misses with a head kick.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Murphy with a nice cross.
Tobias Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Murphy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hepple checks a leg kick.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Hepple closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hepple blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hepple lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murphy backwards. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hepple.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hepple seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Murphy can turn it around.
Hepple throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Murphy blocks it with crossed arms.
Hepple blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hepple fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hepple throws an elbow but it misses.
Hepple struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Hepple lands with a left to the head.
Murphy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Hepple breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hepple connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murphy momentarily.
Murphy lands a nice looking body shot.
Hepple throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Hepple.
Hepple throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range. #T4#
Murphy lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hepple throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hepple checks the leg kick nicely there.
As Murphy looks to move away, Hepple throws a big counter combo but Murphy just gets out of the way.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick.
Hepple ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Hepple throws a quick counter head kick but Murphy was just out of range.
Hepple fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hepple tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Hepple.
Murphy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Hepple is just out of range.
Murphy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hepple takes one to the side of the head.
Murphy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Murphy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tobias Murphy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Hepple takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hepple tried to score with a low kick but Murphy checks it.
Murphy misses with a wild combination.
Hepple takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murphy scores with a push kick.
Ronnie Hepple is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murphy.
Murphy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hepple at a distance.
Hepple chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murphy can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy misses with a jab to the body
and Hepple counters with a one-two to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hepple. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hepple connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T1#
Hepple fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murphy blocks the body kick.
Murphy scores with a leg kick.
Hepple is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hepple tries to clinch but Murphy is having none of it.
Murphy thinks about the counter body kick.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy 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 combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hepple on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hepple avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Hepple closes the distance but Murphy moves to the side
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Murphy digs a good body shot into Hepple's ribs.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hepple throws out the jab. #T2#
Hepple falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
Murphy swings for the body but Hepple moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hepple stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murphy.
Hepple misses with a two punch combination.
Murphy scores with a nice right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murphy.
Murphy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Hepple is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hepple ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Hepple cracks Murphy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hepple lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hepple throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3##CL#
Hepple moves into the clinch.
Hepple using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murphy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murphy blocking some punches. #BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tobias Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murphy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hepple throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping body kick lands there for Murphy.
Murphy punishes Hepple's body with a nice straight punch.
A shot to the body from Murphy misses
and Hepple counters with a right hand to the body.
Hepple throws a leg kick which misses Murphy's front leg but catches the back leg as Murphy tries to avoid it.
Hepple takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hepple takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hepple misses with a jab to the body
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy scores with a kick to the midsection.#T4#
Murphy throws the kick towards the body but Hepple avoids it.
Hepple takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A nice leg kick from Murphy, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Hepple throws a counter high kick but Murphy was just alert enough to avoid it.
Hepple avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A little feinted left hand from Hepple on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hepple punishes Murphy's body with a nice straight punch.
Murphy gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hepple counters with a one-two to the body.
Murphy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice body kick there by Hepple.
Murphy throws a front kick aimed at Hepple's knee but Hepple avoids it well.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice leg kick from Murphy, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hepple 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.
It looks like Hepple has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murphy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tobias Murphy 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. This is the final round!#R3#
A slapping leg kick lands for Murphy.
Hepple tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Hepple.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murphy.
Hepple displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
A low kick from Murphy is predictable there
enabling Hepple to counter with a crisp jab.
Hepple avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Jab, jab by Murphy - just one landing.
Hepple throws an off balance right hand
and Murphy counters with a leg kick.
Murphy swings for the body but Hepple moves out of range.
Hepple is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy avoids the head kick by Hepple.
It seemed like Murphy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hepple just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hepple checks a low kick from Murphy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murphy.
Hepple throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Murphy on the side of the head. #T1#
Murphy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Murphy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hepple will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hepple ducks right into an uppercut from Murphy.
Murphy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hepple's sensitive parts.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murphy.
Hepple takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hepple scores with a jab.
Murphy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An attempted straight right counter from Hepple misses the target.
Hepple rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murphy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch lands to the side of Hepple 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Murphy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hepple is out of range.
Murphy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hepple at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hepple is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Ronnie Hepple has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Hepple ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy wants to land a leg kick but Hepple is out of range.
Murphy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hepple throws a sloppy head kick
and Murphy counters with an inside leg kick.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Hepple throws a quick counter head kick but Murphy was just out of range.
Murphy walks into a left hand.
Murphy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Murphy throws a leg kick
letting Hepple counter with a right hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Murphy.
Hepple gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hepple throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murphy avoids the head kick by Hepple.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It appears Hepple was looking to counter with a kick there.
Murphy digs a good body shot into Hepple's ribs.
Murphy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hepple on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Murphy lands a jab to Hepple's midsection.
Hepple throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murphy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hepple throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy! But no joy.
Murphy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hepple is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hepple finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murphy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A low kick lands for Murphy.
Tobias Murphy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Murphy.
Hepple throwing a counter right hand but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Hepple takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murphy steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters circling a little - Hepple finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hepple tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hepple throws a head kick that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Murphy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murphy.
Hepple misses with an uppercut
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hepple connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murphy momentarily.
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Hepple moved out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murphy. That's going to slow Hepple down.
Murphy throws a lazy body kick
and Hepple counters with a nice body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tobias Murphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Murphy 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tobias Murphy!
A relieved looking Tobias Murphy thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: PFC 184 McGuire vs Semenko II
Date: Jun 07, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Murphy misses.
Murphy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steve momentarily.
Murphy slips under a jab from Steve.
Murphy throws a one two combo.
Steve misses with a straight left.
A shot to the body from Steve misses
and Murphy counters with a right hand to the body.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.#CL#
Steve moves into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Steve.
A frustrated look appears on Murphy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Steve misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Steve lands with a right to the head.
Our sources have told us that Steve has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Murphy is trying to break the clinch but Steve has him pressed against the cage.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murphy has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Steve is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Steve has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murphy finds it's way round the side to connect with Steve's head.
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jay Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Steve throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
A shot to the liver by Murphy. Beautiful body shot.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Murphy, as that shot connected.
Steve misses with a straight left.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.#CL#
Steve fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murphy, pushing him back against the cage.
Steve lands a body shot.
Murphy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Steve - that landed with a thud.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Murphy wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Murphy breaks from the clinch.
Steve throws a series of punches but Murphy avoids them all with ease.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Steve misses with a straight left.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Steve digs a good hook to Murphy's body.
The crowd cheers as Murphy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Steve doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy with the inside leg kick. #T2#
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murphy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murphy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A low kick lands for Murphy.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Murphy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Steve takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CL#
Steve moves into the clinch.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Steve.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage. #BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Murphy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Steves jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Steve throws a combination that misses
and Murphy counters with a thumping low kick.
Steve is looking to clinch but Murphy is avoiding it.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Steve looks to land a combination but Murphy avoids it well.
Murphy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Steve shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T3#
Murphy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice body kick there by Murphy.
Steve misses with a body shot
and Murphy counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Steve crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Murphy - the referee stops the clock and Steve gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Murphy. Steve manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Steve lands a nice looking body shot.
Steve misses with a series of wild punches.
Steve looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Crunch! Murphy slams his shin into Steve's torso.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Steve is looking to wear down Murphy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A bone on bone clash there as Steve blocks the leg kick.
Steve scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy dodges the punch combination from Steve.
Steve fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steve lands with a right hand. #T4#
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch but Murphy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steve throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steve blocks the body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Murphy.
Sloppy strikes from Steve. Those never looked like landing.
Steve tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And Murphy responds with a good body kick, but Steve manages to step out the way in time.
Steve misses with a body punch
and Murphy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Steve misses with a series of wild punches.
Steve throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Steve throws a nice looking combination but Murphy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murphy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Steve misses with a wild combination.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
A combination from Steve does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murphy.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Nice shot by Murphy.
Murphy dodges the punch combination from Steve.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tobias Murphy will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Steve doesn't manage to clinch there - Murphy circles away.
Murphy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Steve misses.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Steve is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Steve tries to clinch but Murphy is having none of it.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Steve misses with a body shot
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Murphy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #CL#
Steve clinches with his opponent.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve throws a poor cross that misses
and Murphy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Murphy scores with a sloppy right hand. Steve should have avoided that one.
Nice shot lands for Murphy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve checks a leg kick.
Steve misses with a two punch combination.
Steve tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
A nice leg kick from Murphy, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Murphy connects with a body shot.
Steve fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Steve throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murphy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Steve tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murphy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Steve.
Steve throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Steve.
Murphy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Steve. Steve circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Steve scores with a decent looking hook.
Steve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steve backing away here, and Murphy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Steve misses with an uppercut.
Steve fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Murphy scores with a nice short uppercut.#T2#
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murphy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Murphy tries to break the clinch but Steve is controlling the position.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Steve misses with some punches.
Steve lands a shoulder strike.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Murphy breaks from the clinch.
Steve misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Good shot there by Steve.
Murphy slips under a jab.#CL#
Steve rushes Murphy and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Murphy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Murphy dodges the punch combination from Steve. #T3#
Good shot there by Steve.
Murphy scoring well with a low kick there.
Good shot there by Steve.
A big left from Steve misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steve looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steve takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murphy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Steve throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murphy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Steve 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 takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steve misses with a body punch
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve thuds his right hand into Murphy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.#T4#
Steve lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murphy circles away quickly and effectively.
A little jabbing left from Murphy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murphy lunges at Steve with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steve's hand.
Jab by Murphy.
A telegraphed right hand from Steve misses the target. #CL#
Steve gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Steve lands a left hand.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jay Steve has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steve.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murphy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy blocks a body shot from Steve.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch.
Steve dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy lands a right hook to the body.
Murphy swats away the attempt to clinch by Steve.
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 Jay Steve will probably get the nod.
That's time! Steve's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Murphy tries a low kick but Steve avoids it.
Steve lands a lovely overhand right.
Murphy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Murphy feints and then cracks Steve's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steve down.
Steve tries to clinch up but Murphy circles away and keeps his distance.
Murphy swings for the body but Steve moves out of range.
Steve tests Murphy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murphy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Steve takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Murphy moves out of range as Steve strikes.
Murphy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murphy throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL#
Steve closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Murphy manages to break the clinch.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Steve keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.
Murphy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A thudding body kick lands there by Murphy!
Murphy staying out of range there.#T1#
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy swats away the attempt to clinch by Steve.
Steve will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steve throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy walks into a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Murphy. #CL#
Steve clinches up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Steve.
Steve takes a shot to the head.
Murphy blocking some punches.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Steve.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy slips a straight right by Steve.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Steve closes the distance looking to clinch
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Murphy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Murphy keeps Steve at a distance using the push kick.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Steve has time to react.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Steve takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Steve lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Steve wants to clinch up but Murphy keeps it at a distance.
Steve takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Steve throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steve takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Tobias Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steve stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murphy.
Steve tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steve swings widly with a right hand
and Murphy counters with a thumping low kick.
Murphy lands with a shot to the body.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Steve avoids a punch combination nicely. #T3#
Murphy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Steve under the eye.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Murphy. That snapped Steve's head back.
Steve is looking to clinch but Murphy is avoiding it.
Steve on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murphy. Murphy obviously looking to wear him down.
Steve doesn't manage to clinch there - Murphy circles away.
Steve throws a right hand that Murphy ducks under and follows up with a left that Murphy also avoids with ease.
Murphy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steve throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Steve misses its target.
Murphy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Steve will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Steve blocks a head kick by Murphy.
A good leg kick by Murphy.
Steve throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy misses with a hook. Steve ducked under it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Steve. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murphy. That's going to slow Steve down.
Murphy lands a leg kick that knocks Steve off balance momentarily.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Steve darts in trying to clinch
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Steve scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Steve with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Murphy to score with a decent uppercut.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Murphy's head backwards.
Steve tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murphy.
Steve looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Murphy.
Steve wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tobias 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tobias Murphy!
After winning the bout, Tobias Murphy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: PFC 176 Asham vs Steve
Date: May 09, 2020

#R1#
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Murphy with a jab.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Stone checks the leg kick nicely there.
Murphy looks for the body kick but Stone saw that one coming.
Stone throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Stone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Stone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stone misses with a kick to the body.
Stone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stone lunges at Murphy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Murphy's hand.
Jack Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stone feints a counter leg kick.
Murphy lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy connects with an inside leg kick.
Stone connects with a jab.
Murphy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Stone clinches up with Murphy and pushes him back against the cage.
Stone lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Murphy breaks the clinch.
Murphy works the jab nicely.
Murphy slips under a jab from Stone.
Stone looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
Stone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Murphy tries to land a body kick
and Stone counters with a slapping leg kick.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
That kick from Stone tenderised Murphy's leg. Murphy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stone throws a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
Stone throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Murphy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stone's sensitive parts.
Stone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Murphy slips a jab from Stone.
Murphy throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Stone counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Stone misses its intended target.
Murphy throws a quick counter kick to the body but Stone avoids it.
Stone scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murphy doesn't seem bothered though.
Stone scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stone scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Murphy.
Murphy wants to slow Stone down by chopping away at his legs. #T2#
Murphy looks for the body kick but Stone saw that one coming.
Good exchange - Murphy coming out on top.
Stone lands the left hand.
Stone attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A jab from Stone misses.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stone.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Murphy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Stone - the referee stops the clock and Murphy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Stone. Murphy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Stone has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Murphy.
Stone misses with a series of wild punches.
Murphy jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Murphy walks into a jab.
The fighters circling - Stone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stone stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Murphy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Murphy there.
Stone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.#T3#
Murphy with a nice cross.
Stone throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Murphy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stone's knee momentarily.
Murphy throws a nice looking combination but Stone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stone throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stone scores with a leg kick.
Stone lands a slapping body shot.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Stone moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Stone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Stone was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Murphy keeps Stone at a distance using the push kick.
A jab from Murphy misses.
Murphy moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromStone.
Stone moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
That kick from Stone tenderised Murphy's leg. Murphy is trying to keep his angry face on.
A head kick misses from Stone.
Murphy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone moves out of range of the strikes.
Murphy scores with a kick to the body.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Murphy defending well as Stone loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Murphy misses with a hook. Stone ducked under it nicely.
Murphy misses with a right hand
and Stone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stone darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Murphy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stone.
Stone throws a low kick but Murphy moves out of range easily.
Stone misses with a two punch combination.
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stone moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Murphy misses with a hook. Stone ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Stone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good leg kick by Murphy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stone scores with a hook to the body. Murphy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stone attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Stone's corner calls for a 1-2. Stone obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stone lands a leg kick that knocks Murphy off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Stone dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Stone moves out of range of the body kick.
Murphy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murphy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stone misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Stone takes one to the side of the head.
Stone misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slapping body kick lands there for Murphy.
Murphy throws the left hand but Stone avoids the punch easily.
Stone bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Murphy's head backwards.
Stone chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stone cracks the inside of Murphy's front leg.
Murphy misses with a kick to the body.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Jack Stone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stone lands a brutal head kick. Murphy looks out on his feet and Stone throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Jack Stone!
Jack Stone was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: PFC 170 Slice vs Thompson
Date: Apr 11, 2020

#R1#
Raske throws a head kick that misses.
Murphy is looking to counter punch.
Murphy scores with a nice head shot.
Murphy lands with a hook. Raske tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT#
It looks like Thomas Raske has been cut.
Murphy lands a nice shot to the body.
Raske avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Raske was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Murphy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Murphy scores with a shot to the body.
Murphy misses with a kick to the body.
Murphy scores with a nice right hand.
Raske fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Murphy clobbers Raske with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Murphy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Raske on the side of the head.
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!
The fighters circling - Raske throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murphy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Raske momentarily. #T1#
A shot to the body from Murphy misses
and Raske counters with a left to the body.
Raske throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
Murphy throws a leg kick that is checked#CL2#
and Raske counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Raske.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Raske.
Raske scores with a shot to the side of Murphy's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raske.
Raske has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Raske.
Raske lands with a light punch inside.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raske working aggressively here.
Raske lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murphy.
Murphy digs a right hand underneath Raske's ribcage. Raske let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murphy lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by 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!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murphy.
Raske tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy scores with a hook to the body.
Raske can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
Raske misses with a body punch.
Raske misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Raske.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Raske.
Raske throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murphys head.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Raske controls his hands.
Raske misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Raske.
Murphy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Raske tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Raske lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Raske.
Murphy blocks a body shot from Raske.
Raske lands a shoulder strike.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murphy misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Murphy as the two fighters clinch. #T3#
Raske misses with a punch to the body.
Raske struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Raske lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Raske can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
Raske misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raske takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Raske.
Still in the clinch, Murphy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Raske goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Raske.
Raske works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Murphy blocks a body shot from Raske.
A head punch on the inside from Raske fails to land.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Raske misses with the head strike.
Murphy cracks Raske with a nice body shot.
A short left from Murphy.
Murphy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Raske. #T4#
Murphy lands an uppercut.
Raske lands a body shot.
Raske throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
A short left from Raske.
A short left from Murphy.
Raske lands a body shot.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Raske goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Raske.
Raske tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raske throws a head punch that misses.
Raske using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murphy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raske misses with a body punch.
Murphy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Raske backwards.
Murphy lands a nice shot to the body.
Raske tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Raske back against the cage.
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 Tobias Murphy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thomas Raske's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Raske tries to close the distance and clinch but Murphy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looks like Murphy has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Murphy slips a straight right by Raske.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Raske.
Raske keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Raske walks into a left hand.
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 Raske has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Raske and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Murphy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Raske is out of range.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Murphy tries to bum rush Raske with a series of wild strikes but Raske uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy takes a swing at Raske's ribcage but misses.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Raske swings away with a body shot that misses
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Murphy works the jab nicely.#T1#
Murphy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Raske raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Tobias Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murphy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Raske takes a step back to recover.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raske moves away.
Raske blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Tobias Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raske chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murphy can pounce on him.
Murphy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Murphy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raske.
Raske avoids a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Raske.
Murphy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Raske looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A lazy body kick from Murphy
and Raske counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Murphy avoids the body shot from Raske.
Murphy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raske displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
Raske moves out of range as Murphy throws a body kick.
Murphy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Raske moves out of range as Murphy throws a body kick.
Raske throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Raske throws a fast counter high kick but Murphy manages to duck under it in time.
Murphy misses with a leg kick
and Raske counters with a low kick, right behind Murphy 's knee.
Raske takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Murphy is looking to land body kicks.
Raske takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Raske fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murphy.
Murphy with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murphy.
Murphy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Raske swings away with a body shot that misses
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Raske lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tobias Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.
Raske takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Raske moves out of range as Murphy throws a body kick.
Raske throws a big counter head kick but Murphy avoids it with no problem.
Raske is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Murphy rather than just go for the knockout.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Raske.
Raske throws a shot to the body.
Murphy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raske checks a low kick from Murphy.#T4#
A shot to the body from Murphy misses
and Raske counters with a two punch combo.
Murphy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Raske stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Raske lands with a straight right. Murphy didn't see that one coming.
Raske scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murphy doesn't seem bothered though.
Murphy digs a good hook to Raske's body.
Murphy motions for Raske to come forward. Murphy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Murphy.
Raske feints a counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Raske does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raske keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.
Raske takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Murphy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Raske counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murphy thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tobias Murphy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Raske'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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
Murphy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Raske.
Raske shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murphy.
Murphy lands a glancing blow to the side of Raske's head.
Murphy looks to throw a body kick
and Raske makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Raske dips to his left and cracks Murphy with an uppercut!
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Raske moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Raske comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murphy cracks Raske with a right hand to the side of the head.
Raske has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Murphy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T1#
Raske throws a chopping leg kick but Murphy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Murphy misses with a hook.
Raske now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Raske takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Raske uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
Murphy backing away here, and Raske unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Murphy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Raske cracks a nice hook into Murphy's ribs.
Raske defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Murphy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Raske is out of range.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raske throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy scores with a sloppy right hand. Raske should have avoided that one. #T2#
A swing and a miss from Murphy.
Raske displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murphy blocks a leg kick.
Murphy digs a good hook to Raske's body.
Raske misses the shot to the body.
Raske lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murphy's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy misses with a right hand
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murphy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Raske if he has to take too many more of those.
Murphy tries to land a front kick but Raske steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Raske.
Thomas Raske has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
A head kick misses from Raske.
Murphy gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Raske cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Raske takes one to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Raske misses the target.
Murphy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Murphy misses with a leg kick
and Raske counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Raske takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Murphy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Murphy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Raske throws a fast counter high kick but Murphy manages to duck under it in time.
Nice body kick there by Murphy.#CL2#
Raske has taken the fight to the clinch.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tobias Murphy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Raske lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Raske controls his hands.
Murphy blocks a body shot from Raske.
Raske prevents a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Raske swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raske lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thomas Raske seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A hook to the body from Murphy.
Raske tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raske lands a hook to the side of the head.
Raske lands with a right to the head.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Raske.
Raske lands a body punch in the clinch.
Raske can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raske.

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 Tobias Murphy.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Murphy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tobias Murphy!
An out of breath Tobias Murphy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Thomas Raske spoke after the fight, saying 'Sometimes you lose. Sometimes I lose. Losing sucks dick. I'm out!'.

Event: PFC 162 Reid vs Wild
Date: Mar 13, 2020

#R1#
Murphy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murphy throws a wild body kick that Wood sees coming a mile off.
A combination from Murphy does no damage.
Wood is trying to counter with his kicks.
Murphy throws a shot to the body.
Murphy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wood is able to avoid easily.
Tobias Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wood scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murphy lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice shot by Wood.
Murphy tries to land a leg kick but Wood saw it coming and moves away.
Wood 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 delivers a nice body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murphy. That's going to slow Wood down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy misses with the body kick
and Wood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Wood throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Wood throws out a counter right but Murphy avoids it with no problem.
Murphy scores with the left hand. Wood knows he should have avoided that one.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wood throws out the jab.
Murphy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Wood looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wood doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wood takes one to the side of the head.
Murphy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy scores with a nice right hand. #T2#
Murphy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wood was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Wood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wood moves out of range of the body kick.
Wood misses with a body kick.
As Wood backs away, Murphy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Murphy swings for the body but Wood moves out of range.
Murphy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Murphy connects with a body shot.
Wood throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murphy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wood on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Wood now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T3#
Wood throws a low kick but Murphy moves out of range easily.
It looks like Murphy has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Wood lands a jab to the nose.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wood now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Murphy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wood's sensitive parts.
Wood throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy throws a body punch but Wood moves out of range.
Wood takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Murphy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wood is able to avoid easily.
Wood follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Wood misses.#T4#
Wood takes one to the side of the head.
Wood slips a straight right by Murphy.
Murphy lands a jab to Wood's midsection.
Murphy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Murphy lands with a thumping leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Murphy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Wood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good exchange - Murphy coming out on top.
Murphy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murphy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murphy slips under a jab from Wood.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tobias Murphy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A head kick from Murphy lands but Wood takes it in his stride.
A low kick from Murphy misses
enabling Wood to counter with a crisp jab.
Wood chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murphy can pounce on him.
Wood moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
Murphy throws the left hand but Wood avoids the punch easily.
Murphy tries to score with a low kick but Wood moves his leg out of the way.
Murphy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It seemed like Wood was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
Wood swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Wood is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wood lands a jab to Murphy's midsection.
Tobias Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.
Murphy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wood takes a step back to recover.
Murphy throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Wood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Wood.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Wood 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 throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Wood counters with a stiff right hand.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Wood's shoulder, as Wood tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy digs a good hook to Wood's body.
A jab from Murphy misses.
Murphy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wood. That did some damage!
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 Wood has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wood and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wood doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wood's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Murphy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wood scrambles back to his feet.
Murphy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wood can do to turn this around?
Murphy cracks the inside of Wood's front leg.
Wood's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T2#
Murphy cracks Wood with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wood just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy is looking to slow Wood down with leg kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murphy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Wood to counter with a crisp jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Wood might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Murphy has got the better of the exchanges.
Murphy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murphy thows a leg kick but Wood checks it
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#
Murphy is rocked!
Murphy throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Wood counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Willie Wood!
Willie Wood thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: PFC 156 Fett vs Wright
Date: Feb 16, 2020

#R1#
Murphy slips a jab from Life.
Life misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Life 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.
Life keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.
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 Life has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Life and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Life throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice jab there from Life.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Life tries to land a leg kick but Murphy saw it coming and moves away.
Murphy scores with a nice body kick.
Murphy throws a low kick but Life moves out of range easily.
A jab from Murphy misses.
Life gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thug Life seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Life takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Life misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Murphy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Life misses the jab.
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!
Life takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jab by Murphy.#T1#
Murphy is looking to chop away at Life's legs.
An attempted straight right counter from Life misses the target.
Life lands with a kick to the temple. Murphy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murphy.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Life was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
A counter left hand to the body from Life misses its target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murphy.
Crunch! Murphy slams his shin into Life's torso.
Life misses with a low kick.
Life pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murphy is out of range and Life settles back down.
Life moves out of range of the body kick from Murphy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Life throws a series of punches but Murphy avoids them all with ease.
Murphy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A swing and a miss from Murphy.
Life tries to land a front kick but Murphy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Life takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Murphy stalks Life and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Life's face. Life staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy scores with a jab. Life acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Life takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Murphy scores with a head kick.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Life swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Murphy.#T2#
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Life.
Life misses with a looping left.
Murphy cracks Life with an open hand slap.
Murphy thuds his shin into the meat of Life's side.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Life.
Murphy has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Life looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Life misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Murphy throws a push kick but Life slaps the foot to one side.
Life blocks the body kick.
Life stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murphy.
Murphy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Life throws a chopping leg kick but Murphy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Life's head but Life sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy looks to land a body kick but Life moved away.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Life throws out the jab.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Life misses with a few strikes there.
Murphy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Life.#T3#
Murphy keeps Life at a distance using the push kick.
Life looks to land a body kick but Murphy moved away.
A jab from Life misses.
Murphy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Murphy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Life takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Murphy throws a body kick that misses.
Life has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murphy.
Life doesn't manage to clinch there - Murphy circles away.
Life buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murphy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Life.
Life misses with a straight left.
We've been told by Life's head coaches at The Jungle Room that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Murphy defending well as Life loads up on a big left hand.
Life throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Murphy misses.
Murphy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Life had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murphy, right into the meat.
Life misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Life ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.#T4#
Life takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Life swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Life is looking to chop away at Murphy's legs.
Life fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murphy on the side of the head.
Life throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Life moves away and avoids it.
Murphy lands a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murphy. That's going to slow Life down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murphy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murphy.
Life tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Life.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Murphy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Life has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Life throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Murphy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Murphy blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tobias Murphy dominated that 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.
#R2#
Life fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murphy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Life.
Murphy cracks Life with a good jab.
Life is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big right from Life misses.
Life throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Murphy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Life.
Murphy avoids a kick to the body.
Life moves in looking to clinch but Murphy pushes him off.
Life misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Life throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Life throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murphy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Life avoids a kick to the body.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Life looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Life wants to clinch
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Murphy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Life's calf.
Murphy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That kick from Life tenderised Murphy's leg. Murphy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Life throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Life wants to clinch but Murphy slips to the side
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Life throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy needs to keep his hands up - Life had a free shot at his head there.
Life moves out of range of the body kick from Murphy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Life.
Murphy throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Life to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab by Murphy.
Life pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Life might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Life waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
Murphy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Life on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Murphy. #T2#
Murphy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Murphy moves out of range as Life strikes.
Life misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Life.
A nice inside leg kick there by Life. That's going to slow Murphy down.
Life wants to clinch.
Life ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Life throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Murphy connects with a body shot.
Murphy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Life loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Murphy lunges at Life with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Life's hand.
Life cracks the inside of Murphy's front leg.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Life.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murphy.
Murphy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T3##CL#
Life takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Murphy manages to break the clinch.
Life doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Life misses with a straight right.
Life takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Life throws a series of punches but Murphy avoids them all with ease.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Murphy.
Murphy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Life tried to counter with a leg kick but Murphy avoided it.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Life on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Murphy throws the kick towards the body but Life avoids it.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Life manages to avoid it.
Life has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murphy.
Murphy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Life moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Life tried to counter with a leg kick but Murphy avoided it.
Murphy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Life misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Life takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T4#
Life throws a leg kick that misses.
Life misses with a body shot.
Murphy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Life throws a sloppy body shot
and Murphy counters with a nice leg kick.
Murphy misses with a lunging right hand
and Life counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Life misses with a left hand
and Murphy counters with a low kick, right behind Life 's knee.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Life.
Murphy throws a leg kick that misses.
Life misses the body punch
and Murphy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Murphy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Life throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Murphy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Life looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy flicks out a counter leg kick but Life steps away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Life will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Murphy tries a quick counter leg kick but Life is wise to it.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Murphy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murphy throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tobias Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
#R3#
Life throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Murphy throws a body kick that misses.
Life tries to land a front kick but Murphy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Life misses the jab.
Murphy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murphy misses with a hook.
Life looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Life looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tobias Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Life looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Life misses with a looping right.
Murphy slips a straight right by Life.
Life will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Life misses with a looping left.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Murphy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Life tries to clinch there but Murphy circles away.
Murphy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Life throws an off balance right hand
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murphy is looking to land body kicks.
A big left from Life misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Murphy misses.
Murphy checks a leg kick.#T1#
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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 Life has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Life and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Life slips under a jab from Murphy.
Life tries to close the distance and clinch but Murphy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murphy defending well as Life loads up on a big left hand.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Life staying out of range there.
Life throws a lazy uppercut
and Life takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Life sees it coming and moves out of range.
Murphy ducks right into an uppercut from Life.
Life checks a leg kick.
Life throws a front kick aimed at Murphy's knee but Murphy avoids it well.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy looks for the body kick but Life saw that one coming.
Life lands a jab to the nose.
Murphy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Life throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
Life throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Life has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Life there as he acknowledges the shot.
Murphy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Life can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Life shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Murphy throws a low kick, looking for Life's leg but Life calmly moves out of range.
Life stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murphy.
Murphy throws the left hand but Life avoids the punch easily.
Murphy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Life throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Life ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Life's shoulder, as Life tries to avoid the shot.
Life ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Life with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Life wants to clinch.
Life backing away here, and Murphy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T3#
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Life looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Life steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Murphy. That one must have hurt.
Murphy feints and then cracks Life's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Life down.
Life darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Murphy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Life throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Murphy pushes Life away with a front kick.
Life pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murphy is out of range and Life settles back down.
Life waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
Life tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Murphy is able to avoid easily.
Life throws a lazy uppercut
and Murphy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Life throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Life loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Murphy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Thug Life has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphy tried to score with a low kick but Life checks it.
Tobias Murphy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Life just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Life takes the fight into the clinch.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Life's elbow.
Life blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Life's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murphy.
Life throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Life throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Life takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Murphy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Life is looking to counter punch.
Murphy throws a sloppy body shot
and Life counters with a leg kick.
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.
Murphy throws a push kick but Life slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like Life wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murphy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Life looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Life to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy connects with the punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tobias Murphy.
I've got Murphy 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tobias Murphy!
Tobias Murphy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: PFC 150 Urani vs Yamaguchi
Date: Jan 12, 2020

#R1#
Justis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murphy can pounce on him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Justis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Murphy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've been informed that Justis has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Justis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Justis.
Justis throws a good cross that connects.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Justis misses with a hook to the body
and Murphy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Justis's knee momentarily.
Justis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Justis just manages to avoid it.
Justis lands with a straight right. Murphy didn't see that one coming.
Murphy defending well as Justis loads up on a big left hand.
Justis misses with the combination.
Murphy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Justis only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Justis connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
Justis throws a head kick that misses.
Justis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
Murphy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Justis thuds his right hand into Murphy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T1#
Justis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murphy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Justis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Murphy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Justis is out of range.
Murphy looks to land a combination but Justis avoids it well.
Justis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murphy lands a nice hook to Justis's body. Justis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Justis throws a push kick but Murphy slaps the foot to one side.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Justis avoids a kick to the body.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Justis misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Murphy misses.
It seemed like Justis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murphy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tobias Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Justis scores with the left hand. Murphy knows he should have avoided that one.
A big left from Justis misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy tries to work over Justis's front leg with a kick but Justis checks it.
Justis misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.#T2#
Murphy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Justis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murphy. That did some damage!
Murphy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and Justis moves out of range easily.
Justis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Justis just manages to avoid it.
Logan Justis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Justis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Justis throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy is looking to counter punch.
Murphy checks a leg kick.
Murphy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Justis was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Justis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Murphy avoids the head kick by Justis.
Murphy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Justis misses with a straight right.
A big left from Justis misses.
Murphy tries to land a front kick but Justis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Justis misses with a straight left.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Justis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Justis throws a right hand that misses
and Murphy counters with a nice body shot. #T3#
Justis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Justis.
Justis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
Justis moves out of range of the leg kick from Murphy.
Justis missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Justis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Murphy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Justis throws a shot to the body.
Justis lands a really nice looking cross but Murphy seems unphased.
Justis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Justis.
Justis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murphy connects with a solid leg kick.
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Justis slips the punch.
Murphy stuffs the takedown.
Justis throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Justis is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Murphy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Justis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Murphy is looking to wear down Justis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Justis looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range.#T4#
Murphy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Justis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murphy.
Justis misses with a hook
and Murphy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Justis checks a leg kick nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murphy.
Justis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Justis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Justis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murphy.
Justis slips under a jab.
Murphy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murphy takes a swing at Justis's ribcage but misses.
Justis lands a jab to the head.
Murphy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Justis if he has to take too many more of those.
Justis throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Murphy is looking to counter with a body kick.
Justis blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy takes a swing at Justis's ribcage but misses.
Murphy checks a leg kick nicely.
Murphy throws a jab when Justis was well out of range.
Justis misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Justis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Justis.
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 Tobias 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#
Justis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Justis stalks Murphy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Murphy's face. Murphy staggers backwards, shaken.
Justis misses with a kick to the body
and Justis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murphy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Murphy with a jab.
Murphy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Justis to score with a decent uppercut.
Murphy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Justis moves out of range.
Tobias Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.
Murphy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Justis is out of range and Murphy settles back down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murphy. That's going to slow Justis down.
Murphy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Justis. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. Justis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Justis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Justis misses with a straight right.
Justis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Murphy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Justis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Murphy counters with an inside leg kick.
Justis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T1#
Justis swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Justis staying out of range there.
Justis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Murphy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Justis throws a lazy uppercut
and Murphy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Justis throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Murphy is looking to counter with a body kick.
Murphy lands a slapping body shot.
Murphy moves out of range as Justis throws a body kick.
Justis scores with a sloppy right hand. Murphy should have avoided that one. #TD2#
Justis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES#
Murphy manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Justis misses with a punch on the inside.
Justis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy lands a hook that snaps the head of Justis backwards. #BC2#
Justis manages to break the clinch.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Murphy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T2#
Justis throws a low kick, looking for Murphy's leg but Murphy calmly moves out of range.
Justis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy throws a push kick but Justis slaps the foot to one side.
Justis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice straight punches there by Murphy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murphy.
Murphy swings for the body but Justis moves out of range.
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 Justis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Justis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Justis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Justis.
A big right from Justis misses.
Murphy lands an overhand right.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Justis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Justis throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy slips a jab from Justis.
Murphy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Justis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Justis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Murphy connects with a solid leg kick. #T3#
Justis just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Murphy keeps Justis at a distance using the push kick.
Justis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Justis throws a low kick but Murphy moves out of range easily.
Murphy moves out of range as Justis strikes.
Justis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Justis.
Murphy tests Justis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Justis.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A lazy left from Murphy finds it's target.
Justis works the jab nicely.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
Justis connects with a nice looking jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Murphy misses.
Nice shot lands for Murphy.#T4#
Murphy scores with a leg kick.
Justis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Justis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murphy defending well as Justis loads up on a big left hand.
Justis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Murphy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murphy moves out of range as Justis strikes.
Justis checks a low kick from Murphy.
Murphy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Justis.
Murphy throws a push kick but Justis slaps the foot to one side.
Justis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Justis connects with the punch.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Justis blocks a low kick nicely.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Justis flicks out a counter leg kick but Murphy steps away.
Justis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Murphy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tobias Murphy 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Justis throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy scores with a leg kick.
Justis takes one to the side of the head.
Justis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Justis.
Justis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.
Justis misses with a shot to the body
and Murphy counters with a good low kick that Justis was not able to check.
Justis cracks a nice hook into Murphy's ribs.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Justis moves out of range of the leg kick from Murphy.
Justis throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
It appears Murphy was looking to counter with a kick there.
Justis throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Murphy misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Justis misses the target.
Justis throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Justis dives in and grabs Murphy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Murphy pushes down on Justis's head and hops out.
Justis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murphy counters with a nice body shot.
Murphy cracks the inside of Justis's front leg. #T1#
Justis throws a push kick but Murphy slaps the foot to one side.
Justis has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Murphy.
Justis throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Justis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Justis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murphy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Justis lands a front kick.
Murphy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#TD2#
Justis dives in and scores a takedown into Murphy's guard.#ES#
Murphy manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Justis throws a right hand that misses
and Murphy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Murphy throws a head kick that half lands.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Justis.
Justis misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Justis checks a leg kick nicely.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Justis has a takedown stuffed.
Murphy lands a front kick.#T2#
Murphy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Justis. Justis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Justis loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Justis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murphy.
Justis scores with a nice strike.
Justis blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Justis checks a low kick from Murphy.
Justis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Justis throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
Murphy is looking to counter punch.
Justis throws a right hand that misses
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. Justis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Justis throws a shot to the body.
Murphy scores with a nice right hand.
Justis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Murphy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murphy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Justis is out of range and Murphy settles back down. #T3#
Murphy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murphy is looking to slow Justis down with leg kicks.
Murphy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
Murphy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Justis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Justis misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Justis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Murphy misses the target.
A good leg kick by Murphy.
Justis missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Justis.
Murphy throws a low kick but Justis moves out of range easily.
Murphy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murphy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Murphy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Logan Justis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by Justis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Justis.
Tobias Murphy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Justis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murphy.
Murphy slips a jab from Justis.
Murphy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Justis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murphy scoring well with a low kick there.
Justis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Justis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Murphy with a hook.
Justis looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Justis's hands.
An inside leg kick lands from Murphy.
Murphy lands with a thumping leg kick.
A combination from Justis does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Justis misses
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#TD2#
Murphy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Murphy is working an open guard so Justis takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tobias 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tobias Murphy!
Tobias Murphy thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: PFC 144 Curry vs Tuala
Date: Dec 15, 2019

#R1#
Murphy lands the left hand.
Li thuds his shin into the meat of Murphy's side.
Murphy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Li throws a combination. Murphy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Murphy misses the body punch
and Li counters with a leg kick.
Murphy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Li counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Li throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Li.
It seemed like Murphy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Li.
Murphy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Li thinks about countering with a head kick.
Murphy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Li counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
Li comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Li is out of range.
Li appears to be looking for a big counter.
Li tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Li.#CL#
Li closes the distance and pushes Murphy back into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Li.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Li.
A shot in the inside from Murphy.
Li lands a right hand. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li.
Murphy lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li's elbow.
Li misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Murphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murphy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Li takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Nice body punch from Li.
Li throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Li's head but Li sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy throws a low kick but Li avoids it.
Murphy checks a low kick from Li.
Li lands with a kick to the ribs.
Murphy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Li moves out of range of the body kick from Murphy.
Li throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Murphy.
Murphy misses with an attempted mid kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Li misses its target.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Li moves away and avoids it.
Li on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murphy. Murphy obviously looking to wear him down.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Li swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Li.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Li checks a leg kick.
A jab from Murphy misses.
Li throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Li throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Li misses with the body kick
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Li throws a leg kick but Murphy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Li moved out of range nicely.
Murphy looks for the body kick but Li saw that one coming. #T3#
Murphy throws a wild body kick that Li sees coming a mile off.
Li throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Li lands an overhand right.
A bone on bone clash there as Li blocks the leg kick.
Li cracks the inside of Murphy's front leg.
Li takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Li takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Li takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Li takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Murphy swings for the body but Li moves out of range.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Murphy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murphy, right into the meat.
Li throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murphy throws a leg kick but Li moved away.
Li throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy! But no joy.
Li slips under a jab.#T4#
Li takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Li sees it coming and moves out of range.
Murphy throws a body punch but Li moves out of range.
Li takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Murphy throws a hook but Li avoids it easily.
Li misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Li backing away here, and Murphy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Li blocks a low kick nicely.
Li swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Li moves out of range of the strikes.
Li scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Li looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Li throws a chopping leg kick but Murphy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Murphy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Li.
Li tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Murphy manages to circle out of the way.
Li throws a leg kick but Murphy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
Li fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
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 Yonglong Li will probably get the nod.
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#
Li takes one to the chin there.
Murphy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Murphy scores with a nice right hand.
Murphy lands a leg kick that knocks Li off balance momentarily.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Murphy lands a right hook to the body.
Murphy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Li wants to clinch.
Murphy misses with a body shot
and Li counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Li misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Murphy tries a quick counter leg kick but Li is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
Li thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Li moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Li.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Li.
Murphy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murphy tries to land a front kick but Li steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Li ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Li.
Li connects with a looping right hand.
Li throws a body shot but no joy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murphy.
Li rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murphy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Li throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Murphy lands a front kick.
Murphy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tobias Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Li has closed the distance and engaged Murphy in a clinch.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Li doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murphy.
Li doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Li.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Li controls the action.
Murphy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Li pushes Murphy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Li misses with a punch on the inside.
Li tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Li back against the cage.
Murphy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Li misses with a body punch.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike.
Li lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Yonglong Li has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Li tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Li throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land. #T3#
Li misses with some punches.
Li misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Li is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice body punch from Murphy - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li.
Li misses with a hook from the clinch.
Li working aggressively here.
Li digs a right hand underneath Murphy's ribcage. Murphy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murphy prevents a body shot from Li.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
Li blocking some punches.
Li has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Li blocks an uppercut.
Li lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Li.
A hook to the body from Li.
Murphy scores with a shot to the side of Li's head.
Li tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it. #BC2#
Murphy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Li misses with a low kick.
Li fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Murphy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Li is able to avoid easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li is looking to clinch.
Li throws a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murphy.
Murphy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Li is out of range and Murphy settles back down.
A punch lands to the side of Murphy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Murphy misses.
Li punishes Murphy's body with a nice straight punch.
Li lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murphy's sensitive parts.
Li keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Li takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murphy, right into the meat.
Murphy throws a right hand that misses
and Li counters with a right hand to the body.
Murphy is looking to score with low kicks.
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 Yonglong Li will probably get the nod.
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!
#R3#
Murphy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Li 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.
Li throws a front kick that sends Murphy stumbling back into the cage.
Li swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Li. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Li.
Li lunges at Murphy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Murphy's hand.
Murphy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Li pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murphy. Murphy obviously looking to wear him down.
Murphy stuns Li with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Murphy 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.
Li has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Li there as he acknowledges the shot.
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 uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Li.
Murphy lands a nice looking body shot. #T1#
Murphy looks for the body kick but Li saw that one coming.
Li waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Li lands with a thumping leg kick.
Li throws a leg kick but Murphy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Li. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy tries a quick counter leg kick but Li is wise to it.
Murphy lands a head kick. Li smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Li throws a right hand that misses
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Li manages to avoid it.
Li throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy looks for the body kick but Li saw that one coming.
Murphy slips a straight right by Li.
Li throws a nice inside leg kick.
Li closes the distance but Murphy moves to the side
and Murphy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Li's knee momentarily.
Tobias Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Li lands a lovely overhand right.
Li with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Li is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Li checks a leg kick nicely.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Li finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murphy replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Li blocks it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Li.
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Li misses with a looping right.
Murphy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Li throws a wild body kick that Murphy sees coming a mile off.
Murphy scores with a leg kick.
Li looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy lands a leg kick that knocks Li off balance momentarily.
Murphy stuns Li with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T3#
Li dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murphy. That did some damage!
Li slips under a jab from Murphy.
Li takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Li lands a slapping body shot.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Li moves out of range.
Li is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Li scores with a jab to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Li checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Murphy lands a leg kick that knocks Li off balance momentarily.
Yonglong Li is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Li checks a leg kick.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Li.
Li throws a quick counter kick to the body but Murphy avoids it.
Murphy dodges the punch combination from Li.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murphy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Li walks forward, straight into a front kick from Murphy.
Li lands a really nice looking cross but Murphy seems unphased.
Li connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li misses with a wild body shot.
Li misses with a kick to the body
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Li fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Li connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murphy momentarily.
Murphy throws a low kick, looking for Li's leg but Li calmly moves out of range.
Li scoring well with a low kick there.
Murphy throws a push kick but Li slaps the foot to one side.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Li was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Murphy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Li.
Li misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy! But no joy.
Murphy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Li walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Murphy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Li lands with a thumping leg kick.

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 Yonglong Li.
Well Li 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yonglong Li!
An out of breath Yonglong Li thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: PFC 137 Tuala vs Nao
Date: Nov 08, 2019

#R1#
Com pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murphy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Com tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice body kick from Murphy.
Murphy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murphy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Com doesn't seem bothered though.
Bomb Com seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Com chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murphy can pounce on him.
Com connects with a leg kick. Murphy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Com fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Murphy avoids it really well and circles away.
Com throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Murphy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Com's hands.
Com tries for a takedown but Murphy circles away easily
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
An inside leg kick from Murphy misses.
Com half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Com connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murphy momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Com misses its intended target.
Murphy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Com. Com circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Murphy connects with a single shot there.
Murphy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Com's head backwards.#T1#
Com throws a right hand that misses
and Murphy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tobias Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Com jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donk. Com catches Murphy right on the button with a cross.
A low kick from Com is predictable there
and Murphy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Com's knee momentarily.
Murphy avoids the head kick by Com.
Murphy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Com.
Com moves out of range of the body kick from Murphy.
Murphy checks a low kick from Com.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Com with a jab.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Com moved out of range nicely.
Com misses with a low kick.
Nice body kick there by Murphy.
Com scores with a head kick. Murphy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Com drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murphy lands a nice looking body kick.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Com was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murphy. #T2#
Murphy checks a leg kick nicely.
Murphy lunges at Com with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Com's hand.
Com has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Com misses with a head kick.
Murphy slips a jab from Com.
Murphy tests Com's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murphy throws out a powerful jab.
Com is looking to chop away at Murphy's legs.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Com throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Murphy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Com's sensitive parts.
Murphy looks for the body kick but Com saw that one coming.
Com misses with a hook
and Murphy counters with an outside leg kick.
Com darts in looking for a takedown but Murphy gets double underhooks and turns Com into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bomb Com. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Com moves out of range of the strikes.
Murphy scoring well with a low kick there.
Com misses with a lunging right hand
and Murphy counters with a nice body shot. #T3#
Murphy lands a nice looking body kick.
Com swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Com takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Murphy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Com connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murphy scrambles back to his feet.
Com pushes Murphy away with a front kick.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Com has time to react.
Com closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Com avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Com throws a body kick that misses
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Com lands with a hook. Murphy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Com on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
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!
Com tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Murphy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheers as Com lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murphy doesn't seem phased though.
Com moves forwards but Murphy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Com throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy connects with a solid leg kick.
A low kick from Com misses
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Com misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
A lazy body kick from Com
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab, jab by Murphy - just one landing.
Good work by Murphy as he checks the leg kick.
Murphy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Murphy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Com connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murphy scrambles back to his feet.
Murphy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Murphy lands with an overhand left.
Com throws a leg kick that is checked
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Com will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from Murphy. Those never looked like landing.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Com.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Com throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Com looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
Murphy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murphy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Com wants to land a leg kick but Murphy is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tobias Murphy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Murphy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Com avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Com is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Com.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Com might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Com throws a leg kick which misses Murphy's front leg but catches the back leg as Murphy tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Com lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murphy doesn't seem phased though.
Com misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Com throws a poor cross that misses
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murphy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Coms jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Com looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Com 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 Murphy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Murphy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Murphy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Com throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Com.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Com moves out of range.
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 with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Com checks a leg kick.
Com looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murphy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T1#
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Com.
Com throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Murphy's waist but Murphy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Com off to one side.
Com backing away here, and Murphy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Com pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murphy has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Murphy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Com misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Com throws a sloppy body shot
and Murphy counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Com tries to score a power double leg takedown but Murphy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Com somewhat.
Com tests Murphy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Com lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Com misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Murphy.
Com shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Murphy tries to land a front kick but Com steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T2#
Com loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Tobias Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good leg kick by Murphy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Murphy clobbers Com with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy dips to his left and cracks Com with an uppercut!
Murphy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Murphy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Com doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Murphy counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bomb Com. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Com throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy feints a counter leg kick.
Com throws a solid leg kick but Murphy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Com.
Murphy thuds a left hand into Com's body.
Com throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Murphy cracks Com with a right hand to the side of the head.
Murphy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murphy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Com. #T3#
An inside leg kick from Murphy misses.
Com tried to counter with a leg kick but Murphy avoided it.
Com misses with a straight right.
Com buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. Com looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Murphy scores with a body shot.
Murphy lands with an uppercut that bounces Com off the cage and back into range.
Murphy defending well as Com loads up on a big left hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Murphy!
Murphy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Murphy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Decent striking displayed by Com there.
Com throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range.
Com throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Com thows a left - swing and a miss!
Com takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Murphy throws a body punch but Com moves out of range.
Murphy lands with a right hand. #T4#
A swing and a miss from Com.
Despite the aggression on Murphy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Murphy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Com's head backwards.
Murphy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Com has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murphy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murphy.
Murphy scores with a decent looking hook.
Murphy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Com moves forwards but Murphy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A cross from Com lands.
Com misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murphy.
Com avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murphy lands with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murphy, right into the meat.
Murphy connects with a solid leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Com darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Com jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murphy tries a quick counter leg kick but Com is wise to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tobias Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Com's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murphy.
Com misses with a low kick.
A jab from Com misses.
Com looks for the body kick but Murphy saw that one coming.
Good exchange - Com coming out on top.
Com swings widly with a right hand
and Murphy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Murphy throws a leg kick which misses Com's front leg but catches the back leg as Com tries to avoid it.
Murphy catches Com with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Com will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Com misses with a straight right.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murphy lands a jab to the head.
Murphy connects with a solid leg kick.
Murphy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Murphy needs to keep his hands up - Com had a free shot at his head there.
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!
Com 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 blocks the body kick.
Despite the aggression on Murphy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A shot to the body from Com misses
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Com throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Com misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Com misses the target.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Com.
Com throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
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 blocks a jab.
Murphy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Com has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murphy finds it's way round the side to connect with Com's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Murphy.
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Com on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Murphy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murphy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Com's hands.
Com takes one on the button.
Murphy avoids a kick to the body.
Murphy avoids the head kick by Com.
Com misses with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Murphy there.
Bomb Com has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick by Com misses
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Murphy scoring well with a low kick there.
Murphy lands a body shot.
Com tries for a takedown but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Com misses with a body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murphy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice jab there from Murphy.
Murphy moves out of range of the leg kick from Com.
Com looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Murphy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murphy is looking to slow Com down with leg kicks.
A head kick misses from Com.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murphy.
Com thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murphy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A big left from Com misses.
Murphy clobbers Com with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Com doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murphy cracks Com with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T3#
Com on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Com at a distance.
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Murphy misses with a wild combination.
Murphy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Com. That did some damage!
Com chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murphy can pounce on him.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Com. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Murphy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Com's calf.
Murphy thuds his shin into the meat of Com's side.
Com looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
Murphy is looking for the big counter here.
A shot to the liver by Murphy. Beautiful body shot.
Murphy catches Com with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters circle momentarily. Murphy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Com gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tobias Murphy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Murphy blocks a low kick nicely.
Murphy thumps Com with a low kick.
Murphy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Com takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Murphy lands with a cross.
Murphy takes a swing at Com's ribcage but misses.
Murphy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Murphy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Com tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy works the jab nicely.
Com misses with a leg kick
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Murphy. Com shrugs it off though.
Murphy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Com's sensitive parts.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Murphy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Com doesn't seem bothered though.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murphy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tobias 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tobias Murphy!
Tobias Murphy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: PFC 133 Tuala vs Dmitrov
Date: Oct 19, 2019

#R1#
Fett connects with the punch.
Fett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fett tries a head kick but it misses.
Fett on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Murphy tries to score with a low kick but Fett moves his leg out of the way.
A shot to the liver by Murphy. Beautiful body shot.
Murphy lands a jab to the head.
Fett scores with a nice strike.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murphy.
Fett on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murphy. Murphy obviously looking to wear him down.
Fett throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
We've been informed that Fett has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murphy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
Murphy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fett misses with a head kick.
Fett lands a nice shot that snaps Murphy's head back.
Fett takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Murphy lands an overhand right.
Murphy moves out of range as Fett strikes.
Murphy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fett works the jab nicely.#T1#
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Fett looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murphy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fett walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Murphy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice jab there from Fett.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fett was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Murphy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fett counters with a straight right hand.
Fett on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murphy. Murphy obviously looking to wear him down.
A shot to the liver by Fett. Beautiful body shot.
Fett missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fett misses with a series of wild punches.
Fett scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T2#
Murphy blocks a head kick by Fett.
Decent striking displayed by Murphy there.
Fett uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fett steps in with a hook that catches Murphy right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Fett follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Murphy looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Settakian Fett!
Settakian Fett took some time post fight to say the following; 'The bitch met a real fighter tonight'.

Event: PFC 127 Reid vs Sanchez
Date: Sep 14, 2019

#R1#
Van Veen throws a head kick that misses.
Van Veen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Van Veen misses.
Van Veen throws a big shot that misses.
Van Veen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van Veen scores with a shot to the body.
Van Veen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Veen misses with a lunging right hand
and Murphy counters with a slapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Van Veen.
Van Veen cracks the inside of Murphy's front leg.
A punch combination from Murphy misses.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Van Veen checks it.
Van Veen checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Van Veen is out of range.
A solid body kick from Murphy.
Van Veen delivers a nice body kick.
Murphy scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Veen moves forwards but Murphy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Van Veen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Van Veen scores with a punch to the head.#T1#
Murphy throws a body punch but Van Veen moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Van Veen 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 Murphy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Murphy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Murphy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ludo Van Veen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy throws a body punch but Van Veen moves out of range.
Murphy slips under a jab from Van Veen.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy checks a leg kick nicely.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. Van Veen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Murphy lunges at Van Veen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Van Veen's hand.
Van Veen swings widly with a right hand
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy slips a straight right by Van Veen.
Van Veen takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Van Veen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Veen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Murphy in his tracks.
Van Veen moves away from the strike by Murphy.
Murphy blocks the body kick.
Murphy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Murphy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Veen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murphy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Van Veen is looking to score with low kicks.
Van Veen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
Van Veen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Veen looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Murphy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Van Veen throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Van Veen lands an overhand right.
Van Veen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Murphy's hands.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Veen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Murphy if he has to take too many more of those.
Van Veen moves out of range of the body kick from Murphy.
Van Veen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Van Veen thuds his right hand into Murphy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Van Veen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Murphy counters with an outside leg kick.
Van Veen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T3#
Van Veen lands a leg kick that knocks Murphy off balance momentarily.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Murphy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Van Veen.
Murphy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Van Veen misses the shot to the body.
Nice body kick there by Van Veen.
Danga de danga de dang - Van Veen scores with a four punch combination!
Murphy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Van Veen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Van Veen punishes Murphy's body with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Van Veen throws a wild body kick that Murphy sees coming a mile off.
An attempted straight right counter from Murphy misses the target.
Van Veen throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Van Veen throws a front kick aimed at Murphy's knee but Murphy avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Van Veen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Van Veen moves out of range as Murphy throws a body kick.
Van Veen works Murphy's body with a nice hook.
Murphy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T4#
A thudding body kick lands there by Murphy!
Van Veen cracks the inside of Murphy's front leg.
Nice uppercut lands for Van Veen. That snapped Murphy's head back.
Murphy wants to slow Van Veen down by chopping away at his legs.
Van Veen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Murphy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Veen.
Van Veen throws a push kick but Murphy slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like Murphy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Van Veen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murphy connects with a high kick.
Van Veen just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Van Veen just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Veen throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Van Veen scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy throws a lazy uppercut
and Van Veen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab by Van Veen.
Jab from Van Veen.
Murphy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Van Veen backs up against the cage.
Van Veen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ludo Van Veen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Murphy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murphy takes a swing at Van Veen's ribcage but misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Murphy!
A punch lands to the side of Murphy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ludo Van Veen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Murphy might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Murphy throws out a powerful jab.
Murphy throws a front kick that sends Van Veen stumbling back into the cage.
Van Veen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Van Veen connects with a single shot there.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Van Veen misses.
Van Veen misses with a jab to the body
and Murphy counters with a nice body kick.
Murphy swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Veen.
Murphy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Van Veen throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van Veen throws an off balance right hand
and Murphy counters with a low kick, right behind Van Veen 's knee. #T1#
Van Veen blocks the body kick.
Van Veen follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Van Veen misses the shot to the body.
Van Veen throws a sloppy head kick
and Murphy counters with a good, hard body kick but Van Veen shrugs it off.
Van Veen moves out of range of the strikes.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Murphy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Van Veen moves out of range of the body kick.
A solid body kick from Van Veen.
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.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Veen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Van Veen. That one must have hurt.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Veen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Veen.
Van Veen throws a wild body kick that Murphy sees coming a mile off.
Murphy scores with a spinning back kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy slips under a jab.
Murphy feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T2#
Van Veen misses with a body punch
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murphy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It seemed like Van Veen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murphy throws the kick towards the body but Van Veen avoids it.
Van Veen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murphy can pounce on him.
Murphy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Van Veen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Murphy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good work by Van Veen as he checks the leg kick.
Van Veen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van Veen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Van Veen.
Murphy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Van Veen throws a leg kick that misses.
Van Veen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Van Veen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy swings for the body but Van Veen moves out of range.
Murphy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T3#
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Van Veen slips under a jab.
A big right from Murphy misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Van Veen.
Murphy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Van Veen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Murphy.
Van Veen tries a head kick but it misses.
Murphy cracks a nice hook into Van Veen's ribs.
Van Veen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Veen.
Van Veen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A low kick from Murphy is predictable there
and Van Veen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Murphy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Murphy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Van Veen throws a right hand that Murphy ducks under and follows up with a left that Murphy also avoids with ease.
Murphy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy throwing a counter right hand but Van Veen manages to avoid it.
Good work by Murphy as he checks the leg kick.
Murphy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Van Veen 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.
Murphy walks into a left hand.
Murphy throws a body punch but Van Veen moves out of range. #T4#
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Murphy scores with a leg kick.
Murphy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Van Veen. Van Veen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Murphy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A big left from Van Veen misses.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy misses with a hook.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Van Veen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murphy doesn't seem bothered though.
Murphy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Van Veen.
Van Veen scores with a sloppy right hand. Murphy should have avoided that one.
Van Veen misses with a left hand
and Murphy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Murphy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy moves out of range as Van Veen throws a body kick.
Van Veen throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Van Veen's head backwards.
Van Veen throws a low kick, looking for Murphy's leg but Murphy calmly moves out of range.
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 Tobias Murphy will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Van Veen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Van Veen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Van Veen moves away from the strike by Murphy.
Van Veen swings widly with a right hand
and Murphy counters with an inside leg kick.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Veen.
A big right from Van Veen misses.
Nice shot by Van Veen.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murphy.
Murphy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jab, jab by Van Veen - just one landing.
Murphy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Van Veen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Van Veen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Van Veen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murphy's head.
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 a decent leg kick there by Van Veen. Van Veen obviously looking to wear him down.
Van Veen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Murphy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Van Veen throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range. #T1#
Murphy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murphy lands a lovely overhand right.
Murphy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Van Veen looks to land a body kick but Murphy moved away.
Van Veen connects with a right hand. Murphy shakes it off.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Veen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Murphy slips a straight right by Van Veen.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Van Veen.
Murphy throws a body punch but Van Veen moves out of range.
Van Veen walks into a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Van Veen.
Murphy feints and then cracks Van Veen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Van Veen down. #T2#
Murphy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Van Veen misses the target.
As Van Veen backs away, Murphy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Van Veen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Veen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Van Veen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Van Veen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murphy's head.
Van Veen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murphy tests Van Veen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Van Veen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Van Veen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van Veen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Murphy.
Van Veen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Van Veen tries to work over Murphy's front leg with a kick but Murphy checks it.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Veen misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Murphy throwing a counter right hand but Van Veen manages to avoid it.
Van Veen loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Van Veen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy is looking to counter with a body kick.
Murphy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T3#
Murphy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Van Veen scores with a jab. Murphy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Veen.
A head kick misses from Van Veen.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Veen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Van Veen misses with a looping left.
Van Veen scores with a push kick.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick from Van Veen.
Van Veen blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Van Veen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Van Veen swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Murphy misses.
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.
Van Veen throws a leg kick which misses Murphy's front leg but catches the back leg as Murphy tries to avoid it.
Van Veen throws a half hearted mid kick.#T4#
A big right from Van Veen misses.
Van Veen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Van Veen takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy lands with an overhand left.
Van Veen fakes the leg kick and cracks Murphy in the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Murphy.
A left lands for Van Veen.
Van Veen misses with a low kick.
Van Veen throws a head kick that Murphy semi-blocks.
Van Veen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Murphy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Veen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murphy scores with a sloppy right hand. Van Veen should have avoided that one.
Murphy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy slips a straight right by Van Veen.
Van Veen lands an overhand right.
Murphy misses with a low kick as Van Veen jumps back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ludo Van Veen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Van Veen 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ludo Van Veen!
Ludo Van Veen very nearly forgot to thank Reaper Combatwear 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.

Event: PFC 120 Grabber vs Tuala
Date: Aug 04, 2019

#R1#
Pinkman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Murphy has time to react.
Murphy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pinkman counters with a nice body shot.
Pinkman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murphy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pinkman throws a one two combo.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Pinkman moves away and avoids it.
Murphy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pinkman was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Murphy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pinkman at a distance.
Pinkman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Pinkman appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murphy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good exchange - Murphy coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy misses with a two punch combination.
Murphy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murphy is looking to land body kicks.
An inside leg kick from Murphy misses.
Pinkman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Murphy lands a lovely overhand right.#T1#
Pinkman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murphy can pounce on him.
Murphy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pinkman scores with a decent looking hook.
Murphy misses the jab.
Pinkman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pinkman misses with a combination
and Murphy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pinkman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murphy is looking to slow Pinkman down with leg kicks.
Murphy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pinkman moves out of range as Murphy throws a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pinkman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T2#
Pinkman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murphy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pinkman throws out the jab.
Murphy misses with a kick to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Murphy.
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tobias Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pinkman tries to bum rush Murphy with a series of wild strikes but Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Murphy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pinkman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pinkman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murphy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Murphy throws a low kick but Pinkman avoids it.
Pinkman throws a low kick, looking for Murphy's leg but Murphy calmly moves out of range.
Pinkman is looking to score with low kicks.
Murphy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pinkman counters with a two punch combo.
Murphy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pinkman.#T3#
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pinkman.
Murphy looks to land a body kick but Pinkman moved away.
Pinkman ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Pinkman throws a nice looking combination but Murphy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murphy misses with a kick to the body.
Pinkman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murphy is out of range.
Pinkman ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Pinkman is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pinkman stalks Murphy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Murphy's face. Murphy staggers backwards, shaken.
Pinkman fails to land with a series of punches.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pinkman.
Pinkman avoids the head kick by Murphy.
Pinkman misses with a double jab.
Murphy thinks about countering with a body kick.
Pinkman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T4#
A nice leg kick lands there from Murphy.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pinkman was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pinkman moves away.
Murphy lands with a hook. Pinkman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Murphy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murphy dips to his left and cracks Pinkman with an uppercut!
Pinkman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Murphy counters with a leg kick.
Pinkman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pinkman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murphy.
Murphy connects with the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy throws a right hand that misses
and Pinkman counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jesse Pinkman will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Murphy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pinkman on the side of the head.
Pinkman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pinkman checks a leg kick.
Murphy digs a good hook to Pinkman's body.
Murphy throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Pinkman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pinkman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pinkman slips under a jab.
Jesse Pinkman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murphy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little jabbing left from Pinkman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pinkman slips a jab and a cross from Murphy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pinkman! But no joy.
Good work by Murphy as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
Murphy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pinkman is out of range.
Murphy throws the kick towards the body but Pinkman avoids it.
As Murphy backs off Pinkman throws a huge counter combo but Murphy manages to avoid it all.#T1#
Pinkman lands with an overhand left.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pinkman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pinkman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pinkman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murphy scores with a decent looking hook.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy tries to land a front kick but Pinkman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pinkman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murphy finds it's way round the side to connect with Pinkman's head.
Murphy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murphy lands a right hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Pinkman blocks the low kick.
Murphy misses with a shot to the body
letting Pinkman counter with a right hand.
Pinkman misses with a wild combination. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pinkman.
A lazy left from Murphy finds it's target.
Pinkman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Pinkman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pinkman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tobias Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.
Murphy takes a swing at Pinkman's ribcage but misses.
Pinkman blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Pinkman tries a quick counter leg kick but Murphy is wise to it.
Murphy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pinkman.
Pinkman moves out of range of the body kick from Murphy.
Pinkman misses with a two punch combination.
Pinkman throws a leg kick which misses Murphy's front leg but catches the back leg as Murphy tries to avoid it. #T3#
Murphy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pinkman counters with a straight right hand.
Murphy checks a leg kick nicely.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Murphy looks to land a body kick but Pinkman moved away.
Pinkman throws a nice looking combination but Murphy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murphy misses with a hook. Pinkman ducked under it nicely.
Murphy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pinkman.
Pinkman avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Pinkman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Murphy throws a quick counter kick to the body but Pinkman avoids it.
Murphy throws a leg kick
and Pinkman counters with a two punch combo.
Pinkman checks a leg kick.
Pinkman moves out of range of the body kick.
Pinkman tests Murphy's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danga de danga de dang - Pinkman scores with a four punch combination!
Pinkman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Murphy under the eye.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murphy.
Pinkman swings widly with a right hand
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murphy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murphy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pinkman.
Pinkman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Murphy looks to land a body kick but Pinkman moved away.
Pinkman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick from Pinkman.
Pinkman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Pinkman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Pinkman misses with a double jab.
Murphy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murphy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pinkman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murphy can pounce on him.
Murphy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pinkman's calf.
Pinkman throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice combination there by Pinkman.
Murphy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pinkman. That did some damage!
Pinkman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Murphy. Pinkman shrugs it off though.
Pinkman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murphy circles away quickly and effectively.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pinkman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Pinkman unleashes a big counter combination but Murphy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Murphy.
Pinkman throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
A bone on bone clash there as Pinkman blocks the leg kick.
Pinkman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pinkman blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Murphy misses with a hook.
Murphy misses with a low kick as Pinkman jumps back.
A combination from Pinkman does no damage.
Murphy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pinkman's head backwards.
Murphy slips a jab and a cross from Pinkman.
Murphy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pinkman manages to avoid it.
Pinkman unleashes a big counter combination but Murphy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pinkman connects with a solid leg kick.
Murphy throws a lazy uppercut
and Pinkman counters with a left to the body.
Tobias Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Pinkman checks a leg kick.
Pinkman swinging wildly here.
Murphy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jesse Pinkman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Pinkman.
Pinkman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pinkman throws an off balance right hand
and Murphy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Murphy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pinkman throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T3#
An inside leg kick from Pinkman misses.
Murphy lands a nice shot to the body.
Pinkman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy checks a low kick from Pinkman.
Pinkman connects with a solid leg kick.
Murphy throws a jab when Pinkman was well out of range.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pinkman looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pinkman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Some bone on bone action there as Pinkman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A slow jab from Pinkman misses its intended target.
Pinkman throws a half hearted mid kick.#T4#
Pinkman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murphy.
Pinkman throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Pinkman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A shot to the liver by Murphy. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pinkman blocks a jab.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Murphy tried to counter with a leg kick but Pinkman avoided it.
Pinkman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pinkman.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pinkman was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Pinkman takes one on the button.
Pinkman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pinkman walks into a jab.#ROC#
Pinkman is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Jesse Pinkman has been cut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murphy, right into the meat.
Pinkman is still on wobbly legs! Can Murphy finish him?
Murphy cracks Pinkman with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tobias Murphy!
A victorious Tobias Murphy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: PFC 114 Yoshida vs Nordskov
Date: Jun 30, 2019

#R1#
Stone misses with a lunging right hand
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Murphy scores with a jab to the head.
Jab from Murphy.
A solid body kick from Murphy.
Murphy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stone misses the body punch
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy thumps Stone with a low kick.
Stone throws a body kick that misses.
Stone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good work by Stone as he checks the leg kick.
Murphy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murphy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
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 looks to land a body kick but Stone moved away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Murphy.
Murphy tried to score with a low kick but Stone checks it.
Stone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Stone looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy misses with a low kick.#T1#
Stone blocks the body kick.
A quick step to the side and Stone tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Stone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murphy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stone connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murphy scrambles back to his feet.
Stone takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stone has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murphy.
Murphy tries a low kick but Stone avoids it.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Stone.
A left lands for Stone.
Murphy throws a low kick but Stone moves out of range easily.
Stone misses with a body shot.
Stone is looking to slow Murphy down with leg kicks.
Murphy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Murphy finds it's way through Stone's defenses.
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 bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stone looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Stone has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murphy.#T2#
Stone has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murphy.
Stone thows a leg kick but Murphy checks it
and Murphy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
A slow jab from Stone misses its intended target.
Murphy is trying to counter with his kicks.
Murphy cracks a nice hook into Stone's ribs.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Murphy checks a leg kick.
Murphy thumps Stone with a low kick.
Stone sizes up Murphy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Murphy scores with a hook to the body. Stone takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Murphy.
Murphy motions for Stone to come forward. Murphy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stone takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murphy, right into the meat.
That kick from Murphy tenderised Stone's leg. Stone is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stone is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stone looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stone.#T3#
Stone tried to score with a low kick but Murphy checks it.
Stone scores with a hook to the body. Murphy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL#
Stone closes the distance and pushes Murphy back into the cage.#BC2#
Murphy breaks from the clinch.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Murphy is trying to counter with his kicks.
Stone fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murphy is out of range.
Stone avoids a kick to the body.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Stone.
Murphy connects with a body shot.
Stone misses the shot to the body.
Stone looks to land a body kick but Murphy moved away.
Stone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stone connects with a nice looking jab.
Murphy jabs Stone to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Murphy.
Murphy cracks Stone with an open hand slap.
Murphy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T4#
Murphy slips a straight right by Stone.
Murphy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stone is out of range.
Stone needs to keep his hands up - Murphy had a free shot at his head there.
Murphy feints and then cracks Stone's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stone down.
Murphy drops his hands momentarily and Stone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stone is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stone throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Stone misses the shot to the body.
Murphy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Stone had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Murphy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stone throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Murphy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stone.
Stone misses with a straight left.
Murphy throws a push kick but Stone slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murphy.
Stone thows a leg kick but Murphy checks it
and Murphy counters with a left and a right that stings Stone. #CL#
Stone drives through and clinches with Murphy against the cage.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tobias 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 pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stone just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Stone.
Murphy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stone.
Stone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murphy steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Murphy lands a leg kick that knocks Stone off balance momentarily.
Stone swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy throws a wild body kick that Stone sees coming a mile off.
Murphy connects with a nice looking jab.
Murphy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murphy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stone throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy throws the left hand but Stone avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Stone on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stone fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Murphy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stone. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good work by Stone as he checks the leg kick.
Murphy throws a body punch but Stone moves out of range.
Murphy throws the kick towards the body but Stone avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Stone misses the target.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Murphy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stone momentarily.
Stone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stone tests Murphy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stone takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd cheers as Murphy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stone doesn't seem phased though.
Stone motions for Murphy to come forward. Stone throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stone throws a chopping leg kick but Murphy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A thudding body kick lands there by Stone!
Stone loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Stone.
Stone backing away here, and Murphy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Stone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murphy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
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!
Stone misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Stone checks a leg kick.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stone scores with a push kick.#T2#
Murphy throws a solid leg kick but Stone takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Murphy.
Murphy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murphy connects with a single shot there.
Murphy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stone slips a jab from Murphy.
A quick step to the side and Stone tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good exchange - Stone coming out on top.
Stone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Stone has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murphy.
Murphy tries to land a front kick but Stone steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jab by Murphy.
Stone missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stone on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Stone throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Stone keeps Murphy at a distance using the push kick.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy! But no joy.
Murphy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T3#
Murphy walks straight into a right hand from Stone - that's dropped him! Stone jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Murphy from any more punishment! Murphy complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jack Stone!
After winning the bout, Jack Stone thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: PFC 109 Wright vs Murphy III
Date: Jun 08, 2019

#R1#
Murphy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
Murphy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wright takes a step back to recover.
Murphy tried to score with a low kick but Wright checks it.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Wright wants to slow Murphy down by chopping away at his legs.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ira Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy throws a chopping leg kick but Wright manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Wright misses.
Murphy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wright lands with a slapping head kick.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
Wright tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Murphy is able to avoid easily.
Wright keeps Murphy at a distance using the push kick.
Murphy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wright. Wright obviously looking to wear him down.
Wright throws a head kick that misses.
Murphy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wright throws a leg kick that misses.
Murphy lands a jab to the nose.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Wright tries a quick counter leg kick but Murphy is wise to it.
Murphy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murphy throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Wright on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Wright.
Murphy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murphy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Murphy lands a glancing blow to the side of Wright's head.
Wright fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wright connects with the punch.
Murphy cracks a nice hook into Wright's ribs.
A bone on bone clash there as Wright blocks the leg kick.
Wright buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wright moves out of range of the leg kick from Murphy.
A little jabbing left from Wright on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murphy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Murphy there as he acknowledges the shot.
A big left from Murphy misses.
Wright lands with a good body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wright.
Murphy avoids a kick to the body.
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 bone on bone clash there as Murphy blocks the leg kick.
Wright throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murphy.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Wright staying out of range there.
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. #T2#
Wright getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wright with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wright throws a leg kick but Murphy moved away.
As Wright looks to move away, Murphy throws a big counter combo but Wright just gets out of the way.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright misses the jab.
Good leg kick by Wright there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Wright.
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Wright slips the punch.
Murphy checks a leg kick nicely.
Wright delivers a nice body kick.
Wright throws a low kick but it's checked well by Murphy.
Murphy is looking to chop away at Wright's legs.
Wright looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wright slips under a jab from Murphy.
Murphy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wright swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Wright scores with a head kick. Murphy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Murphy lands a body shot.
Murphy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wright is out of range.
Wright misses the jab.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Wright sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T3#
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Wright saw that one coming.
Wright thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wright swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Wright checks it.
Wright thumps Murphy with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murphy, right into the meat.
Wright closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wright displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
Murphy checks a leg kick.
Murphy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Murphy lands a leg kick that knocks Wright off balance momentarily.
Good leg kick by Murphy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wright.
Wright throws a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy scores with a punch to the head.
Wright lands a leg kick that knocks Murphy off balance momentarily.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wright is out of range and Murphy settles back down. #T4#
Murphy checks the leg kick.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murphy lands a nice looking body kick.
Wright buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Murphy throws a solid leg kick but Wright takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Murphy.
Murphy wants to slow Wright down by chopping away at his legs.
Wright takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Wright pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wright wants to land a leg kick but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy throws a push kick but Wright slaps the foot to one side.
Wright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wright fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Murphy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Some bone on bone action there as Wright checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Murphy looks for the body kick but Wright saw that one coming.
Wright throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy scores with the left hand. Wright knows he should have avoided that one.
Murphy throws out a leg kick but Wright moves out of range and Murphy only half commits.
Murphy blocks a leg kick.
Murphy swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Wright let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ira Wright will probably get the nod.
That's time! Murphy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Murphy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wright's sensitive parts.
Wright lands with an overhand left.
Murphy connects with a jab.
Wright throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ira Wright seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wright chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wright lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wright tried to score with a low kick but Murphy checks it.
Murphy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wright thuds his shin into the meat of Murphy's side.
Murphy looks for the body kick but Wright saw that one coming.
Murphy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wright checks a leg kick nicely.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wright thumps Murphy with a low kick.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright throws a front kick that sends Murphy stumbling back into 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!
Wright swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wright is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Murphy rather than just go for the knockout.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wright throws out the jab.
Wright lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A swing and a miss from Wright.#T1#
Wright is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Murphy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Wright lands a nice looking body shot.
Wright swinging wildly here.
Wright lands with a thumping leg kick.
Murphy throws a wild body kick that Wright sees coming a mile off.
Wright tries a quick counter leg kick but Murphy is wise to it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Murphy, as that shot connected.
Wright pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murphy is out of range and Wright settles back down.
Good work by Wright as he checks the leg kick.
Wright pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.
Wright swings widly with a right hand
and Murphy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
A solid body kick from Wright.
Wright scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wrights jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wright throws a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
Murphy is looking to counter with a body kick.#T2#
Wright throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Wright bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Murphy's head backwards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Murphy throws the kick towards the body but Wright avoids it.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murphy.
Wright misses with a body punch
and Murphy counters with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
Wright on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Murphy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murphy is looking to chop away at Wright's legs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murphy.
Good standup being displayed there by Wright as he connects with a hook.
Murphy takes one on the button.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Murphy tries to work over Wright's front leg with a kick but Wright checks it.
Wright lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wright throws out a leg kick but Murphy moves out of range and Wright only half commits. #T3#
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Wright throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wright throws a right hand that Murphy ducks under and follows up with a left that Murphy also avoids with ease.
Murphy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wright throws a leg kick
and Murphy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That kick from Murphy tenderised Wright's leg. Wright is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wright takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wright thuds a left hand into Murphy's body.
Murphy moves out of range as Wright strikes.
Murphy tries to land a front kick but Wright steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wright takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Wright sees it coming and moves out of range.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Murphy dips to his left and cracks Wright with an uppercut!
Murphy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wright has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright throws a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
Wright ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Murphy misses with a low kick. #T4#
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wright takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Murphy throws a push kick but Wright slaps the foot to one side.
Murphy lands a body shot.
Wright lands a body shot.
Murphy lands with a straight right. Wright didn't see that one coming.
Murphy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wright blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Wright staying out of range there.
Wright takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murphy.
Good work by Wright as he checks the leg kick.
Murphy will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Murphy blocks a low kick nicely.
Murphy throws a quick counter head kick but Wright was just out of range.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Wright fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murphy on the side of the head.
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 Tobias Murphy will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright slips under a jab.
Wright lands a nice shot that snaps Murphy's head back.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wright sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wright flicks out a counter leg kick but Murphy steps away.
Murphy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Murphy is looking to score with low kicks.
Wright 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.
Wright loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Wright lands with a shot to the body.
Wright throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murphy wants to slow Wright down by chopping away at his legs.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Wright saw that one coming.
Wright throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy scores with a jab. Wright acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick from Murphy misses.
Murphy is looking to land body kicks.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Wright.
Murphy throws a leg kick which misses Wright's front leg but catches the back leg as Wright tries to avoid it.
Wright throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Wright feints and then cracks Murphy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murphy down.
Wright checks a low kick from Murphy.
Wright tries a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Wright moved away.
Wright throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
Murphy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
A good leg kick by Murphy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murphy.
Wright scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wright blocks a leg kick.
Wright throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Good work by Wright as he checks the leg kick.
Wright scores with a hook.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy throwing a counter right hand but Wright manages to avoid it.
Wright throws a front kick aimed at Murphy's knee but Murphy avoids it well.
Wright checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T2#
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wright throws out the jab.
Wright swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Wright.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Murphy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Despite the aggression on Wright's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That kick from Wright tenderised Murphy's leg. Murphy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murphy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wright tries a quick counter leg kick but Murphy is wise to it.
Murphy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Murphy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wright.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Murphy misses with a series of wild punches.
Wright steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Wright.
Murphy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wright connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murphy scrambles back to his feet.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Wright is out of range.
A head kick misses from Wright.
Wright lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Murphy tries a low kick but Wright avoids it.
Wright was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Wright cracks a nice hook into Murphy's ribs.
Wright misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murphy throws a quick counter kick to the body but Wright avoids it.#T3#
Wright connects with a single shot there.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Good work by Wright as he checks the leg kick.
Murphy delivers a nice body kick.
Murphy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Murphy throws a head kick but Wright moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Murphy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Wright takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wright buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wright lands a glancing blow to the side of Murphy's head.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Wright moves away and avoids it.
Murphy takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wright, as that shot connected.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Wright moves out of range of the body kick.
Murphy's corner calls for a 1-2. Murphy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T4#
Wright tries a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
Wright lands with a slapping head kick.
Murphy throws out a leg kick but Wright moves out of range and Murphy only half commits.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy throws a wild body kick that Wright sees coming a mile off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murphy.
Wright checks the leg kick.
Wright replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Murphy blocks it well.
Murphy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wright's hands.
Wright loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Murphy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wright looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Wright shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Wright checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Both fighters circling a little - Murphy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Murphy avoids a kick to the body.
Murphy slips a jab from Wright.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Ira Wright just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Wright cracks the inside of Murphy's front leg.
Murphy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Murphy slips a straight right by Wright.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Murphy. Wright shrugs it off though.
Murphy blocks a leg kick.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wright. That's going to slow Murphy down.
An inside leg kick from Murphy misses.
Wright misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Wright.
Wright misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Wright.
Wright throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Wright is predictable there
and Murphy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wright thinking.
Wright throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Wright throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Murphy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wright swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wright avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T1#
Murphy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murphy slips under a jab from Wright.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Wright moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
Murphy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wright.
Murphy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wright.
Wright fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murphy swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Wright takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murphy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wright.
Wright throws a nice head kick!
A chopping leg kick lands by Wright.
Murphy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murphy misses with a body kick.#T2#
Murphy lands a nice shot that snaps Wright's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright is looking to land body kicks.
Murphy is looking to counter punch.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy moves out of range as Wright throws a body kick.
Murphy throwing a counter right hand but Wright manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Wright throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range.
Wright throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wright checks the leg kick nicely there.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.
Wright connects with a body shot that sends Murphy's belly button to the back.
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murphy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A solid body kick from Wright.
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 takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wright comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murphy blocks the body kick.
Murphy throws a jab when Wright was well out of range.#T3#
Murphy throws a leg kick that misses.
Wright throws a leg kick but Murphy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Murphy throwing a counter right hand but Wright manages to avoid it.
Murphy misses with a kick to the body.
Wright feints a counter leg kick.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Wright moves away and avoids it.
Murphy jabs Wright right on the nose. Wright blinks but takes it well.
Wright checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Wright sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wright misses with a straight right.
Murphy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wright. Wright circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wright takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Wright tried to score with a low kick but Murphy checks it.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Murphy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy defending well as Wright loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Wright fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wright.
Murphy wants to land a leg kick but Wright is out of range.
Nice body kick there by Wright.
Murphy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wright checks it well.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
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!
Wright bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murphy's head.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Wright follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Wright has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Crunch! Murphy slams his shin into Wright's torso.
Wright moves away from the strike by Murphy.
Wright takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Murphy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murphy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wright doesn't seem bothered though.
Wright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Wright on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wright looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
Wright replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Murphy blocks it well.
Murphy throws a hook but Wright avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Ira Wright will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Wright wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wright. Murphy shrugs it off though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wright.
Murphy checks a leg kick nicely.
Murphy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murphy throws a push kick but Wright slaps the foot to one side.
Wright is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Wright throws a series of punches but Murphy moves out of range.
A big right from Wright misses.
Wright throws a head kick that half lands.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Wright.
A clash of legs there as Wright blocks the low kick.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
Wright thinks about the counter body kick.
Wright scores with a hook to the body. Murphy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy blocks a leg kick.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy blocks a leg kick.
Wright displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab. #T1#
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.
Wright checks a leg kick.
Wright looks for the body kick but Murphy saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Murphy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright tries to land a leg kick but Murphy saw it coming and moves away.
Wright works the jab nicely.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Wright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wright connects with a solid leg kick.
Murphy fakes the leg kick and cracks Wright in the body.
Wright lands with a nice body kick.
Murphy misses the jab.
Wright tried to score with a low kick but Murphy checks it.
Wright feints and then cracks Murphy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murphy down.
Good shot there by Murphy.
Wright is looking to chop away at Murphy's legs.
Tobias Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wright sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wright jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wright just misses with a punch 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!
Murphy connects with a leg kick. Wright looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wright looks to land a combination but Murphy avoids it well.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wright.
Murphy scores with a push kick.
Murphy throws the kick towards the body but Wright avoids it.
Wright doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wright motions for Murphy to come forward. Wright throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wright.
Wright stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murphy.
Wright lunges at Murphy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Murphy's hand.
Wright scores with a leg kick.
Wright checks a low kick from Murphy.
Wright lands a jab to Murphy's midsection.
Wright misses with a kick to the body
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Wright takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T3#
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Wright's head but Wright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Wright.
Nice cross by Wright.
Wright throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murphy.
Good work by Wright as he checks the leg kick.
A jab from Wright misses.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Wright sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Murphy misses the jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Wright blocks the leg kick.
Wright's jab looks to have found its range, popping Murphy under the eye.
Murphy misses with the combination. #T4#
Murphy misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wright.
Wright blocks a low kick nicely.
Wright chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Murphy if he has to take too many more of those.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Wright throws a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wright.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murphy.
Murphy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Wright checks it.
Murphy backing away here, and Wright unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Wright blocks the leg kick.
Wright flicks out a counter leg kick but Murphy steps away.
Murphy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murphy wants to slow Wright down by chopping away at his legs.
Wright doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wright takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murphy misses with a low kick as Wright jumps back.
Wright throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ira Wright comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wright 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 46:50
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ira Wright! Ira Wright retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Ira Wright thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: PFC 105 Grabber vs Alzado
Date: May 12, 2019

#R1#
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy connects with a looping right hand.
Murphy blocks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Murphy misses.
Wright clobbers Murphy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wright misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Murphy thumps Wright with a low kick.
Wright misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Murphy tried to score with a low kick but Wright checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
Murphy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Wright checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wright throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wright throws a leg kick but Murphy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Murphy scores with a spinning back kick!
A head kick misses from Wright.
Murphy lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wright throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.#T1#
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Murphy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A head kick misses from Wright.
Murphy checks a low kick from Wright.
Wright will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Murphy checks a leg kick.
Wright tries a head kick but it misses.
Wright shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Murphy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
Murphy throws a leg kick that misses.
Wright misses with a body kick.
Wright throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A good leg kick by Murphy.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. Wright looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wright blocks a low kick nicely.#T2#
Murphy lands with a hook. Wright tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
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 out of range of the strikes.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy is looking to counter punch.
Wright throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Murphy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wright sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murphy thuds his shin into the meat of Wright's side.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Murphy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wright fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Murphy tries to land a front kick but Wright steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murphy tries a low kick but Wright avoids it.
Murphy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Wright fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Murphy checks it well.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Wright slips a straight right by Murphy.
Wright replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Murphy blocks it well.
Murphy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wright.
Murphy lands a really nice looking cross but Wright seems unphased.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Wright punishes Murphy's body with a nice straight punch.
Wright slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Wright.
Murphy tries to land a leg kick but Wright saw it coming and moves away.
Wright cracks Murphy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wright connects with a jab.
Wright checks a leg kick.
Wright lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wright tries to land a front kick but Murphy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murphy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wright checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murphy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wright pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murphy is out of range and Wright settles back down.
Murphy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wright throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Murphy counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Wright works Murphy's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
Wright tries to land a leg kick but Murphy saw it coming and moves away.
Wright throws the kick towards the body but Murphy avoids it.#T4#
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Murphy throws a low kick but Wright moves out of range easily.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wright lands with a cross.
Murphy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Murphy lands a head shot.
Wright throws a solid leg kick but Murphy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wright.
Wright throws a big shot that misses.
Wright scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wright cracks Murphy with an open hand slap.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Murphy throws a good cross that connects.
Murphy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Murphy digs a good body shot into Wright's ribs.
Murphy misses with a kick to the body.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Wright on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
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 Tobias Murphy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Wright tries to land a body kick
and Murphy finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wright scores with a shot to the body.
Wright looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wright pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murphy is out of range and Wright settles back down.
Wright scores with a nice head shot.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Wright throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ira Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright throws a push kick but Murphy slaps the foot to one side.
Wright's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murphy.
Murphy moves out of range as Wright strikes.
Murphy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Wright's shoulder, as Wright tries to avoid the shot.
Wright tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wright 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 Murphy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Murphy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Murphy scores with a nice head shot.
Murphy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wright's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wright walks into a stiff left hand from Murphy.#T1#
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Wright throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Good shot there by Murphy.
Murphy is looking to score with low kicks.
Wright follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Murphy pushes Wright away with a front kick.
Murphy takes one to the side of the head.
Wright throws a wild body kick that Murphy sees coming a mile off.
Wright's corner calls for a 1-2. Wright obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Murphy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wright. Wright obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab lands there for Murphy.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wright.
Murphy slips a straight right by Wright.
Wright fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murphy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wright has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Murphy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.
Wright staying out of range there.
Wright throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Murphy cracks Wright with an open hand slap.#T2#
Murphy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wright slips under a jab.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Murphy misses with a few strikes there.
Murphy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wright throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy motions for Wright to come forward. Murphy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wright throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Murphy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wright takes a step back to recover.
Murphy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wright is out of range and Murphy settles back down.
Murphy throws a push kick but Wright slaps the foot to one side.
Wright steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Murphy. That one must have hurt.
Wright looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Some bone on bone action there as Murphy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Good exchange - Wright coming out on top.
Wright avoids a kick to the body.
Murphy lands a nice shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Murphy.#T3#
Wright takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Murphy slips a jab and a cross from Wright.
Murphy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Murphy blocks a leg kick.
Murphy misses with a hook.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Wright moved out of range nicely.
Wright throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Wright buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wright blocks the body kick.
Wright defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Wright blocks the body kick.
Wright buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wright sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wright throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Murphy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Murphy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Murphy lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murphy.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick.
Murphy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #T4#
Wright throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A bone on bone clash there as Murphy blocks the leg kick.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Murphy.
Nice body kick from Wright.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Tobias Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.
Wright throws a leg kick
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Wright misses with a straight left.
Murphy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wright lands a nice looking kick to the body. Murphy takes a step back to recover.
Murphy slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wright crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Murphy - the referee stops the clock and Wright gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Murphy. Wright manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Murphy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Murphy tries to land a front kick but Wright steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murphy moves out of range of the leg kick from Wright.
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 Tobias Murphy will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
A big right from Murphy misses.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murphy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Murphy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wright drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Wright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wright's hands.
Wright avoids a kick to the body.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Wright moved out of range nicely.
Murphy misses with a kick to the body.
Wright jabs at Murphy's body.
Murphy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab lands there for Wright.
Wright looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy throws a hook but Wright blocks it.
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 leg kick which misses Wright's front leg but catches the back leg as Wright tries to avoid it. #T1#
Wright throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Wright checks it.
A left and a right from Murphy both land. Nice combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wright.
Wright throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Wright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wright replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Murphy blocks it well.
Murphy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wright's calf.
Wright throws a right and a left that Murphy avoids nicely.
Wright misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wright misses with the body kick
and Murphy finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy lands a really nice looking cross but Wright seems unphased.
Wright throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Wright lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murphy's sensitive parts.
Wright lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy lunges at Wright with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wright's hand. #T2#
Wright blocks a leg kick.
Wright feints a counter leg kick.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wright takes a step back to recover.
Wright throws a nice inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Murphy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murphy.
Wright lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murphy blocks a leg kick.
Murphy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wright just manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murphy.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright keeps Murphy at a distance using the push kick.
That kick from Murphy tenderised Wright's leg. Wright is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wright jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wright scores with a jab.
A leg kick checked by Murphy.
Wright gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Murphy misses with a low kick as Wright jumps back.
Wright looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
Murphy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wright misses with a series of wild punches.
Wright lands a jab to the head.
A big left from Wright misses.
Murphy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Murphy lands a nice shot to the body.
Murphy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wright looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Murphy works Wright's body with a nice hook.
Wright has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Murphy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wright slips under a jab.
Wright misses with a body shot.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
And Wright responds with a good body kick, but Murphy manages to step out the way in time.
Donk. Wright catches Murphy right on the button with a cross.
Wright throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Wright throws a front kick aimed at Murphy's knee but Murphy avoids it well.
Wright waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright scores with a shot to the body.
Wright throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Murphy on the side of the head.
Wright throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wright.
Murphy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wright doesn't seem bothered though.
Wright takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Wright throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That kick from Murphy tenderised Wright's leg. Wright is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murphy is looking to slow Wright down with leg kicks.
Wright tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wright's corner calls for a 1-2. Wright obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wright with a hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murphy, right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright checks a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Murphy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wright - the referee stops the clock and Murphy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wright. Murphy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wright connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murphy lands a jab to the head.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Ira Wright just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Wright misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wright crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Murphy - the referee stops the clock and Wright gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Murphy. Wright manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wright comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murphy avoids a kick to the body.
Wright lands with a cross.
Wright throws a nice looking combination but Murphy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murphy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murphy blocks the body kick.
Wright falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy throws a push kick but Wright slaps the foot to one side.
Murphy tried to score with a low kick but Wright checks it.
Wright unleashes a big counter combination but Murphy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wright scores with a hook to the body. Murphy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wright walks into a straight right hand from Murphy.
Wright tried to score with a low kick but Murphy checks it.
Wright looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy motions for Wright to come forward. Murphy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wright throws an off balance right hand
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wright throws a leg kick but Murphy checks it.
Murphy is looking to counter with a body kick.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Wright misses the target.
Murphy walks into a jab.
Murphy tests Wright's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wright misses with a low kick.
A combination from Wright does no damage.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Wright looks to land a body kick but Murphy moved away.
It looked like Murphy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wright.
Wright checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wright lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Murphy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wright throws the kick towards the body but Murphy avoids it.
Murphy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murphy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wright throws a leg kick but Murphy moved away.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Wright moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
Murphy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wright's sensitive parts.
Wright throws a leg kick but Murphy sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T2#
Wright misses with a left hand
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Murphy swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Murphy.
Wright wants to land a leg kick but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
Wright looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright tries a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Murphy throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Murphy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wright is out of range.
Wright smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Murphy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wright can pounce on him.
Wright slips under a jab.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wright.#T3#
Wright throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wright throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Wright throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murphy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy checks a leg kick.
Wright pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murphy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murphy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
Murphy scores with a three punch combo!
Wright throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
Murphy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice cross by Murphy.#T4#
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!
Wright connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murphy. Murphy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Murphy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wright misses the body punch
and Murphy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wright wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wright works Murphy's body with a nice hook.
Wright swinging wildly here.
Wright throws out a leg kick but Murphy moves out of range and Wright only half commits.
Wright throws a combination that misses
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Wright moves out of range of the body kick from Murphy.
Murphy lands a jab to Wright's midsection.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
Murphy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wright chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murphy can pounce on him.
Murphy throws a low kick but Wright moves out of range easily.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wright moves away from the strike by Murphy.
Wright unleashes a big counter combination but Murphy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Murphy feints and then cracks Wright's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wright down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Ira Wright will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murphy.
Wright looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Murphy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wright moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Wright takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wright loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Wright takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Murphy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Wright sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wright tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Murphy throws a front kick aimed at Wright's knee but Wright avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
It looked like Murphy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murphy lands an overhand right.
Wright misses with a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wright.
Murphy tries to land a front kick but Wright steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T1#
Murphy lands a right hook to the body.
Murphy throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Wright pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Murphy misses the target.
Wright wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Wright connects with a crisp jab.
Murphy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wright is trying to counter with his kicks.
Wright jabs Murphy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Murphy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wright tries a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
Murphy misses with a hook. Wright ducked under it nicely.
Wright throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murphy connects with a nice looking jab.
Murphy cracks the inside of Wright's front leg.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Murphy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy lands a glancing blow to the side of Wright's head.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Wright goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wright throws a leg kick but Murphy moved away.
Murphy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Murphy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murphy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murphy tries to land a front kick but Wright steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murphy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murphy takes one on the button.
Wright scores with a leg kick.
Wright stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Wright throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murphy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wright was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Murphy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wright lands with a hook. Murphy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T3#
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wright cracks a nice hook into Murphy's ribs.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Murphy moves out of range as Wright strikes.
Murphy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wright takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Wright misses with a hook.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Wright bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murphy's head.
Nice body punch from Murphy.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
Murphy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wright.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Wright moved out of range nicely.
Murphy is looking to chop away at Wright's legs.
Wright looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Some bone on bone action there as Wright checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Murphy throws a hook but Wright avoids it easily.#T4#
Murphy throws a leg kick but Wright sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A jab lands there for Murphy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright throws a push kick but Murphy slaps the foot to one side.
Wright slips a jab from Murphy.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Wright misses the target.
Murphy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wright on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wright.
Wright steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Murphy. That one must have hurt.
Murphy misses with a low kick as Wright jumps back.
Murphy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A jab from Murphy misses.
Wright on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wright throws a leg kick but Murphy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Crunch! Wright slams his shin into Murphy's torso.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ira Wright.
I think Wright 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:48
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 49:48
Judge William Gold scores the fight 46:49

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: PFC 97 Mirage vs Kitano
Date: Apr 06, 2019

#R1#
Moors swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moors takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Moors throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Murphy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murphy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Moors is out of range.
Moors will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Murphy delivers a nice body kick.
Moors takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Murphy throws out a leg kick but Moors moves out of range and Murphy only half commits.
Moors fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tobias Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moors tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murphy throws a right hand that Moors ducks under and follows up with a left that Moors also avoids with ease.
Moors tries to counter by clinching up but Murphy breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Murphy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moors is defended easily by Murphy.
Murphy throws a wild body kick that Moors sees coming a mile off.#T1#
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Murphy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Murphy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Moors checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Murphy connects with a solid leg kick.
Moors drops his hands momentarily and Murphy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Moors seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A low kick from Murphy misses #TD#
and Moors counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Moors wants to pass the guard but Murphy is defending well.
Murphy regains full guard. Nicely done. #SU#
Moors stands up from Murphy's guard - Moors perhaps looking for a knockout.
Murphy misses with a hook.
It looked like Moors was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T2#
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Moors is out of range.
Moors looks for a takedown but Murphy sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugh Moors. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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 stuffs the takedown.#CL#
Moors clinches up with Murphy and pushes him back against the cage.
Murphy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Moors is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murphy is defending well for now.
Moors jumps guard but Murphy stands there with Moors around his waist. Moors gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #BC#
Moors breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murphy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Moors gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murphy.
Murphy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Murphy has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Moors is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murphy, right into the meat.
Murphy stuffs the takedown.#T3#
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 Moors has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Moors and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Murphy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Moors sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice sprawl there from Murphy as Moors shoots in.
Murphy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Moors moves out of range of the body kick.
Moors closes the distance and clinches up with Murphy, looking for a takedown. Moors pushes Murphy against the cage but Murphy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Moors uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
Nice body kick there by Murphy.
Moors moves out of range as Murphy throws a body kick.
Moors is looking to clinch but Murphy is avoiding it.
Murphy follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Murphy scoring well with a low kick there.
Tobias Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murphy lands with a nice body punch.
Murphy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Moors tries to clinch up but Murphy circles away and keeps his distance.
Murphy with a nice cross.#T4#
A head kick misses from Moors.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moors has his takedown stuffed
and Moors takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murphy cracks the inside of Moors's front leg.
Murphy misses with a jab to the body
and Moors counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Murphy scores with a jab to the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Murphy. That snapped Moors's head back. #CL#
Moors closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Moors jumps guard but Murphy stands there with Moors around his waist. Moors gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #TD#
Moors jumps guard.
Moors looking for a sweep. Not yet Moors, not yet.
Moors is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Moors working for a triangle but Murphy defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tobias 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#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murphy, right into the meat.
Moors takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Moors tries to land a body kick
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moors shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Murphy defends it nicely.
Murphy with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moors takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Moors checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murphy, right into the meat.
Nice sprawl there from Murphy as Moors shoots in.#T1#
Murphy cracks the inside of Moors's front leg.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Moors.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugh Moors. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Moors shoots in and bounces Murphy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Moors wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Moors looking to pass the guard.
Murphy is pulling down on Moors's head to control his posture. #T2#
Moors slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Moors throws a strike but Murphy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Murphy won't allow Moors to sweep him here.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Moors keeps moving.
Moors is pulling down on Murphy's head. It's preventing any offense from Murphy, at least for the moment.#SU2#
Murphy decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Moors, up you get! #T3#
Moors moves out of range of the body kick from Murphy.
Murphy motions for Moors to come forward. Murphy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy misses with a body shot. #TD#
Moors shoots in and bounces Murphy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES2#
Murphy wriggles free and stands up.
Moors shoots in but no luck this time.
Moors throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy. #T4#
Murphy throws a low kick but Moors moves out of range easily.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy lands with a shot to the body.
Hugh Moors is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moors throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moors fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Moors shoots in but Murphy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Moors is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Murphy.
Murphy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Moors tries to counter by clinching up but Murphy breaks away and moves out of range.
Moors slips under a jab from Murphy.
Murphy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Moors if he has to take too many more of those.
Moors shoots in looking for a takedown. Murphy tries to sprawl out of it but Moors 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tobias Murphy 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. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Murphy scoring well with a low kick there.
Moors slips a straight right by Murphy.
Murphy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moors.
Nice straight punches there by Murphy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murphy.
Murphy is looking to land body kicks.
Murphy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tobias Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murphy connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Murphy misses with a double jab.
A left and a right from Murphy both land. Nice combination. #CL#
Moors fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murphy, pushing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Moors crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Murphy - the referee stops the clock and Moors gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Murphy. Moors manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Moors saw that one coming.
Murphy misses with a kick to the body.
Murphy throws a body punch but Moors moves out of range.
Murphy tries a low kick but Moors avoids it.
Moors throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murphy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Moors will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Moors takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Murphy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Murphy wants it to stay on the feet.#CL#
Moors instigates a clinch.
Moors goes for a takedown in the clinch but Murphy prevents it.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Moors tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugh Moors. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moors blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Moors wants a takedown but no success here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Moors blocking some punches.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Moors controls the action. #BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moors wants to clinch.
Moors wants to clinch.
Murphy follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Moors shoots in looking for a takedown but Murphy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Moors's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Murphy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Moors with a body shot.
Murphy is looking to slow Moors down with leg kicks. #T3#
Moors gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Murphy lands a nice hook to Moors's body. Moors takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Moors's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Murphy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Moors scrambles back to his feet.
Moors fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Murphy avoids it really well and circles away.
Moors looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murphy is fending him off so far but Moors persists. Nope, Murphy circles away and we're back to standing.
Murphy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murphy slips a jab and a cross from Moors.
Murphy misses with a body kick. #TD#
Moors scores with a takedown into Murphy's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moors 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#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moors being controlled here, momentarily.
Tobias Murphy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Moors has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Murphy has passed into side control.
Moors manages to work his way to half guard, despite Murphy's best efforts.
Moors trying to control from the bottom.
Moors is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hugh Moors has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moors tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tobias Murphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Murphy 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tobias Murphy!
A victorious Tobias Murphy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: PFC 90 Andreev vs Wright
Date: Feb 23, 2019

#R1#
A jab from Stevenson misses.
Stevenson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stevenson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stevenson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
It looked like Murphy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
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 Stevenson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stevenson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stevenson scores with a nice right hand.
Stevenson lands a jab to the nose.
Stevenson checks a leg kick.
Stevenson lands with a cross.
Stevenson with a jab.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stevenson.
An attempted straight right counter from Murphy misses the target.
Stevenson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murphy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stevenson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevenson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Murphy walks into a stiff left hand from Stevenson.
A swing and a miss from Murphy.
Stevenson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stevenson digs a good body shot into Murphy's ribs.
Stevenson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Murphy counters with a series of strikes. Stevenson will be more careful next time no doubt. #T1#
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Murphy throws a body punch but Stevenson moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Murphy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Stevenson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stevenson.
Murphy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stevenson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stevenson misses with a looping right.
Stevenson 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 takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stevenson staying out of range there.
Murphy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Adonis Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murphy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stevenson misses with a straight left.
That kick from Murphy tenderised Stevenson's leg. Stevenson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stevenson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Stevenson tries a quick counter leg kick but Murphy is wise to it.
Stevenson takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevenson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Stevenson scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab from Murphy misses. #T2#
Stevenson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Murphy under the eye.
Stevenson feints a jab promting Murphy to slip. Stevenson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Murphy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Stevenson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Stevenson throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy lands a nice shot to the body.
Stevenson 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 keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy throws a wild body kick that Stevenson sees coming a mile off.
Murphy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Stevenson looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range.
As Stevenson backs away, Murphy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Stevenson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murphy.
Murphy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stevenson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stevenson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Murphy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stevenson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Murphy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Murphy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Stevenson misses with a double jab.
Stevenson throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Stevenson throws a right and a left that Murphy avoids nicely. #T3#
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good work by Stevenson as he checks the leg kick.
Stevenson throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Stevenson misses.
Stevenson defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Murphy scores with a hook.
Stevenson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Stevenson ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Murphy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A combination from Stevenson does no damage.
Stevenson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stevenson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murphy. That did some damage!
Nice jab there from Murphy.
Murphy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stevenson throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
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!
Stevenson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stevenson moves away.
Murphy throws a low kick but Stevenson moves out of range easily. #T4#
Stevenson misses with a hook to the body
and Murphy counters with a good low kick that Stevenson was not able to check.
Murphy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Stevenson.
Murphy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stevenson's hands.
A swing and a miss from Stevenson.
Murphy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stevenson throws a solid leg kick but Murphy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stevenson.
Murphy tries to land a body kick
and Stevenson counters with a right hand to the body.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
Stevenson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Murphy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stevenson scores with a sloppy right hand. Murphy should have avoided that one.
Murphy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murphy misses with a shot to the body
letting Stevenson counter with a right hand.
Murphy lands a leg kick that knocks Stevenson off balance momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.#CL#
Murphy has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murphy.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Stevenson.
Stevenson is trying to break the clinch but Murphy is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adonis Stevenson 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#
Nice body kick there by Murphy.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Stevenson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Murphy.
Stevenson avoids the head kick by Murphy.
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stevenson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stevenson throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Stevenson checks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stevenson.
Adonis Stevenson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murphy is looking to clinch but Stevenson is avoiding it.
Murphy lands a lovely overhand right.
Murphy cracks Stevenson with a good jab.
Stevenson misses with a jab to the body
and Murphy counters with an outside leg kick.
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!#CL#
Murphy rushes Stevenson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stevenson wants to break free but Murphy has control.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Stevenson tries to break free but Murphy pushes him back against the cage.#T1##BC#
Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murphy.
Stevenson blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Murphy lands a leg kick that knocks Stevenson off balance momentarily.
Murphy throws a front kick that sends Stevenson stumbling back into the cage.
Stevenson connects with an inside leg kick.
Stevenson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stevenson takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Murphy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Murphy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stevenson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stevenson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Stevenson misses with a leg kick
and Murphy counters with a low kick, right behind Stevenson 's knee.
Stevenson thuds a left hand into Murphy's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stevenson checks it well.
Stevenson punishes Murphy's body with a nice straight punch.#T2#
Murphy needs to keep his hands up - Stevenson had a free shot at his head there.
Murphy 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.
Stevenson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Stevenson.
Stevenson scores with a spinning back kick!
Murphy throws a body punch but Stevenson moves out of range.
Stevenson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stevenson connects with an inside leg kick.
Stevenson missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy tried to counter with a leg kick but Stevenson avoided it.
Stevenson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Murphy slips a jab from Stevenson.
Stevenson misses with a two punch combination.
Murphy scores with a nice body kick.
Stevenson misses with a right hand #CL#
and Murphy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Murphy.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murphy.
Stevenson tries to circle away but Murphy has him pinned against the cage.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stevenson's elbow. #T3#
Murphy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
Stevenson is trying to break free.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murphy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Stevenson breaks from the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Stevenson misses.
Stevenson throws a one two combo.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stevenson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stevenson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murphy. Murphy obviously looking to wear him down.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stevenson.
Stevenson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Stevenson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stevenson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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 out of range as Stevenson strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Murphy misses the target.
Murphy thumps Stevenson with a low kick.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Stevenson. #T4#
Murphy connects with a nice looking jab.
Murphy looks for the body kick but Stevenson saw that one coming.
Stevenson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Murphy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stevenson.
Good work by Murphy as he checks the leg kick.
Stevenson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Stevenson.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stevenson flicks out a counter leg kick but Murphy steps away.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Stevenson.
Murphy checks a leg kick.
Murphy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#CL2#
Stevenson darts in and clinches Murphy up against the cage.
Stevenson wants to get back to striking at distance but Murphy won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stevenson working hard to break the clinch.
Stevenson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Murphy.
Murphy lands a nice uppercut.
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 Tobias Murphy will probably get the nod.
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!
#R3#
Murphy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Murphy misses with a hook.
Stevenson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stevenson throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Stevenson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stevenson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stevenson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Murphy on the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stevenson 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 Murphy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Murphy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stevenson misses with a low kick as Murphy jumps back.
Murphy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Murphy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Murphy swings for the body but Stevenson moves out of range.
Stevenson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murphy is out of range and Stevenson settles back down.
Nice jab there from Murphy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy lands a right hook to the body.
Murphy scores with a jab to the head.
Stevenson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stevenson takes a jab right on the kisser. #T1#
Stevenson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stevenson lands a head kick!
Stevenson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Stevenson misses the target.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murphy tries to work over Stevenson's front leg with a kick but Stevenson checks it.
Stevenson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stevenson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stevenson blocks the body kick.
Stevenson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stevenson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
Stevenson misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Stevenson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Stevenson.
Murphy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murphy checks a leg kick. #T2#
Murphy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stevenson blocks the body kick.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Stevenson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stevenson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stevenson throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Stevenson misses the target.
Stevenson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stevenson! But no joy.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Stevenson is out of range.
Stevenson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stevenson misses with a wild body shot.
As Stevenson backs away, Murphy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Stevenson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
Murphy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stevenson throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Murphy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Murphy connects with a high kick.
Murphy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stevenson.
Murphy lands an overhand right.
Stevenson misses with an attempted mid kick. #T3#
Stevenson throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
Murphy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stevenson at a distance.
Murphy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stevenson. That did some damage!
A good leg kick by Murphy.
Murphy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stevenson. That did some damage!
Murphy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stevenson.
Murphy moves in looking to clinch but Stevenson pushes him off.
Murphy cracks Stevenson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stevenson misses with the combination.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Stevenson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
Stevenson throws a leg kick that misses.
Stevenson misses with a shot to the body
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Murphy darts in and clinches Stevenson up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy working aggressively here.
Murphy misses with the head strike. #T4#
Stevenson tries to break free but Murphy pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Stevenson manages to break the clinch.
Stevenson throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murphy. That's going to slow Stevenson down.
Murphy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Stevenson ducks down to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murphy.
Stevenson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Murphy. That one must have hurt.
Stevenson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stevenson moves away.
Stevenson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Murphy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevenson throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy wants to slow Stevenson down by chopping away at his legs.
Stevenson lands with a nice body kick.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tobias 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tobias Murphy!
A relieved looking Tobias Murphy thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: PFC 85 Andreev vs Gravas
Date: Jan 26, 2019

#R1#
Wright walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Murphy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wright tries to bum rush Murphy with a series of wild strikes but Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wright slips under a jab from Murphy.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
Wright throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Wright throws a leg kick but Murphy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Murphy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Murphy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Wright misses the target.
Wright tries to land a front kick but Murphy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ira Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Wright.
An attempted straight right counter from Murphy misses the target.
Murphy throws a sloppy body shot
and Wright counters with a right hand to the body.
Murphy throws a wild body kick that Wright sees coming a mile off.
Wright misses with a straight right.
Murphy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wright shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright scores with a decent looking hook.
Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wright sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T1#
Murphy connects with a crisp jab.
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
Wright cracks the inside of Murphy's front leg.
Murphy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wright lands a nice hook to Murphy's body. Murphy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wright misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Murphy half committed to a counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Wright.
Wright throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wright throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Murphy misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Wright.
Murphy looks for the body kick but Wright saw that one coming.
Wright throws a front kick aimed at Murphy's knee but Murphy avoids it well.
Murphy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wright pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murphy cracks the inside of Wright's front leg.
Wright slips a jab from Murphy.
Murphy takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Wright moves out of range as Murphy throws a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright avoids a kick to the body.
Wright is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Murphy lands a jab to the nose.#T2#
Murphy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wright checks a low kick from Murphy.
Murphy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Murphy's corner calls for a 1-2. Murphy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wright throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murphy lands with a nice body kick.
Wright throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Murphy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wright.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wright.
A bone on bone clash there as Wright blocks the leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wright checks a leg kick.
Murphy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wright.
Wright is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Murphy rather than just go for the knockout.
Murphy moves out of range as Wright strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Murphy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murphy throws a hook but Wright blocks it.
Murphy throws a body kick that misses.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murphy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wright 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.
Wright tries to work over Murphy's front leg with a kick but Murphy checks it.
Wright misses with a body kick. #T3#
Murphy is looking to land body kicks.
Wright wants to land a leg kick but Murphy is out of range.
Wright stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murphy.
Wright throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wright blocks a low kick nicely.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from Murphy finds it's target.
Murphy cracks Wright with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wright throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Murphy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Wright moved away.
Murphy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wright. That did some damage!
Murphy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy lands a lovely overhand right.
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!
Wright lands an overhand right.
Wright missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
Wright fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murphy throws a leg kick which misses Wright's front leg but catches the back leg as Wright tries to avoid it.
Wright has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Murphy checks the leg kick.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Wright scores with a jab to the head.
Wright moves out of range of the body kick.
Murphy defending well as Wright loads up on a big left hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wright, right into the meat.
Murphy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murphy throws a hook but Wright avoids it easily.
Murphy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wright.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wright.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy throws a jab when Wright was well out of range.
Wright connects with the punch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Murphy!
Murphy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
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 Tobias Murphy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Murphy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Wright connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wright lands a nice looking body kick.
Murphy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wright connects with a body shot that sends Murphy's belly button to the back.
Wright thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wright throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murphy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wright.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wright! But no joy.
Murphy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Murphy moves out of range as Wright strikes.
Murphy throws a low kick but Wright moves out of range easily.
Wright with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wright slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Murphy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wright throws a low kick but Murphy moves out of range easily.
Ira Wright seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wright bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Murphy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wright is out of range.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Wright.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wright defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wright.
Murphy misses with a series of wild punches.
Wright digs a good hook to Murphy's body.
Murphy throws the kick towards the body but Wright avoids it.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Wright's head but Wright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wright throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy takes one to the chin there.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright scores with a nice body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wright.
Murphy misses with a leg kick.
Wright looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Both fighters circling a little - Murphy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Wright takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Murphy throws a hook but Wright avoids it easily.
Murphy cracks the inside of Wright's front leg.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Wright sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wright throws a body kick that misses.
As Wright backs away, Murphy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wright has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Murphy.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wright.
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.
Wright throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Murphy counters with a thumping low kick.
Murphy slips a straight right by Wright.
Wright throws an off balance right hand
and Murphy counters with a nice body kick.
Wright jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murphy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wright 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 Murphy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Murphy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wright lands a body shot.
Murphy throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Wright.
Wright missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy is looking to counter punch.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wright stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wright tests Murphy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wright throws a leg kick that misses.
Wright throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wright thumps Murphy with a low kick.
Murphy throws the kick towards the body but Wright avoids it.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Wright tries a head kick but it misses.
Wright jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murphy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Murphy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wright counters with a body kick.
Wright moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Wright takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Murphy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wright throws a low kick but it's checked well by Murphy.
Murphy lands a body shot. #T4#
Wright throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid body kick from Murphy.
Wright is looking to score with low kicks.
Good work by Wright as he checks the 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.
Wright goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wright looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wright.
A bone on bone clash there as Murphy blocks the leg kick.
Wright's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Murphy scores with a leg kick.
Wright misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Wright slips a straight right by Murphy.
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
Murphy slips a straight right by Wright.
Murphy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Murphy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wright! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ira Wright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Murphy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
That kick from Murphy tenderised Wright's leg. Wright is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab from Wright misses.
Murphy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A quick step to the side and Murphy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright tries a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
A head kick from Wright lands but Murphy takes it in his stride.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Wright sees it coming and moves out of range.
Murphy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Murphy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Murphy takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wright.
Murphy is looking to counter with a body kick.
Wright smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
A little feinted left hand from Murphy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wright throws a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy is looking to score with low kicks.
Wright takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wright rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murphy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wright swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Wright connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murphy. Murphy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.#T1#
Murphy misses with a low kick as Wright jumps back.
Good shot there by Murphy.
Wright takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick from Wright.
Wright throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wright looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
Murphy tests Wright's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wright throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Good exchange - Murphy coming out on top.
Murphy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wright. Wright obviously looking to wear him down.
Murphy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wright checks it well.
Nice defenses there by Wright.
Murphy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wright.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy cracks Wright with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wright goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Murphy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Murphy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Wright scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Wright steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Murphy. That one must have hurt.
Wright lands a jab to Murphy's midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murphy.
Murphy with a nice cross.
Murphy with a nice cross.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick from Wright.
Wright looks for the body kick but Murphy saw that one coming.
Murphy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good leg kick by Wright there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Murphy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wright checks it well.
Wright avoids the head kick by Murphy.
Wright throws a big shot that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Murphy misses its target.
Wright avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
Wright misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T3#
Murphy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Wright goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Murphy tried to counter with a leg kick but Wright avoided it.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. Wright looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Wright doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wright looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Murphy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wright thinks about the counter body kick.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy throws a wild body kick that Wright sees coming a mile off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wright.
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Murphy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wright jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murphy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wright.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Murphy avoids the body shot from Wright.
Wright throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Wright stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murphy.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Murphy has time to react.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Murphy checks a leg kick.
Wright throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Murphy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murphy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wright's calf.
Wright connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wright throws the kick towards the body but Murphy avoids it.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wright.
Murphy thinks about countering with a body kick.
Wright jabs Murphy right on the nose. Murphy blinks but takes it well.
Murphy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Good shot there by Murphy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Ira Wright just about did enough to take it.
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#
Murphy slips under a jab.
Murphy connects with a solid leg kick.
Murphy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Murphy walks into a left hand.
Murphy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wright throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wright fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wright moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wright throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wright fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wright with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright scoring well with a low kick there.
Wright moves out of range of the body kick.
Wright chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murphy can pounce on him.
Murphy connects with a solid leg kick.
Wright pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murphy is out of range and Wright settles back down.
Murphy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
Murphy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wright 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 Murphy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Murphy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Murphy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wright crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Murphy - the referee stops the clock and Wright gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Murphy. Wright manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Murphy misses with a wild combination.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Murphy scores with a spinning back kick!
Murphy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wright throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range.
Wright tries a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
Wright looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big left from Wright misses.
Wright walks forward, straight into a front kick from Murphy.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Wright's head but Wright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Murphy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wright just manages to avoid it.
Wright takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Wright slips under a jab.#T2#
Murphy tries to score with a low kick but Wright moves his leg out of the way.
Murphy moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A countering left hand to the body from Wright misses.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Murphy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Wright.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
Wright lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Murphy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Murphy scores with a jab to the head.
Wright checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wright tries a quick counter leg kick but Murphy is wise to it.
Murphy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Murphy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A lazy body kick from Wright
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright throws out a leg kick but Murphy moves out of range and Wright only half commits.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murphy. #T3#
Wright thuds his shin into the meat of Murphy's side.
Murphy staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Murphy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A cross from Murphy lands.
Nice defenses there by Wright.
Wright bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murphy's head.
Wright changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Wright takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Murphy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wright follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Wright throws a wild body kick that Murphy sees coming a mile off.
Wright connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
Wright missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wright.
Murphy blocks a low kick nicely.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Wright. #T4#
Murphy staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Murphy misses the target.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Wright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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!
Wright scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wright checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wright feints a counter leg kick.
Wright fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Murphy scoring well with a low kick there.
Murphy tries a low kick but Wright avoids it.
Wright scores with a leg kick.
Wright chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That kick from Wright tenderised Murphy's leg. Murphy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murphy lands the left hand.
Murphy throws the left hand but Wright avoids the punch easily.
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murphy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wright jabs Murphy right on the nose. Murphy blinks but takes it well.
Murphy throws the left hand but Wright avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Ira Wright will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Murphy feints and then cracks Wright's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wright down.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Wright fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murphy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wright motions for Murphy to come forward. Wright throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.
Wright flicks out a counter leg kick but Murphy steps away.
Wright fakes the leg kick and cracks Murphy in the body.
Decent striking displayed by Murphy there.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Wright looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Murphy throws a big counter combination but Wright scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wright.
A good leg kick by Murphy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Wright has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Murphy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wright's sensitive parts.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy slips a jab from Wright.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy throws a front kick that sends Wright stumbling back into the cage.#T1#
Murphy misses with a leg kick.
Murphy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wright bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wright swings widly with a right hand
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Wright looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wright swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Murphy.
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wright throws out the jab.
Wright misses with a body kick.
Wright throws a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
Murphy lands an overhand right.
Murphy throws the kick towards the body but Wright avoids it.
Wright misses with a looping left.
Tobias Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Nice body punch from Wright.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Wright saw that one coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wright 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 Murphy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Murphy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Wright digs a good hook to Murphy's body.
Wright scores with a nice strike.
Murphy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wright scores with a nice head shot.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wright has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murphy.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Wright - just one landing.
Murphy lands a nice looking body kick.
A leg kick checked by Wright.
Wright takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T3#
Wright fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murphy is out of range.
Wright on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wright misses with a looping left.
Wright dips to his left and cracks Murphy with an uppercut!
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Wright on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wright catches Murphy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wright's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wright duly obliges.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
Wright dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Wright is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Murphy with a body shot.
A jab from Wright finds it's way through Murphy's defenses.
Murphy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wright can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright lands a jab to the nose.
Wright scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murphy doesn't seem bothered though.
Murphy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wright cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Wright.
Wright replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Murphy blocks it well.
Nice shot by Wright.
Murphy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murphy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Wright scores with a leg kick.
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Wright.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy throws a jab when Wright was well out of range.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wright.
Wright lands with a kick to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ira Wright comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wright 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 46:50
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 48:49
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ira Wright! Ira Wright retains his welterweight title!
Ira Wright thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: OFC 396: Bosch vs Murphy II
Date: Dec 29, 2018

#R1#
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. #CL#
Bosch instigates a clinch.
Bosch tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Bosch breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Bosch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bosch avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bosch moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bosch lands with an uppercut that bounces Murphy off the cage and back into range.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bosch manages to avoid it.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bosch.
Bosch throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Murphy on the side of the head.
Bosch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bosch.
The fighters circling - Bosch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy! But no joy.
Bosch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bosch connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bosch moves away from the strike by Murphy.
As Murphy backs away, Bosch returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bosch misses with a low kick.
Bosch slips a jab from Murphy.#T1#
Bosch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bosch scores with a spinning back kick!
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bosch throws out the jab.
Murphy steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Murphy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bosch moves away from the strike by Murphy.
Murphy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bosch fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bosch takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Murphy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Murphy connects with a solid leg kick.
Bosch scores with a nice head shot.
Murphy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL#
Bosch closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bosch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bosch's elbow. #BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bosch lands with a nice body kick.
Murphy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
It looks like Bosch has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bosch throws a chopping leg kick but Murphy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bosch moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T2#
Bosch wants to clinch.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick from Bosch.
Bosch lands a really nice looking cross but Murphy seems unphased.
Bosch listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Murphy scores with a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bosch crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Murphy - the referee stops the clock and Bosch gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Murphy. Bosch manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Murphy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bosch avoids a kick to the body.
Bosch tries to land a leg kick but Murphy saw it coming and moves away.
Bosch is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Donk. Murphy catches Bosch right on the button with a cross.
Bosch throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
Bosch swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Bosch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Bosch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bosch. That's going to slow Murphy down.
Bosch misses with a body shot. #T3#
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bosch.
Bosch goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bosch throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
Murphy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bosch 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.
Bosch looks to land a body kick but Murphy moved away.
Murphy scores with a hook to the body. Bosch takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bosch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Bosch is looking to land body kicks.
Bosch throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy defending well as Bosch loads up on a big left hand.
Bosch slips under a jab from Murphy.
Bosch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bosch looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy tries a low kick but Bosch avoids it.
Bosch fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch moves out of range of the body kick from Murphy.
Bosch swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range. #T4#
Bosch takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Bosch.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murphy.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bosch.
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 misses the shot to the body.
Bosch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bosch lands with a nice body punch.
Murphy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bosch.
A combination from Bosch does no damage.
A good leg kick by Murphy.
Bosch motions for Murphy to come forward. Bosch throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bosch stuns Murphy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bosch dips to his left and cracks Murphy with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bosch has time to react.
Bosch avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Murphy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Murphy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heribert Bosch 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#
Bosch listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Murphy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bosch is out of range and Murphy settles back down.
Murphy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bosch. Bosch obviously looking to wear him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Bosch misses the target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murphy.
A good leg kick by Bosch.
Bosch loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Bosch digs a good body shot into Murphy's ribs.
Murphy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bosch thinks about countering with a body kick.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bosch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bosch jabs Murphy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bosch with a hook.
Murphy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Bosch was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murphy.
Bosch throws a leg kick
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Bosch tries to land a front kick but Murphy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It seemed like Murphy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy with a jab.
Murphy lands a nice looking body shot.
Murphy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bosch counters with a nice uppercut.
Murphy throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
Bosch throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy lands a jab to the nose.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bosch thows a body kick. Murphy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bosch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bosch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?
Bosch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murphy misses with a kick to the body.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bosch.
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Bosch slips the punch.
Bosch fires out a quick counter leg kick but Murphy just manages to avoid it.
Bosch lands with a nice body punch.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Bosch scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bosch.
Murphy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bosch. That did some damage!
Bosch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Murphy has time to react.
Murphy misses with a right hand
and Bosch counters with a stiff 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!
Crunch! Bosch slams his shin into Murphy's torso.
Murphy slips under a jab from Bosch.#T2#
Bosch throws a body kick that misses.
Murphy takes a swing at Bosch's ribcage but misses.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick from Bosch.
Murphy counters with a body kick.
Bosch cracks the inside of Murphy's front leg.
Heribert Bosch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Bosch loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Bosch moved out of range nicely.
Bosch lands with an overhand left.
Bosch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bosch moves out of range as Murphy throws a body kick.
Bosch misses with a right hand
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bosch tries to land a front kick but Murphy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murphy slips a jab from Bosch.
Murphy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Heribert Bosch is winning the standup battle so far.
Bosch misses with a straight left.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bosch.
A shot to the body from Murphy misses
and Bosch counters with a head kick.
Murphy scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy blocks a jab.#T3#
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bosch misses with a body shot.
Bosch throws a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
Bosch throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Bosch lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bosch misses with a straight right.
Bosch throws a low kick, looking for Murphy's leg but Murphy calmly moves out of range.
Bosch motions for Murphy to come forward. Bosch throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bosch misses with a looping right.
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bosch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bosch.
Murphy lands with a hook. Bosch tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bosch just misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy tries a quick counter leg kick but Bosch is wise to it.
Bosch throws a low kick but Murphy moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Murphy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bosch keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It looked like Bosch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Murphy does it's job there.#T4#
A big left from Murphy misses.
Murphy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Murphy's corner calls for a 1-2. Murphy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bosch throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bosch missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bosch defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Bosch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bosch checks it well.
Murphy scores with a jab.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bosch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murphy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bosch misses with the body kick
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Bosch misses.
Bosch connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bosch throws a leg kick but Murphy sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murphy scores with a nice right hand.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murphy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heribert Bosch dominated that second round.
That's time! Bosch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick from Bosch.
Murphy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bosch moves out of range of the leg kick from Murphy.
Bosch dodges the punch combination from Murphy.
Murphy connects with a crisp jab.
Murphy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bosch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
Bosch moves out of range as Murphy throws a body kick.
Murphy swats away the attempt to clinch by Bosch.
Murphy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murphy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy tests Bosch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bosch throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
Bosch checks a leg kick.
Bosch throwing a counter right hand but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Bosch digs a good body shot into Murphy's ribs.#T1#
A big right from Bosch misses.
Murphy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bosch's head backwards.
Bosch lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bosch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy throws a front kick that sends Bosch stumbling back into the cage.
Bosch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Murphy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Bosch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Bosch appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Murphy jabs at Bosch's body.
Murphy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murphy misses with the combination.
Murphy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bosch moves out of range of the body kick.
Murphy throws a low kick but Bosch moves out of range easily.
Murphy swings for the body but Bosch moves out of range.
Bosch throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick from Murphy misses. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bosch connects with an inside leg kick.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Murphy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bosch.
Murphy is looking to score with low kicks.
Murphy motions for Bosch to come forward. Murphy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bosch lands a nice hook to Murphy's body. Murphy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good leg kick by Bosch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bosch fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Murphy checks it well.
Murphy flicks out a counter leg kick but Bosch steps away.
Murphy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bosch half committed to a counter leg kick.
Murphy throws a solid leg kick but Bosch takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Murphy.
Bosch misses with a low kick as Murphy jumps back.
Bosch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy misses with a looping left.
Murphy checks a low kick from Bosch.
Murphy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Murphy wants to land a leg kick but Bosch is out of range.
Murphy thumps Bosch with a low kick.
Bosch throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Murphy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bosch bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Murphy's head backwards.
Bosch takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Murphy throws out a counter right but Bosch avoids it with no problem.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
Murphy scores with a decent looking hook.
Bosch misses with a jab to the body
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Bosch moves forwards but Murphy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murphy misses with a kick to the body.
Murphy swings for the body but Bosch moves out of range.
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Bosch moved out of range.
Murphy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bosch throws a leg kick but Murphy moved away.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Bosch.
Murphy walks into a straight right hand from Bosch.
Murphy throws a body punch but Bosch moves out of range.
Bosch connects with a body shot that sends Murphy's belly button to the back.
Bosch throws a predictable looking body shot
and Murphy counters with a one-two to the body.
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!
Bosch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bosch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T4#
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Bosch blocks a low kick nicely.
Bosch throws a leg kick which misses Murphy's front leg but catches the back leg as Murphy tries to avoid it.
Murphy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murphy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Murphy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murphy tries to land a leg kick but Bosch saw it coming and moves away.
Bosch throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murphy throws out a leg kick but Bosch moves out of range and Murphy only half commits.
Murphy defending well as Bosch loads up on a big left hand.
Murphy tries a quick counter leg kick but Bosch is wise to it.
Bosch misses with a kick to the body
and Murphy counters with a solid body kick.
Bosch misses with an uppercut.
Bosch thows a body kick. Murphy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bosch throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Bosch tried to counter with a leg kick but Murphy avoided it.
Murphy has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bosch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bosch. That's going to slow Murphy down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Tobias Murphy just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Bosch blocks a leg kick.
Bosch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bosch lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bosch catches Murphy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Murphy connects with a nice looking jab.
Murphy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bosch's calf.
Murphy tries to work over Bosch's front leg with a kick but Bosch checks it.
Bosch is looking to counter punch.
Murphy wants to land a leg kick but Bosch is out of range.
Bosch takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Murphy throws a push kick but Bosch slaps the foot to one side.
Bosch throws a shot to the body.
Murphy throws a body punch but Bosch moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Bosch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murphy avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch misses with a low kick.
Bosch tries to clinch up
and Murphy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#CL#
Bosch moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Murphy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Murphy scores with a push kick.
Bosch is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Bosch misses with a looping right.
Bosch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
Murphy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bosch throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Bosch throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Bosch misses with a lunging right hand
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bosch walks into a left hand.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
Murphy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Bosch uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Bosch throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy moves out of range as Bosch throws a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy scores with a jab.
Bosch misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Murphy thuds a left hand into Bosch's body.
Murphy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bosch throwing a counter right hand but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Bosch cracks a nice hook into Murphy's ribs.
Murphy scoring well with a low kick there.
Bosch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murphy misses the jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Murphy.
Murphy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bosch checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bosch lands the left hand.
Murphy throws the kick towards the body but Bosch avoids it.
Murphy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Murphy lands a right hook to the body.
Bosch misses with a body shot. #T3#
Bosch has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murphy finds it's way round the side to connect with Bosch's head.
A bone on bone clash there as Bosch blocks the leg kick.
Bosch scores with a nice body kick.
Murphy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bosch is out of range and Murphy settles back down.
Bosch takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Murphy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Murphy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bosch misses the shot to the body.
Bosch is looking to score with low kicks.
Murphy throws a low kick but Bosch avoids it.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bosch was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Bosch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good exchange - Bosch coming out on top.
Murphy dips to his left and cracks Bosch with an uppercut!
Bosch throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Bosch misses with a straight left. #T4#
Nice shot lands for Bosch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murphy slips under a jab from Bosch.#CL#
Bosch instigates a clinch.
Bosch throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bosch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bosch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bosch lands with a light punch inside.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
Bosch tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Bosch back against the cage.
Bosch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bosch.
Bosch throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Bosch controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bosch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murphy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Heribert Bosch will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5#
Murphy misses with a looping left.
Murphy throws the left hand but Bosch avoids the punch easily.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Bosch is out of range.
Bosch throws a right hand that misses
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bosch avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Bosch throws a sloppy body shot
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Murphy throws a low kick but Bosch avoids it.
Nice uppercut there from Murphy.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Bosch sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bosch.
Bosch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A leg kick checked by Bosch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy walks into a stiff left hand from Bosch.
Murphy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bosch's calf.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bosch, as that shot connected.
Murphy with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bosch.
Bosch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murphy. Murphy obviously looking to wear him down. #T1##CL#
Bosch closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bosch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Bosch lands a right hand.
Bosch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch throws a head punch that misses.
Bosch lands with a left to the head.
Bosch working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Murphy.
Bosch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Bosch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murphy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bosch moves away.
Murphy is looking to chop away at Bosch's legs.
Murphy throws a wild body kick that Bosch sees coming a mile off.
Tobias Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bosch.
Murphy checks a leg kick.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Bosch misses with a hook to the body
and Murphy counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bosch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bosch misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Murphy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Bosch misses the target.
Bosch scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Murphy.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Bosch moved out of range nicely.
Bosch clobbers Murphy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bosch tries to score with a low kick but Murphy moves his leg out of the way.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bosch.
Murphy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bosch.
Bosch tries a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
Murphy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T3#
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murphy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bosch connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murphy, right into the meat.
Murphy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Murphy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Murphy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Murphy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bosch ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
It appears Bosch was looking to counter with a kick there.
Murphy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bosch.
Murphy feints and then cracks Bosch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bosch down.
Bosch misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bosch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Bosch moved away.
Bosch swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Bosch swings widly with a right hand
and Murphy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bosch's knee momentarily.
Bosch lands a jab.
Murphy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bosch connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Murphy.
Bosch looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Bosch throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bosch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bosch thumps Murphy with a low kick.
Bosch avoids a kick to the body.
Bosch throws a shot to the body.
Bosch misses with a low kick.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bosch.
Murphy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Murphy connects with a right hand. Bosch shakes it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.

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 Heribert Bosch.
Well Bosch 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heribert Bosch!
Heribert Bosch retains his welterweight title!
Heribert Bosch really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Reaper Combatwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: OFC: Blood Night LVIII
Date: Dec 12, 2018

#R1#
Denke has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Murphy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murphy.
Murphy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Denke on the side of the head.
Murphy scores with a leg kick.
Murphy scores with a nice body kick.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick from Denke.
Denke gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murphy.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy throws a right hand that misses
and Denke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murphy cracks a nice hook into Denke's ribs.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Denke to counter with a crisp jab.
Denke is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Murphy.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Denke lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T1#
Murphy misses with a right hand
and Denke counters with a three punch combo that has Murphy backing up. Murphy nods at Denke to acknowledge the strikes.
Denke throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Denke avoids the head kick by Murphy.
A head kick by Denke misses
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Murphy! #CUT#
It looks like Karl Denke has been cut.
Murphy throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Denke counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Denke takes one to the chin there.
Denke walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Denke misses the target.
Murphy lands with a cross.
Denke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Tobias Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy throws a leg kick
and Denke counters with a nice leg kick. #T2#
Denke throws a series of punches but Murphy avoids them all with ease.
Nice body kick from Murphy.
Denke lands a jab to the nose.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murphy.
Murphy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Denke is looking to land body kicks.
Murphy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Denke misses with a hook to the body
and Murphy counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Murphy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Murphy connects with a looping right hand.
Murphy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murphy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Murphy cracks Denke with an open hand slap.
Denke throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Denke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Denke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Denke tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Murphy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Murphy is looking to slow Denke down with leg kicks.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Denke.
Murphy throws a jab when Denke was well out of range.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Murphy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Denke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That kick from Denke tenderised Murphy's leg. Murphy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murphy thumps Denke with a low kick.#T4#
Denke throws a head kick that half lands.
Murphy throws a push kick but Denke slaps the foot to one side.
Denke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murphy throws a poor cross that misses
and Denke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Denke closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Denke struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Denke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy scores with a shoulder strike.
Denke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Denke scores with a nice hook to the head.
Denke misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Denke.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Denke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tobias Murphy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karl Denke's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Denke throws a series of punches but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murphy looks for the body kick but Denke saw that one coming.
Denke throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy fakes the leg kick and cracks Denke in the body.
Murphy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Denke can do to turn this around?
Murphy avoids the head kick by Denke.
Nice cross by Murphy.
Denke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murphy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denke checks a low kick from Murphy.
Denke throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Denke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
Denke has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Murphy.#T1#
Denke throws a head kick that half lands.
Denke throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Murphy scores with a nice body kick.
Tobias Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.
Murphy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Denke throws a counter combo.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Denke.
Murphy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murphy misses with a hook
and Denke makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Murphy really felt that one!
Denke sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Murphy tries a low kick but Denke avoids it.
Murphy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Denke stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murphy.#T2#
Denke lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy is looking to slow Denke down with leg kicks.
Murphy scores with a spinning back kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murphy.
Denke scoring well with a low kick there.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Denke.
Denke drops his hands momentarily and Murphy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Denke checks the leg kick nicely there.
Murphy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Denke checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice shot by Murphy.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Karl Denke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheers as Murphy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Denke doesn't seem phased though.#T3#
Murphy misses with the body kick
enabling Denke to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #ROC#
Denke is rocked!
Murphy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Denke is still on wobbly legs! Can Murphy finish him?
Denke ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Murphy delivers a nice body kick.
Murphy is looking to land body kicks.
Denke seems to have recovered his senses.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Denke sees it coming and moves out of range.
That kick from Murphy tenderised Denke's leg. Denke is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murphy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL2#
and Denke counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Denke.
Denke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Denke trying to stall but Murphy improves his position.
A right hand to the body from Murphy. #BC#
Murphy manages to break the clinch. #T4#
Murphy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Denke's calf.
Murphy throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Denke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy throws a body kick that misses.
Denke appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Murphy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Denke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murphy misses with a leg kick
enabling Denke to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy misses with a hook. Denke ducked under it nicely.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Denke was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murphy.
A jab from Murphy does it's job there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murphy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tobias Murphy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Karl Denke's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Murphy throws a body kick that misses.
Denke throws a series of punches but Murphy moves out of range.
Denke's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sloppy strikes from Murphy. Those never looked like landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murphy.
Denke is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A head kick from Denke lands but Murphy takes it in his stride.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Denke.
Murphy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Murphy lands a jab to Denke's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Denke looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Denke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Denke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Murphy. Beautiful body shot.#T1#
Denke avoids a kick to the body.
As Murphy backs off Denke throws a huge counter combo but Murphy manages to avoid it all.
Murphy throws a shot to the body.
Denke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murphy circles away quickly and effectively.
Denke throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murphy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murphy's corner calls for a 1-2. Murphy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Denke tries to clinch up but Murphy circles away and keeps his distance.
Murphy wants to land a leg kick but Denke is out of range.
Murphy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Denke has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Murphy.
Murphy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T2#
Murphy catches Denke with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Murphy fakes the leg kick and cracks Denke in the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Denke!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy throws a hook but Denke avoids it easily.
Murphy lands a jab to Denke's midsection.
Denke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murphy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Denke moves out of range of the strikes.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Murphy. Denke shrugs it off though.
Murphy throws a poor cross that misses
and Denke counters with a nice uppercut.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Denke.
Jab, jab by Murphy - just one landing.
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
Murphy throws a right and a left that Denke avoids nicely.
Nice body kick from Denke.
Murphy punishes Denke's body with a nice straight punch.
Denke checks a low kick from Murphy.
Murphy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murphy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murphy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Murphy throws out a powerful jab.
Murphy swings for the body but Denke moves out of range.
Denke unleashes a big counter combination but Murphy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Denke takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tobias Murphy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Murphy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Denke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Denke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Denke has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Denke throws a nice looking combination but Murphy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murphy jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Denke misses with a double jab.
Denke throws a half hearted mid kick.
A quick step to the side and Murphy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Denke.
Denke needs to keep his hands up - Murphy had a free shot at his head there.
Murphy dips to his left and cracks Denke with an uppercut!
A combination from Denke does no damage.
It looked like Murphy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Karl Denke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tobias Murphy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Murphy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tobias Murphy!
After winning the bout, Tobias Murphy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: OFC 389: Wyatt vs Alzado II
Date: Nov 17, 2018

#R1#
Murphy doesn't manage to clinch there - Bosch circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bosch, right into the meat.
Bosch misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Murphy moves out of range as Bosch strikes.
Murphy throws a solid leg kick but Bosch takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Murphy.
Murphy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bosch.
Bosch misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bosch. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bosch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bosch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murphy can pounce on him.
Bosch wants to land a leg kick but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy 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 walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Murphy looks for the body kick but Bosch saw that one coming.
Bosch tests Murphy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murphy lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bosch uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murphy.
Bosch let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bosch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murphy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bosch 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. #T1#
A leg kick checked by Bosch.
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 Bosch has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bosch and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
An inside leg kick from Murphy misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murphy, right into the meat.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murphy throws a solid leg kick but Bosch takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Murphy.
Murphy throws a low kick but Bosch avoids it.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Bosch throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Murphy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Bosch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Bosch moved away.
Murphy with a jab.
Murphy defending well as Bosch loads up on a big left hand.
Bosch misses with a kick to the body.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bosch.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bosch.
Bosch throws a body shot but no joy.
Bosch throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Bosch. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bosch cracks Murphy with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bosch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murphy lands a leg kick that knocks Bosch off balance momentarily.
Bosch punishes Murphy's body with a nice straight punch.
Bosch loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Murphy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bosch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bosch misses with a wild body shot.
Bosch tries to work over Murphy's front leg with a kick but Murphy checks it.
Bosch digs a good body shot into Murphy's ribs.
Murphy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Murphy moves out of range as Bosch throws a body kick.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bosch.
Bosch misses with a straight left.
As Bosch tries to get set, Murphy tries to push him back and clinch up but Bosch manages to avoid the attempt.
Murphy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bosch lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T3#
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Bosch moved out of range nicely.
Murphy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bosch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL#
Murphy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Murphy blocks a body shot from Bosch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bosch.
Bosch works on Murphy's body with a couple of short punches.
Bosch tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bosch struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bosch.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Bosch.
Bosch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Bosch controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Murphy.
Bosch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bosch struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Bosch lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Bosch's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bosch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Bosch throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Bosch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
Bosch blocks an uppercut.
Bosch lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Bosch.
Bosch tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Bosch back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bosch fails to land.
Bosch works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Bosch pushes Murphy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bosch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bosch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bosch misses with the head strike.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heribert Bosch dominated that round.
That's time! Murphy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Bosch throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy misses with a hook. Bosch ducked under it nicely.
Bosch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Bosch throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Bosch throws a head kick that Murphy semi-blocks.
Bosch finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murphy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bosch throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bosch throws a good cross that connects.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick.
Bosch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Murphy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bosch.
Bosch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bosch cracks a nice hook into Murphy's ribs.
Murphy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch misses the shot to the body.
Bosch looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bosch blocks a leg kick.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Murphy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A low kick from Bosch misses
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Bosch takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #T1#
Bosch moves out of range as Murphy throws a body kick.
Bosch throws a low kick but it's checked well by Murphy.
Bosch scores with a hook to the body. Murphy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bosch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murphy connects with a crisp jab.
Bosch lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Murphy moves out of range of the leg kick from Bosch.
Murphy walks into a left hand.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
Bosch scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big left from Bosch misses.
Bosch throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murphy moves out of range as Bosch throws a body kick.
Murphy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bosch tries to clinch but Murphy is having none of it.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Heribert Bosch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bosch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murphy is looking to land body kicks.
Murphy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T2#
Bosch throws a leg kick but Murphy checks it.
Bosch misses with a low kick.
Bosch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bosch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
Murphy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bosch is out of range and Murphy settles back down.
Bosch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murphy can pounce on him.
Bosch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bosch throws the kick towards the body but Murphy avoids it.
Bosch looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bosch throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murphy connects with a jab.
Bosch throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
Bosch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bosch looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy misses with a kick to the body.
Murphy misses the jab.
Murphy throws a nice outside leg kick. #T3#
Bosch connects with the punch.
Bosch throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Murphy misses with a leg kick
and Bosch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bosch slips under a jab from Murphy.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy tries to land a leg kick but Bosch saw it coming and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Bosch.
And Murphy counters with a quick kick to the body but Bosch blocks it.
Murphy throws a front kick aimed at Bosch's knee but Bosch avoids it well.
A jab from Murphy misses.
Bosch swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murphy fails to land with a series of punches.
Bosch scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bosch.
Bosch tries to land a leg kick but Murphy saw it coming and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Bosch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bosch scores with a push kick.
Heribert Bosch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bosch slips under a jab from Murphy.
Murphy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Murphy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bosch on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bosch throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bosch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Murphy lands a nice hook to Bosch's body. Bosch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Murphy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bosch counters with a straight right hand.
Bosch throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Murphy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Murphy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Murphy connects with a body shot that sends Bosch's belly button to the back.
Bosch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bosch throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Bosch throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murphy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Murphy throws a low kick but Bosch moves out of range easily.
Bosch lands a jab to the head.
Murphy throws the left hand but Bosch avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bosch defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Bosch slips a straight right by Murphy.
Bosch misses with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bosch.
Bosch 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heribert Bosch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Murphy throws a hook but Bosch avoids it easily.
Bosch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bosch.
Bosch misses with a kick to the body.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Bosch checks it.
Murphy is looking to land body kicks.
A lazy body kick from Bosch
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Bosch scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bosch misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.#CL#
Murphy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy lands a body punch.
Bosch misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bosch's elbow.
Bosch lands with a short shot to the head.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bosch's elbow.
Bosch misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bosch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bosch.
A short body shot lands from Murphy as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Bosch.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Murphy blocks a body shot from Bosch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bosch.
A short right from Murphy on the inside.
Murphy digs a right hand into Bosch's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bosch's gas tank.
Bosch has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Murphy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bosch can turn it around.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Bosch breaks from the clinch.
Bosch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bosch takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bosch throws a leg kick that misses.
Bosch takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bosch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Murphy swings for the body but Bosch moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Bosch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bosch walks forward, straight into a front kick from Murphy.#T2#
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!
Bosch throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Murphy cracks Bosch with a right hand to the side of the head.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
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 Bosch has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bosch and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bosch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bosch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bosch is looking to chop away at Murphy's legs.
Bosch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bosch misses the shot to the body.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bosch.#CL#
Murphy clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bosch fails to land.
Murphy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bosch backwards.
Bosch digs a right hand underneath Murphy's ribcage. Murphy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bosch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bosch swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Murphy.
Heribert Bosch seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T3#
Bosch blocks an uppercut.
Murphy tries to work over Bosch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy scores with a shoulder strike.
Bosch working aggressively here.
Bosch has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Bosch working aggressively here.
Bosch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bosch tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Bosch manages to break the clinch.
Good work by Murphy as he checks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Bosch misses its intended target.
Murphy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bosch.
Bosch checks a leg kick.
Bosch is looking to clinch but Murphy is avoiding it.
Murphy misses with a body shot. #T4#
A slapping leg kick lands for Bosch.
Bosch lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Murphy takes a swing at Bosch's ribcage but misses.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick.
Murphy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Bosch is just out of range.
Bosch lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Bosch misses.
Murphy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bosch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bosch misses with a straight right.
Bosch is looking to clinch.
A slow jab from Bosch misses its intended target.
Murphy scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murphy.
Bosch throws a low kick but Murphy moves out of range easily.
Bosch lands a right hook to the body.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bosch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Tobias Murphy did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Murphy throws a nice looking combination but Bosch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bosch is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Murphy moves out of range of the leg kick from Bosch.
Murphy throws a poor cross that misses
and Bosch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bosch scores with a jab. Murphy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy takes one to the chin there.
Bosch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murphy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Murphy wants to slow Bosch down by chopping away at his legs.
Bosch feints and then cracks Murphy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murphy down.
Murphy throws a front kick aimed at Bosch's knee but Bosch avoids it well.
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Murphy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bosch lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bosch misses with a wild body shot.
Bosch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Bosch throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Bosch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bosch scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Murphy takes a swing at Bosch's ribcage but misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murphy, right into the meat.
Murphy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Murphy walks into a stiff left hand from Bosch.
Bosch throws a head kick that misses
and Bosch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bosch has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murphy finds it's way round the side to connect with Bosch's head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bosch.
Bosch takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Murphy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bosch ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Nice uppercut there from Bosch.
Bosch throws a body shot but no joy.
Bosch's jab looks to have found its range, popping Murphy under the eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bosch misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Bosch lands a nice looking kick to the body. Murphy takes a step back to recover.
Bosch throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily. #T2#
Murphy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bosch is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Murphy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bosch doesn't seem bothered though.
Bosch moves out of range of the leg kick from Murphy.
Bosch moves out of range of the body kick.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bosch.
Murphy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Murphy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bosch is able to avoid easily.
Bosch swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bosch moves out of range as Murphy throws a body kick.
It seemed like Bosch was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murphy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bosch.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Bosch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bosch.
Bosch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A solid body kick from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Bosch throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Bosch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big left from Bosch misses. #T3#
Bosch lands with an overhand left.
Murphy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Murphy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murphy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Murphy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
And Murphy counters with a quick kick to the body but Bosch blocks it.
Murphy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bosch throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy throws a hook but Bosch blocks it.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bosch moves away.
Bosch moves out of range as Murphy throws a body kick.
Bosch scores with a shot to the body.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Murphy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bosch at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy swings for the body but Bosch moves out of range. #T4#
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Bosch thinks about the counter body kick.
Bosch takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bosch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murphy's sensitive parts.
Bosch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murphy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bosch misses with a straight right.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bosch fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Murphy checks it well.
Murphy thinks about countering with a body kick.
Murphy cracks Bosch with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A punch lands to the side of Bosch 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bosch.
Bosch throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murphy lands a nice shot to the body.
Murphy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murphy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bosch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Bosch is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Tobias Murphy will probably get the nod.
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!
#R5#
Bosch paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murphy.
Murphy tries to work over Bosch's front leg with a kick but Bosch checks it.
Bosch bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Murphy's head backwards.
Bosch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Bosch moves away from the strike by Murphy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bosch! But no joy.
Bosch misses with a body shot.
A jab from Murphy finds it's way through Bosch's defenses.
Bosch misses with an uppercut
and Murphy counters with a nice leg kick.
Bosch throws a leg kick
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murphy blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bosch.
Murphy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bosch takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bosch keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed right hand from Bosch misses the target. #T1#
Bosch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.
Bosch lands a head shot.#CL#
Murphy closes the distance and clinches.
Murphy lands a left hand.
Bosch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Bosch.
Bosch tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bosch.
Murphy tries to work over Bosch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bosch lands a shot to the body.#BC2#
Bosch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bosch lands a body shot.
Murphy swats away the attempt to clinch by Bosch.
Bosch misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick lands from Bosch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bosch. That's going to slow Murphy down.
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 into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T2#
Murphy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice uppercut there from Bosch.#CL#
Bosch tries to keep at a distance but Murphy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bosch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bosch has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Bosch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Bosch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Bosch.
Bosch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bosch lands a shoulder strike.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Bosch lands a shoulder strike.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy tries a body shot but Bosch blocks it.
Bosch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy prevents a body shot from Bosch.
Bosch tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Bosch. #BC2#
Bosch manages to break the clinch.
Murphy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bosch takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murphy throws a shot to the body.
Murphy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bosch moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bosch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bosch throws a leg kick but Murphy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Murphy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Murphy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Murphy throws a half hearted mid kick.#T4#
Murphy slips under a jab.
Murphy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Bosch.
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!
Bosch moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
Bosch throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Murphy's head.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bosch.
Bosch takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Bosch throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Bosch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bosch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murphy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bosch takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bosch has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Murphy.
Bosch scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bosch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Murphy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bosch lands a nice shot that snaps Murphy's head back.
Murphy misses with a looping left.
A countering left hand to the body from Bosch misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heribert Bosch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bosch 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 46:50
Judge William Peck scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heribert Bosch!
Heribert Bosch is the new welterweight champion!
Heribert Bosch took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Reaper Combatwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: OFC 384: Maneno vs Murphy
Date: Oct 20, 2018

#R1#
Maneno checks a low kick from Murphy.
Maneno scores with a shot to the body.
Murphy delivers a nice body kick.
Maneno looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murphy keeps Maneno at a distance using the push kick.
Maneno sizes up Murphy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Maneno.
Murphy lands with a thumping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Murphy.
Murphy defending well as Maneno loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Maneno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maneno on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murphy. Murphy obviously looking to wear him down.
Maneno cracks Murphy with an open hand slap.
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 leg kick but Maneno sees it coming and moves out of range.
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Maneno misses with a straight left.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Maneno. #T1#
Murphy misses with a straight right.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Maneno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy lands a leg kick that knocks Maneno off balance momentarily.
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy throws a body kick that misses.
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Maneno slips the punch.
Maneno is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Murphy.#CUT2#
It looks like Chiku Maneno has been cut.
Murphy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Murphy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Maneno swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Murphy has managed to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maneno blocks an uppercut.
Maneno wants to break the clinch but can't.
Murphy scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
A short left from Murphy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maneno.
Murphy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maneno wants to break free but Murphy has control. #BC#
Maneno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Maneno.
Murphy connects with a solid leg kick.
Maneno scores with a sloppy right hand. Murphy should have avoided that one.
Maneno with a nice cross.
Maneno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Maneno.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Maneno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Maneno takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Maneno takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Maneno.
Maneno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy lands with a shot to the body.
Murphy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Maneno moved out of range nicely.
Maneno was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Maneno with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Maneno is just out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Maneno there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Maneno checks a leg kick.
Murphy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maneno stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice uppercut there from Murphy.#T4#
Maneno misses with a shot to the body
and Murphy counters with a good low kick that Maneno was not able to check.
Murphy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Maneno will feel that in the morning.
Murphy throws a jab when Maneno was well out of range.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Maneno moves out of range of the strikes.
Maneno ducks right into an uppercut from Murphy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murphy.
Murphy misses with a hook. Maneno ducked under it nicely.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Maneno smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Maneno has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Murphy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maneno lands with a nice body punch.
Maneno takes one on the button.
Maneno with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murphy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tobias Murphy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chiku Maneno's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Murphy - that will leave a mark!
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maneno.
Murphy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good shot there by Maneno.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maneno.
Maneno looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy dips to his left and cracks Maneno with an uppercut!
Tobias Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Murphy misses.
A big left from Maneno misses.
Maneno looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maneno's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Murphy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Maneno scrambles back to his feet.
Murphy throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Maneno to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maneno is looking to wear down Murphy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.
Maneno loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.#T1#
Maneno misses with a jab to the body
and Murphy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Maneno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murphy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A jab from Maneno misses.
Maneno misses with a straight left.
Both fighters circling a little - Murphy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A left lands for Maneno.
Murphy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murphy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maneno throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy swings widly with a right hand
and Maneno counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murphy thinking.
Maneno looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Maneno swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and Maneno moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maneno slips a jab from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a hook. Maneno ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Murphy throws a body punch but Maneno moves out of range.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Maneno throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
A quick step to the side and Maneno tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maneno takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Murphy looks for the body kick but Maneno saw that one coming.
Maneno misses with a wild body shot.
Maneno misses the jab.
Maneno with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Murphy looks to throw a body kick
enabling Maneno to counter with a crisp jab.
Maneno lands a slapping body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Murphy! #T3#
Murphy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murphy.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Maneno moved out of range nicely.
Maneno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Maneno scores with a hook to the body. Murphy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maneno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maneno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Maneno.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maneno has time to react.
Murphy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Maneno showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murphy.
Donk. Maneno catches Murphy right on the button with a cross.
Murphy gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maneno throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Murphy 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!
Maneno cracks Murphy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Murphy feints and then cracks Maneno's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maneno down.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Murphy counters with a body kick.
Maneno throws a poor cross that misses
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
Maneno misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy cracks the inside of Maneno's front leg.
Murphy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maneno.
Maneno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maneno misses with a right hand
and Murphy counters with an inside leg kick.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maneno was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maneno appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tobias Murphy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Chiku Maneno's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Murphy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maneno works Murphy's body with a nice hook.
Murphy looks to throw a body kick
and Maneno counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Maneno scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murphy doesn't seem bothered though.
A shot to the body from Maneno misses
and Murphy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maneno is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maneno on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Maneno throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
Maneno takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maneno takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Murphy moves out of range as Maneno strikes.
Murphy slips under a jab from Maneno.
Murphy scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy keeps Maneno at a distance using the push kick. #T1#
Maneno avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maneno.
Maneno swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy throws a low kick, looking for Maneno's leg but Maneno calmly moves out of range.
Maneno takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A combination from Murphy does no damage.
Maneno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
It seemed like Murphy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murphy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maneno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Maneno misses with an uppercut
and Murphy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maneno's knee momentarily.
Murphy throws a poor cross that misses
and Maneno counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maneno throws a big shot that misses.
Maneno will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Murphy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Murphy takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T2#
Murphy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Maneno connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Murphy's hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Maneno misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Murphy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Maneno takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Murphy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy lands with a nice body kick.
Maneno throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Maneno takes one to the side of the head.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Maneno stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murphy.#T3#
Murphy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Maneno drops his hands momentarily and Murphy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Murphy scores with a jab to the head.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maneno blocks the body kick.
Murphy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maneno.
Nice shot by Murphy.
Maneno works Murphy's body with a nice hook.
Murphy throws a wild body kick that Maneno sees coming a mile off.
Good exchange - Maneno coming out on top.
Murphy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy is looking to slow Maneno down with leg kicks.
Maneno scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Maneno connects with a jab.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Maneno looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jab, jab by Murphy - just one landing.
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
Maneno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Maneno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.
Maneno swings away with a body shot that misses
and Murphy counters with a two punch combo.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Murphy closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maneno wants to get back to striking at distance but Murphy won't allow it.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maneno's elbow.
A short left from Murphy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tobias Murphy really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chiku Maneno's cut.
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.
#R4#
Maneno takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Murphy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maneno at a distance.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maneno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Maneno blocks the leg kick.
Maneno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Maneno misses the target.
Murphy lands a nice looking body kick.
Maneno scores with a shot to the body.
Maneno 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 doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maneno tests Murphy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murphy needs to keep his hands up - Maneno had a free shot at his head there.
Murphy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut lands for Murphy. That snapped Maneno's head back. #T1#
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Maneno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Maneno.
Maneno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Murphy thuds a left hand into Maneno's body.
Maneno lands a nice hook to Murphy's body. Murphy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maneno throws a poor cross that misses
and Murphy counters with a left to the body.
Murphy swings widly with a right hand
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Murphy.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maneno moves away.
Maneno was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maneno throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy tries a quick counter leg kick but Maneno is wise to it.
Murphy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Maneno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice side step and Murphy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T2#
Murphy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Maneno sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Maneno takes a kick to the side of the head.
Murphy tries to clinch but Maneno is having none of it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maneno.
Murphy is looking to clinch.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maneno looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Maneno wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T3#
Maneno throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy throws the left hand but Maneno avoids the punch easily.
Murphy throws a push kick but Maneno slaps the foot to one side.
Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy throws a head kick but Maneno moves out of range.
Murphy thuds his right hand into Maneno's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Maneno throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy lands a right hook to the body.
Maneno wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Murphy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maneno throws a big shot that misses.
Maneno blocks the body kick.
Maneno fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murphy misses with a looping left.#T4#
Sloppy strikes from Murphy. Those never looked like landing.
Maneno bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Maneno blocks a head kick by Murphy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maneno scores with the left hand. Murphy knows he should have avoided that one.
Maneno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Maneno cracks Murphy with a good jab.
Murphy tries to clinch up.
Crunch! Murphy slams his shin into Maneno's torso.
Murphy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maneno at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murphy.
Murphy moves out of range as Maneno strikes.
Murphy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A big left from Murphy misses.
A cross from Murphy lands.
Maneno just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy throws a big counter head kick but Maneno avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Tobias Murphy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Chiku Maneno's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Maneno misses with a looping right.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murphy.
Murphy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murphy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murphy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maneno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Maneno lands a nice shot that snaps Murphy's head back.
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
Maneno takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murphy.
Jab, jab by Murphy - just one landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maneno. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maneno.#T1#
Maneno loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maneno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Murphy scores with a spinning back kick!
Murphy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murphy scores with a three punch combo!
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Maneno moves away and avoids it.
Murphy wants to land a leg kick but Maneno is out of range.
Murphy is looking to chop away at Maneno's legs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Murphy.
Murphy misses with an uppercut
and Maneno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maneno scores with a jab.
Murphy lands the left hand.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maneno throws a predictable looking body shot
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maneno on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Maneno scores with a nice strike.
Maneno looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
Murphy is trying to counter with his kicks.
Maneno takes one to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maneno looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Maneno's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Murphy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Maneno scrambles back to his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Murphy. That snapped Maneno's head back.
Maneno swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy is looking for the big counter here.
Murphy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maneno scores with a nice strike.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Maneno as he connects with a hook.#T3#
Murphy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maneno on the side of 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.
Murphy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Maneno will feel that in the morning.
Maneno missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maneno. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maneno manages to avoid it.
Maneno was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maneno's hands.
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Maneno slips the punch.
Maneno is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Maneno misses its target.
Tobias Murphy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maneno.
Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Murphy ducks right into an uppercut from Maneno.
Murphy takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maneno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
A jab from Maneno misses.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good leg kick by Murphy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Murphy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maneno has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Murphy throws a body kick that misses.
Maneno missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy misses with a hook. Maneno ducked under it nicely.
Chiku Maneno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tobias 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 46:50
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tobias Murphy!
Tobias Murphy is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Tobias Murphy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: DFN#55 LaFayette vs Reilly
Date: Sep 29, 2018

#R1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Darrow.
Donk. Murphy catches Darrow right on the button with a cross.#CL#
Darrow clinches up with Murphy and pushes him back against the cage.
Darrow blocking some punches. #TD#
Darrow jumps into guard, dragging Murphy to the mat. #SUB#
Darrow is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Murphy defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Murphy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Darrow 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#
Murphy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Darrow wants to sweep here but Murphy controlling him for the moment.
Murphy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Murphy slips under a jab from Darrow.
Darrow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
It looked like Darrow wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Murphy defending well as Darrow loads up on a big left hand.
Murphy stuffs the takedown.
A good leg kick by Darrow.
Murphy lands with a hook. Darrow tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Murphy tries to bum rush Darrow with a series of wild strikes but Darrow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Despite the aggression on Murphy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Murphy checks a leg kick.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Darrow tries to score with a low kick but Murphy moves his leg out of the way.
Murphy pushes Darrow away with a front kick.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Darrow misses with an uppercut
and Murphy counters with a nice body kick.
Darrow throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy lands a really nice looking cross but Darrow seems unphased.
Murphy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T3#
Darrow looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy counters with a body kick.
Darrow lands the left hand.
Jab, jab by Murphy - just one landing.
Murphy throws a body punch but Darrow moves out of range.
Darrow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darrow.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Darrow.
Darrow lands a jab-cross combination.
Tobias Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Darrow paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#TD#
Darrow gets a double leg takedown into Murphy's guard.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Murphy manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darrow blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darrow.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darrow scores with a nice hook to the head.
Darrow struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Darrow controls his hands.
Darrow is trying to pull guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramsay Darrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Darrow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murphys head.
Good body shot from Darrow.
Darrow throws a head punch that misses.
Darrow tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Darrow misses with the head strike.
Darrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
I was talking to Darrow's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Darrow lands a right hand.
Darrow jumps guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tobias Murphy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Darrow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Darrow walks forward, straight into a front kick from Murphy.
Darrow shoots in for a double leg but Murphy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Darrow moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Darrow wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big right from Darrow misses.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murphy.
Murphy misses the body punch
enabling Darrow to counter with a crisp jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Darrow crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Murphy - the referee stops the clock and Darrow gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Murphy. Darrow manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Darrow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Darrow avoids a kick to the body.
Darrow has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murphy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darrow slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Darrow smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Darrow walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut there from Murphy.
Darrow moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T1#
Darrow misses the jab.
Darrow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murphy misses with a leg kick.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Darrow scores with a crisp jab that stopped Murphy in his tracks.
Darrow swings widly with a right hand
and Murphy counters with a good low kick that Darrow was not able to check. #CL#
Darrow gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Darrow tries to pull guard but Murphy won't allow it.
Darrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darrow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Murphy as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Darrow.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Darrow jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Murphy walks away with a smile on his face. Darrow gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramsay Darrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy is looking to slow Darrow down with leg kicks. #T2#
Murphy with a jab.
Murphy misses with an attempted mid kick.
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!#CL#
Darrow drives through and clinches with Murphy against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Murphy.
Darrow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murphy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Darrow blocks an uppercut.
Darrow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darrow scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murphy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Darrow.
Darrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Darrow backwards.
Darrow throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Darrow controls his hands.
A short left from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Murphy scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
Darrow is trying to pull guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Murphy.
Murphy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darrow's elbow.
Murphy pushes Darrow back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murphy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Murphy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murphy lands a right hand.
Murphy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Darrow backwards.
Murphy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC2#
Darrow is rocked!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murphy.
Oh Darrow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Darrow misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Darrow or not.
Darrow seems to have got his legs back now.
Murphy lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Darrow scores with a shot to the side of Murphy's head. #T4#
Still in the clinch, Murphy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Darrow tries to pull guard but Murphy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Murphy lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murphy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murphy is working Darrow over against the cage.
Murphy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murphy.
Still in the clinch, Murphy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Murphy lands a body punch.
Murphy scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Darrow fails to land.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Murphy on the inside.
Darrow tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Murphy smiles and moves away.
Murphy misses with a leg kick.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tobias Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Darrow takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Murphy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Darrow at a distance.
Murphy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Darrow.
Darrow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy defending well as Darrow loads up on a big left hand.
Murphy steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Murphy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Darrow has time to react.
Murphy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Darrow misses the target.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Darrow.
Murphy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Darrow's hands.
Darrow scores with the left hand. Murphy knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darrow misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Murphy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T1#
Murphy throws an off balance right hand
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murphy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murphy.
Nice body kick from Murphy.
Darrow takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Murphy misses with a hook to the body
and Darrow counters with a straight right hand.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darrow manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murphy.
Murphy tries to land a front kick but Darrow steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Darrow attempts a counter takedown but Murphy avoids it well and moves away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Darrow crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Murphy - the referee stops the clock and Darrow gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Murphy. Darrow manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Darrow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Darrow throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy lands a jab to Darrow's midsection.#T2#
Darrow cracks the inside of Murphy's front leg.
Darrow will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Murphy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Darrow.
Murphy lands with a nice body kick.
Murphy lands with a nice body punch.
Murphy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Darrow shoots in but Murphy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murphy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Darrow.
Good exchange - Murphy coming out on top.
Murphy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Darrow. Darrow circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Darrow.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Darrow throws a body kick that misses. #T3#
Murphy blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Murphy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tobias Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Darrow looks to land a combination but Murphy avoids it well.
Darrow takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Murphy drops Darrow with a straight right hand, right on the button! Murphy follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tobias Murphy!
Tobias Murphy thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: DFN#51 Lafayette vs Murphy
Date: Aug 25, 2018

#R1#
A big right from Murphy misses.
Murphy lands a really nice looking cross but Lafayette seems unphased.
Murphy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lafayette tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Murphy lands a leg kick that knocks Lafayette off balance momentarily.
Murphy tries to land a leg kick but Lafayette saw it coming and moves away.
Lafayette throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lafayette uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Lafayette misses with a body shot.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lafayette sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lafayette.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lafayette. That's going to slow Murphy down.
Lafayette definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Lafayette misses.
Lafayette tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Lafayette.
Murphy scores with a kick to the body.
Murphy takes a swing at Lafayette's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Murphy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lafayette lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murphy circles away quickly and effectively.#T1#
Lafayette misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lafayette stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Murphy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lafayette's calf.
The fighters circling - Lafayette throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lafayette misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Lafayette with a nice cross.
Nice uppercut lands for Murphy. That snapped Lafayette's head back.
A swing and a miss from Lafayette.
Lafayette swings widly with a right hand
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Lafayette misses with a body shot.
Murphy blocks the body kick.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy misses with a low kick as Lafayette jumps back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lafayette bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murphy's head.
Murphy throws a good cross that connects.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murphy.
Lafayette tries to land a front kick but Murphy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murphy throws out a counter right but Lafayette avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Lafayette throws a leg kick but Murphy moved away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murphy.
Good shot there by Murphy.
Lafayette misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vicente Lafayette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Lafayette.
Murphy misses with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Lafayette. That snapped Murphy's head back.
Lafayette misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lafayette throws a leg kick but Murphy moved away.
Murphy takes one on the button.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Murphy catches Lafayette with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Murphy checks a low kick from Lafayette.
Murphy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murphy defending well as Lafayette loads up on a big left hand.
Lafayette takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Murphy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lafayette connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murphy scrambles back to his feet.
Murphy with a nice cross.#T3#
Lafayette wants to slow Murphy down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice shot lands for Lafayette.
Murphy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murphy looks to land a combination. Lafayette sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lafayette misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Lafayette scores with a punch to the head.
Murphy feints and then cracks Lafayette's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lafayette down.
Lafayette is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lafayette just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A leg kick checked by Lafayette.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Murphy. Lafayette shrugs it off though.
Murphy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lafayette. That one must have hurt.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Lafayette.
Lafayette misses with a combination
and Murphy counters with an outside leg kick.
Murphy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T4#
A big right from Murphy misses.
Lafayette is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Lafayette is just out of range.
Lafayette tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Murphy manages to circle out of the way.
Murphy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Murphy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lafayette throws a head kick that misses.
Lafayette misses with a right hand
and Murphy counters with a thumping low kick.
Lafayette misses with a looping left.
Lafayette takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A telegraphed right hand from Lafayette misses the target.
Lafayette keeps the fight on the outside.
Murphy thumps Lafayette with a low kick.
Murphy blocks a leg kick.
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lafayette.
Murphy thuds his right hand into Lafayette's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Murphy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lafayette is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Murphy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tobias Murphy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Murphy cracks a nice hook into Lafayette's ribs.
Lafayette misses with a right hand
and Murphy counters with a three punch combo that has Lafayette backing up. Lafayette nods at Murphy to acknowledge the strikes.
Lafayette misses with a left hand
and Lafayette takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lafayette misses with a low kick.
Lafayette misses with a lunging right hand
and Murphy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lafayette lands a jab to the head.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Lafayette.
Lafayette swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lafayette takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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 Lafayette has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lafayette and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
A quick step to the side and Lafayette tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Lafayette misses the target.
Murphy throws out a counter right but Lafayette avoids it with no problem.
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!
Lafayette throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Murphy follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Lafayette tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lafayette might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Murphy misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lafayette thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick lands from Murphy. #T1#
Murphy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murphy scores with a spinning back kick!
Murphy slips a straight right by Lafayette.
Lafayette looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
Lafayette jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lafayette bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Murphy's head backwards.
A thudding body kick lands there by Murphy!
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Lafayette pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murphy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Murphy takes one to the side of the head.
Murphy checks a low kick from Lafayette.
Murphy moves out of range as Lafayette throws a body kick.
Murphy scoring well with a low kick there.
A left lands for Lafayette.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lafayette sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Murphy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A swing and a miss from Lafayette.
Murphy cracks Lafayette with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lafayette connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murphy.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lafayette throws out the jab.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy slips under a jab from Lafayette.
Lafayette walks into a jab.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Lafayette looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lafayette swings widly with a right hand
and Murphy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lafayette thinking.
A leg kick checked by Lafayette.
Murphy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lafayette checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Murphy throws a hook but Lafayette avoids it easily.
Lafayette throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#T3#
Lafayette tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Lafayette misses the target.
Lafayette sizes up Murphy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lafayette looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murphy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tobias Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murphy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murphy.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lafayette throws a nice looking combination but Murphy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murphy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lafayette's head backwards.
Lafayette takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy motions for Lafayette to come forward. Murphy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lafayette thinks about countering with a body kick.
Lafayette misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
An inside leg kick from Lafayette misses.
Lafayette thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
Murphy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murphy. That's going to slow Lafayette down.
Lafayette moves out of range of the body kick.
Lafayette thinks about countering with a body kick.
Lafayette throws a body shot but no joy.
Lafayette will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Murphy looks for the body kick but Lafayette saw that one coming.
Murphy slips a straight right by Lafayette.
Good work by Murphy as he checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Lafayette is predictable there
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lafayette's calf.
Lafayette misses with a body shot.
Lafayette swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lafayette moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Lafayette throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murphy staying out of range there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murphy.
Lafayette throws a right and a left that Murphy avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tobias Murphy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A decent looking cross lands there for Murphy.
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
Lafayette throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lafayette.
Lafayette throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Lafayette walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Murphy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lafayette tries a head kick but it misses.
Murphy checks a low kick from Lafayette.
Lafayette looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lafayette thuds a left hand into Murphy's body.
Murphy feints and then cracks Lafayette's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lafayette down.
Lafayette swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lafayette bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lafayette misses with a low kick.
Lafayette lands a glancing blow to the side of Murphy's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lafayette misses with a hook
and Murphy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lafayette throws a right hand that misses
and Murphy counters with an inside leg kick. #T1#
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick.
Murphy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. Lafayette looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lafayette is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Lafayette just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from Murphy misses.
Lafayette swings away with a body shot that misses
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murphy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lafayette misses with a body shot
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murphy stuns Lafayette with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Murphy there.
Lafayette missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy feints a counter leg kick.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lafayette paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lafayette is looking to counter punch.
Lafayette throws a leg kick which misses Murphy's front leg but catches the back leg as Murphy tries to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Murphy checks a leg kick.
Murphy cracks the inside of Lafayette's front leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy scores with a kick to the midsection.#T2#
Murphy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Murphy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lafayette throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Murphy lands with a shot to the body.
Murphy scoring well with a low kick there.
Murphy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murphy.
Lafayette's corner calls for a 1-2. Lafayette obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lafayette throws a series of punches but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy scores with a head kick.
Murphy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good work by Murphy as he checks the leg kick.
Murphy connects with a body shot that sends Lafayette's belly button to the back.
Lafayette misses with a straight right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murphy.
Murphy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T3#
Good leg kick by Murphy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lafayette.
Lafayette throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Lafayette is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Murphy avoids the head kick by Lafayette.
Murphy throws out a counter right but Lafayette avoids it with no problem.
An inside leg kick from Murphy misses.
Murphy misses with a looping left.
Murphy lands the left hand.
Vicente Lafayette has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphy is looking to score with low kicks.
Lafayette throws a leg kick
and Murphy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Lafayette sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy connects with a single shot there.
Murphy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Lafayette was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy lands a leg kick that knocks Lafayette off balance momentarily.
Murphy slips under a jab from Lafayette.
Tobias Murphy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Lafayette misses with a shot to the body
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy connects with a jab.
Murphy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Murphy digs a good body shot into Lafayette's ribs.
Murphy lands a leg kick that knocks Lafayette off balance momentarily.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murphy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lafayette doesn't seem bothered though.
Lafayette misses with an uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murphy.
Lafayette throws a right and a left that Murphy avoids nicely.
Murphy throws the left hand but Lafayette avoids the punch easily.
Murphy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lafayette's calf.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lafayette just misses with a punch to the body.
Lafayette misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Lafayette looks to throw a body kick
and Murphy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tobias 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tobias Murphy!
Tobias Murphy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: DUEL#171 Lafayette vs Denke
Date: Aug 04, 2018

#R1#
Murphy throws the kick towards the body but Angelov avoids it.
Angelov moves out of range of the body kick.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Angelov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Murphy with a nice cross.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Murphy looks to move away, Angelov throws a big counter combo but Murphy just gets out of the way.
Angelov throws a right and a left that Murphy avoids nicely.
Murphy scores with a decent looking hook.
Murphy swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy tries to bum rush Angelov with a series of wild strikes but Angelov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Angelov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Murphy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Angelov takes one to the side of the head. #T1#
Angelov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CUT2#
It looks like Peter Angelov has been cut.
Angelov moves out of range of the strikes.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Angelov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Murphy throws a wild body kick that Angelov sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Angelov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murphy.
Angelov misses with a few strikes there.
Angelov throws a nice looking combination but Murphy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab from Murphy.
Angelov throws a series of strikes that have Murphy backpedaling.
Angelov moves out of range of the body kick from Murphy.
Angelov moves forwards but Murphy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murphy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Angelov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Angelov checks the leg kick nicely there. #T2#
Murphy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A punch lands to the side of Angelov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Angelov throws a nice looking combination but Murphy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murphy looks to land a body kick but Angelov moved away.
Murphy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Murphy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Angelov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tobias Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Angelov as he checks the leg kick.
Murphy scores with a shot to the body.
Murphy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Angelov is able to avoid easily.
Murphy wants to slow Angelov down by chopping away at his legs.
As Murphy looks to move away, Angelov throws a big counter combo but Murphy just gets out of the way.
Murphy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T3#
Murphy throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Angelov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murphy thinking.
Murphy motions for Angelov to come forward. Murphy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Angelov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Murphy throws a leg kick
and Angelov counters with a one-two to the body.
Angelov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Angelov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A combination from Angelov does no damage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murphy, right into the meat.
Angelov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Angelov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murphy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murphy misses with a combination
and Angelov counters with a series of strikes. Murphy will be more careful next time no doubt. #T4#
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!
Angelov moves out of range of the strikes.
Angelov needs to keep his hands up - Murphy had a free shot at his head there.
Angelov misses with a double jab
and Murphy counters with an outside leg kick.
Murphy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Angelov will feel that in the morning.
Murphy swings widly with a right hand
and Angelov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murphy thinking.
Murphy throws a front kick that sends Angelov stumbling back into the cage.
Murphy lands a jab to Angelov's midsection.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Angelov. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tobias Murphy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Angelov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Angelov was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Murphy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Angelov will feel that in the morning.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murphy, right into the meat.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Angelov might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murphy.
Both fighters circling a little - Murphy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tobias Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good work by Angelov as he checks the leg kick.
Angelov is looking for a counter combo.
Murphy pushes Angelov away with a front kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Murphy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murphy.
Murphy throws the kick towards the body but Angelov avoids it.
Murphy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Angelov 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.
Murphy misses with a jab, cross combination.
A lazy body kick from Murphy
and Angelov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Angelov throws a right and a left that Murphy avoids nicely.
Murphy replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Angelov blocks it well.#CL2#
Murphy rushes Angelov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Angelov throws an elbow but it misses.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murphy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Murphy dodges an elbow strike from Angelov.
Murphy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Angelov pushes off an throws an elbow but Murphy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T2#
Murphy lands a body shot.
Angelov throws an elbow that misses.
Angelov misses with an elbow over the top.
Angelov missing with knees to the body.
Angelov lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Murphy tries to work over Angelov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Angelov misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Angelov throws an elbow but misses.
Angelov blocks an uppercut.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Murphy 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.
A hook to the body from Murphy.
Murphy lands a right hand.
Murphy dodges an elbow strike from Angelov.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Angelov looking to throw knees to the head but Murphy is blocking nicely.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Angelov throws an elbow that misses.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Angelov avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
Murphy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Murphy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Angelov backwards.
Murphy is leaning against Angelov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murphy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Angelov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Angelov throws an elbow but it misses.
Angelov looking to throw knees to the head but Murphy is blocking nicely.
Murphy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Angelov pushes off an throws an elbow but Murphy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Angelov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murphy avoids it.
Murphy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Angelov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Angelov's elbow.
Angelov swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Angelov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murphy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Angelov.
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 short body shot lands from Murphy as the two fighters clinch.
Murphy has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Angelov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Murphy can turn it around.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murphy is working Angelov over against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Angelov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murphy.
Murphy tries a body shot but Angelov blocks it.
Murphy lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Angelov.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy lands with a right to the head.
Murphy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tobias Murphy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Murphy misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tobias Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Peter Angelov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Angelov tries to bum rush Murphy with a series of wild strikes but Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good exchange - Murphy coming out on top.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Angelov throws a big counter combination but Murphy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Murphy lands with a cross.
Angelov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Angelov throws a series of punches but Murphy moves out of range.
Angelov misses with a double jab
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Angelov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Peter Angelov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murphy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Angelov. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Angelov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murphy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Angelov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Murphy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Angelov at a distance.
Murphy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Good standup being displayed there by Murphy as he connects with a hook.
Murphy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Angelov takes one on the button.
Angelov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Angelov misses with a two punch combination.
Murphy catches Angelov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Murphy.
Murphy cracks the inside of Angelov's front leg.
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Angelov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Angelov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murphy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murphy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murphy.
A lazy left from Murphy finds it's target.
Murphy scores with the left hand. Angelov knows he should have avoided that one.
Murphy works Angelov's body with a nice hook.#T3#
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy scores with a spinning back kick!#CL2#
Murphy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Angelov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Angelov controls the action.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Angelov controls his hands.
Angelov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Murphy misses with some punches.
Angelov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Murphy lands with a left to the head.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Angelov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Angelov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Angelov.
Tobias Murphy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
A short body shot lands from Murphy as the two fighters clinch.
Angelov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Angelov misses with a hook to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Angelov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Murphy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Angelov.
Angelov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Angelov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Murphy's brow.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Angelov backwards.
Angelov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murphy avoids it.
Murphy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Angelov backwards.
Peter Angelov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphy scores with a shot to the side of Angelov's head.
Angelov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Angelov unloads a knee to the mid-section.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tobias 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tobias Murphy!
An out of breath Tobias Murphy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DUEL#169 Lafayette vs Sigit
Date: Jul 14, 2018

#R1#
Damballah 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.
A slapping body kick lands there for Murphy.
Murphy lands a leg kick that knocks Damballah off balance momentarily.
Damballah tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Murphy counters with a right hand to the body.
Murphy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Damballah if he has to take too many more of those.
Murphy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Damballah ducks right into an uppercut from Murphy.
Murphy digs a good body shot into Damballah's ribs.#CL#
Damballah closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Damballah avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
Murphy is leaning against Damballah and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Murphy.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Damballah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Murphy avoiding damage as Damballah throws knees to the body.
Damballah misses with some punches. #T1#
Murphy tries to work over Damballah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Murphy - that landed with a thud.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Damballah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Damballah blocking some punches.
Damballah stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy scores with a hook to the body.#TD#
Damballah pulls guard successfully. #SUB#
Damballah working for a triangle but Murphy defends it easily. #SUB#
Damballah isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Murphy stacks Damballah 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!
Damballah tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
Murphy has control of an arm but Damballah manages to advance to Murphy's back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Damballah.#SUB#
Murphy defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Damballah's arms.
Damballah thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Murphy covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Damballah seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Damballah thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Murphy finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes. #T3#
Damballah wants to control the pace but Murphy is squirming around nicely.
Damballah looking to ground and pound but Murphy is blocking nicely.
Murphy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Damballah wants to control the action but instead Murphy gets a body lock and reverses into Damballah's guard! Nice work!
Damballah wants to sweep here but Murphy controlling him for the moment.
Murphy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Damballah is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Damballah throws his legs up looking for a submission but Murphy uses it to pass to side control. #T4#
Damballah tries to bench press Murphy off him but Murphy keeps the position.
Damballah looks to move to half guard but instead Murphy has passed into mount! Damn!
Damballah is in all sorts of trouble here.
Murphy content just to control the position here.
Murphy tries to control but Damballah wriggling away.
Murphy controlling his opponent.
Damballah is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tobias 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#
Damballah moves in looking to clinch but Murphy pushes him off.
Murphy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tobias Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Damballah moves away.
Murphy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Damballah has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Murphy misses with a lunging right hand
letting Damballah counter with a right hand.
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Damballah.
Murphy misses with a hook
and Damballah counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Murphy lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Murphy.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Murphy clobbers Damballah with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Murphy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Damballah looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range.#T1#
Damballah scores with a jab to the jaw.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Damballah is out of range.
Damballah looks for a takedown but Murphy sprawls well.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murphy lands a really nice looking cross but Damballah seems unphased.
Damballah connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murphy. Murphy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Murphy works Damballah's body with a nice hook.
Murphy lands with a nice body punch.
Murphy defending well as Damballah loads up on a big left hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murphy.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murphy, right into the meat. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy scores with a leg kick.
Damballah is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murphy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Damballah checks a low kick from Murphy.
Damballah was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Damballah scores with a nice head shot.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. Damballah looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Damballah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Damballah.
Murphy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Damballah looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murphy is fending him off so far but Damballah persists. Nope, Murphy circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice uppercut there from Murphy.#T3#
Damballah tries to bum rush Murphy with a series of wild strikes but Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Damballah was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Murphy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Murphy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Damballah counters with a nice body shot.
Damballah shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Murphy defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for El Misterioso Damballah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murphy.
Damballah takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Damballah sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Damballah throws a series of punches but Murphy avoids them all with ease.
Nice uppercut lands for Murphy. That snapped Damballah's head back.
Damballah has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murphy.
Murphy throws a hook but Damballah blocks it.#TD#
Damballah shoots in and gets a takedown into Murphy's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy wants to stand but Damballah is controlling the position.
Damballah throwing strikes but missing.
Murphy controlling Damballah's posture.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Damballah from controlling successfully.
Damballah looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tobias Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from Damballah misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murphy.
Murphy tests Damballah's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Damballah stalks Murphy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Murphy's face. Murphy staggers backwards, shaken.
Murphy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Murphy wants it to stay on the feet.
Murphy scores with a leg kick.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Damballah.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damballah takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Left hook, right uppercut from Damballah.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy scores with a nice body kick.
Damballah fails with the takedown
and Murphy counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Damballah looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Damballah takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab from Murphy finds it's way through Damballah's defenses.
Murphy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murphy. That's going to slow Damballah down.
Murphy throws a leg kick which misses Damballah's front leg but catches the back leg as Damballah tries to avoid it.
Murphy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tobias Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murphy misses with a jab to the body
and Damballah counters with a nice uppercut.
Murphy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Damballah's sensitive parts.
Damballah changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Murphy tries to avoid it but Damballah manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Murphy to the ground. Murphy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for El Misterioso Damballah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Damballah tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murphy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murphy lunges at Damballah with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Damballah's hand.
Murphy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Murphy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Murphy with a nice cross.
Damballah tries to clinch up.
Murphy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Murphy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Murphy. Damballah shrugs it off though.
Damballah throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy connects with a looping right hand.
Damballah loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Murphy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T3#
Murphy scores with a push kick.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Damballah fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murphy throws a push kick but Damballah slaps the foot to one side.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy connects with an inside leg kick.
Murphy scoring well with a low kick there.
Damballah is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Murphy throws a front kick aimed at Damballah's knee but Damballah avoids it well.
Murphy throws a low kick but Damballah avoids it.
Damballah appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Murphy. That snapped Damballah's head back.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Damballah moves away.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tobias Murphy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Murphy throws out a powerful jab.
Damballah will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Murphy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murphy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy takes a swing at Damballah's ribcage but misses.
Murphy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murphy throws a front kick that sends Damballah stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, jab by Damballah - just one landing.
Murphy digs a good body shot into Damballah's ribs.
That kick from Murphy tenderised Damballah's leg. Damballah is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murphy scores with a spinning back kick!
Damballah lands an overhand right.
El Misterioso Damballah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Damballah tries to counter by clinching up but Murphy breaks away and moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tobias Murphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Murphy 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tobias Murphy!
Tobias Murphy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: DUEL#165 Lafayette vs Denke
Date: Jun 23, 2018

#R1#
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Murphy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reilly misses with a looping right.
Murphy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murphy.
Reilly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reilly looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Murphy lands with a straight right. Reilly didn't see that one coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murphy.
Murphy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reilly lands with a nice body punch.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Reilly is out of range.
That kick from Murphy tenderised Reilly's leg. Reilly is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murphy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've been told by Reilly's head coaches at LOD:Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Murphy sizes up Reilly with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reilly.#T1#
Reilly moves away from the strike by Murphy.
Reilly throws a nice looking combination but Murphy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy! But no joy.
Reilly wants to clinch up but Murphy keeps it at a distance.
Reilly lands the left hand.
Murphy misses with a low kick as Reilly jumps back.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reilly 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 looks to land a body kick but Reilly moved away.
Tobias Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy throws a front kick aimed at Reilly's knee but Reilly avoids it well.
Murphy lands with a straight right. Reilly didn't see that one coming.
Murphy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Reilly throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
Murphy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
An inside leg kick from Reilly misses. #T2#
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reilly moves away.
Reilly throws a nice head kick!
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!
Reilly tries to move into range but Murphy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Reilly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murphy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL#
Reilly moves into the clinch.
Murphy scores with a shot to the side of Reilly's head.
A right hand to the body from Murphy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reilly.
Murphy presses Reilly against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reilly.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reilly pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Reilly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy blocks the elbow strike. #T3#
Reilly throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
Reilly trying to land knees to the body.
Reilly lands a left hand.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy managing to block the knees to the body from Reilly. #BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch.
Murphy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reilly swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Reilly with a body shot.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. Reilly looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Reilly throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murphy.
Murphy motions for Reilly to come forward. Murphy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Murphy.
Murphy connects with a body shot that sends Reilly's belly button to the back.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reilly takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murphy throws a good cross that connects.
Reilly tries to close the distance and clinch but Murphy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reilly chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murphy can pounce on him.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reilly.
Murphy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Reilly on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Reilly checks the leg kick nicely there.
Reilly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reilly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Reilly throws a quick counter head kick but Murphy was just out of range.
Reilly takes a jab right on the kisser.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy misses with the combination.
Reilly throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tobias 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#
Reilly misses with a series of wild punches.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Reilly.
Reilly has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Reilly there as he acknowledges the shot.
Murphy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reilly's sensitive parts.
Murphy connects with a solid leg kick.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reilly swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range. #CL#
Reilly has closed the distance and engaged Murphy in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murphy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reilly backwards.
Murphy lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Reilly fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Reilly.
Reilly blocking some punches. #T1#
Reilly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reilly prevents a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reilly.
Reilly lands a body punch.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reilly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reilly tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Reilly back against the cage.
Murphy lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Murphy on the inside.
Reilly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reilly lands a shot to the body.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reilly working aggressively here.
Murphy lands a nice uppercut.
Murphy avoiding damage as Reilly throws knees to the body. #T2#
Reilly gets through Murphy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reilly misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murphy.
Reilly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reilly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tobias Murphy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reilly misses with some punches.
Reilly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reilly misses with an elbow over the top.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Reilly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reilly.
Reilly looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Reilly working aggressively here. #T3#
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reilly lands a nice uppercut.
Reilly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reilly has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reilly.
Reilly struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Reilly lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Reilly misses with a punch on the inside.
Reilly is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murphy is defending well for now.
Murphy is trying to push Reilly away but Reilly has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy wants to get back to striking at distance but Reilly won't allow it.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Reilly fails to land.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reilly lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Murphy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Reilly misses with a combination
and Murphy counters with a low kick, right behind Reilly 's knee.
Reilly is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Reilly misses with a combination
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Murphy connects with a solid leg kick.
Reilly lands with a thumping leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Murphy.
Reilly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reilly looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL#
Reilly gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Murphy misses with some punches. #BC2#
Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reilly throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tobias 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#
Reilly is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Reilly connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murphy. Murphy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Reilly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reilly is looking to clinch but Murphy is avoiding it.
Frank Reilly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reilly on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Reilly throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reilly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murphy lands with a good body shot.
Reilly on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Donk. Reilly catches Murphy right on the button with a cross.
Murphy cracks the inside of Reilly's front leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Murphy.
Murphy scores with the left hand. Reilly knows he should have avoided that one.
Reilly lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murphy's sensitive parts. #T1#
Murphy cracks Reilly with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Reilly tries to clinch but Murphy is having none of it.
A left lands for Murphy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murphy.
Tobias Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murphy cracks Reilly with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Reilly buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reilly swings away with a body shot that misses
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Reilly looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reilly.
Reilly digs a good body shot into Murphy's ribs.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Reilly.
Murphy looks to land a body kick but Reilly moved away.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reilly takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Frank Reilly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reilly throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Reilly looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
Murphy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Murphy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reilly has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Murphy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Murphy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murphy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #ROC2#
Reilly is rocked!
Reilly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murphy counters with a crisp right that sends Reilly to the canvas! Murphy follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tobias Murphy!
Tobias Murphy thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: KOFC 108 - Karelin vs Mubango
Date: May 26, 2018

#R1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Murphy.
We've been hearing reports that Spinks has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Spinks misses the body punch
and Murphy counters with a body kick.
Murphy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL#
Spinks closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murphy.
Spinks throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Spinks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spinks stalls.
Spinks has Murphy pushed against the cage.
Spinks blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spinks lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Murphy.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Spinks content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Spinks gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Murphy misses with some punches. #T1#
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spinks is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Murphy to keep the fight standing.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spinks is looking to control Murphy's arms but Murphy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Spinks has his back to the cage.
Spinks tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Murphy smiles and moves away.
Spinks tries to clinch but Murphy moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Murphy.
Murphy slips a straight right by Spinks.
Murphy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Spinks. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Spinks.
Murphy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spinks.
Tobias Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Spinks clinches with his opponent.
Spinks just leaning against Murphy, taking a breather.
Murphy digs a right hand into Spinks's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Spinks's gas tank.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Murphy as Spinks tries to tie him up.
Murphy tries to work over Spinks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Spinks slowing the pace effectively.
Murphy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Murphy is working Spinks over against the cage.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Murphy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spinks taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Murphy.
Nice body punch from Murphy - that landed with a thud.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Spinks.
Murphy letting Spinks take a breather here.
Spinks slowing the pace effectively.
Spinks trying to control the position but instead, Murphy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Spinks into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jackson Spinks.
Murphy moves out of range as Spinks strikes.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Spinks's head but Spinks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spinks tries to score with a low kick but Murphy moves his leg out of the way.
Spinks lands a jab to Murphy's midsection.#T3#
Spinks moves in looking to clinch but Murphy pushes him off.
Murphy lands a jab to Spinks's midsection.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Spinks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Murphy misses with a few strikes there.
Spinks fires out a quick counter leg kick but Murphy just manages to avoid it.
Murphy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spinks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spinks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice shot lands for Spinks.
Murphy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spinks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Murphy lands a right hook to the body.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Murphy jabs at Spinks's body.
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 scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T4##CL#
Spinks moves into the clinch.
Spinks tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Murphy just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Spinks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Murphy.
Murphy gets through Spinks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Spinks avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spinks.
Spinks is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Murphy to keep the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spinks.
A bit of stalling here from Spinks. #TD#
Spinks manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Spinks 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.
Murphy looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Spinks working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Murphy has passed into half guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tobias Murphy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Murphy stuffs the takedown attempt from Spinks. Spinks gets slowly back to his feet.
Murphy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murphy. That's going to slow Spinks down.
Murphy digs a good hook to Spinks's body.
Murphy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Spinks rather than just go for the knockout.
Spinks lands a slapping body shot.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Spinks throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy tries a quick counter leg kick but Spinks is wise to it.
Murphy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spinks. That did some damage!
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spinks.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Murphy thows a leg kick but Spinks checks it #TD#
and Spinks counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Murphy tries to roll over but Spinks keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy is looking to control Spinks's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Murphy avoid being mounted?
Murphy regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Spinks. #T1#
Murphy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Spinks trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Murphy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Spinks trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Murphy has momentary wrist control but Spinks slips an elbow through the middle.
Spinks prevents Murphy from getting back to his feet. #T2#
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.
Spinks postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Spinks trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spinks passes Murphy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Murphy tries to get to full guard but Spinks has control of the leg.
Murphy is trying to stand up here but Spinks is controlling him well.
Murphy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Spinks.
Spinks lands with a punch from half guard.
Spinks trying to pass the guard but Murphy defending well.
Spinks 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.#T3#
Spinks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Spinks thows a huge punch but Murphy dodges it nicely. #SUB#
Spinks is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Murphy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Spinks.
Spinks wants to control but Murphy is keeping him busy.
Spinks throwing shots but Murphy is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Spinks is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Spinks not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Spinks will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Murphy tries to roll over but Spinks keeps him under control.
Murphy regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Spinks.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Spinks from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spinks trying to move into half guard but instead Murphy has managed to sweep!#REVB##SUB#
Spinks throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Murphy escapes and throws Spinks's legs to the side, diving into side control!
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 Jackson Spinks will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Spinks misses with a kick to the body.
Spinks shoots for a double leg takedown but Murphy sprawls well. He's pushed Spinks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jab, jab by Murphy - just one landing.
Murphy lands a nice shot that snaps Spinks's head back.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Murphy scoring well with a low kick there.
Murphy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Spinks checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Spinks jabs at Murphy's body.
Murphy throws the kick towards the body but Spinks avoids it.
Murphy cracks Spinks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Murphy digs a good hook to Spinks's body.
Spinks lands a nice looking body kick.
Spinks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spinks is looking to land body kicks.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses. #T1#
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy slips under a jab from Spinks.
Murphy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spinks throws a wild body kick that Murphy sees coming a mile off.
Murphy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spinks tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Spinks checks the leg kick nicely there.
Murphy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Murphy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Spinks 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 lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Murphy scores with a sloppy right hand. Spinks should have avoided that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murphy. #TD#
Spinks scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Murphy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Spinks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy is trying to improve his position.
Spinks tries to advance to mount but Murphy denies him. #T2#
Spinks passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Murphy!
Spinks lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Murphy hang on?
Spinks trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Spinks looking to finish with strikes here!
Spinks raining down hammerfists from mount.
Spinks looking to control but Murphy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Spinks putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#T3#
Spinks throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Spinks lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent. #SUB#
Spinks goes for an armbar but Murphy turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Murphy.
Spinks has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Murphy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Spinks is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Spinks is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Murphy is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
Murphy won't allow Spinks to sweep him here. #SUB#
Spinks is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Murphy is aware though and is defending well.
Jackson Spinks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Murphy pushing down on Spinks's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Spinks is trying to maintain the position but Murphy is very close to passing his half guard.
Murphy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Spinks is looking to improve his position.
Spinks regains full guard. Nicely done.
Spinks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Murphy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tobias Murphy.
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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tobias Murphy!
A very excited looking Tobias Murphy made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: KOFC 102 - Karelin vs Mountain
Date: Apr 28, 2018

#R1#
Bendayho misses with a low kick.
Murphy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murphy connects with a crisp jab.
Murphy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murphy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bendayhos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL#
Bendayho closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bendayho throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bendayho.
Murphy lands with a short shot to the head.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Bendayho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bendayho throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Bendayho.
Bendayho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bendayho tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Bendayho back against the cage.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bendayho blocks an uppercut.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Murphy. #T1#
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Murphy.
Murphy lands a nice uppercut.
Murphy lands a right hand.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bendayho scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murphy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murphy digs a right hand into Bendayho's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bendayho's gas tank.
Murphy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Murphy works on Bendayho's body with a couple of short punches.
Bendayho lands an elbow just above Murphy 's eye.
Murphy lands with a left to the head.
Murphy pushes Bendayho back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Bendayho.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Bendayho.
Bendayho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Bendayho.
Bendayho blocks a body shot from Murphy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Murphy lands a shot to the body.
Bendayho swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Murphy lands a hook that snaps the head of Bendayho backwards.
A shot in the inside from Murphy.
Bendayho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bendayho wants to stall.
Bendayho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bendayho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bendayho blocks a body shot from Murphy.
Bendayho has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Bendayho misses with a punch on the inside.
Bendayho working aggressively here.
Bendayho throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murphys head.
Murphy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murphy has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bendayho seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Murphy can turn it around.
Bendayho misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bendayho tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
Bendayho has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Bendayho blocks an uppercut.
Bendayho misses with an elbow strike.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Bendayho.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Bendayho scores with a nice hook to the head.#T3#
Murphy blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murphy.
Murphy lands with a short shot to the head.
Bendayho misses with a knee strike.
Murphy lands a left hand.
Murphy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bendayho backwards.
Bendayho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Bendayho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Murphy.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Bendayho throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Bendayho lands with a light punch inside.
Bendayho swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bendayho lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bendayho lands a shoulder strike.
Bendayho throws an elbow but it misses. #T4#
Bendayho throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bendayho throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Still in the clinch, Murphy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murphy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murphy tries a body shot but Bendayho blocks it.
Bendayho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bendayho working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murphy blocks a body shot from Bendayho.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Murphy lands a right hand.
Bendayho misses with a punch on the inside.
Bendayho working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bendayho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murphy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bendayho swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bendayho lands a left hand.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bendayho lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Bendayho misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tobias Murphy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Murphy tries to score with a low kick but Bendayho moves his leg out of the way.
Bendayho wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Bendayho throws a right hand that Murphy ducks under and follows up with a left that Murphy also avoids with ease.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bendayho.
Bendayho moves out of range of the body kick from Murphy.
Murphy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bendayho scores with a sloppy right hand. Murphy should have avoided that one.
Murphy punishes Bendayho's body with a nice straight punch.
Bendayho misses with a wild combination.
Bendayho misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Murphy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bendayho on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy misses with a hook. Bendayho ducked under it nicely.
Murphy throws a body kick that misses.
A shot to the liver by Murphy. Beautiful body shot.#CL2#
Murphy moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Bendayho avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murphy lands with a right to the head.
Tobias Murphy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T1#
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Bendayho slows down the pace here.
Bendayho misses with a body punch.
Murphy lands a right hand.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Bendayho.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Murphy lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bendayho fails to land.
Murphy digs a right hand into Bendayho's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bendayho's gas tank.
Bendayho digs a right hand underneath Murphy's ribcage. Murphy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bendayho's elbow.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murphy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Murphy.
Murphy blocks an elbow strike from Bendayho.
Murphy takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Bendayho. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
Bendayho pushes off an throws an elbow but Murphy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bendayho misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Bendayho.
Bendayho tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Bendayho back against the cage.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Bendayho uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bendayho takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Murphy lands with a short shot to the head.
Bendayho pushes off an throws an elbow but Murphy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bendayho.
Murphy scores with a shot to the side of Bendayho's head.
Murphy working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Murphy.
Bendayho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bendayho lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bendayho working aggressively here.
Murphy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bendayho backwards. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Bendayho fails to land.
Bendayho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bendayho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bendayho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy takes a shot to the head.
Bendayho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bendayho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Bendayho avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
Murphy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murphy dodges an elbow strike from Bendayho.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Bendayho controls the action.
Murphy digs a right hand underneath Bendayho's ribcage. Bendayho let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murphy digs a right hand into Bendayho's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bendayho's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Murphy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bendayho misses with a body punch.
Bendayho wants to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bendayho creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy misses with some punches.
Bendayho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bendayho working aggressively here.
Bendayho lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy lands with a left to the head.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Bendayho controls his hands.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bendayho throws a knee to the head but misses.
Murphy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bendayho backwards.
Murphy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Bendayho controls the action.
Bendayho makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bendayho misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bendayho blocks an uppercut.
Murphy lands a nice shot to the body.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tobias Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Bendayho moves in looking to clinch but Murphy pushes him off.
Murphy tries to land a front kick but Bendayho steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tobias Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.#KD2#
Murphy lands a big head kick that sends Bendayho tumbling to the mat! Murphy takes a step backwards and waves Bendayho back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Bendayho is rocked!
Murphy drops Bendayho with a big left hand! Bendayho is injured, injured bad! Murphy jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tobias Murphy!
A victorious Tobias Murphy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: KOFC 96 - Reid vs Slurper
Date: Apr 01, 2018

#R1#
Murphy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy thumps Hryunov with a low kick.
Tobias Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hryunov's head.
Murphy drops his hands momentarily and Hryunov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hryunov throws out a counter right but Murphy avoids it with no problem.
Hryunov moves out of range of the body kick from Murphy.
Murphy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hryunov is able to avoid easily.
Hryunov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murphy on the side of the head.
Hryunov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #CL#
Murphy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hryunov backwards.
Hryunov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Murphy.
Murphy presses Hryunov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hryunov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Murphy lands a shot to the body.
Murphy scores with a shot to the side of Hryunov's head.
I was talking to Murphy's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Murphy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hryunov tries to break the clinch but Murphy is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Murphy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Murphy.
Murphy scores with a hook to the body.
Murphy lands a nice uppercut.
Murphy scores with a shot to the side of Hryunov's head.
A short right from Murphy.
Murphy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murphy lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Murphy. #ROC#
Hryunov is rocked!#T2#
Murphy lands a body shot.
Murphy scores with a shoulder strike.
Hryunov is still on wobbly legs! Can Murphy finish him?
Murphy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Hryunov tries to circle away but Murphy has him pinned against the cage.
Murphy lands a left hand.
Murphy pushes Hryunov against the cage. Murphy is working some dirty boxing. Murphy pushes off with a quick right hook! Hryunov goes down! Hryunov tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Murphy moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tobias Murphy!
Tobias Murphy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: KOFC 91 - Vandelay vs Gay
Date: Mar 04, 2018

#R1#
Kane throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Murphy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kane in his tracks.
Kane misses with an uppercut
and Murphy counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kane throws a body kick that misses.
Murphy tries to land a front kick but Kane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kane throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Kane.
Murphy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kane scores with a sloppy right hand. Murphy should have avoided that one.
Murphy avoids the head kick by Kane.
Murphy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kane takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kane is looking to chop away at Murphy's legs.
Kane swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kane throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
Kane moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Kane misses with a hook.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A jab from Murphy finds it's way through Kane's defenses.
Kane takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Kane. #TD#
Kane dives in and scores a takedown into Murphy's guard.
Kane wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Murphy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kane is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Murphy trying to keep a closed guard but Kane is proving a slippery customer.
Kane postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kane throwing strikes from guard but Murphy blocks nicely. #T2#
Murphy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kane in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Murphy told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Kane landing with the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy can't keep his opponent in guard - Kane advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Murphy is not content to let Kane control the position.
Kane throwing shots but Murphy is blocking nicely.
Kane trying to control the action but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Kane working the head and body with strikes. #T3#
Kane not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kane landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've been hearing that Kane has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kane missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kane thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kane trying to control from half guard but Murphy is working away.
Kane working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Murphy's thigh. Murphy counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Kane lands a couple of digs.
Murphy pulls Kane in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
Kane lands a couple of digs.
Murphy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kane loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kane postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kane scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kane throwing strikes but missing.
Kane throws a strike but Murphy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Murphy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Kane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kane. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kane looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kane is trying to keep Murphy in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izaiah Kane dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Murphy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kane misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Murphy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kane throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kane bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Murphy's head backwards.
Murphy looks for the body kick but Kane saw that one coming.
A low kick from Murphy misses #TD#
and Kane counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Murphy!
Kane creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Murphy sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kane trying to control the action but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Kane taking a break here but Murphy is having none of it and regains half guard.
Kane winds up and cracks Murphy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kane 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.#T1#
Kane is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
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. Kane connects with a nice short shot to Murphy's temple.
Kane throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kane throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kane is trying to control. Murphy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kane sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Murphy defending well though.
Nice strikes from Kane there.
Kane lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kane controlling the action here. #T2#
Kane working Murphy over with strikes.
Kane wants to control but Murphy is keeping him busy.
Murphy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Murphy taking some punishment here, with Kane in his half guard.
Murphy is looking for a sweep. Kane is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kane lands with a punch from half guard.
Kane stalling away here and it's allowed Murphy to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Murphy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?#T3#
Kane wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Kane missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kane passes into half guard.
Kane is stalling here. Murphy is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kane seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Murphy has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kane wants to control but Murphy postures up.
Kane manages to get back to half guard.#T4##SUB#
Kane actively working from the bottom here.
Murphy passes into side control, despite Kane's attempt to control the position.
Kane is looking for a sweep.
Kane looks to move to half guard but instead Murphy has passed into mount! Damn!
Kane tries to lock up and control but Murphy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murphy controlling the pace for now.
Kane is desperately trying to improve his position but Murphy has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izaiah Kane 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Kane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CUT2#
It looks like Izaiah Kane has been cut.
Murphy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kane. That did some damage!
Kane takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murphy slips a straight right by Kane.
Murphy misses with an uppercut
and Kane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kane on the side of the head.
Murphy lands a jab to Kane's midsection.
Kane throws a leg kick
and Murphy counters with a nice body kick.
Kane misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Kane doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A cross from Murphy lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Kane.
Murphy unleashes a big counter combination but Kane bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kane throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
Murphy on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #T1#
Kane misses with a series of wild punches. #TD#
Kane shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Murphy napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Murphy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kane's best efforts.
Murphy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Murphy is refusing to be controlled, as Kane sits in half guard.
Kane content to control rather than advance.
Tobias Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Kane looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kane not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kane is looking to stall here but Murphy recovers full guard.
Kane tries to free his leg and advance position but Murphy is retaining full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Murphy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kane is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Murphy is looking for a triangle but Kane pushes his legs off easily. #T3#
Kane scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kane cracks Murphy with a solid left hand.
Murphy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Murphy working a defensive guard here.
Kane postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kane slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kane forces his way into half guard.
Murphy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kane. #T4#
Kane prevents Murphy from improving his position.
Izaiah Kane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Murphy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kane.
Kane takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kane winds up and cracks Murphy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Murphy taking some punishment here, with Kane in his half guard.
Kane works his way into full mount!
Kane is landing with some decent strikes but Murphy is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Izaiah Kane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice elbow there by Kane.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Izaiah Kane!

Event: KOFC 88 - Andreev vs Bean
Date: Feb 17, 2018

#R1#
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murphy lands with a nice body kick.
Locke takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Locke misses with a double jab
and Murphy counters with a thumping low kick.
Locke throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Locke lands a head shot.
Murphy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Murphy - that will leave a mark!
A slapping leg kick lands for Murphy.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Locke blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Locke avoids the head kick by Murphy.
Murphy cracks Locke with an open hand slap.
Locke misses with a left hand
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Locke misses with a takedown attempt - Murphy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Locke has a takedown stuffed.
Murphy scores with a hook.
Murphy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Locke doesn't seem bothered though. #TD#
Locke shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Murphy is trying to defend but Locke finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB#
Locke is working for a submission of some sort.
Locke trying to mount his opponent but Murphy defends it. #T2#
Murphy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Locke.
Locke throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Murphy felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Locke wants to control but Murphy is keeping him busy.
Locke missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Locke has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Locke stops Murphy from getting back to his feet.
Locke 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.
Murphy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Locke.
Locke is keen to just control but Murphy is a slippery customer.
Locke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Murphy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Locke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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. Locke connects with a nice short shot to Murphy's temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Locke trying to control from half guard but Murphy is working away. #T3#
Locke not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Murphy is looking to improve his position.
Locke is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Locke thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Locke frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB#
Locke wants to finish this one by submission but Murphy is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Locke.
Locke throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier. #T4#
Locke looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Locke looking to ground and pound but Murphy is blocking nicely.
Locke controlling his opponent.
Locke is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Murphy can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Locke scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Murphy?
Locke trying to control but Murphy is having none of it.
Locke sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Murphy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Locke punching from mount but Murphy doing a good job of avoiding damage.
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 Mallador Locke will probably get the nod.
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#
Locke avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Locke slips the punch.
Murphy scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and Locke moves out of range easily.
Good shot there by Murphy.
Locke slips under a jab from Murphy.
Locke blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses
and Locke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murphy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Murphy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A solid body kick from Murphy.
Locke shoots in for a double leg but Murphy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Locke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Locke shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Murphy sprawls well. Murphy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Locke gets slowly back to his feet.#T1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Locke is defended easily by Murphy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mallador Locke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Murphy - that will leave a mark!
Murphy tries to land a front kick but Locke steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Locke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tobias Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Locke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Locke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Murphy gets tackled into the cage by Locke. Locke maintains the clinch. #T2#
Come on Locke - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Locke tries to pull guard but Murphy holds him up against the cage and eventually Locke drops back down to his feet.
Locke is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Murphy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Murphy lands on the inside with an uppercut. #TD#
Locke 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!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Locke is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Murphy defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Even with his hooks in, Locke manages to miss with strikes from the back. #T3##SUB#
Locke looking for the choke from the back.
Murphy avoids the strikes from Locke.
Murphy avoids the strikes from Locke.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Locke controlling the positon.
Locke missing with punches from the back. #SUB#
Locke has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Murphy has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Locke loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Murphy hold on? #T4#
Locke missing with strikes from the back.
Locke is landing with strikes from the back.
Murphy avoids the strikes from Locke.
Murphy rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Locke sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Murphy defending well though.
Locke not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Locke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working.
Locke content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Murphy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Locke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tobias Murphy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Locke misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Locke loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and Locke moves out of range easily.
Locke has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Murphy.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murphy lands a high kick! #CUT2#
It looks like Mallador Locke has been cut.
Murphy throws a body punch but Locke moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Locke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murphy slips under a jab from Locke.
Murphy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Murphy wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy scores with a nice body kick.
Locke on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice body kick from Murphy.
Locke fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mallador Locke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Murphy lands with a shot to the body.
Locke 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 takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Murphy keeps Locke at a distance using the push kick.
A cross from Murphy lands.#CL#
Locke clinches.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Locke's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Locke.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Locke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Locke tries to break free but Murphy pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murphy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murphy.
Locke will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Locke is working for takedown but Murphy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Locke's efforts to push away.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Locke avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
Locke wants to take the fight to the mat but Murphy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T3#
Murphy gets through Locke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murphy scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Locke can't get the takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murphy.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Locke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Locke blocks a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Locke blocks an uppercut.
Tobias Murphy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Locke is looking for a takedown.
Locke dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T4#
Locke jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Murphy walks away with a smile on his face. Locke gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Murphy works over Locke's head and body with a nice combination.
Murphy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Locke stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL2#
Murphy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Locke, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murphy misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tobias 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: KOFC 82 - Morgan vs Murhaa
Date: Jan 13, 2018

#R1#
Murphy lands with a shot to the body.
Murphy stuffs the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Patton.
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. #CUT#
It looks like Craig Patton has been cut.#KD#
Murphy lands a big head kick that sends Patton tumbling to the mat! Murphy takes a step backwards and waves Patton back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Patton is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick by Murphy - that's a beauty! Patton is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Murphy can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tobias Murphy!
Tobias Murphy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Craig Patton stepped up to the mic, saying 'He was the better fighter tonight. I'll be back. '.

Event: KOFC 76 - Leonidas vs Sionis
Date: Dec 02, 2017

#R1#
Murphy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL#
Honey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murphy, pushing him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Murphy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Honey.
Honey pushes Murphy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Honey tries to keep at a distance but Murphy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Honey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Honey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Honey controls the action.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Honey.
Honey taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Honey 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 goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Honey's elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Honey.
Honey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Honey throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Honey misses with some punches.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Honey blocks an uppercut.
Murphy tries a body shot but Honey blocks it.
A short right from Honey on the inside.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Murphy has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Honey seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Murphy can turn it around.
Honey cracks Murphy with a nice body shot.
Honey swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Honey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Honey misses with a punch on the inside.
Honey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Honey working aggressively here.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Honey is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T2#
Murphy prevents a body shot from Honey.
Honey throws a head punch that misses.
Honey works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Honey.
Honey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Honey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Honey struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Honey misses with some punches.
Murphy lands with a short shot to the head.
Honey misses with the head strike.
Honey digs a right hand underneath Murphy's ribcage. Murphy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Murphy is leaning against Honey and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Honey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Honey stalling against the cage.
Honey tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
Honey lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Honey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Honey digs a right hand into Murphy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murphy's gas tank.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Honey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Honey.
Murphy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Honey.
Murphy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murphy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Honey misses with the head strike.
Murphy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Honey backwards.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Honey throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
A short right from Honey.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Honey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Honey blocks an uppercut. #T4#
A hook to the body from Murphy.
Honey lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murphy misses with a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Honey. Beautiful body shot.#CL#
Honey clinches up with Murphy and pushes him back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Murphy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murphy.
Honey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy lands with a right to the head.
Murphy lands a body shot.
Honey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Honey controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Honey has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Honey lands a shoulder strike.
Honey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugh Honey dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Honey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
Honey gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murphy.
Hugh Honey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Honey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Murphy connects with a solid leg kick.
Honey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Honey takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Murphy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Honey.
The fighters circling - Honey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Honey.
Murphy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Honey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Honey throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy cracks Honey with a right hand to the side of the head.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Honey checks it.
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!
Honey misses with a body shot.
Honey misses with a double jab.
Honey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murphy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murphy works the jab nicely.#T1#
Honey punishes Murphy's body with a nice straight punch.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Honey is out of range.
Honey checks a leg kick.
Murphy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #CL#
Honey closes the distance and clinches.
Honey misses with a punch on the inside.
Honey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Honey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Honey fails to land.
Honey lands with a light punch inside.
Honey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Honey 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.
Murphy lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Honey swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Honey avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage. #T2#
Honey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Honey throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Honey throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Hugh Honey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Honey.
A head punch on the inside from Honey fails to land.
Honey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Honey misses with a body punch.
Murphy blocking some punches. #BC2#
Murphy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Honey misses the jab.
Honey scores with a body shot.
Murphy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murphy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Honey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Murphy tests Honey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Honey throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T3#
Nice straight punches there by Honey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Honey.
Honey lands an overhand right.
Murphy dips to his left and cracks Honey with an uppercut!
Murphy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Honey counters with a right hand to the body.
Honey avoids a kick to the body.
Murphy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy throws a wild body kick that Honey sees coming a mile off.
Murphy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Murphy there as he acknowledges the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Honey. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Honey loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Honey slips under a jab from Murphy.
Honey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Honey throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy clobbers Honey with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murphy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Honey misses with a straight left.
Murphy throws out a counter right but Honey avoids it with no problem.
Honey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murphy momentarily.
Honey lands with a hook. Murphy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Murphy throws a hook but Honey blocks it.#T4#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Honey, as that shot connected.
Honey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Honey's jab looks to have found its range, popping Murphy under the eye.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murphy.
A slapping body kick lands there for Murphy.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy scores with a nice strike.
Honey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Murphy throws out a powerful jab.
Murphy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Murphy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Honey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murphy.
Honey misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murphy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Honey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Murphy scores with a sloppy right hand. Honey should have avoided that one.
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 Hugh Honey will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Honey tries to bum rush Murphy with a series of wild strikes but Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Honey lands a jab-cross combination.
Honey misses with a looping left.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Murphy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL#
Murphy tries to keep at a distance but Honey has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Murphy.
A head punch on the inside from Honey fails to land.
Murphy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Honey.
Honey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Honey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Honey lands with a right to the head.
Honey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Honey has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy. #T1#
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Honey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Honey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Honey.
Honey misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Honey struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Murphy lands an uppercut.
Honey digs a right hand into Murphy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murphy's gas tank.
Murphy blocking some punches.
Honey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Honey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Honey.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Honey.
Honey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Honey misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Murphy.
Tobias Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A short left from Honey.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Honey lands a left hand.
A short right from Honey.
Murphy tries a body shot but Honey blocks it.
Honey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Honey takes a shot to the head.
Honey has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Honey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Honey scores with a shoulder strike.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Honey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Honey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Honey.
Honey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Honey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy lands a nice uppercut.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Honey misses with some punches.
Honey misses with a punch on the inside.
Honey working aggressively here.
Murphy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Honey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murphy lands a right hand.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Honey tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Honey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hugh Honey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Murphy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Murphy.
Honey blocking some punches.
Honey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy misses with some punches. #T4#
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Honey controls the action.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Honey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Honey.
Honey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy misses with some punches.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Honey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hugh Honey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Honey, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugh Honey!
Hugh Honey seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: KOFC 73 - Force vs Karelin 3
Date: Nov 04, 2017

#R1#
Azaryan throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Murphy clinches up with Azaryan and pushes him back against the cage.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Azaryan is trying to break free.
Murphy lands a nice shot to the body.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Murphy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murphy misses with some punches. #BC2#
Azaryan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murphy scores with a hook to the body. Azaryan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azaryan avoids the head kick by Murphy.
Tobias Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy misses with a body punch
and Azaryan counters with a good, hard body kick but Murphy shrugs it off.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Azaryan ducks down to avoid it.
Azaryan thinks about the counter body kick.
A head kick by Murphy misses
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1##CL#
Murphy clinches.
Azaryan'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.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azaryan.
Azaryan tries to land a knee to the head but Murphy blocks with his arms. #BC2#
Azaryan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Murphy. That snapped Azaryan's head back.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Murphy throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Azaryan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murphy thinking.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azaryan.
Murphy misses the body punch
and Azaryan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Murphy's knee momentarily.
Murphy throws the kick towards the body but Azaryan avoids it.
Murphy throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #T2#
A low kick from Murphy misses
and Azaryan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murphy misses with the combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azaryan punishes Murphy's body with a nice straight punch.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Azaryan.
Tobias Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Azaryan ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Jab from Murphy.
Murphy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Murphy misses with a jab to the body
and Azaryan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Azaryan blocks a head kick by Murphy. #T3#
Murphy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Azaryan moves away and avoids it.
Azaryan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Murphy's head backwards.
We've been told by Murphy's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Azaryan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murphy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Azaryan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Azaryan ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Azaryan tries to counter by closing the distance.
Azaryan swats away the attempt to clinch by Murphy.
Murphy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Azaryan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T4#
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Azaryan.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Azaryan appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Azaryan throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy ducks right into an uppercut from Azaryan.
Azaryan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murphy circles away quickly and effectively.
Murphy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Murphy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azaryan looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Azaryan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tobias Murphy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Azaryan shoots in looking for a takedown but Murphy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Azaryan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Azaryan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Murphy has time to react.
Azaryan throws a push kick but Murphy slaps the foot to one side.
A lazy body kick from Murphy
enabling Azaryan to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses. #CL#
Murphy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Murphy avoids a wild elbow strike from Azaryan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Azaryan.
Azaryan has had enough of the clinch but Murphy keeps him there for the moment.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Azaryan is trying to break the clinch but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
Murphy lands a right hand.
Murphy takes an elbow to the temple. #T1#
Murphy lands a left hand.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Azaryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azaryan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Azaryan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice body punch from Murphy - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Murphy on the inside.
Azaryan pushes off an throws an elbow but Murphy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Murphy lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Azaryan as the two fighters clinch.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murphy gets underhooks to prevent Azaryan's takedown attempt.
Azaryan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Murphy as Azaryan tries to tie him up.
Azaryan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murphy avoids it.
Murphy scores with a shot to the side of Azaryan's head.
Azaryan misses with an elbow over the top.#T2#
Azaryan stalls.
Murphy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Azaryan can do to turn this around?
A frustrated look appears on Azaryan's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Azaryan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick by Murphy misses
and Azaryan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azaryan swats away the attempt to clinch by Murphy.
Murphy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Azaryan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Azaryan fails to land the takedown.
Tobias Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artur Azaryan.
Murphy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Azaryan counters with a low kick, right behind Murphy 's knee.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Azaryan.#T3#
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body. #TD2#
Azaryan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Azaryan showed some decent athleticism there.
Azaryan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Azaryan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Azaryan wants to pass to mount but Murphy is defending the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Murphy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Azaryan.
Azaryan is looking to pass Murphy's guard but actually Murphy recovers to full guard.
Murphy working a defensive guard here. #T4#
Azaryan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Murphy controlling Azaryan's posture.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Azaryan from controlling successfully.
Azaryan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Murphy keeping full guard, as Azaryan tries to pass.
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 Tobias Murphy will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Azaryan wants to counter the offense by Murphy and move into the clinch position.
Murphy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Azaryan! But no joy.
Murphy throws a lazy uppercut
and Azaryan counters with a series of strikes. Murphy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Azaryan moves out of range of the body kick from Murphy.
Azaryan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Azaryan 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 misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azaryan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murphy.
Murphy lands a nice looking body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murphy.
Nice jab there from Murphy. #T1#
Murphy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Azaryan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Murphy as he avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azaryan.
Murphy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #ROC#
Azaryan is rocked!
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azaryan.
Murphy thuds his right hand into Azaryan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Azaryan is still on wobbly legs! Can Murphy finish him?
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murphy is looking to clinch but Azaryan is avoiding it.
Azaryan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.
Azaryan wants to counter with a clinch but Murphy pushes him away.
Murphy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Murphy seems to be stalking Azaryan here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Azaryan drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tobias Murphy!
The defeated Artur Azaryan had this to say: 'I have no idea... I mean, I'm 1-3. You can have all the talent in the world but unless you know how apply it, it means nothing. Congratulations to my opponent. I need to take a long break and think hard about my career in the game.'.

Event: TWGC 18 (170lbs, D4): Finals - Round 3
Date: Sep 29, 2017

Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tobias Murphy (ranked 5439 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilbert Valur (ranked 3542 p4p, 427 weight class). Valur has chosen David Bowie - Let's Dance as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

179 cm
21 yrs
170 lbs

186 cm
25 yrs
171 lbs

Murphy

Valur

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Tobias Murphy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Gilbert Valur!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.

Murphy clinches up against the cage.

Murphy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Murphy has Valur pulled in close to control his posture.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Valur from controlling successfully.
Valur looking to sit in guard and control but Murphy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murphy (2) vs (0) Valur

Murphy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valur controls Murphy momentarily but Murphy frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy looking to pass the guard.

Valur looking for a guillotine here but Murphy defends easily.
Valur looking to control but Murphy passes into half guard.
Valur tries to roll over but Murphy keeps him under control.

Valur looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valur tries to roll over but Murphy keeps him under control.
Murphy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Valur on the ground.
Well, if Murphy 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.

Valur is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Murphy pulls his head out easily.
Valur is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Valur actively working from the bottom here.
Valur trying to control here.
Valur wants to improve his position but Murphy is controlling well.
Valur keeps trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valur is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Valur is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valur has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Murphy is working away from the top position though.
Murphy stalling.

Valur looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Valur wants to get back to full guard.
Valur trying to control but Murphy postures up.
Murphy slows the pace down in half guard.
Murphy trying to pass the guard but Valur defending well.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Murphy content to control rather than advance.
Valur is trying to control but can't.
Murphy prevents Valur from improving his position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Valur tries to get to full guard but Murphy has control of the leg.
Murphy controlling the pace.

Valur looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Murphy trying to pass the guard but Valur defending well.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Valur moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Valur looking to control.
Murphy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Valur is keeping the position for now.
Valur pulls Murphy in close to his closed guard and prevents Murphy from doing any damage or advancing position.
Valur wants to control the position but Murphy says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Murphy prevents Valur from improving his position.
Valur wants to control but Murphy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Murphy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Valur wants to control but Murphy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Valur wants to get back to full guard.
Valur is looking to control Murphy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Valur avoid being mounted?

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Valur is trying to control but Murphy manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Murphy (5) vs (0) Valur
Valur manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Murphy wants to pass to mount but Valur is defending the position.

Valur looking for submissions off his back.
Murphy is thwarting Valur's attempts to control the position.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Murphy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Valur is looking for a sweep. Murphy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Murphy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Valur looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Murphy controlling the pace.
We've been informed that Valur has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Murphy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Valur looking for submissions off his back.
Murphy is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Valur wants to control but Murphy is keeping busy.
Valur controlling the position well.
Valur trying to control from the bottom.
Valur is looking to improve his position.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Murphy stalling.
Valur is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Valur has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Murphy is working away from the top position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Murphy takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Tobias Murphy is the new welterweight champion!

Event: TWGC 18 (170lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2
Date: Sep 28, 2017

Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Vape Diaz (ranked 24580 p4p, 671 weight class) and Tobias Murphy (ranked 5427 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

184 cm
19 yrs
162 lbs

179 cm
21 yrs
170 lbs

Diaz

Murphy

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Vape Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Tobias Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Murphy circles away.

Murphy clinches up against the cage.

Murphy successfully pulls guard.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Murphy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy has control of Diaz's left arm, preventing Diaz from doing any damage.
Diaz looking to sit in guard and control but Murphy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (0) vs (2) Murphy

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diaz is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (2) vs (2) Murphy
Murphy is adopting a defensive guard.
Diaz trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (5) vs (2) Murphy
Diaz staying calm.

Diaz goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Murphy has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Diaz but great work by Murphy.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Diaz (5) vs (6) Murphy

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz struggling a bit here.
Diaz's coaches at Kangaroo's MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Diaz looks to move to half guard but instead Murphy has passed into mount! Damn!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Diaz (5) vs (8) Murphy
Diaz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Murphy avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
Murphy fails to take his opponent's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz can't escape the position.
Murphy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Diaz tries to hold on but Murphy postures up.
Diaz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Murphy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Diaz is trying desperately to improve position.
Diaz wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Diaz (5) vs (11) Murphy
Diaz trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is riding his opponent, not letting Diaz buck him off.
Murphy has the hooks in. Diaz is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Murphy trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Diaz doesn't escape.
Diaz is trying to break free.
Diaz looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Murphy controlling the positon.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to escape the position.
Diaz turns into Murphy and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (7) vs (11) Murphy

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.

Diaz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Murphy looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Murphy looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Murphy!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Diaz (7) vs (15) Murphy
Murphy tries to move into full mount but can't pass Diaz's legs.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to improve his position.
Diaz seems a little lost for a moment, as Murphy dominates the positioning.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Murphy moves into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Diaz (7) vs (17) Murphy
Diaz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Murphy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diaz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Murphy wants to take Diaz's back here but Diaz is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Murphy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Diaz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.
Murphy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to improve his position but instead Murphy has taken his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Diaz (7) vs (20) Murphy
Murphy 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.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Diaz right now.
Murphy avoiding Diaz 's attempts to control his hands.
Diaz rolls, trying to escape but Murphy keeps control of the position.
Diaz is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to escape the position.
Murphy controls the position.
Diaz tries to escape the position.
Murphy biding his time, looking for the opening.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control the action but Murphy just sinks the hooks in.
Diaz is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Murphy.
Diaz rolls, trying to escape but Murphy keeps control of the position.
Good control from Murphy.
Diaz tries to escape the position.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is riding his opponent, not letting Diaz buck him off.
Murphy keeps control of the position as Diaz tries to break free.

Diaz is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Murphy has locked on a rear naked choke here! Diaz is tapping out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tobias Murphy!

Event: TWGC 18 (170lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1
Date: Sep 27, 2017

Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Roman Bosski (ranked 7615 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobias Murphy (ranked 5409 p4p, 0 weight class). Bosski's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Elektryczne Gitary - Wszystko chuj. Tobias Murphy acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

185 cm
25 yrs
170 lbs

179 cm
21 yrs
170 lbs

Bosski

Murphy

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Roman Bosski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Tobias Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Murphy clinches up with Bosski and pushes him back against the cage.

Murphy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Murphy is pulling down on Bosski's head. It's preventing any offense from Bosski, at least for the moment.
Bosski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Bosski from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy pulls Bosski in close to prevent any damage.
Bosski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosski trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bosski looking to pass the guard.
Murphy trying to control the position here.
Bosski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosski trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Bosski tries to free his leg and advance position but Murphy is retaining full guard.
Bosski trying to move into half guard but instead Murphy has managed to sweep!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bosski (0) vs (2) Murphy
Murphy has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Ryōzanpaku Dojo. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Bosski looking to control but Murphy passes into half guard.
Bosski has a hand on Murphy's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Murphy takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Bosski (0) vs (5) Murphy
Murphy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy moves to take his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Bosski (0) vs (8) Murphy
Bosski tries to escape but Murphy has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bosski is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Murphy.
Murphy keeps control of the position as Bosski tries to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bosski is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Murphy not allowing Bosski to control his hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bosski is in bad spot here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bosski turns into Murphy and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bosski (2) vs (8) Murphy
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Bosski from controlling successfully.
Bosski is looking to advance position but Murphy has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bosski (2) vs (12) Murphy
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bosski is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Murphy controlling the position easily from mount.
Murphy prevents Bosski from getting the reversal.
Bosski tries to improve his position but instead Murphy has taken his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Bosski (2) vs (15) Murphy
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Bosski is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bosski trying to control the hands but Murphy breaks the grip.
Bosski is in bad spot here.
Bosski is working hard here to advance position.
Murphy just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Murphy gets his hands free as Bosski looks to control.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bosski's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Murphy gets his hands free as Bosski looks to control.
Murphy keeps control of the position easily here as Bosski tries to buck him off.
Let's hope that Murphy 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're seeing a lot of stalling here from Murphy.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bosski is really stuck here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bosski can't escape the position.
Bosski wants to control his opponent's hands but Murphy gets his hands free.
Bosski is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is riding his opponent, not letting Bosski buck him off.
Murphy gets his hands free as Bosski looks to control.
Bosski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Murphy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bosski tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bosski is wriggling around trying to escape.
Murphy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bosski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Murphy controlling the pace for now.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bosski can't escape the position.
Bosski looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Bosski (2) vs (18) Murphy
Bosski rolls, trying to escape but Murphy keeps control of the position.
Bosski turns into Murphy and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bosski (4) vs (18) Murphy

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Murphy being controlled here, momentarily.
Murphy pulls Bosski in close to prevent any damage.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Bosski from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Murphy wins on points by 18 to 4.

Event: TWGC 18 (170lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Sep 19, 2017

Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Glenville Francis (ranked 7289 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobias Murphy (ranked 5399 p4p, 0 weight class). Tobias Murphy is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

191 cm
25 yrs
175 lbs

179 cm
21 yrs
170 lbs

Francis

Murphy

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Glenville Francis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Tobias Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Murphy stuffs the takedown.

Murphy instigates a clinch.

Murphy gets control of Francis's arms and successfully pulls guard. Murphy will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Francis tries to free his leg and advance position but Murphy is retaining full guard.
Francis trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Francis pushes down on Murphy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Francis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Francis is working for a submission of some sort.
Murphy has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Ryōzanpaku Dojo. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francis 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis wants to advance to full mount but Murphy doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Murphy trying to control the position here.
Francis trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murphy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Francis trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Francis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murphy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murphy has Francis pulled in close to control his posture.
Francis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Francis (3) vs (0) Murphy

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis trying to control the action but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Francis has control of an arm but Murphy manages to advance to Francis's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Francis (3) vs (4) Murphy
Murphy has the hooks in. Francis is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francis is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Murphy not allowing Francis to control his hands.
I would not like to be Francis right now.
Francis manages to reverse the position and now he's in Murphy's guard. Nice work there by Francis.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Francis (5) vs (4) Murphy
Murphy has his hands on Francis's head, controlling the position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Francis trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Francis wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Murphy can't keep his opponent in guard - Francis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Francis is just content to waste time from the top position. Murphy takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Francis trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Murphy pulls Francis in to control the position.
Francis content to stall in guard here.
Francis wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Francis is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Murphy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Francis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murphy is keeping the position for now.
Murphy seems keen to control Francis's posture.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Murphy keeping full guard, as Francis tries to pass.
Francis is fighting to break Murphy's control of his arms but Murphy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Francis looking to sit in guard and control but Murphy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Francis (5) vs (6) Murphy

Francis 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.

Francis looking for a guillotine here but Murphy defends easily.
Murphy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Murphy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murphy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Francis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Murphy content to stall in guard here.
Francis 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.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Francis has Murphy pulled in close to control his posture.

Francis looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Murphy has picked Francis up and slammed him! Francis can't keep hold of the triangle and Murphy manages to pass to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Francis (5) vs (9) Murphy
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Francis stops Murphy from passing to mount.
Murphy moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Francis wants to control but Murphy postures up.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Francis trying his best to control but Murphy has mounted him.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Francis (5) vs (11) Murphy
Francis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Francis is trying to escape the mount.
Murphy controlling his opponent.
Francis working to try and regain half guard.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Francis has given up his back. Will we see Murphy going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Francis (5) vs (14) Murphy
Murphy really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Francis.
Murphy is hanging on to Francis's back as he tries to escape.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Francis is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Francis trying to control the hands but Murphy breaks the grip.
Murphy has the hooks in. Francis is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Murphy doesn't have the hooks in and Francis manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Francis (7) vs (14) Murphy
Murphy has Francis pulled in close to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Murphy wins on points by 14 to 7.

Event: TWGC 18 (170lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 18, 2017

Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Stevie Rico (ranked 9284 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobias Murphy (ranked 5391 p4p, 0 weight class). Tobias Murphy is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

172 cm
20 yrs
158 lbs

179 cm
21 yrs
170 lbs

Rico

Murphy

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Stevie Rico! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tobias Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Rico closes the distance and pushes Murphy back into the cage.
Rico is trying to pull guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Murphy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rico stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murphy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murphy is controlling Rico's posture.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Rico from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy keeping full guard, as Rico tries to pass.
Rico trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rico tries to free his leg and advance position but Murphy is retaining full guard.
Murphy is adopting a defensive guard.
Rico has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rico trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rico wants to pass the guard but Murphy is keeping the position.
Murphy has his hands on Rico's head, controlling the position.
Murphy keeping full guard, as Rico tries to pass.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Rico from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rico looking to sit in guard and control but Murphy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rico (0) vs (2) Murphy
Rico wants to control but Murphy passes easily into half guard.
Rico is looking for a sweep. Murphy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Murphy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rico trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rico keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Murphy has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Ryōzanpaku Dojo. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Rico is looking for a sweep. Murphy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rico trying to control but Murphy postures up.
Rico wants to get back to full guard but Murphy has mounted him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Rico (0) vs (5) Murphy
Murphy seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Rico is holding on tight.
Rico tries to hold on but Murphy pushes him away.
Rico is trying to reverse the position but instead Murphy has taken his back - oops!
Score +3 for taking back: Rico (0) vs (8) Murphy

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rico trying to control the hands but Murphy won't let him.
Rico is really stuck here.
Murphy controls the action.
Rico trying to control the position but Murphy manages to sink in the hooks.
Murphy is hanging on to Rico's back as he tries to escape.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rico trying to control the position but Murphy manages to sink in the hooks.
Rico tries to escape the position.
Rico is working hard here to advance position.
I would not like to be Rico right now.
Rico rolls, trying to escape but Murphy keeps control of the position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rico trying to control the action but Murphy just sinks the hooks in.
Rico rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rico trying to control here.
Well, if Murphy 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.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rico trying to control but Murphy postures up.
Rico is trying to control but Murphy manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Rico (0) vs (11) Murphy
Murphy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Murphy manages to capitalize on a mistake by Rico to take his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Rico (0) vs (14) Murphy
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Murphy not allowing Rico to control his hands.
Rico tries to escape the position.
Rico trying to control the hands but Murphy won't let him.
Rico can't escape the position.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Murphy 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.
Rico tries to break free.
Murphy controlling the position well here. Rico rolled but Murphy kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Rico wants to escape the position.
Rico trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Rico is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Murphy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rico is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Murphy controlling the position well here. Rico rolled but Murphy kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Rico tries to escape the position.
Murphy keeps control of the position easily here as Rico tries to buck him off.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rico is trying to break free.
Rico trying to control the hands but Murphy breaks the grip.
Rico tries to roll but Murphy sticks to his back.
Murphy avoiding Rico 's attempts to control his hands.
Murphy is hanging on to Rico's back as he tries to escape.
Rico wants to control his opponent's hands but Murphy gets his hands free.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Murphy controlling from the back.
Murphy is continuing to stall.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Murphy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Murphy 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.
I really don't envy Rico right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Good control from Murphy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Murphy wins on points by 14 to 0.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 30, 2017

#R1#
Shine slips a jab and a cross from Murphy.
Murphy throws a head kick that Shine semi-blocks.
Shine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murphy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murphy throws a counter high kick but Shine was just alert enough to avoid it.
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL2#
Shine clinches up with Murphy and pushes him back against the cage.
Shine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shine misses with a knee to the head.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shine throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Murphy.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Shine.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Shine.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shine.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy lands a right hand.
Murphy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shine backwards.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Shine blocking some punches.
Shine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Shine breaks the clinch.
Murphy throws a nice looking combination but Shine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
Shine moves into the clinch successfully.
Murphy lands with a left to the head.
Shine lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murphy.
Shine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Shine.
Shine working aggressively here.
Shine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shine lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
Shine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murphy.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murphy lands with a right to the head.
Shine blocks an uppercut.
Shine blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Shine lands an elbow just above Murphy 's eye.
Shine throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Shine lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shine tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shine throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Shine is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Murphy lands with a right to the head. #T3#
Murphy lands a left hand.
Shine throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Shine blocks an uppercut.
Murphy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Shine blocks an uppercut.
Murphy lands on the inside with an uppercut. #ROC#
Shine is rocked!
Shine blocks an uppercut.
Shine is still on wobbly legs! Can Murphy finish him?
Shine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Shine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shine.
Shine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Murphy misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shine.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Shine blocking some punches.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Shine seems to have recovered his senses.
Murphy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shine backwards.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Shine is looking to take this one to the mat.
Shine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Shine.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shine.
Murphy pushes Shine against the cage. Murphy is working some dirty boxing. Murphy pushes off with a quick right hook! Shine goes down! Shine tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Murphy moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tobias Murphy!

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