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Event:
Dominance XV
Date: Nov 24, 2020 |
#R1#
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Bari's head but Bari sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bari connects with a jab.
A jab from Bari does it's job there.
Murphy throws a jab when Bari was well out of range.
It looked like Bari wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bari misses with a few strikes there.
Murphy throws a jab when Bari was well out of range.
Bari throws a half hearted mid kick.
It seemed like Murphy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Bari looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murphy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bari throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bari was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Jimmy Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Bari misses with an uppercut
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Bari misses with a hook to the body
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bari throws a head kick that misses.
Bari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Bari.
Bari throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy walks into a stiff left hand from Bari.
Murphy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A shot to the liver by Murphy. Beautiful body shot.
Bari keeps Murphy at a distance using the push kick. #T2#
Bari misses with a two punch combination.
Murphy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bari punishes Murphy's body with a nice straight punch.
Bari 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.
Bari tries to move into range but Murphy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Murphy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Bari misses.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Bari moves away and avoids it.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
Murphy misses with a few strikes there.
#T3#
Murphy swings widly with a right hand
and Bari counters with a crisp right that sends Murphy to the canvas! Bari follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hadr Bari!
Hadr Bari decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
Empire: Cage Wars
Date: Sep 23, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akechi looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Akechi digs a good hook to Murphy's body.
Akechi throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Akechi lands with an overhand left.
Murphy takes a swing at Akechi's ribcage but misses.
Akechi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Murphy slips under a jab from Akechi.
Akechi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Murphy under the eye.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akechi.
Jubei Akechi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Akechi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murphy walks into a straight right hand from Akechi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akechi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Akechi. #T1#
Akechi throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Akechi throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Akechi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Akechi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Akechi throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akechi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murphy.
Akechi lands a nice looking body shot.
Akechi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
Akechi throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Murphy misses.
Akechi throws a shot to the body.
Murphy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Akechi counters with a nice body shot. #T2#
Akechi jabs at Murphy's body.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akechi.
Akechi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akechi avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Akechi lands with a hook. Murphy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Akechi punishes Murphy's body with a nice straight punch.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Akechi is looking to counter punch.
Nice shot by Akechi.
Akechi connects with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Akechi as he connects with a hook.
Akechi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Akechi scores with a sloppy right hand. Murphy should have avoided that one.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akechi.
Murphy unleashes a big counter combination but Akechi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T3#
Akechi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
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.
Akechi takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Akechi throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akechi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Akechi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Murphy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akechi.
Murphy throws a hook but Akechi avoids it easily.
Akechi slips under a jab from Murphy.
Murphy throws a hook but Akechi avoids it easily.
Murphy lands a jab to Akechi's midsection.
Murphy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murphy walks into a jab.#T4#
Akechi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Akechi 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.
Akechi lands an overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akechi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Sloppy strikes from Murphy. Those never looked like landing.
Akechi is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Murphy.
Akechi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Murphy throws out a counter right but Akechi avoids it with no problem.
Akechi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murphy at a distance.
Akechi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Murphy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Akechi doesn't seem bothered though.
Akechi scores with a jab. Murphy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Akechi digs a good hook to Murphy's body.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akechi.
Akechi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jubei Akechi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Murphy misses with a hook
and Akechi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Akechi moves away from the strike by Murphy.
Akechi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?
Jab from Akechi.#ROC#Murphy is rocked!
Murphy circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Akechi. Murphy falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Akechi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jubei Akechi!
Jubei Akechi retains his welterweight title!
Jubei Akechi made sure to mention his sponsor, Fist MMA Gear in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
Empire: GP145 Grand Finale
Date: Sep 05, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piskochini doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Piskochini tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Murphy defends well and Piskochini ends up having to push Murphy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Murphy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Piskochini.
Jimmy Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valentino Piskochini.
Murphy lands a nice hook to Piskochini's body. Piskochini takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Piskochini fails with the takedown
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Piskochini closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL#
Murphy rushes Piskochini and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy lands a hook that snaps the head of Piskochini backwards.
A short right from Murphy on the inside.
Piskochini is trying to pull guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Murphy lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
Piskochini is trying to pull guard but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
Murphy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murphy pushes Piskochini back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murphy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murphy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Piskochini is looking for a takedown.
Murphy is leaning against Piskochini and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murphy works on Piskochini's body with a couple of short punches.
Piskochini looks winded!
Piskochini is trying to drag Murphy to the mat but Murphy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Murphy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Piskochini jumps guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T2#
Still in the clinch, Murphy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murphy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Murphy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Piskochini 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. Piskochini gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Piskochini takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jimmy Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murphy scores with a nice strike.
Murphy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy works the jab nicely.
Murphy lands with a right hand.
We've been told by Murphy's head coaches at UnderGround BJJ & MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL#
Murphy rushes Piskochini and presses him up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Murphy.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Murphy.#T3#
Piskochini is looking for a takedown.
Murphy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murphy is struggling to control the position.
A nice left hand lands by Murphy.
Murphy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Piskochini backwards.
Piskochini prevents a body shot from Murphy.
Piskochini changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Murphy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Murphy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#TD2#
Piskochini closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Murphy quickly recovers to half guard.
Murphy wants to control but Piskochini is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Murphy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Piskochini on the ground.
Murphy is trying to stand back up but Piskochini is controlling him
#T4#
Murphy is in trouble now - Piskochini has advanced to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy regains half guard.
Murphy is looking to control Piskochini's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Murphy avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Piskochini wants to work for an arm triangle but Murphy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, if Piskochini 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.
Piskochini prevents Murphy from improving his position.#SUB2#
Murphy is defending against the submission attempts here by Piskochini.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Murphy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Murphy connects with a body shot.
Piskochini shoots and misses
and Murphy counters with a right hand to the body.
Valentino Piskochini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Piskochini shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Murphy but Murphy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Murphy with a jab.
Piskochini misses with a takedown attempt
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
Jimmy Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valentino Piskochini.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piskochini misses with a takedown attempt - Murphy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Murphy lands with a right hand. #CL#
Murphy pushes Piskochini up against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Nice body punch from Murphy.
Murphy lands a shot to the body.
Piskochini is breathing heavily.
Murphy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Piskochini backwards.
Murphy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Murphy lands a body shot.
Murphy lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Murphy.
Stalling in the clinch from Murphy.
Murphy slows down the pace here.
A short left from Murphy. #T2#
Murphy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Murphy gets through Piskochini's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murphy is working Piskochini over against the cage.
Murphy digs a right hand underneath Piskochini's ribcage. Piskochini let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murphy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Piskochini or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hook to the body lands for Murphy.
Murphy lands a nice uppercut.
Murphy stalls.
Jimmy Murphy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Murphy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Murphy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#T3#
Murphy has Piskochini pushed against the cage.
Murphy seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jimmy Murphy.
Piskochini moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Murphy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Piskochini takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murphy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Murphy works Piskochini's body with a nice hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Murphy. That snapped Piskochini's head back.
#CL#
Murphy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Piskochini, pushing him back against the cage.#T4#
Murphy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Murphy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Murphy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Piskochinis 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!
A short left from Murphy.
A hook to the body from Murphy.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Murphy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Murphy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Piskochini is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Murphy scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Murphy.
Murphy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Murphy dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Murphy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Piskochini stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Piskochini gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murphy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL#
Murphy has closed the distance and engaged Piskochini in a clinch.
Murphy slows down the pace here.
Murphy is working Piskochini over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy digs a right hand into Piskochini's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Piskochini's gas tank.
Murphy'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.
Murphy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Piskochini can do to turn this around?
Piskochini takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murphy.#T1#
Piskochini takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Murphy as the two fighters clinch.
Murphy is working Piskochini over against the cage.
Murphy lands a body punch.
Murphy leaning against his opponent.
Piskochini letting Murphy take a breather here.
Murphy digs a right hand into Piskochini's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Piskochini's gas tank.
Murphy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Murphy has Piskochini pressed against the cage.
Murphy lands with a left to the head. #T2#
A hook to the body from Murphy.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Piskochini is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Murphy to keep the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Murphy.
Piskochini jumps guard but Murphy stands there with Piskochini around his waist. Piskochini gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jimmy Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valentino Piskochini.
Murphy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Murphy scores with a shoulder strike.
Murphy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T3#
Murphy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Piskochini backwards.
Come on Murphy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Murphy is pushing Piskochini 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 lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Piskochini or not.
Piskochini tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Murphy is pushing Piskochini 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 lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4#
A short right from Murphy.
Murphy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murphy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murphy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Piskochini backwards.
Valentino Piskochini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Murphy.
Jimmy Murphy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short uppercut from Murphy.
A right hook to the body lands for Murphy.
Murphy pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:25
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Murphy!
After winning the bout, Jimmy Murphy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Empire: GP145 Finals
Date: Aug 15, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seventeen fails to land with a series of punches.
Seventeen throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Seventeen.
Seventeen scores with a sloppy right hand. Murphy should have avoided that one.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seventeen was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Seventeen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Murphy moves out of range as Seventeen strikes.
Seventeen misses with a left hand
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murphy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Android Seventeen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seventeen swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Seventeen loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Seventeen misses with a two punch combination.
Seventeen is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Murphy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Murphy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Seventeen, pushing him back against the cage.
Seventeen working hard to break the clinch.#T1#
Seventeen is trying to force a seperation but Murphy has the dominant position.
Murphy keeps control of Seventeen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Murphy. #TD#
Murphy has Seventeen pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Murphy pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Seventeen tumbling to the mat - Murphy dives into Seventeen's guard.
Murphy pushing down on Seventeen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Seventeen taking some punishment here, with Murphy in his half guard.
Seventeen wants to get back to full guard.
Murphy slows the pace down in half guard.
Murphy lands strikes from half guard.#T2#
Murphy passes to full mount!
Seventeen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Murphy controlling from mount.
Murphy breaks from Seventeen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Murphy unloading with bombs!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Seventeen is bucking up trying to escape but Murphy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Murphy controlling his opponent. #T3##SUB#
Murphy has hold of Seventeen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Seventeen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Murphy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Murphy dominating with strikes here.
Murphy dominating with strikes here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Seventeen is trying to escape the mount.
Murphy controlling the position easily from mount.
Murphy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T4#
Murphy raining down hammerfists from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Seventeen is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Murphy locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Seventeen is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jimmy Murphy!
Jimmy Murphy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Empire: 9
Date: Jul 25, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duran manages to avoid it.
Duran looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Duran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy misses the jab.
Duran misses with a double jab.
Duran throws a chopping leg kick but Murphy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Duran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Duran throws a right hand that Murphy ducks under and follows up with a left that Murphy also avoids with ease.
A little jabbing left from Murphy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Duran with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Duran throws a series of punches but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy feints the counter takedown.
Duran swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duran swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murphy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murphy moves out of range of the leg kick from Duran.
Murphy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T1#
Duran gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Duran closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Murphy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duran.
Murphy is looking for the big counter here.
Duran tries to land a leg kick but Murphy saw it coming and moves away.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duran was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Murphy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duran.
Murphy connects with a right hand. Duran shakes it off.
Duran lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murphy circles away quickly and effectively.
Manny Duran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've been hearing reports that Duran has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duran walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Duran just misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Duran misses with a double jab
and Murphy counters with a three punch combo that has Duran backing up. Duran nods at Murphy to acknowledge the strikes.
Duran is breathing heavily.
A jab lands there for Murphy.
Duran is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Murphy lands a nice shot to the body.
Murphy lands a right hook to the body.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Duran.
Despite the aggression on Murphy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Duran on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Duran drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT2#It looks like Manny Duran has been cut.
Nice body punch from Murphy.
Jab from Murphy.
Duran drops his hands momentarily and Murphy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Duran on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Duran takes one to the chin there.#T3#
Murphy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Murphy throws a right hand that Duran ducks under and follows up with a left that Duran also avoids with ease.
A low kick from Duran misses
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Murphy lands a lovely overhand right.
Duran takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Murphy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Duran's head backwards.
Murphy stalks Duran and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Duran's face. Duran staggers backwards, shaken.
Murphy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Murphy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Duran takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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 Durans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Murphy works over Duran's head and body with a nice combination.
Duran shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Murphy scores with a hook.
Murphy has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Duran throws a head kick that misses
and Murphy counters with a left to the body. #T4#
Duran takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Duran walks into a left hand.
Murphy jabs Duran to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Murphy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murphy.
Duran's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Murphy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Duran scrambles back to his feet.
Murphy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Duran drops his hands momentarily and Murphy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Murphy throws a combination. Duran tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#ROC2#Duran is rocked!
Duran wants to slow Murphy down by chopping away at his legs.
Oh Duran is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Duran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duran seems to have got his legs back now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duran throws a right and a left that Murphy avoids nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Murphy misses.
Murphy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Duran at a distance.
Murphy lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Murphy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manny Duran's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Duran is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Murphy.
Duran takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Duran swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murphy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Duran throws a body shot but no joy.
Duran throws a right hand that Murphy ducks under and follows up with a left that Murphy also avoids with ease.
Duran throws a combination that misses
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick from Duran is predictable there
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Murphy digs a good body shot into Duran's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duran throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Murphy counters with a shoot takedown. Duran fights it but they end up in guard.
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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murphy slips nicely into half guard.#T1#
Murphy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Murphy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Murphy wants to free his trapped foot but Duran is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nice strikes from Murphy there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Murphy lands a nice short elbow.
Murphy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Murphy slips a nice elbow through Duran's hands, connecting with Duran's forehead.
Murphy performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T2##SUB2#
Murphy seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Duran is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jimmy Murphy!
Our winner, Jimmy 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. |
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Event:
FFS 14: Bronson
Date: Jun 26, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nimoy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nimoy scores with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Nimoy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy misses with a hook.
Murphy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Nimoy is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Nimoy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Murphy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nimoy gets through Murphy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murphy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nimoy has Murphy pressed against the ropes, preventing Murphy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nimoy scores with a hook to the body.
Nimoy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nimoy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy working aggressively here.
Murphy has had enough of the clinch but Nimoy keeps him there for the moment.
Nimoy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy tries to circle away but Nimoy has him pinned against the ropes.
Nimoy cracks Murphy with a nice body shot.
Nimoy lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Murphy to his knees! Nimoy keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonard Nimoy! |
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Event:
FFS 8: Sebring
Date: Jun 05, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Murphy, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Murphy against the ropes but Murphy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
Murphy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy walks into a stiff left hand from Smith.
Murphy lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Nice jab there from Smith.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Smith misses. #T1#
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murphy lands a slapping body shot.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Smith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smith throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Murphy takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Murphy misses the jab.
Smith looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
A big left from Smith misses.
Murphy lands a nice looking body shot.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murphy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Smith rather than just go for the knockout.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Murphy slips a straight right by Smith.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Smith throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murphy slips a straight right by Smith.
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 Guho Smith.
Well Smith 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 10:10
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 10:9
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Guho Smith!
A very excited looking Guho Smith rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
FFS 2: Miami Gardens
Date: May 05, 2020 |
#R1#
Murphy lands the left hand.
Cole throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murphy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Murphy throws a shot to the body.
Cole takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cole throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Murphy misses its target.
Cole takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Murphy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Murphy lands a nice shot to the body.
#T1#
Cole is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cole has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murphy finds it's way round the side to connect with Cole's head.
Murphy connects with a body shot that sends Cole's belly button to the back.
Murphy lands an overhand right.
Murphy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cole looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cole takes one to the side of the head.
Cole takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cole takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T2#
Murphy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cole takes one on the button.
Cole walks into a straight right hand from Murphy.
Murphy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cole's hands.
Murphy scores with a nice strike.
Cole takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Murphy lands a nice shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 10:8
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 10:8
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 10:8
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Murphy!
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