Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: WVT 220: Erdogan v Jarvinen
Date: Feb 07, 2024

#R1#
Gracias slips a jab from Murphy.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracias circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murphy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Murphy throws a head kick but Gracias moves out of range.
Gracias steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Murphy.
Gracias bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Murphy's head backwards.
Gracias connects with a right hand. Murphy shakes it off.
Murphy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gracias scores with a hook to the body. Murphy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A head kick by Murphy misses
and Gracias counters with an inside leg kick.
Murphy is looking to clinch.
Murphy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gracias.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracias scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Gracias on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murphy throws a hook but Gracias blocks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gracias.
Gracias blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Paddy Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Murphy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gracias, pushing him back against the cage.#T1#
Gracias avoiding damage as Murphy throws knees to the body.
Gracias scores with a shoulder strike.
The referee calls for Gracias to work.
Murphy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gracias in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gracias tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracias lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murphy tries to stall but Gracias uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Murphy tries a body shot but Gracias blocks it.
Gracias is working Murphy over against the cage.
Gracias lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gracias lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murphy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gracias lands a body shot.
Gracias lands a right hand.
Gracias lands a shot to the body.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Murphy has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gracias avoids the elbow strike from Murphy, against the cage. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracias lands a left hand.
Gracias blocks an elbow strike from Murphy.
Murphy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Murphy stalling in the clinch but Gracias improves position.
Gracias lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murphy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracias lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murphy or not.
Gracias blocks the elbow strike.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracias controls his hands.
Gracias lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Gracias.
Gracias 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 Gracias can turn it around.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gracias.
Gracias lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Gracias.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracias controls his hands.
Gracias lands a nice uppercut.
Murphy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gracias has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T3#
Gracias controlling the action here for a moment.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracias lands a hook that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Good body shot from Gracias.
Gracias lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy misses with an elbow over the top.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracias stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Gracias.
A short uppercut from Gracias.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gracias.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Gracias lands a body shot.
Gracias lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gracias scores with a shot to the side of Murphy's head.
A short uppercut from Gracias. #ROC2#Murphy is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy takes a shot to the head.
Oh Murphy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gracias pushes Murphy against the cage. Gracias is working some dirty boxing. Gracias pushes off with a quick right hook! Murphy goes down! Murphy tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Gracias moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hoyce Gracias!
A relieved looking Hoyce Gracias 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: WVT 213: Haggar v Seanoa
Date: Jan 20, 2024

#R1#
Murphy is looking to clinch but Sturmovik is avoiding it.
Murphy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sturmovik counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sturmovik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murphy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sturmovik just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy has a takedown stuffed.
Sturmovik smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sturmovik moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Murphy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sturmovik throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sturmovik lands an overhand right.
Murphy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Sturmovik is just out of range.
Sturmovik 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.
Sturmovik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sturmovik avoids the head kick by Murphy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sturmovik's head.#T1#
Sturmovik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sturmovik on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Murphy is looking to clinch but Sturmovik is avoiding it.
Murphy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kirov Sturmovik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paddy Murphy.
Murphy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sturmovik's head.#KD#
Sturmovik cracks Murphy with a big right hand and Murphy goes down!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sturmovik lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#ROC#Murphy is rocked!
Sturmovik loads up on a big left hand. Murphy felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Sturmovik looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Murphy can't hide his disappointment, as Sturmovik celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kirov Sturmovik!
A relieved looking Kirov Sturmovik 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: WVT 204: Dracul v Steve
Date: Dec 30, 2023

#R1#
Some bone on bone action there as Murphy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Murphy is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#TD2#
Murphy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Alexandrov's half guard.
Alexandrov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Alexandrov tries to get out of the position.
Murphy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Murphy drops an elbow to the side of Alexandrov's head.
Murphy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Murphy slips a nice elbow through Alexandrov's hands, connecting with Alexandrov's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Murphy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Murphy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Murphy slips a nice elbow through Alexandrov's hands, connecting with Alexandrov's forehead.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Murphy lands a nice short elbow.
Murphy stops Alexandrov from getting back to his feet.
Murphy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Murphy working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Alexandrov wants to control but Murphy is keeping busy. #T1#
Alexandrov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Murphy on the ground.
Murphy drops an elbow to the side of Alexandrov's head.
Murphy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Alexandrov pushes Murphy off looking to stand but Murphy dives back in and keeps control.
Alexandrov has hold of Murphy's hands but Murphy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Alexandrov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Murphy scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy lands with a punch from half guard.
Murphy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Murphy thows a huge punch but Alexandrov dodges it nicely.
Murphy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Murphy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Murphy winds up and cracks Alexandrov with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Murphy lands with a punch from half guard. #ES#
Alexandrov makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Alexandrov tries a head kick but it misses.
Murphy throws a big counter head kick but Alexandrov avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Alexandrov clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexandrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alexandrov backwards.
Murphy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alexandrov landing knees to the head.
Our sources have told us that Alexandrov has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Alexandrov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murphy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Alexandrov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Still in the clinch, Alexandrov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but Alexandrov blocks it. #TD#
Alexandrov 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.
Alexandrov wants to stand but Murphy is controlling the position.
Alexandrov throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back. #T3#
Alexandrov is striking from the bottom but Murphy uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Alexandrov has hold of Murphy's hands but Murphy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Alexandrov pushes Murphy off looking to stand but Murphy dives back in and keeps control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Murphy lands a nice short elbow.
Murphy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Murphy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Alexandrov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Alexandrov is trying to stand up here but Murphy is controlling him well.
Alexandrov is trying to control but Murphy manages to pass to mount!
Alexandrov working to try and regain half guard.
Alexandrov taking shots to the head. #T4#
Murphy won't let Alexandrov get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Murphy landing strikes from the mount.
Alexandrov tries to hold on but Murphy pushes him away.
Murphy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Murphy punishing his opponent with strikes.
Murphy fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Alexandrov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Murphy looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexandrov wants to hold on but Murphy pushes him away.
Murphy dominating with strikes here.
Murphy lands a big shot there that rocks Alexandrov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Alexandrov is in a horrible position here. Murphy smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Alexandrov tries to lock up and control but Murphy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Murphy lands a heavy elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paddy 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##CL2#
Murphy rushes Alexandrov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alexandrov lands a right hand.
Murphy tries to land knees in the clinch but Alexandrov avoids the damage to the body.
Alexandrov wants to get back to striking at distance but Murphy won't allow it.
Alexandrov managing to block the knees to the body from Murphy.
Murphy landing knees to the body.
Murphy throws an elbow that misses.
Murphy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Alexandrov tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Alexandrov back against the cage.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alexandrov managing to block the knees to the body from Murphy. #BC#
Alexandrov breaks from the clinch.
Alexandrov 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 tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy throws a head kick but Alexandrov moves out of range.
Alexandrov throws a big counter combination but Murphy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#TD2#
Murphy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Alexandrov to the mat! Alexandrov manages to get full guard.

Alexandrov pushes Murphy off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexandrov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murphy tries to counter by closing the distance.
Murphy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T1##CL2#
Murphy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alexandrov, pushing him back against the cage.
Alexandrov stalling the fight.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike.
Alexandrov tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alexandrov avoids the elbow strike from Murphy, against the cage.
Murphy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Murphy to keep the fight standing.
Murphy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alexandrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alexandrov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Murphy blocks it with crossed arms.
Alexandrov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Murphy to keep the fight standing.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Alexandrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy missing with knees to the body.
Murphy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Murphy prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Alexandrov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T2#
Alexandrov avoids a wild elbow strike from Murphy.
Alexandrov takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Murphy lands an elbow that stopped Alexandrov in his tracks for a moment.
Stalling in the clinch from Murphy.
Murphy scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alexandrov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Murphy smiles and moves away.
Murphy swats away the attempt to clinch by Alexandrov.
Murphy throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL#
Alexandrov closes the distance and clinches.
Murphy looking to slow down the pace here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T3#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Alexandrov can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murphy scores with a knee to the head.
Murphy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Murphy obliges.
Murphy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alexandrov backwards.
Murphy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alexandrov's face.
Murphy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alexandrov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murphy looking to throw knees to the head but Alexandrov is blocking nicely.
Alexandrov tries to stall but Murphy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Alexandrov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Murphy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Murphy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T4#
Alexandrov taking a breather.
Alexandrov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murphy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Alexandrov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Alexandrov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alexandrov tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Alexandrov back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Murphy throws an elbow but misses.
Murphy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alexandrov blocks an elbow strike from Murphy.
Murphy missing with knees to the body.
Alexandrov works on Murphy's body with a couple of short punches.
Murphy tries to land knees in the clinch but Alexandrov avoids the damage to the body.
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 lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alexandrov backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paddy Murphy 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Alexandrov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Murphy eats them both and turns towards Alexandrov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Murphy scores with a head kick. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Murphy.

Alexandrov throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexandrov slaps away a takedown attempt from Murphy, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL2#
Murphy gets a clinch.
Alexandrov is trying to pull guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alexandrov.
Murphy misses with an elbow strike.
Alexandrov avoids the elbow strike from Murphy, against the cage.
Murphy missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Murphy wants to stall. #T1#
Murphy trying to stall but Alexandrov improves his position.
Murphy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murphy working Alexandrov over with knees to the body.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Murphy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alexandrov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Alexandrov blocks an elbow strike from Murphy.
Alexandrov tries to pull guard but Murphy holds him up against the cage and eventually Alexandrov drops back down to his feet.
Alexandrov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Alexandrov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alexandrov tries to pull guard but Murphy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Murphy lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
Murphy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alexandrov jumps guard but Murphy stands there with Alexandrov around his waist. Alexandrov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Murphy lands with a right to the head.
Murphy is stalling here.
Murphy lands an elbow inside that Alexandrov shrugs off.
Alexandrov lands a left hand.
Alexandrov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Alex Alexandrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alexandrov tries to pull guard but Murphy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Alexandrov is trying to force a seperation but Murphy has the dominant position.
Murphy controlling the action here for a moment.
Murphy scores with a shoulder strike.
Paddy Murphy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Alexandrov tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Alexandrov back against the cage.
Alexandrov misses with a body punch. #T3#
Alexandrov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Murphy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Alexandrov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alexandrov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alexandrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but Alexandrov blocks it.
Alexandrov tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Alexandrov back against the cage.
Alexandrov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alexandrov 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. Alexandrov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
No luck for Murphy with that takedown attempt.
Alexandrov throws a big counter combination but Murphy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Alexandrov blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Alexandrov is looking to clinch but Murphy is avoiding it. #TD2#
Murphy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Alexandrov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Alexandrov throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Murphy moves into the clinch successfully. #T4#
Murphy is trying to maintain a safe position but Alexandrov gets an underhook and turns Murphy into the cage.
Alexandrov jumps guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Alexandrov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Alexandrov gets a clinch.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Alexandrov controls the action.
Alexandrov misses with a body punch.
Murphy being controlled against the cage.
Alexandrov taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alexandrov.
A short left from Murphy.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alexandrov avoids the elbow strike from Murphy, against the cage.
Paddy Murphy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Murphy blocks a body shot from Alexandrov.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paddy 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: WVT 197: Dracul v Minoru
Date: Dec 15, 2023

#R1#
Murphy lands a head kick! #CUT#It looks like Amarillo Brillo has been cut.
A head kick misses from Murphy. #CL#
Murphy has Brillo up against the cage in a clinch.
Murphy looking to throw knees to the head but Brillo is blocking nicely.
We've been hearing reports that Murphy has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Brillo tries to stall but Murphy uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #TD2#
Brillo turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The strikes coming from Brillo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Brillo working the strikes but Murphy uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Brillo looks to land a strike but Murphy avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Murphy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brillo throwing strikes from guard but Murphy blocks nicely.
Brillo throws a big elbow that misses.
Murphy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brillo is one step ahead there.
Brillo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Murphy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Murphy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Murphy controlling the position.
Brillo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brillo works over Murphy with some ground and pound from guard.
Brillo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brillo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brillo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brillo landing some decent shots from guard.
Murphy looking for a sweep. Not yet Murphy, not yet.
Brillo is looking to work some ground and pound but Murphy has wrist control.
Brillo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T2#
Brillo postures up in Murphy's guard and throws a big left but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brillo.
Murphy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Murphy controlling Brillo's posture.
Murphy looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Murphy gets a double leg takedown into Brillo's guard.#SUB2#
Brillo 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.
Murphy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T3#
Murphy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Brillo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Murphy trying to move into half guard but instead Brillo has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Murphy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Murphy is pulling down on Brillo's head to control his posture.
Brillo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brillo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Murphy has control of Brillo's left arm, preventing Brillo from doing any damage.
Brillo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T4#
Brillo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brillo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Murphy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brillo throws a strike but Murphy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Murphy distracts Brillo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brillo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Murphy is in close to Brillo's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2#
Brillo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Murphy lands a couple of elbows.
Murphy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Brillo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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 Paddy Murphy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Amarillo Brillo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL#
Murphy moves into the clinch.
Murphy looking to throw knees to the head but Brillo is blocking nicely.
Murphy scores with a shot to the side of Brillo's head.
Murphy lands a shot to the body.
Murphy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Murphy.
A right hook to the body lands for Murphy.
Brillo tries to pull guard but Murphy won't allow it.
Murphy tries to land knees in the clinch but Brillo avoids the damage to the body.
Murphy is struggling to control the position.
Murphy looking to throw knees to the head but Brillo is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Murphy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brillo's defenses.
Brillo leaning against his opponent.
Murphy lands an elbow inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T1#
Brillo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
Brillo tries to pull guard but Murphy holds him up against the cage and eventually Brillo drops back down to his feet.
Paddy Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amarillo Brillo.
Brillo is breathing heavily.
Brillo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Brillo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Brillo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Murphy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Brillo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Murphy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brillo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brillo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Paddy Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy throws a head kick that half lands.
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #TD#
Murphy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Murphy in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Murphy landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Murphy trying to control the position but Brillo is working away.
Brillo is looking for a sweep.
Murphy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brillo can do to turn this around?#T2#
Murphy lands some shots froms side control.
Paddy Murphy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy lands a few punches from side control.
Murphy working the body and head with strikes.
Murphy works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#ROC#Brillo is rocked!
Brillo is looking to regain half guard here but Murphy keeps moving and retains side control.
Brillo is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Murphy is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Murphy working Brillo over with strikes here.
Brillo is still in real trouble! Can Murphy finish him?
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Murphy! Brillo is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Paddy Murphy!
Paddy Murphy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: WVT 193: Anderson v Kok
Date: Dec 02, 2023

#R1#
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
San looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Paddy Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and San moves out of range easily.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as San throws out the jab.
San throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murphy shapes to counter with a head kick.
San swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy darts in looking for a takedown but San gets double underhooks and turns Murphy into the cage.
Murphy lands a right hook to the body.
San throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murphy.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
San blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy shoots in for a double leg but San sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
San bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Murphy's head backwards.
San keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.#TD#
San shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T1#
San slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Murphy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
San is pushing down on Murphy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Murphy is fighting to maintain full guard but San has managed to sneak the leg through.
San stalling. #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 get back to full guard.
Murphy is controlling San's trapped leg to prevent San from advancing to side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
San seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
San prevents Murphy from improving his position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Nice shot by San.
Murphy is looking to clinch but San is avoiding it.
San uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Murphy has San up against the cage in a clinch.
Murphy throws an elbow but it misses.
San can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
Murphy misses with an elbow over the top.
Good body shot from San.
San working aggressively here.
Murphy trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from San on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Murphy.
Murphy looking to throw knees to the head but San is blocking nicely.
San blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T4#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, San creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #TD#
San manages to pull guard.
Murphy is fighting to break San's control of his arms but San is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Murphy throws an elbow that misses. San uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Murphy's guard. Nice move by San!#REVR#
San slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shichiroji San 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#
A jab from San does it's job there.
Murphy cracks San with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
San is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
San lands a head shot.
San jabs Murphy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch but San swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
San throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
San smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
San throws a lazy uppercut #CL2#
and Murphy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Murphy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
San lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
San scores with a shot to the side of Murphy's head.
San 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.
San lands a hook that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
San misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
San misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. San is defending well for now.
Murphy blocking some punches.
San lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
San misses with a hook from the clinch.
San avoids the elbow strike from Murphy, against the cage.
San stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Murphy takes a shot to the head.
San can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
San lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murphy.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shichiroji San has scored more points in the clinch so far.
San on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Murphy looking to throw knees to the head but San is blocking nicely.
Murphy throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, San creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
San lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
San letting Murphy take a breather here.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Murphy tries to land knees in the clinch but San avoids the damage to the body.
San lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right handed body shot lands from San.
San lands with a right to the head.
A short left from San.
San is leaning against Murphy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
San pushes Murphy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
San lands a left hand.
Good body shot from San.
San lands with a left to the head.
San fails to pull guard.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with San's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from San.
San misses with a hook from the clinch.
San avoids a wild elbow strike from Murphy.
San blocks the elbow strike. #T3#
A short left from San. #BC#
San pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Murphy misses.
San throwing a counter right hand but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! San gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Murphy is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shichiroji San!
After the fight, Shichiroji San was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: WVT 181: Matikainen v Hussein
Date: Nov 04, 2023

#R1#
Sanchez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #TD2#
Murphy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Murphy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanchez keeps working.
Sanchez is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Murphy is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Murphy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sanchez is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez tries to lock up and control but Murphy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
BOOM! Murphy connects with a massive shot to the dome! #CUT2#It looks like Jesus Sanchez has been cut.
Murphy lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez is desperately trying to improve his position but Murphy has a good base and remains in mount.
Sanchez is working hard here to advance position.
Sanchez sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T1#
Sanchez moves into full guard.
Sanchez pulls Murphy in close to his closed guard and prevents Murphy from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB#
Sanchez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sanchez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Murphy's guard. #REVR#
Murphy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sanchez advances to half guard.
Murphy tries to get to full guard but Sanchez has control of the leg. #SUB#
Sanchez is looking for a kimura here. #T2#
Murphy keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Sanchez wants to take a breather but Murphy is having none of it.
Murphy controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murphy trying to control from the bottom.
Murphy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Murphy keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
Sanchez 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##T3##SUB#
Sanchez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've been hearing good reports from Sanchez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Sanchez looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanchez, not yet.
Murphy trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Murphy cracks Sanchez with a solid left hand.
Murphy scoring with some ground and pound.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Sanchez wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Sanchez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sanchez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Murphy is one step ahead there.
Murphy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy being controlled here momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Murphy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paddy Murphy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jesus Sanchez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Sanchez has a takedown stuffed.
Jesus Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Murphy fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sanchez to the ground. Murphy is now in Sanchez's guard.
Murphy is in close to Sanchez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sanchez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Murphy preventing the sweep.
Murphy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sanchez working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Murphy is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Sanchez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Murphy is aware though and is defending well.#T1#
Murphy chips away with some ground and pound.
Murphy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sanchez's head.
Sanchez 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.
Sanchez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Murphy landing with the ground and pound.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.
Murphy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Murphy won't allow Sanchez to sweep him here. #T2#
Sanchez trying to keep a closed guard but Murphy is proving a slippery customer.
Murphy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Murphy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Murphy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Murphy won't allow Sanchez to sweep him here.
Murphy is in close to Sanchez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Murphy lands a couple of digs.
Murphy trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Murphy won't allow Sanchez to sweep him here. #T3#
Murphy content to stall in guard here.
Sanchez has control of Murphy's left arm, preventing Murphy from doing any damage.
Murphy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sanchez wants to sweep here but Murphy controlling him for the moment.
Sanchez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sanchez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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. #T4##TD2#
Murphy manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sanchez on his heels. He'll look to pass Sanchez's guard now, I'm sure.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sanchez is on top in guard. #REVR#
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Sanchez won't allow Murphy to get back to his feet.
Murphy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sanchez's guard. #REVB#
Sanchez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanchez, not yet.
Sanchez trying to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paddy Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jesus Sanchez's cut.
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##TD2#
Murphy drives through with a takedown into Sanchez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Murphy won't allow Sanchez to sweep him here.
Paddy Murphy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Murphy chips away with some ground and pound.
Murphy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Murphy landing some decent shots from guard.
Sanchez working a defensive guard here.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sanchez is on top in guard. #REVR#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Murphy is on top in guard. #REVB##T1#
Sanchez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Murphy trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Sanchez working for a triangle but Murphy defends it easily.
Murphy chips away with some ground and pound.
Sanchez working a defensive guard here. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Murphy's guard. #REVR#
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murphy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murphy wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Murphy is retaining full guard.
Murphy managing to control the position.
Sanchez 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##T3#
Sanchez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sanchez wants to sweep here but Murphy controlling him for the moment.
Murphy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Murphy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Sanchez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Sanchez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T4##SUB2#
Murphy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sanchez works his way into side control. #SUB#
Sanchez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Murphy, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
Sanchez is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Murphy is trying to escape and Sanchez transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Murphy is forced to tap! Nice work there by Sanchez! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jesus Sanchez!
Jesus Sanchez decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: WVT 170: Mathieu v Anderson
Date: Oct 13, 2023

#R1#
Nimoy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murphy.
We've been hearing reports that Murphy has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nimoy scores with a decent looking hook.
Nimoy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murphy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and Nimoy moves out of range easily.
Nimoy stuffs the takedown attempt from Murphy. Murphy gets slowly back to his feet.
Nimoy avoids the head kick by Murphy.
Nimoy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murphy momentarily.
Murphy shoots in looking for a takedown but Nimoy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Murphy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paddy Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nimoy tries a head kick but it misses.
Murphy closes the distance but Nimoy moves to the side
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD#
Nimoy gets caught napping as Murphy dives in and scores a takedown. Nimoy manages to retain guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nimoy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Murphy is controlling him. #T1#
Murphy won't allow Nimoy to sweep him here.
Nimoy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nimoy wants to stand up but Murphy is controlling him. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Murphy landing some decent shots from guard.
Nimoy trying to control the position here.
Nimoy working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Murphy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nimoy. That did some damage!#T3#
Murphy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Murphy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nimoy's waist but Nimoy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Murphy off to one side.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy throws a nice head kick!
Leonard Nimoy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown attempt by Murphy or perhaps it was just good defense by Nimoy, which made it look bad.
Nimoy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nimoy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murphy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nimoy blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Murphy wants to clinch
and Nimoy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nimoy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T4#
Nimoy slips under a jab from Murphy.
It seemed like Nimoy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nimoy punishes Murphy's body with a nice straight punch.
Murphy wants to land a leg kick but Nimoy is out of range.
It seemed like Nimoy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nimoy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nimoy lands a slapping body shot.
Nimoy connects with the punch.
Nimoy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murphy throws a right hand that misses
letting Nimoy counter with a right hand. #ROC2#Murphy is rocked!
Murphy fails with the takedown
and Nimoy rattles Murphy with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Murphy tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Nimoy dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Murphy stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Leonard Nimoy!

Event: WVT 162: Anderson v Ihantala
Date: Sep 23, 2023

#R1#
Shutes 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 checks a low kick from Shutes.
An inside leg kick from Shutes misses.
Good leg kick by Shutes.
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 works over Shutes's head and body with a nice combination.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Murphy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shutes.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and Shutes moves out of range easily. #CL#
Shutes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murphy, pushing him back against the cage.
Murphy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Shutes misses with some punches. #BC#
Shutes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shutes throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Murphy moves out of range as Shutes throws a body kick.
Murphy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T1#
Shutes tries to land a leg kick but Murphy saw it coming and moves away.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Murphy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Shutes throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Murphy has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Shutes throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Shutes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shutes tries to work over Murphy's front leg with a kick but Murphy checks it.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Murphy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shutes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shutes lands a nice looking body shot.
Shutes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murphy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A solid body kick from Shutes.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Shutes saw that one coming.#T2#
Shutes works Murphy's body with a nice hook.
Shutes seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
Shutes blocks a jab.
Shutes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shutes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Murphy.
Shutes scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shutes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
A nice leg kick from Shutes, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wesley Shutes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murphy with a nice cross.#CL#
Murphy gets tackled into the cage by Shutes. Shutes maintains the clinch.
Shutes misses with some punches.
Shutes lands a nice uppercut.
Shutes lands a right hand.
Shutes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shutes misses with an elbow strike. #T3#
Shutes 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.
A short left from Shutes.
Murphy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shutes.
Shutes pushes Murphy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Shutes misses with an elbow over the top.
Shutes has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Still in the clinch, Shutes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shutes 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.
Shutes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Murphy stalls.
Shutes stalling.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shutes.
A short right from Shutes.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Shutes controls his hands.
Murphy takes a knee to the side of the body. #T4#
Shutes avoids the elbow strike from Murphy, against the cage.
Shutes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy blocks the elbow strike.
Murphy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shutes missing with knees to the body.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but Shutes blocks it.
Shutes blocks an elbow strike from Murphy.
Shutes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Murphy.
Nice elbow from Shutes.
Shutes lands a hook that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Shutes throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shutes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Murphy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shutes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murphy looking to throw knees to the head but Shutes is blocking nicely.
Murphy letting Shutes take a breather here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wesley Shutes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shutes.
Murphy misses with a kick to the body
and Shutes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shutes 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.
Shutes motions for Murphy to come forward. Shutes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy lands with an uppercut that bounces Shutes off the cage and back into range.
Shutes connects with a solid leg kick.
Shutes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Murphy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Murphy is looking to land body kicks.
Murphy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shutes lands a head shot.
Murphy thumps Shutes with a low kick.
Murphy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shutes throws a wild body kick that Murphy sees coming a mile off.
Shutes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy takes a swing at Shutes's ribcage but misses.
Murphy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shutes is looking to wear down Murphy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T1#
Murphy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murphy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Murphy checks a low kick from Shutes.
Shutes is looking to slow Murphy down with leg kicks.
Murphy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Shutes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#TD2#
Murphy feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Murphy postures up.
Shutes wants to sweep here but Murphy controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Shutes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Shutes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T2##SUB#
Shutes working for a triangle but Murphy defends it easily.
Murphy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3##SUB#
Shutes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Murphy is aware though and is defending well.
Murphy being controlled here momentarily.
Murphy throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and Shutes moves out of range easily.
Shutes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shutes wants to land a leg kick but Murphy is out of range.
Nice cross by Shutes.
Murphy tries to land a front kick but Shutes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shutes.
A bone on bone clash there as Murphy blocks the leg kick.
Shutes cracks Murphy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wesley Shutes is winning the standup battle so far.
Murphy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shutes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shutes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shutes scoring well with a low kick there.
Murphy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Shutes's head.
Murphy throws out a powerful jab.
Murphy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shutes under the eye.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shutes.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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 Wesley Shutes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Shutes moves out of range of the body kick.
Murphy connects with an inside leg kick.
Murphy checks a leg kick.
Murphy shapes to counter with a head kick.
Murphy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shutes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shutes throwing a counter right hand but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Good work by Shutes as he checks the leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Murphy. Those never looked like landing.
Shutes tried to counter with a leg kick but Murphy avoided it.
Shutes tries a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
Murphy misses with an uppercut #CL#
and Shutes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shutes.
Murphy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Murphy to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shutes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Murphy scores with a hook to the body.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Murphy blocks a body shot from Shutes. #T1#
Shutes swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Murphy prevents a body shot from Shutes.
Murphy lands an elbow that stopped Shutes in his tracks for a moment.
Shutes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shutes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?
Shutes managing to block the knees to the body from Murphy.
Shutes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murphy tries a body shot but Shutes blocks it.
Murphy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shutes blocks it with crossed arms.
Murphy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shutes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shutes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murphy.
Shutes misses with a punch to the body.
Shutes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Shutes trying to control the position but instead, Murphy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shutes into the cage.#T2#
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Shutes.
Murphy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shutes dodges an elbow strike from Murphy.
Murphy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Murphy throws an elbow that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left hand lands to the body for Shutes.
Murphy trying to land knees to the body.
Shutes lands a hook that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
A shot in the inside from Murphy.
Shutes dodges an elbow strike from Murphy.
Murphy misses with an elbow strike.
Shutes swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Shutes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paddy Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2#
Murphy moves into the clinch.#T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Murphy tries to work over Shutes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shutes obliges.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Good body shot from Shutes.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Shutes.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Murphy avoids the elbow strike from Shutes, against the cage.
Murphy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Murphy throws an elbow but misses.
Shutes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shutes lands with a right to the head.
Shutes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shutes working aggressively here.
Shutes has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Shutes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murphy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #T4#
Murphy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shutes is defending well for now.#BC#
Shutes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Shutes.
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wesley Shutes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shutes.
Murphy fails with a takedown attempt.
Shutes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shutes lands a leg kick that knocks Murphy off balance momentarily.
Murphy moves forwards but Shutes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Shutes is looking to slow Murphy down with leg kicks.
Murphy throws a leg kick
and Shutes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A clash of legs there as Shutes blocks the low kick.
Murphy throws a wild body kick that Shutes sees coming a mile off.
Shutes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

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 Wesley Shutes.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shutes, 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wesley Shutes!
In his post fight interview, Wesley Shutes started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: WVT 158: Mathieu v Seanoa
Date: Sep 15, 2023

#R1#
Murphy has a takedown stuffed.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Murphy has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alexandrov is looking to clinch.
Murphy unleashes a big counter combination but Alexandrov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've been told by Alexandrov's head coaches at Ajax Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL2#
Murphy takes the fight into the clinch.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Alexandrov avoiding damage as Murphy throws knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alexandrov misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alexandrov tries to pull guard but Murphy holds him up against the cage and eventually Alexandrov drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandrov can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
Alexandrov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alexandrov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Murphy smiles and moves away.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Alexandrov doesn't manage to clinch there - Murphy circles away. #T1#
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alexandrov wants to clinch.#CL#
Alexandrov closes the distance and clinches.
Alexandrov can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alexandrov.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alexandrov avoids it.
Murphy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Murphy throws an elbow that misses.
Murphy prevents a body shot from Alexandrov.
Murphy blocks a body shot from Alexandrov.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Murphy.
Alexandrov jumps guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Alexandrov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Alexandrov is keeping busy.
Alexandrov lands a body shot in the clinch. #T2#
Alexandrov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Alexandrov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Alexandrov trying to stall but Murphy improves his position.
Murphy trying to land knees to the body.
Murphy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Murphy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Alexandrov jumps into guard, dragging Murphy to the mat.
Murphy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Murphy landing with the ground and pound. #ES#
Alexandrov scrambles and gets back to his feet. #T3#
Alexandrov tries a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
Alexandrov throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
Alex Alexandrov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Alexandrov slips the punch.
Murphy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alexandrov walks into a jab.
Alexandrov wants to clinch up but Murphy keeps it at a distance.
Murphy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Murphy throws a leg kick which misses Alexandrov's front leg but catches the back leg as Alexandrov tries to avoid it.
Alexandrov lands a nice hook to Murphy's body. Murphy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alexandrov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murphy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murphy is trying to counter with his kicks.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Murphy lands with a kick to the temple. Alexandrov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A lazy left from Murphy finds it's target.
Murphy misses with a takedown attempt - Alexandrov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alexandrov throwing a counter right hand but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Alexandrov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alexandrov wants to clinch up but Murphy keeps it at a distance.#T4#
Alexandrov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alexandrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy throws a hook but Alexandrov blocks it.
Alexandrov tries to clinch up but Murphy circles away and keeps his distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Murphy!
Alexandrov is looking to clinch.
Alexandrov throws a nice looking combination but Murphy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murphy goes for a double leg but Alexandrov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Alexandrov continues to drive forward.
Alexandrov is looking to clinch but Murphy is avoiding it.
Murphy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Alexandrov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murphy circles away quickly and effectively.
Alexandrov misses with a low kick.
Alexandrov thumps Murphy with a low kick.
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alexandrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alexandrov is fending him off so far but Murphy persists. Nope, Alexandrov circles away and we're back to standing.#CL#
Alexandrov clinches with his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paddy Murphy dominated that round.
That's time! Alexandrov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Murphy misses with a leg kick.
Alexandrov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Murphy throws the kick towards the body but Alexandrov avoids it.
Paddy Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick from Murphy lands but Alexandrov takes it in his stride. #CL#
Alexandrov takes the fight into the clinch.
Murphy letting Alexandrov take a breather here.
Alexandrov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Murphy to keep the fight standing.
Alexandrov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Alexandrov struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy scores a nice knee to the body.
Alexandrov tries to break free but Murphy pushes him back against the cage.
Alexandrov stalling in the clinch.
Murphy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Paddy Murphy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Alexandrov has Murphy pushed against the cage.
Alexandrov jumps guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T1#
Alexandrov blocks an elbow strike.
Murphy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alexandrov.
Murphy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alexandrov's face.
Alexandrov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Alexandrov as the two fighters clinch.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
Murphy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Murphy scores with a knee to the head.
Alexandrov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Murphy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alexandrov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murphy tries a body shot but Alexandrov blocks it.
Alexandrov lands a nice shot to the body.
Alexandrov avoiding damage.
A knee to the head by Alexandrov.
Alexandrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murphy misses with a knee strike. #T2#
Alexandrov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Alexandrov works on Murphy's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alexandrov 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 Alex Alexandrov. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Alexandrov jumps into guard, dragging Murphy to the mat. #ES#
Alexandrov has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Murphy has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Alexandrov lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov tries to pull guard but Murphy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Alexandrov lands with a light punch inside.
Alexandrov scores with a hook to the body.
Alexandrov scores with a hook to the body.
Alexandrov works on Murphy's body with a couple of short punches.
Murphy prevents a body shot from Alexandrov. #TD#
Alexandrov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Alexandrov striking off his back but it's not causing Murphy any problems.
Alexandrov wants to get back to his feet but Murphy is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T3#
Alexandrov is trying to keep Murphy in close.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Alexandrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Alex Alexandrov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Alexandrov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Murphy to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Alexandrov pushes Murphy off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Alexandrov tries to clinch but Murphy moves out of range.
Alexandrov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alexandrov wants to clinch up but Murphy keeps it at a distance.
Alexandrov misses with a wild body shot.
Alexandrov lands with a good body shot.#CL#
Alexandrov moves into the clinch successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Alexandrov dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Alexandrov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murphy, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Alexandrov manages to break the clinch.
Alexandrov is looking to wear down Murphy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Alexandrov tries to clinch up but Murphy circles away and keeps his distance.
Alexandrov misses with a two punch combination.
Alexandrov 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.
Alexandrov throws a shot to the body.
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alexandrov blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Alexandrov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alexandrov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murphy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murphy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It looked like Alexandrov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandrov throws a low kick but Murphy moves out of range easily. #CL#
Alexandrov clinches with his opponent.
Murphy tries to land knees in the clinch but Alexandrov avoids the damage to the body.
Alexandrov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alexandrov tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alexandrov lands an uppercut.#T1#
Murphy lands a nice knee to the body.
Murphy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alexandrov's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murphy.
Alexandrov tries to pull guard but Murphy won't allow it.
Alexandrov tries to pull guard but Murphy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Murphy tries to land knees in the clinch but Alexandrov avoids the damage to the body.
Alexandrov misses with a punch to the body.
Alexandrov 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. Alexandrov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Alexandrov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick from Murphy lands but Alexandrov takes it in his stride.
Murphy throws a push kick but Alexandrov slaps the foot to one side. #KD#
Alexandrov lands a left and a right that send Murphy crashing to the mat, dazed. Alexandrov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Murphy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Murphy prevents a body shot from Alexandrov.
Murphy blocks a body shot from Alexandrov.
Murphy lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T2#
Alexandrov tries to pull guard but Murphy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Murphy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alexandrov tries to pull guard but Murphy holds him up against the cage and eventually Alexandrov drops back down to his feet.
Alexandrov looking to slow down the pace here.
Murphy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alexandrovs head.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alexandrov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Murphy to keep the fight standing.
Alexandrov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Murphy just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Alexandrov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murphy throws a jab when Alexandrov was well out of range.
Murphy fails with a takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Alexandrov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alexandrov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murphy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murphy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Murphy throws a head kick but Alexandrov moves out of range. #T3##CL#
Alexandrov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Murphy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Murphy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov tries to pull guard but Murphy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Alexandrov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but Alexandrov blocks with his arms.
Alexandrov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Murphy to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Alexandrov jumps guard and drags Murphy to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #ES#
Alexandrov pushes Murphy off and gets back to his feet.
Alex Alexandrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexandrov tries to clinch up.
Alexandrov blocks a head kick by Murphy. #CL#
Alexandrov clinches.
Murphy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alexandrov blocks it with crossed arms. #TD#
Alexandrov pulls Murphy into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alexandrov wants to stand up but Murphy is controlling him. #T4#
Murphy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Alexandrov throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Alexandrov is looking to stand up but Murphy isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alexandrov trying to keep a closed guard but Murphy is proving a slippery customer.
Murphy works over Alexandrov with some ground and pound from guard.
Murphy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Murphy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Alexandrov's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alex Alexandrov.
I think Alexandrov 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Alex Alexandrov!
Our winner, Alex Alexandrov, 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: WVT 150: Briggs v Thib Jr
Date: Aug 26, 2023

#R1#
Redman wants to clinch.
Redman throws a right hand that Murphy ducks under and follows up with a left that Murphy also avoids with ease.
Murphy thinks about countering with a head kick.
Nice body kick from Murphy.
Redman fails with the takedown#CL#
and Murphy counters by clinching up.
Redman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Murphy after a bit of a struggle.
Murphy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Murphy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Redman.
Murphy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murphy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redman blocking some punches.
Murphy lands a knee to the body.
Redman can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
Murphy lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Murphy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murphy.
Still in the clinch, Murphy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murphy trying to land knees to the body.
Murphy missing with knees to the body.
Murphy pushes off an throws an elbow but Redman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Murphy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murphy stalling the fight.
Redman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Murphy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Paddy Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stu Redman.
Redman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Murphy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Murphy crunches a lovely knee into Redman's ribcage.#T2#
Murphy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Redman blocks it with crossed arms.
Redman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Murphy after a bit of a struggle.
Redman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Redman.
Murphy looking to throw knees to the head but Redman is blocking nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redman can't get the takedown.
A short right from Murphy on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Murphy throws an elbow but misses.
Murphy lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#It looks like Stu Redman has been cut.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Redman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Murphy lands a good knee to the midsection. Redman won't want to take too many of those.#T3#
Redman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Murphy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murphy landing knees to the head.
Murphy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Redman's defenses.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Redman.
Murphy digs a right hand underneath Redman's ribcage. Redman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Redman looks winded!
Murphy pushes Redman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murphy lands an elbow just above Redman 's eye.
Murphy stalls.
Murphy leaning against his opponent.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Redman controls his hands.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T4#
Redman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Murphy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Redman's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy stalling against the cage.
Murphy trying to land knees to the body.
Redman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Murphy prevents it.
A hook to the body from Murphy.
Murphy lands a knee to the head.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Redman avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
Murphy prevents the takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paddy Murphy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stu Redman's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Redman throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy is looking for a counter combo.
Murphy tries to bum rush Redman with a series of wild strikes but Redman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#TD2#
Redman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Redman throws a strike aimed at the side of Murphy's head but Murphy avoids it well.
Murphy tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Murphy regains half guard.
Murphy trying to control but Redman postures up.
Redman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Murphy's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy manages to get to full guard.
Redman is looking to work some ground and pound but Murphy has wrist control.
Redman throws an elbow that misses. Murphy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Redman's guard. Nice move by Murphy!#REVR#
We've been hearing that Murphy has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T1#
Redman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Murphy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Redman controls Murphy momentarily but Murphy frees himself.
Murphy postures up in Redman's guard and throws a big left but Redman blocks it.
Murphy scoring with punches to the head and body.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Redman keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.
Redman pulls Murphy in close to prevent any damage.
Murphy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Redman has momentary wrist control but Murphy slips an elbow through the middle.
Redman looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Murphy works over Redman with some ground and pound from guard.
Murphy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Redman wants to sweep but no luck.
Murphy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Redman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Redman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Murphy 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 throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Redman works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Murphy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Redman.
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.
Redman looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
Redman fails with a takedown attempt.
Redman dives in for a single leg takedown but Murphy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Paddy Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stu Redman.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Redman throws out the jab.
Murphy throws a head kick that Redman semi-blocks.
Murphy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Redman finds it's way round the side to connect with Murphy's head.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and Redman moves out of range easily.
Redman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Murphy defends it well.
Murphy lands a high kick!
Murphy lands a nice looking body 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!
Murphy scores with a leg kick. #CL#
Murphy closes the distance and pushes Redman back into the cage.
Murphy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Redman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Redman is looking for a takedown.
Redman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paddy Murphy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stu Redman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Murphy scores with a head kick. Redman tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Murphy moves in looking to clinch but Redman pushes him off.
Murphy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murphy leaves Redman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Paddy Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.
Redman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Murphy throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murphy.
Murphy throws a body kick that misses.
Redman throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It appears Murphy was looking to counter with a kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redman lands the left hand.#TD2#
Murphy tries to sprawl but Redman drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Murphy is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Murphy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Redman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Redman throws a big elbow that misses.
Redman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Redman throws an elbow that misses. Murphy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Redman's guard. Nice move by Murphy!#REVR#
Murphy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Redman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Murphy throwing strikes from guard but Redman blocks nicely.
Murphy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Redman trying to control the position. #T2#
Murphy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Murphy postures up and lands a big shot to Redman's brow.
Murphy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T3#
Murphy stopping the sweep attempt from Redman.
Murphy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Redman keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Redman slips under a jab.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Murphy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murphy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Redman can do to turn this around?
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Murphy.
Murphy connects with a high kick. #TD2#
Redman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Redman showed some decent athleticism there.
Redman moves into full mount! Murphy won't be happy about that! #T4#
Redman throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Murphy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Redman throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Murphy blocking the ground and pound.
Redman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy is trying to escape the mount.
Murphy throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Stu Redman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paddy Murphy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Murphy tries to hold on but Redman pushes him 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 Paddy Murphy.
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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: WVT 146: Sector v Simon
Date: Aug 19, 2023

#R1#
Brillo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murphy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brillo avoids the head kick by Murphy. #TD#
Brillo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Murphy kicks off Brillo and gets to his feet.
Brillo misses with a right hand
and Murphy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Brillo is predictable there #TD2#
and Murphy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Murphy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brillo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brillo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Murphy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Brillo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Murphy is looking to work some ground and pound but Brillo has wrist control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T1#
Murphy trying to stand up but can't free himself from Brillo's guard.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brillo.
Brillo throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Brillo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Murphy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brillo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
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 with the inside leg kick.
Brillo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murphy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T2##TD2#
Murphy shoots in and bounces Brillo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Brillo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Murphy lands a couple of elbows.
Brillo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Murphy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Murphy trying to control but Brillo is working from the bottom.
Brillo looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Murphy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brillo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Murphy.
Murphy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Murphy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Murphy postures up in Brillo's guard and throws a big left but Brillo blocks it.
Brillo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Murphy is one step ahead there.
Murphy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T4#
Brillo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Murphy is one step ahead there.
Murphy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Murphy throws a big right hand that misses.
Murphy looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Murphy throws a head kick that half lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paddy 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#
Brillo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Murphy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brillo checks it well.
Brillo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Murphy takes a swing at Brillo's ribcage but misses.
Murphy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murphy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brillo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murphy connects with a leg kick.
Brillo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brillo swats away the attempt to clinch by Murphy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Murphy.
Brillo tries to buck Murphy off but Murphy is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Brillo is not content to let Murphy control the position. #SUB2#
Murphy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Brillo tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brillo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Murphy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Murphy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Brillo actively working from the bottom here.
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. Murphy connects with a nice short shot to Brillo's temple.
Brillo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Murphy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T3#
Murphy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Murphy trying to control from half guard but Brillo is working away.
Brillo is looking to improve his position.
Murphy is thwarting Brillo's attempts to control the position.
Murphy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Murphy uses his free foot to push down on Brillo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Brillo.
Murphy dominating with strikes here.
Brillo is bucking up trying to escape but Murphy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brillo wants to control but Murphy is having none of it.
Brillo regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murphy slips a nice elbow through Brillo's hands, connecting with Brillo's forehead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paddy Murphy 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! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Brillo gets tackled into the cage by Murphy. Murphy maintains the clinch.
Brillo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brillo missing with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Murphy.
Brillo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Murphy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Murphy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Brillo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Murphy after a bit of a struggle.
Brillo is working for takedown but Murphy is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amarillo Brillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy is pressed up against the cage. Brillo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Murphy down to the mat. Murphy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Murphy closes the distance and clinches.
Brillo takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT2#It looks like Amarillo Brillo has been cut.
Murphy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Murphy connects with a knee to the head.
Murphy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murphy scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Still in the clinch, Murphy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murphy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brillo backwards.
Murphy lands a damaging elbow. #ROC2#Brillo is rocked!
Murphy lands a damaging elbow.
Oh Brillo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Murphy working the clinch nicely. Brillo is working for position but Murphy cracks him with a big knee to the head! Brillo crumples up against the cage and Murphy lands two more shots before the ref can save Brillo! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Paddy Murphy!
A very excited looking Paddy 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: WVT 137: Ryoto v Matikainen
Date: Jul 29, 2023

#R1#
Murphy falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Ruttu counter with a right hand.
A leg kick checked by Ruttu.
Ruttu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Murphy shoots for a takedown but Ruttu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ruttu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ruttu misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy! But no joy.
Good leg kick by Ruttu.
Murphy gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ruttu counters with a nice uppercut.
Ruttu avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Murphy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ruttu avoids the body shot from Murphy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Ruttu.
Ruttu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ruttu.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Murphy has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Murphy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ruttu is out of range and Murphy settles back down. #T1#
Ruttu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Paddy Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ruttu counters with a straight right hand.
Murphy looks to throw a body kick
and Ruttu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Ruttu to counter with a crisp jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Murphy.
Ruttu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A jab from Ruttu misses.
Ruttu moves out of range of the body kick from Murphy.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Ruttu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ruttu throws a low kick but Murphy moves out of range easily.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ruttu as he jumps to the side. #TD2#
Murphy drives through with a takedown into Ruttu's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruttu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Murphy trying to control but Ruttu is working from the bottom.
Ruttu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ruttu tries to get out of the position.#ES#
Ruttu has his feet on Murphy's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Murphy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ruttu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ruttu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murphy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T3#
Murphy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Ruttu throws a low kick, looking for Murphy's leg but Murphy calmly moves out of range.
Murphy shoots in looking for a takedown but Ruttu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Murphy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Reino Ruttu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paddy Murphy.
Ruttu throws a poor cross that misses
and Murphy counters with a low kick, right behind Ruttu 's knee.
Murphy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Murphy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Murphy.
Nice uppercut lands for Ruttu. That snapped Murphy's head back.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ruttu.
An inside leg kick lands from Ruttu.
Murphy misses the body punch
and Ruttu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murphy throws a lazy head kick
and Ruttu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ruttu.
Murphy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ruttu fires out a quick counter leg kick but Murphy just manages to avoid it.
Reino Ruttu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruttu blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Ruttu connects with a looping right hand.
Murphy checks a leg kick.
Ruttu with a nice calf kick.
Murphy throws a chopping leg kick but Ruttu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Murphy cracks Ruttu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Murphy throws a half hearted mid kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ruttu.
Ruttu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Murphy.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick from Ruttu.
Ruttu blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Ruttu throwing a counter right hand but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy darts in trying to clinch
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#Murphy is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Reino Ruttu 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#
Murphy misses with a jab to the body
and Ruttu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murphy is still on wobbly legs! Can Ruttu finish him?
Ruttu slips under a jab from Murphy.
A quick step to the side and Ruttu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy seems to have recovered his senses.
Murphy dives in and grabs Ruttu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ruttu pushes down on Murphy's head and hops out.
A big right from Ruttu misses.
Nice shot by Ruttu.
Murphy throws a nice head kick!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Murphy - that will leave a mark!
Ruttu closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Murphy! Ruttu dives in looking to finish! Murphy is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reino Ruttu!
After winning the bout, Reino Ruttu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: WVT 127: Takahashi v Bloodaxe
Date: Jul 08, 2023

#R1#
Murphy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Archer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murphy's sensitive parts.
Murphy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Murphy lands with a kick to the temple. Archer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Murphy slips under a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Archer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Archer cracks Murphy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Some bone on bone action there as Archer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Murphy throws a head kick but Archer moves out of range.
Archer throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Archer avoids the head kick by Murphy.
Murphy tries to clinch there but Archer circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Archer connects with an inside 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.
Archer throws a series of punches but Murphy moves out of range.
Archer feints and then cracks Murphy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murphy down.
Archer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Archer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Archer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T1#
Some bone on bone action there as Archer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jonathan Archer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Archer throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy wants to clinch.#KD#
Archer cracks Murphy with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Murphy looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Archer finish him? #ROC#Murphy is rocked!
Archer weaves into range and cracks Murphy right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Murphy goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Archer is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jonathan Archer!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 10, 2023

#R1#
Murphy looks to land a body kick but Justis moved away.
Murphy slaps away a takedown attempt from Justis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Murphy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Justis's sensitive parts. #CL2#
Murphy moves into the clinch successfully.
Murphy with a knee to the head.
Justis managing to block the knees to the body from Murphy.
Justis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Justis tries to pull guard but Murphy won't allow it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Murphy has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justis 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 Logan Justis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Justis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Murphy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Murphy missing with knees to the body. #T1#
Murphy lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#It looks like Logan Justis has been cut.
Justis jumps guard but Murphy stands there with Justis around his waist. Justis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Justis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Justis leaning against his opponent.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but Justis blocks with his arms.
Justis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Justis. #TD#
Justis pulls guard effortlessly.
Murphy content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Justis has his foot on Murphy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Murphy works his way back into a safe position though.#T2#
Justis trying to control the position.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Justis keeps moving.
Murphy chips away with some ground and pound.
Murphy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Justis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Murphy moves into range and clinches up with Justis.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but Justis blocks with his arms. #T3#
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Justis fails to pull guard.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Justis controls the action.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Justis decides to pull guard.
Murphy throws a big right hand that misses.
Murphy postures up in Justis's guard and throws a big left but Justis blocks it.
Murphy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Justis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Murphy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T4##SUB#
Justis 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.
Murphy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Murphy trying to control but Justis is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Justis looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Justis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Murphy postures up and lands a big shot to Justis's brow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paddy Murphy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Logan Justis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Justis shoots in but Murphy avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD#
Justis closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Murphy did well to prevent Justis getting side control.
Justis 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.
Justis trying to control from Murphy's half guard. Murphy has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Murphy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #ES2#
Murphy pushes Justis off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Justis dives in and scores a takedown into Murphy's guard.
Murphy wants to stand but Justis is controlling the position.
Murphy is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#T1#
Justis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Justis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Justis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Justis 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#
Murphy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Justis has momentary wrist control but Murphy slips an elbow through the middle.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Justis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Murphy's guard. #REVR#
Justis stays in close to Murphy's body and controls the position.
Murphy wants to get back to his feet but Justis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Justis 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#
Murphy throws a strike but Justis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T3#
Justis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murphy wants to stand up but Justis is controlling him.
Justis is looking to pass into half guard but Murphy pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Murphy is in guard.#REVB#
Murphy lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB#
Justis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Justis has his foot on Murphy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Murphy works his way back into a safe position though.
Murphy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T4#
Justis is trying to control the position but Murphy postures up. #SU2#
Murphy stands and steps away. Justis gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Logan Justis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Justis appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Justis dives in and grabs Murphy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Murphy pushes down on Justis's head and hops out.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Justis tries for a takedown but Murphy circles away easily
and Murphy counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Logan Justis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy slaps away a takedown attempt from Justis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Justis fails with a takedown attempt.#KD2#
Murphy lands a big head kick that sends Justis tumbling to the mat! Murphy takes a step backwards and waves Justis back to his feet - he wants the finish!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paddy Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Logan Justis'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. This is the final round!#R3#
Murphy scores with a head kick. Justis tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Justis fails with a takedown attempt.
As Justis backs off Murphy throws a huge counter combo but Justis manages to avoid it all.
Justis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Murphy defends it nicely.#TD#
Justis drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Murphy wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES2#
Murphy throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Justis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Murphy circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Logan Justis. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Justis has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Justis shoots in and drives through. Murphy sprawls well.
Justis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murphy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Murphy lands with a shot to the body.
Paddy Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murphy stuffs the takedown.
Murphy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #ROC2#Justis is rocked!
Justis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Murphy throws a fast counter high kick but Justis manages to duck under it in time.
Oh Justis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Justis tries to counter with a takedown but Murphy is quick to defend against it.
Justis seems to have got his legs back now.
Justis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Justis attempts a counter takedown but Murphy avoids it well and moves away.
Justis with a poor takedown #CL2#
and Murphy moves into the clinch.
Justis blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Murphy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Justis avoids it.
Murphy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Murphy lands a damaging elbow.
The referee calls for Murphy to work.
Murphy misses with a knee strike.
Justis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Murphy throws an elbow but misses.
Justis 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. Justis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Justis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murphy. Murphy obviously looking to wear him down. #T3#
Murphy stuffs the takedown.
Murphy throws a nice looking combination but Justis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Justis shoots in looking for a takedown but Murphy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Justis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Murphy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CL2#
Murphy clinches with his opponent.
Justis blocks the elbow strike.
Logan Justis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Justis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Murphy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Murphy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Justis.
Justis being controlled against the cage.
Justis fails to pull guard. #T4#
Murphy throws an elbow but it misses.
Justis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Murphy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Murphy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Justis backwards.
Justis managing to block the knees to the body from Murphy.
Justis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Murphy to keep the fight standing.
Paddy Murphy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Justis tries to pull guard but Murphy won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Murphy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Justis up against the cage.
Paddy Murphy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Justis blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paddy 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 26:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paddy Murphy!
Our winner, Paddy 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.
Logan Justis spoke after the fight, saying 'Well shit'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 08, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Murphy rushes Pallaton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Murphy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Murphy has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Murphy tries to land knees in the clinch but Pallaton avoids the damage to the body.
Murphy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pallaton tries to break free but Murphy pushes him back against the cage.
Murphy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pallaton's defenses.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murphy crunches a lovely knee into Pallaton's ribcage.
The referee calls for Murphy to work.
Pallaton takes a knee right on the jaw!
Murphy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Murphy landing knees to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pallaton taking a breather.
We've been hearing reports that Pallaton has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Murphy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pallaton up against the cage.
Murphy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pallaton in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T1#
Murphy lands a knee to the head.
Murphy landing knees to the body. #TD#
Pallaton gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Murphy regains guard.
Pallaton throws an elbow that misses. Murphy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pallaton's guard. Nice move by Murphy!#REVB#
Pallaton wants to sweep here but Murphy controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Pallaton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Murphy chips away with some ground and pound.
Pallaton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Murphy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pallaton throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back. #T2#
Pallaton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Pallaton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pallaton is trying to keep Murphy in close. #SUB#
Pallaton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Murphy is aware though and is defending well.
Murphy distracts Pallaton with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pallaton looking to control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pallaton is really struggling to control Murphy but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Murphy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Pallaton is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Murphy rolls with it to try and escape but Pallaton cranks on the arm and Murphy is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Patamon Pallaton!
A very excited looking Patamon Pallaton 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: Bellicose XXXIX
Date: Apr 01, 2023

#R1#
Murphy throws a push kick but Yuri slaps the foot to one side.
Murphy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Yuri misses.
Murphy tries to land a front kick but Yuri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little jabbing left from Yuri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murphy misses with a double jab.
Paddy Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy moves in looking to clinch but Yuri pushes him off.
Yuri lands an overhand right.
Yuri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murphy circles away quickly and effectively.
Yuri swats away the attempt to clinch by Murphy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Yuri looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murphy tries to clinch up.
Yuri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice jab there from Murphy. #CUT#It looks like Stryder Yuri has been cut.
Yuri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Yuri.#T1#
Murphy avoids the body shot from Yuri.
Murphy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Murphy digs a good hook to Yuri's body. #CL#
Murphy moves into the clinch.
Murphy tries to land knees in the clinch but Yuri avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Yuri breaks the clinch.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Yuri checks it.
Yuri's coach down at Thunder Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Yuri's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yuri.
Yuri is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Murphy with a body shot.
Murphy connects with a high kick.
Murphy works Yuri's body with a nice hook.
Yuri lands with a nice body punch.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Yuri is just out of range.
Yuri throws out a counter right but Murphy avoids it with no problem.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Yuri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yuri let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A clash of legs there as Yuri blocks the low kick.
Murphy digs a good body shot into Yuri's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab lands there for Yuri.#T2#
Murphy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yuri manages to avoid it.
Murphy is looking to wear down Yuri with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Murphy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've been hearing reports that Murphy has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A lazy body kick from Murphy
and Yuri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Yuri with a nice cross.
Yuri throws a big shot that misses.
Yuri keeps the fight on the outside.
Yuri flicks out a counter leg kick but Murphy steps away.
Yuri scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murphy tries to land a front kick but Yuri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yuri scores with a body shot.
Yuri swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy misses with a looping left.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yuri looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and Yuri moves out of range easily.
A big right from Yuri misses.
Yuri jabs Murphy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yuri slips under a jab from Murphy.
Murphy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Yuri fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murphy on the side of the head.
Yuri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Yuri scores with a shot to the body.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yuri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Yuri lands a slapping body shot. #T4#
Murphy throws a head kick but Yuri moves out of range.
Yuri doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A punch lands to the side of Murphy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murphy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Murphy throws a nice looking combination but Yuri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yuri connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yuri stuns Murphy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yuri scores with a hook to the body. Murphy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yuri lands with a good body shot.
Yuri scores with a hook to the body. Murphy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yuri drops Murphy with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Murphy! Yuri dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stryder Yuri!
Stryder Yuri thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Bellicose XXXIII
Date: Mar 11, 2023

#R1#
Murphy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yuri lands a nice looking body shot.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murphy.
Yuri looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice body punch from Yuri.
Murphy throws a head kick but Yuri moves out of range.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Yuri was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've been hearing reports that Murphy has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Murphy lands a nice hook to Yuri's body. Yuri takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yuri let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Murphy tries to clinch there but Yuri circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuri just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy misses the jab.
Yuri misses with a wild body shot.
Yuri's coach down at Thunder Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Yuri's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Murphy is looking to land body kicks.
Yuri now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Murphy misses with a series of wild punches. #T1#
Murphy wants to land a leg kick but Yuri is out of range.
Paddy Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Murphy.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murphy wants to slow Yuri down by chopping away at his legs.
Yuri appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yuri lands a nice hook to Murphy's body. Murphy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yuri! But no joy.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Decent striking displayed by Yuri there.
Murphy wants to clinch up but Yuri keeps it at a distance.
Murphy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murphy tries to clinch up but Yuri circles away and keeps his distance.
Yuri misses with a straight left.
A big left from Murphy misses.
Yuri sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Yuri counter with a right hand.
Murphy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yuri manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy tries to clinch but Yuri is having none of it.
Murphy lands a head kick! #CUT#It looks like Stryder Yuri has been cut.
Yuri walks into a jab.
Murphy throws a body kick that misses
and Yuri counters with a nice body shot.
Murphy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yuri at a distance.
Yuri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Murphy is looking to wear down Yuri with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yuri checks a leg kick.
Yuri throws out a counter right but Murphy avoids it with no problem.
Yuri keeps the fight on the outside.
Yuri swats away the attempt to clinch by Murphy.
Yuri takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A countering left hand to the body from Yuri misses.#T3#
Murphy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Murphy lands a leg kick that knocks Yuri off balance momentarily.
Murphy closes the distance but Yuri moves to the side
and Yuri counters with a straight right hand.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yuri.
Yuri looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yuri moves away.
Yuri lands a right hook to the body.
Murphy tries to clinch there but Yuri circles away.
Yuri doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Murphy moves in looking to clinch but Yuri pushes him off.
Yuri avoids the head kick by Murphy.
Murphy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murphy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murphy swings for the body but Yuri moves out of range. #T4#
Murphy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murphy motions for Yuri to come forward. Murphy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yuri scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yuri.
Yuri throws out a counter right but Murphy avoids it with no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Yuri.
Yuri doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Murphy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yuri misses the shot to the body.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Yuri let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Murphy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yuri tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As Yuri looks to move away, Murphy throws a big counter combo but Yuri just gets out of the way.
Yuri avoids a punch combination nicely. #CL#
Murphy pushes Yuri up against the cage in a clinch.
Murphy pushes off an throws an elbow but Yuri leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
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 Paddy Murphy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stryder Yuri's cut.
That's time! Murphy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Yuri lands with a cross.
Yuri drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Yuri is just out of range.
Yuri is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Murphy with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Murphy misses.
Yuri now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Murphy tries to clinch up
and Yuri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Yuri moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Murphy! Yuri continues to tee off on Murphy, landing with a left and a right! Yuri connects with a right hand that leaves Murphy sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Yuri!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Stryder Yuri!
A victorious Stryder Yuri thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Bellicose XX
Date: Jan 21, 2023

#R1#
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and McGuffin moves out of range easily.
McGuffin cracks Murphy with an open hand slap.
Murphy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McGuffin avoids a punch combination nicely.
McGuffin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
McGuffin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Murphy has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
McGuffin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murphy doesn't seem bothered though.
Jonesy McGuffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuffin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murphy on the side of the head.
Murphy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McGuffin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murphy throws a head kick but McGuffin moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuffin connects with a body shot that sends Murphy's belly button to the back.
Murphy scores with a spinning back kick!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Murphy.
Murphy throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGuffin looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range.
McGuffin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGuffin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Murphy defending well as McGuffin loads up on a big left hand.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
McGuffin misses with a looping right.#T1#
McGuffin lands a right hook to the body.
McGuffin lands a jab to the nose.#CL2#
Murphy takes the fight into the clinch.
Murphy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Murphy as McGuffin tries to tie him up.
McGuffin is trying to stall.
Murphy just leaning against McGuffin, taking a breather.
Murphy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGuffin blocks it with crossed arms.
McGuffin misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGuffin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McGuffin has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Murphy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McGuffin is trying to maintain a safe position but Murphy gets an underhook and turns McGuffin into the cage.
McGuffin scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGuffin throws a head punch that misses.
McGuffin throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Murphy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGuffin's efforts to push away.
McGuffin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Murphy just stands there and leans 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!
A head punch on the inside from McGuffin fails to land.
Murphy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Murphy lands an elbow inside.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but McGuffin blocks it.
McGuffin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGuffin stalling in the clinch but Murphy improves position.
Murphy scores with a shoulder strike.
McGuffin tries to pull guard but Murphy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Murphy connects with a knee to the head.
Murphy lands an elbow that stopped McGuffin in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#It looks like Jonesy McGuffin has been cut.
Murphy landing knees to the head.
Murphy looking to stall.
Murphy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGuffin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McGuffin avoiding damage. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
McGuffin swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy lands a knee to the body.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGuffin misses with the head strike.
McGuffin throws an elbow but it misses.
Murphy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McGuffin is looking to break free of the clinch but Murphy has double underhooks.
McGuffin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
McGuffin misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGuffin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murphy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGuffin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murphy scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGuffin takes an elbow to the forehead.
McGuffin tries to circle away but Murphy has him pinned against the cage.
Murphy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGuffin blocks it with crossed arms. #T4#
McGuffin throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
McGuffin is looking to break free of the clinch but Murphy has double underhooks.
Murphy has McGuffin pressed against the cage.
McGuffin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy lands an elbow that stopped McGuffin in his tracks for a moment.
Nice body punch from Murphy - that landed with a thud.
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'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.
McGuffin wants to break the clinch but can't.
McGuffin misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy throws a knee to the head but misses.
McGuffin lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGuffin is trying to break free.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McGuffin blocking some punches.
Murphy lands a nice elbow.
Murphy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but McGuffin blocks with his arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paddy Murphy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonesy McGuffin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Murphy wants to slow McGuffin down by chopping away at his legs.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuffin.
Murphy misses with a hook.
Murphy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McGuffin if he has to take too many more of those.
McGuffin avoids the body shot from Murphy.
McGuffin avoids the head kick by Murphy.
Murphy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGuffin.
Murphy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McGuffin fails to land with a series of punches.
Murphy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McGuffin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Murphy tries to land a front kick but McGuffin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
McGuffin lands a body shot.
A jab from McGuffin misses.
Murphy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McGuffin misses with a straight right.
Both fighters circling a little - Murphy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
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 McGuffin.
Murphy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McGuffin rather than just go for the knockout.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
McGuffin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McGuffin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGuffin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murphy misses with a head kick. #CL2#
Murphy rushes McGuffin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McGuffin misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy lands an uppercut.
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.
McGuffin slows down the pace here.
Knees to the body from Murphy.
McGuffin looking to stall.
McGuffin swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paddy Murphy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T2#
Murphy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McGuffin's defenses.
Murphy working McGuffin over with knees to the body.
McGuffin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murphy has McGuffin pressed against the cage, preventing McGuffin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McGuffin wants to break free but Murphy has control.
McGuffin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuffin blocks a body shot from Murphy.
McGuffin misses with a punch to the body.
McGuffin is trying to break the clinch but Murphy is controlling him.
Murphy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murphy scores with a knee to the head.
McGuffin lands an uppercut.
McGuffin tries to stall but Murphy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Murphy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGuffin backwards.
Murphy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McGuffin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Murphy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
McGuffin misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuffin takes an elbow to the temple.
Murphy tries to land knees in the clinch but McGuffin avoids the damage to the body.
McGuffin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murphy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murphy lands a damaging elbow.
Murphy lands an elbow just above McGuffin 's eye.
Murphy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McGuffin throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murphy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Murphy.
McGuffin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGuffin tries to break the clinch but Murphy is controlling the position.
Murphy scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from McGuffin fails to land. #T4#
Murphy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McGuffin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Murphy with a knee to the head.
McGuffin taking a breather.
Murphy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McGuffin prevents a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy lands a hook that snaps the head of McGuffin backwards.
Murphy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murphy lands an elbow that stopped McGuffin in his tracks for a moment.
Murphy lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGuffin backwards.
McGuffin is trying to break the clinch but Murphy is controlling him.
McGuffin blocks the elbow strike.
Murphy lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice elbow from Murphy. #ROC2#McGuffin is rocked!
McGuffin avoiding damage.
Murphy unloads a knee to the mid-section. McGuffin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paddy Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jonesy McGuffin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
McGuffin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGuffin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McGuffin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murphy. Murphy obviously looking to wear him down.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab from McGuffin does it's job there.
A big left from McGuffin misses.
McGuffin throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy tries to counter with a clinch but McGuffin shakes him off and moves away.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Murphy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McGuffin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McGuffin misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Murphy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McGuffin doesn't seem bothered though.
Paddy Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Murphy has taken the fight to the clinch.
McGuffin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Murphy smiles and moves away.
Murphy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McGuffin. That did some damage!
McGuffin tries a head kick but it misses.
Murphy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
McGuffin throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuffin. #T1#
A nice leg kick from Murphy, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murphy is looking to clinch.
Murphy throws a hook but McGuffin blocks it.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGuffin.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McGuffin fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murphy lands a high kick!
McGuffin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Murphy stuffs the takedown attempt from McGuffin. McGuffin gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonesy McGuffin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McGuffin has time to react.
McGuffin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy takes one on the button.
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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T2#
McGuffin looks to land a combination but Murphy avoids it well.
McGuffin misses the shot to the body.
McGuffin throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy cracks a nice hook into McGuffin's ribs.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGuffin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. McGuffin does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuffin jabs Murphy right on the nose. Murphy blinks but takes it well.
Murphy tries to clinch but McGuffin moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from McGuffin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murphy defending well as McGuffin loads up on a big left hand.
McGuffin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuffin moves away.
McGuffin blocks a head kick by Murphy.
McGuffin throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuffin moves away.
McGuffin moves out of range as Murphy throws a body kick.
Murphy jabs McGuffin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Murphy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T3#
Murphy misses with a kick to the body.
McGuffin lands with a good body shot.
Murphy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuffin moves out of range as Murphy throws a body kick.
McGuffin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuffin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Murphy in his tracks.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy is looking to clinch but McGuffin is avoiding it.
McGuffin looks for the body kick but Murphy saw that one coming.
McGuffin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
McGuffin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McGuffin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuffin misses with a wild combination.
Murphy gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T4#
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
McGuffin looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. McGuffin does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuffin 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 fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuffin manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McGuffin, as that shot connected.
Murphy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McGuffin swats away the attempt to clinch by Murphy.
Jonesy McGuffin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphy tries to clinch up.
Murphy is looking to land body kicks.
McGuffin is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Murphy darts in and clinches McGuffin up against the cage.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGuffin.
Paddy Murphy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGuffin avoids a wild elbow strike from Murphy.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paddy 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: Bellicose X
Date: Dec 11, 2022

#R1#
Milfort throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy misses with a lunging right hand
and Milfort counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murphy thinking.
Milfort lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Murphy tries to clinch up.
Milfort is looking to counter punch.
Murphy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Milfort counters with a nice uppercut.
Milfort avoids the head kick by Murphy.
Murphy throws the left hand but Milfort avoids the punch easily.
Milfort dips to his left and cracks Murphy with an uppercut!
Milfort lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Murphy has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Murphy tries to clinch but Milfort is having none of it.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Murphy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Murphy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Milfort counters with a flying knee. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Milfort lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jab, jab by Murphy - just one landing. #T1#
Murphy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murphy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Milfort throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
Murphy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Murphy throws a head kick but Milfort moves out of range.
Murphy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Milfort scores with a body shot.
Murphy is looking to clinch but Milfort is avoiding it.
Milfort avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Milfort closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Milfort just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and Milfort moves out of range easily.
Paddy Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Milfort 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 misses with a body punch
letting Milfort counter with a right hand.
Milfort swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Milfort blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T2#
Milfort cracks a nice hook into Murphy's ribs.
Murphy scores with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Milfort misses the target.
The crowd cheers as Milfort lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murphy doesn't seem phased though.
Milfort misses with a looping right.
Milfort lands a jab to the head.
Murphy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Milfort throws a head kick that misses.
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL2#
Murphy gets a clinch.
Milfort throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murphys head.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Milfort working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Milfort has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but Milfort blocks with his arms. #T3#
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but Milfort blocks with his arms.
Milfort throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murphys head.
Murphy missing with knees to the body.
Murphy stalling in the clinch but Milfort improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Milfort fails to land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Murphy throws an elbow but misses.
Milfort lands a right hand. #BC#
Milfort breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murphy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Milfort momentarily.
Milfort connects with a body shot.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy tries to clinch up but Milfort circles away and keeps his distance.
Milfort feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Milfort sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Milfort jabs at Murphy's body.
Milfort tries to score with a low kick but Murphy moves his leg out of the way.
Milfort throws a nice looking combination but Murphy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Milfort was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Milfort looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Milfort connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murphy momentarily. #T4#
Milfort uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Murphy has time to react.#ROC#Murphy is rocked!
Murphy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Murphy is still on wobbly legs! Can Milfort finish him?
Murphy is aggressively charging in as Milfort backs up avoiding any damage. Milfort tosses out a jab and Murphy runs right into it face first! Murphy is out cold! Milfort dropped down on all fours and is barking in Murphy's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Antoine Milfort!
Antoine Milfort seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Bellicose l
Date: Nov 12, 2022

#R1#
Hisoka dips to his left and cracks Murphy with an uppercut!
Donk. Hisoka catches Murphy right on the button with a cross.
Donk. Hisoka catches Murphy right on the button with a cross.
Hisoka bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murphy's head.#CL#
Murphy forces Hisoka back against the cage and clinches.
Murphy is pressed up against the cage. Hisoka has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Murphy down to the mat. Murphy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Murphy blocks a low kick nicely.
Murphy tries to counter by clinching up but Hisoka breaks away and moves out of range.
Hisoka misses with a shot to the body #CL#
and Murphy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Murphy.
Hisoka wants to break the clinch but can't.
Murphy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hisoka's face. #CUT#It looks like Kurosaki Hisoka has been cut.
Murphy leaning against his opponent.
Murphy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Murphy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hisoka avoids the elbow strike from Murphy, against the cage.
Murphy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A frustrated look appears on Hisoka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Murphy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hisoka blocks the elbow strike. #T1#
Hisoka blocks an elbow strike.#BC2#
Hisoka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hisoka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murphy doesn't manage to clinch there - Hisoka circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hisoka! But no joy.
Murphy avoids a punch combination nicely.
As Hisoka tries to get set, Murphy tries to push him back and clinch up but Hisoka manages to avoid the attempt.
An inside leg kick from Hisoka misses.
Jab from Hisoka.
A cross from Hisoka lands.
Jab from Hisoka.
Murphy checks a leg kick.
Hisoka has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hisoka connects with a body shot.
Hisoka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hisoka scores with a decent looking hook.
Murphy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hisoka tries to land a leg kick but Murphy saw it coming and moves away. #T2#
Murphy avoids the body shot from Hisoka.
We've been told by Murphy's head coaches at Crapollas Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Decent striking displayed by Hisoka there.
Murphy checks a leg kick.
Kurosaki Hisoka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hisoka throws out a leg kick but Murphy moves out of range and Hisoka only half commits.
Hisoka blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Hisoka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Murphy walks into a stiff left hand from Hisoka.
Murphy walks into a jab.
Hisoka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Murphy lands with an uppercut that bounces Hisoka off the cage and back into range.
Hisoka lands with a hook. Murphy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Murphy walks into a stiff left hand from Hisoka.
Hisoka scores with a sloppy right hand. Murphy should have avoided that one.
Hisoka scores with a sloppy right hand. Murphy should have avoided that one.
Hisoka cracks Murphy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Murphy avoids the head kick by Hisoka. #T3#
Nice cross by Hisoka.
Murphy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hisoka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Murphy on the side of the head.
A right-left combo lands from Hisoka.
Hisoka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hisoka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hisoka sizes up Murphy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hisoka throws a one two combo.
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 jab from Hisoka does it's job there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hisoka. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hisoka throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Hisoka 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 mush.
Hisoka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hisoka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hisoka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
As Hisoka tries to get set, Murphy tries to push him back and clinch up but Hisoka manages to avoid the attempt.
Hisoka lands with a slapping head kick.
Hisoka keeps the fight on the outside.#T4#
Murphy needs to keep his hands up - Hisoka had a free shot at his head there.
Hisoka throws a right hand that misses #CL#
and Murphy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Murphy. #BC2#
Hisoka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murphy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#KD#
Murphy lands a big head kick that sends Hisoka tumbling to the mat! Murphy takes a step backwards and waves Hisoka back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Hisoka is rocked!
Hisoka lands a glancing blow to the side of Murphy's head.
Hisoka is still on wobbly legs! Can Murphy finish him?
A decent looking cross lands there for Hisoka.
Hisoka seems to have recovered his senses.
Hisoka jabs Murphy right on the nose. Murphy blinks but takes it well.
Hisoka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hisoka throws a series of punches but Murphy moves out of range.
As Hisoka tries to get set, Murphy tries to push him back and clinch up but Hisoka manages to avoid the attempt.
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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murphy. That's going to slow Hisoka down.
Hisoka scores with a decent looking hook.
Murphy walks into a jab.
Murphy tries to clinch but Hisoka moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kurosaki Hisoka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kurosaki Hisoka's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Hisoka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hisoka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice jab there from Hisoka.
Hisoka throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL#
Murphy moves into range and clinches up with Hisoka.
Murphy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Murphy lands an elbow that stopped Hisoka in his tracks for a moment.
Murphy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Murphy pushes off an throws an elbow but Hisoka leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Murphy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Murphy misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Hisoka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murphy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hisoka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hisoka lands a head shot.
Hisoka shoots for a takedown but Murphy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T1#
Hisoka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Hisoka.
A jab from Hisoka does it's job there.
Hisoka goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hisoka connects with the punch.
Hisoka keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Murphy darts in and clinches Hisoka up against the cage.
Hisoka blocks an elbow strike from Murphy.
Hisoka blocks an elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Hisoka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Paddy Murphy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stalling in the clinch from Murphy. #BC2#
Hisoka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kurosaki Hisoka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hisoka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hisoka scores with a hook.
Hisoka connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Murphy misses.
Paddy Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hisoka scores with a nice strike.
Murphy takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T2#
Murphy checks a low kick from Hisoka.
Murphy thows a body kick. Hisoka tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Murphy scores with a shot to the body.
Murphy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hisoka is breathing heavily.
Murphy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hisoka.
Murphy is looking to land body kicks.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murphy tries to clinch up but Hisoka circles away and keeps his distance.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hisoka.
Hisoka scoring well with a low kick there.
Hisoka catches Murphy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hisoka throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch but Hisoka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hisoka scores with a jab. Murphy acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T3#
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy drops his hands momentarily and Hisoka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hisoka throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hisoka! But no joy.
Murphy scores with a spinning back kick!
Hisoka looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Hisoka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hisoka closes the distance and clinches up with Murphy, looking for a takedown. Hisoka pushes Murphy against the cage but Murphy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL#
Murphy moves into the clinch.
Hisoka is trying to break the clinch but Murphy has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Hisoka manages to break the clinch.
Murphy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hisoka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hisoka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murphy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murphy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hisoka misses with a straight left.
Murphy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hisoka manages to circle out of the way.#T4#
Hisoka works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Murphy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hisoka can pounce on him.
Murphy walks into a stiff left hand from Hisoka.
Hisoka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hisoka lands a nice shot to the body.
Hisoka throws a series of punches but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hisoka was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hisoka! But no joy.
Hisoka throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Hisoka avoids the head kick by Murphy.
Murphy tries to land a front kick but Hisoka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hisoka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and Hisoka moves out of range easily.
Hisoka pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murphy is out of range and Hisoka settles back down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kurosaki Hisoka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kurosaki Hisoka's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Hisoka lands a jab to the head.
Hisoka throws a leg kick #CL#
and Murphy counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Hisoka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Hisoka throws a big shot that misses.
Hisoka avoids the head kick by Murphy.
Hisoka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hisoka bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hisoka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hisoka works the jab nicely.
Hisoka lands a lovely overhand right.
Hisoka scores with a body shot.
Hisoka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hisoka connects with a right hand. Murphy shakes it off.
Hisoka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch but Hisoka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch but Hisoka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hisoka lands a nice shot that snaps Murphy's head back. #T1#
Hisoka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murphy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Hisoka throws a half hearted mid 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.
Hisoka throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy is looking to counter the offense by Hisoka and move into the clinch.
Hisoka scores with a jab to the head.
Murphy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hisoka throws a wild body kick that Murphy sees coming a mile off.
A big right from Hisoka misses.
Hisoka works the jab nicely.
Murphy drops his hands momentarily and Hisoka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Murphy is looking to clinch but Hisoka is avoiding it.
Hisoka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Murphy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy doesn't manage to clinch there - Hisoka circles away. #T2#
Murphy takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy doesn't manage to clinch there - Hisoka circles away.
Hisoka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murphy.
Hisoka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murphy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Hisoka.
As Hisoka tries to get set, Murphy tries to push him back and clinch up but Hisoka manages to avoid the attempt.
Murphy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hisoka connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murphy scrambles back to his feet.
Hisoka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hisoka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hisoka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
Murphy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Murphy doesn't manage to clinch there - Hisoka circles away.
Hisoka throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy is looking to counter the offense by Hisoka and move into the clinch.
A jab lands there for Hisoka.
Paddy Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hisoka tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Murphy is able to avoid easily.
Hisoka throws a series of punches but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy tries to counter by clinching up but Hisoka breaks away and moves out of range.#T3#
Hisoka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Hisoka throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Hisoka paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy lands with a nice body kick.
Hisoka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hisoka thuds his right hand into Murphy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hisoka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hisoka lands with a good body shot.
Murphy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hisoka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Murphy tries to clinch up.
Murphy 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.
Hisoka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hisoka.
Murphy is looking to counter the offense by Hisoka and move into the clinch.
Kurosaki Hisoka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hisoka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hisoka swings away with a body shot that misses #CL#
and Murphy moves into the clinch.
Murphy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Murphy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hisoka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hisoka avoids a wild elbow strike from Murphy.
Hisoka dodges an elbow strike from Murphy.
Murphy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Murphy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kurosaki Hisoka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hisoka 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: Bellicose 142
Date: Sep 17, 2022

#R1#
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Paddy Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from East. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy scores with a hook to the body. East takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
East looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling East to score with a decent uppercut.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from East.
A slow jab from East misses its intended target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murphy. #T1#
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
East misses with a looping right.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from East.
Murphy throws a head kick but East moves out of range.
Murphy moves out of range as East strikes.
East is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Murphy's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A looping hook to the body misses from East. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
East moves out of range as Murphy throws a body kick.
East cracks Murphy with a right hand to the side of the head.
East misses with a wild body shot. #T2##CL2#
Murphy closes the distance and clinches.
Murphy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but East has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murphy misses with a knee to the head.
East misses with a punch to the body.
East blocks an elbow strike from Murphy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
Murphy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. East is defending well for now.
East tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murphy misses with a knee strike.
East pushes Murphy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy blocking some punches.
Murphy is stalling here.
East lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
East misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy missing with knees to the body.
Murphy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T3#
Murphy misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Murphy just misses with a elbow thrown towards East's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Murphy throws an elbow but misses.
Murphy stalling in the clinch but East improves position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
East blocks an elbow strike.
Murphy is trying to stall.
East lands with a left to the head.
East works on Murphy's body with a couple of short punches.
East misses with some punches.
East misses with a short punch on the inside.
East working aggressively here.
East tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Murphy lands an elbow just above East 's eye.
Murphy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Murphy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but East has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but East blocks with his arms. #T4#
Murphy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Murphy misses with an elbow strike.
Murphy throws an elbow but it misses.
East lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
East lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
East tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Murphy just misses with a elbow thrown towards East's brow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
Murphy is stalling here.
East lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
East wants to break the clinch but can't.
East avoiding damage as Murphy throws knees to the body.
East lands with a right to the head.
East scores with a shot to the side of Murphy's head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Murphy just misses with a elbow thrown towards East's brow.
Murphy avoiding damage.
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 Adam East 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 throws a sloppy head kick and East moves out of range easily.
Murphy throws a lazy head kick
and East counters with a lovely straight right hand!
East lands with a cross. #ROC#Murphy is rocked!
Murphy misses with a left hand
and East counters with a right hand from hell and Murphy is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adam East!
An out of breath Adam East thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Bellicose 133
Date: Aug 20, 2022

#R1#
Mfer lands a nice hook to Murphy's body. Murphy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Murphy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mfer looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Mfer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT2#It looks like Pate Mfer has been cut.
Mfer throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Mfer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murphy on the side of the head.
A slow jab from Mfer misses its intended target. #CL2#
Murphy forces Mfer back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Mfer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy looks to clinch
and Mfer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murphy drops his hands momentarily and Mfer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mfer cracks Murphy with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bone on bone clash there as Murphy blocks the leg kick.
Murphy is looking to clinch.
Murphy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mfer cracks a nice hook into Murphy's ribs.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
Murphy connects with a high kick.
Murphy throws a hook but Mfer blocks it.#T1#
Mfer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Mfer.
Murphy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#ROC#Murphy is rocked!
Mfer fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Murphy square on the jaw! Damn, Murphy is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pate Mfer!
A very excited looking Pate Mfer 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: Bellicose 118
Date: Jul 08, 2022

#R1#
Shiba throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murphy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CUT#It looks like Chiharu Shiba has been cut.
Shiba misses with a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shiba 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 is looking to clinch.
Shiba throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Murphy blocks a leg kick.
Shiba takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shiba gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Paddy Murphy!
A relieved looking Paddy 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: Bellicose 103
Date: May 28, 2022

#R1#
Cap takes one on the button.
Murphy throws a lazy uppercut
and Cap counters with a straight right hand.
Cap defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Murphy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Murphy is looking to clinch.
Jab from Murphy.#CL#
Murphy instigates a clinch.
Cap blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Murphy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cap's brow.
Cap misses with a body punch.
Cap'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.
Cap blocks an elbow strike.
Cap is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Murphy is keeping busy.
Cap trying to land knees to the body.
Cap's coach down at Brloh was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cap's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Cap throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Robert Cap has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters up against the cage, Murphy throws an elbow but misses. #T1#
Cap misses with a punch to the body.
Cap is trying to stall.
Murphy throws a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Murphy lands an elbow inside that Cap shrugs off.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Murphy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cap works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Murphy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cap misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cap struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands. #T2#
Murphy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cap up against the cage.
Cap is looking to control Murphy's arms but Murphy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cap has his back to the cage.
Cap is trying to maintain a safe position but Murphy gets an underhook and turns Cap into the cage.
Murphy missing with knees to the body.
Cap blocks the elbow strike.
Murphy misses with a knee strike.
Cap avoids a wild elbow strike from Murphy.
Cap is trying to stall.
Cap lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cap's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy lands a damaging elbow.
Cap misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy landing knees to the head.
Cap is looking to control Murphy's arms but Murphy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cap has his back to the cage.
Murphy lands an elbow that stopped Cap in his tracks for a moment. #T3#
Murphy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cap wants to stall.
Cap tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy blocks a body shot from Cap.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Murphy avoiding damage.
Cap misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cap trying to stall but Murphy improves his position.
Cap tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knees to the body from Murphy. #T4#
Murphy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Murphy blocks a body shot from Cap.
Murphy lands a damaging elbow.
Cap struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Murphy lands a nice elbow.
Cap blocks an elbow strike from Murphy.
Murphy lands an elbow just above Cap 's eye.
Murphy is trying to maintain a safe position but Cap gets an underhook and turns Murphy into the cage.
Murphy letting Cap take a breather here.
Murphy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cap's face.
Cap throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cap tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Cap back against the cage.
Cap is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Murphy misses with an elbow strike.
Cap misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paddy Murphy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Cap's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Cap shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Murphy defends it nicely.
Cap ducks right into an uppercut from Murphy.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Cap fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL#
Murphy clinches up against the cage.
Cap working aggressively here.
Murphy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cap up against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cap blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy lands a knee to the body.
Murphy misses with an elbow strike.
Cap taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Murphy. #T1#
Cap tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murphy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Murphy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Murphy lands an elbow that stopped Cap in his tracks for a moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Murphy.
Cap misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cap taking a breather.
Murphy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cap can do to turn this around?
Cap lands with a right to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Murphy is stalling here.
Cap tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Murphy lands an elbow inside.
Murphy lands a nice elbow.
Paddy Murphy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Murphy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cap misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Cap tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cap tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
Cap avoids the elbow strike from Murphy, against the cage.
Murphy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cap blocks it with crossed arms.
Murphy lands an elbow just above Cap 's eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Murphy is trying to maintain a safe position but Cap gets an underhook and turns Murphy into the cage.
Cap takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cap takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#That has opened up Robert Cap's cut even more.
Murphy being controlled against the cage.
Murphy lands an elbow inside.
Cap misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cap tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cap is looking to control Murphy's arms but Murphy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cap has his back to the cage.
Murphy lands an elbow just above Cap 's eye. #T3#
Murphy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cap misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cap tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Cap back against the cage.
Cap can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cap trying to control the position but instead, Murphy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cap into the cage.
Murphy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cap misses with a body punch.
Murphy connects with a knee to the head.
Cap misses with the head strike.
Murphy lands an elbow just above Cap 's eye. #T4#
Cap misses with a punch on the inside.
Cap is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Murphy is keeping busy.
Murphy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cap stalls.
Murphy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cap is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Murphy is keeping busy.
Murphy has Cap pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Murphy.
Murphy has Cap pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Cap is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Murphy - that's hurt Cap badly! Oh, another knee lands and Cap is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Cap doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Paddy Murphy!
During a confident post fight interview, Paddy Murphy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Bellicose 86
Date: Apr 16, 2022

#R1#
Murphy avoids a kick to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lee, as that shot connected.
Lee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee slips under a jab.
Lee feints and then cracks Murphy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murphy down.
We've been told by Lee's head coaches at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murphy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murphy scrambles back to his feet.
Murphy tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee throws a quick counter head kick but Murphy was just out of range.
Lee slips under a jab.
Lee tests Murphy's chin there with a solid looking shot.#KD#
Lee drops Murphy with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Murphy looks back up at him and smiles so Lee waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Murphy 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!
Lee feints a jab and as Murphy dips his head, Lee unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Murphy right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Murphy falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Lee smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jeff Lee!
Jeff Lee thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Kanud vs Summers
Date: Feb 12, 2022

#R1#
A slow jab from Korolev misses its intended target.
Korolev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy wants to counter with a clinch but Korolev pushes him away.
Korolev misses with an uppercut.
Korolev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murphy has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Korolev is landing a low percentage of strikes.#CL2#
Murphy moves into the clinch.
Murphy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Korolev is defending well for now.
Murphy wants to stall.
Murphy lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Alexander Korolev has been cut.
Murphy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Korolev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #BC#
Korolev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murphy doesn't manage to clinch there - Korolev circles away.
Murphy wants to clinch.#T1#
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch but Korolev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Korolev throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Korolev looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Korolev looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Korolev sets himself, and Murphy steps forward looking for the clinch! Korolev avoids it this time.
Korolev misses with a looping right.
Murphy tries to counter with a clinch but Korolev shakes him off and moves away.
Murphy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Korolev misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Korolev throws a right and a left that Murphy avoids nicely.
Korolev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Korolev as he connects with a hook.
Korolev throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Korolev.
Korolev throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Korolev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Korolev misses with a looping right.
Korolev missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Korolev.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Korolev.
Murphy steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Korolev.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Korolev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murphy wants to clinch.
Korolev is looking to counter punch.
Korolev 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 throws a head kick but Korolev moves out of range. #CL2#
Murphy clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Korolev is trying to push Murphy away but Murphy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Korolev tries to break the clinch but Murphy is controlling the position.
Murphy missing with knees to the body. #T3#
Murphy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Murphy throws an elbow but it misses.
Murphy misses with a knee to the head.
Murphy throws an elbow but it misses.
Murphy misses with an elbow over the top.
Korolev dodges an elbow strike from Murphy.
Murphy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right from Korolev.
Murphy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Korolev's efforts to push away.
Korolev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Murphy has Korolev pressed against the cage, preventing Korolev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Murphy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Korolev blocks it with crossed arms. #T4#
Murphy landing knees to the body.
Murphy lands an elbow inside that Korolev shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Murphy throws an elbow but misses.
Korolev throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
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.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Murphy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Korolev's brow.
Korolev avoids a wild elbow strike from Murphy.
Korolev can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
Murphy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Korolev avoids the elbow strike from Murphy, against the cage.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
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 Alexander Korolev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexander Korolev's cut.
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 moves in looking to clinch but Korolev pushes him off.
Korolev throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Korolev.
Murphy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Korolev lands with a nice combination. Murphy backs away looking to recover.
Murphy walks into a left hand.
Korolev's jab looks to have found its range, popping Murphy under the eye.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Korolev throws out the jab.
Murphy doesn't manage to clinch there - Korolev circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korolev throws a big shot that misses.
Korolev misses the jab.
Korolev connects with a crisp jab.
A jab lands there for Korolev.
Korolev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.#T1#
Murphy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Korolev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Korolev went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Korolev.
Korolev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murphy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murphy delivers a nice body kick.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Murphy is looking to clinch but Korolev is avoiding it.
Korolev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2#
Murphy closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Korolev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Murphy lands an elbow inside.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Murphy misses with a knee strike. #T2#
Murphy is trying to maintain a safe position but Korolev gets an underhook and turns Murphy into the cage.
Murphy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Korolev wants to break free but Murphy has control.
Korolev slows down the pace here.
Korolev blocks an elbow strike from Murphy.
Murphy throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice body punch from Korolev - that landed with a thud. #BC#
Korolev breaks from the clinch.
Korolev scores with a hook to the body. Murphy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Korolev throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Korolev misses with a hook.
Murphy wants to clinch.
Korolev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?#T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Murphy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Korolev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murphy tries to clinch up but Korolev circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Murphy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Korolev blocks an elbow strike from Murphy.
Murphy keeps control of Korolev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Murphy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Korolev's brow.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Murphy.
Korolev blocks an elbow strike.
Murphy misses with a knee to the head.
Korolev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T4#
Korolev swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The referee calls for Murphy to work.
Korolev tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Murphy misses with an elbow over the top.
Murphy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Korolev avoids the elbow strike from Murphy, against the cage.
Paddy Murphy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Korolev being controlled against the cage.
Murphy tries to land knees in the clinch but Korolev avoids the damage to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Korolev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Korolev's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Korolev works Murphy's body with a nice hook.
Murphy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Korolev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murphy slips a jab from Korolev.
Murphy dodges the punch combination from Korolev.
Korolev connects with a looping right hand.
Korolev misses with a straight left.
Korolev misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Korolev misses with a straight right.
Korolev sets himself, and Murphy steps forward looking for the clinch! Korolev avoids it this time.
Korolev misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy tries to clinch but Korolev moves out of range.
Murphy is looking to clinch.
Korolev scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big right from Korolev misses.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch but Korolev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Murphy cracks Korolev with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Murphy is looking to clinch but Korolev is avoiding it.
Murphy doesn't manage to clinch there - Korolev circles away.
Korolev throws a big shot that misses.
Korolev misses with a looping left.
Korolev lands with a straight right. Murphy didn't see that one coming.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Korolev misses.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Korolev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Korolev misses with a looping left.
Korolev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Korolev throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Korolev misses with a body shot.
Korolev throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Korolev swats away the attempt to clinch by Murphy.
Korolev misses with a body shot.
Murphy wants to counter with a clinch but Korolev pushes him away.
Korolev looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch but Korolev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Korolev misses with a hook.
Alexander Korolev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Korolev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Korolev missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Korolev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murphy scrambles back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Korolev. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Korolev misses the target.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Korolev.
Paddy Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Korolev cracks Murphy with a right hand to the side of the head.#T3#
Murphy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Korolev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Korolev lands the left hand.
Alexander Korolev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL2#
Murphy moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Korolev fails to land. #BC#
Korolev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Murphy, as that shot connected.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Korolev.
Korolev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Murphy clinches.
Murphy taking a breather.
Murphy stalling in the clinch but Korolev improves position.
Korolev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but Korolev blocks it. #T4#
Murphy lands an elbow just above Korolev 's eye. #CUT2#Alexander Korolev's cut is getting worse.
Murphy misses with a knee to the head.
Murphy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Korolev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murphy trying to stall but Korolev improves his position.
Murphy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Korolev is trying to push Murphy away but Murphy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but Korolev blocks with his arms. #BC#
Korolev breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Korolev cracks a nice hook into Murphy's ribs.
Korolev throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
Korolev throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Korolev misses with a hook.
Korolev sizes up Murphy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Korolev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Korolev, 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: Bellicose- Reyes vs McCoy
Date: Jan 16, 2022

#R1#
Nice body punch from McAtee.
Murphy lands with a shot to the body.
Murphy catches McAtee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT#It looks like Connor McAtee has been cut.
Murphy tries to clinch
and McAtee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McAtee swats away the attempt to clinch by Murphy.
Murphy tries to clinch there but McAtee circles away.
Murphy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McAtee counters with a stiff right hand.
McAtee swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
McAtee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like McAtee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murphy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McAtee digs a good body shot into Murphy's ribs.
McAtee 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McAtee scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McAtee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
McAtee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy tests McAtee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McAtee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murphy wants to clinch.
McAtee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murphy throws a body kick that misses.
Murphy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murphy wants to clinch up but McAtee keeps it at a distance.
McAtee keeps the fight on the outside.
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murphy tries to clinch up but McAtee circles away and keeps his distance.
McAtee doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murphy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Murphy tries to clinch up.
McAtee lands with a nice body punch.
McAtee keeps the fight on the outside.
Murphy jabs at McAtee's body.#CL#
Murphy clinches up with McAtee and pushes him back against the cage.
McAtee working aggressively here.
McAtee is working Murphy over against the cage.
McAtee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
McAtee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McAtee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Murphy wants to clinch.#T3#
Murphy fails in his attempt to clinch.
McAtee now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Murphy throws a right and a left that McAtee avoids nicely.
McAtee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McAtee throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy lands a lovely overhand right.
Murphy looks to clinch
and McAtee counters with a nice uppercut.
Murphy moves in looking to clinch but McAtee pushes him off.
McAtee doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Murphy tries to clinch but McAtee moves away
and McAtee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murphy fails in his attempt to clinch.
McAtee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McAtee! But no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murphy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
McAtee circles away from the clinch attempt.
McAtee looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy is looking to clinch.
McAtee let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Murphy wants to clinch
and McAtee counters with a stiff right hand.
McAtee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McAtee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy darts in trying to clinch
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy moves in looking to clinch but McAtee pushes him off.
McAtee appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. McAtee does a little dance to reset his feet.
McAtee now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Connor McAtee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Connor McAtee'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.#R2#
McAtee throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
Murphy forces McAtee back against the cage and clinches.
A body shot lands from McAtee.
Murphy stalling the fight.
McAtee tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy throws an elbow that misses.
McAtee is working Murphy over against the cage.#BC2#
McAtee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murphy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McAtee is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Murphy with a body shot.
Murphy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murphy closes the distance but McAtee moves to the side
and McAtee counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy throws a head kick but McAtee moves out of range. #CL#
Murphy has managed to clinch. #BC2#
McAtee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McAtee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McAtee lands a nice shot that snaps Murphy's head back. #T1#
Murphy tries to clinch up but McAtee circles away and keeps his distance.
McAtee scores with a sloppy right hand. Murphy should have avoided that one.
McAtee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McAtee throws a body shot but no joy.
McAtee lands a nice hook to Murphy's body. Murphy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Murphy closes the distance looking to clinch
and McAtee counters with a nice uppercut.
Murphy is looking to clinch but McAtee is avoiding it.
McAtee now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McAtee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murphy. Murphy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Murphy closes the distance looking to clinch
and McAtee counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T2#
Murphy wants to clinch up but McAtee keeps it at a distance.
A countering left hand to the body from McAtee misses.
Murphy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murphy tries to clinch up.
Murphy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McAtee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from McAtee. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch but McAtee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
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!
McAtee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McAtee 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 moves in looking to clinch but McAtee pushes him off.
Murphy looks to clinch
and McAtee counters with a nice body shot.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McAtee paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
McAtee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murphy moves in looking to clinch but McAtee pushes him off.
Paddy Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy tries to clinch up but McAtee circles away and keeps his distance.
McAtee lands a jab to Murphy's midsection.
Murphy throws a chopping leg kick but McAtee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Murphy looks to clinch
and McAtee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Murphy has managed to clinch. #BC2#
McAtee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy throws a lazy uppercut
and McAtee makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
McAtee punishes Murphy's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McAtee looks to land a combination but Murphy avoids it well.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.#T4#
Murphy tries to clinch up but McAtee circles away and keeps his distance.
McAtee lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McAtee keeps the fight on the outside.
McAtee throws out a counter right but Murphy avoids it with no problem.
Murphy tries to clinch up but McAtee circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice side step and McAtee releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Murphy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Murphy is looking to clinch but McAtee is avoiding it.
McAtee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Good exchange - McAtee coming out on top.
Murphy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McAtee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
McAtee tries to keep at a distance but Murphy has taken the fight into the clinch.
McAtee blocks the elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Connor McAtee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Connor McAtee's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
McAtee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McAtee swats away the attempt to clinch by Murphy.
McAtee connects with a body shot.
McAtee moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Murphy is looking to clinch. #CL#
Murphy closes the distance and pushes McAtee back into the cage.#BC2#
McAtee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murphy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murphy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McAtee counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
McAtee looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy tries to clinch there but McAtee circles away.
McAtee now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Murphy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
McAtee swats away the attempt to clinch by Murphy.
Murphy tries to clinch there but McAtee circles away.
McAtee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from McAtee. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy is looking to counter the offense by McAtee and move into the clinch.
McAtee avoids the head kick by Murphy.
Murphy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Murphy throws a head kick but McAtee moves out of range.
Murphy fails in his attempt to clinch.
McAtee throws a right and a left that Murphy avoids nicely.
McAtee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McAtee thuds his right hand into Murphy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McAtee doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McAtee is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Murphy with a body shot.
McAtee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Connor McAtee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McAtee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murphy at a distance.
Paddy Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphy doesn't manage to clinch there - McAtee circles away. #T3#
Murphy throws a head kick but McAtee moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McAtee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McAtee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy fails in his attempt to clinch.
McAtee lands a jab to Murphy's midsection.
Murphy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Murphy fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from McAtee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murphy tries to clinch up but McAtee circles away and keeps his distance.
McAtee swats away the attempt to clinch by Murphy.
McAtee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Murphy wants to clinch but McAtee slips to the side
and McAtee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Murphy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McAtee to score with a decent uppercut.
Murphy wants to clinch up but McAtee keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murphy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab, jab by McAtee - just one landing.
Murphy is looking to wear down McAtee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McAtee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murphy tries to clinch up but McAtee circles away and keeps his distance.
Connor McAtee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murphy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice side step and McAtee releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Murphy tries to clinch there but McAtee circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy throws a half hearted mid kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Connor McAtee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McAtee 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Connor McAtee!
A relieved looking Connor McAtee 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: Bellicose - Paul vs Murphy
Date: Dec 18, 2021

#R1#
Paul scores with a crisp jab that stopped Murphy in his tracks.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch but Paul swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paul was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jake Paul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy is looking to clinch.
Murphy throws a head kick but Paul moves out of range.
Murphy doesn't manage to clinch there - Paul circles away.
Murphy is looking to clinch but Paul is avoiding it.
Paul has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Finch Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Murphy wants to clinch.
Murphy moves in looking to clinch but Paul pushes him off.
Paul is looking to counter punch.
Paul throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Jab from Paul.
Murphy wants to clinch up but Paul keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murphy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Murphy pushes Paul up against the cage in a clinch.
Paul is trying to push Murphy away but Murphy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Paul throws a head punch that misses.
Paul letting Murphy take a breather here.
Paul takes a knee right on the jaw! #T1#
Murphy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Murphy misses with a knee strike.
Paul cracks Murphy with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
Murphy being controlled against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paul creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Paul scores with a shoulder strike.
Paul displaying some good clinch control by pressing Murphy up against the cage.#BC#
Paul breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paul.
Murphy slips a straight right by Paul.
Paul connects with a jab.
Murphy doesn't manage to clinch there - Paul circles away.
Murphy tries to clinch but Paul moves out of range.
Paul uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T2#
Murphy misses with a few strikes there.
Paul drops Murphy with a straight right hand, right on the button! Paul 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 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Paul!
Jake Paul tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: Bellicose - DeKoning vs Murphy
Date: Nov 12, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Murphy rushes De Koning and presses him up against the cage.
Murphy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The referee calls for Murphy to work.
Murphy lands an elbow inside.
Murphy scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Murphy.
Murphy lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#It looks like Thijs De Koning has been cut.
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 lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right from Murphy.
Murphy effectively controlling the action here.
Murphy lands an elbow just above De Koning 's eye.
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!
De Koning 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.#T1#
De Koning goes for a takedown in the clinch but Murphy prevents it.
Murphy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Murphy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Murphy.
Murphy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thijs De Koning. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy lands an elbow that stopped De Koning in his tracks for a moment.
Murphy controlling the action here for a moment.
Murphy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murphy lands an elbow inside. #T2#
Murphy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Murphy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Murphy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning De Koning up against the cage.
Murphy lands an elbow inside that De Koning shrugs off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Koning is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Murphy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Murphy lands an elbow inside.
De Koning doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice elbow from Murphy.
Murphy lands a left hand that snaps the head of De Koning backwards.
Murphy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Murphy lands an elbow just above De Koning 's eye. #T3#
Murphy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Murphy lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#Thijs De Koning's cut is getting worse.
Murphy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nice elbow from Murphy.
Murphy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Murphy gets underhooks to prevent De Koning's takedown attempt.
Murphy crunches a lovely knee into De Koning's ribcage.
De Koning is breathing heavily.
Murphy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murphy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through De Koning's defenses.
Murphy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning De Koning up against the cage.#T4#
Murphy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
De Koning tries to score a body lock takedown but Murphy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Murphy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Koning is looking for a takedown.
Murphy lands an elbow that stopped De Koning in his tracks for a moment.
Murphy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has De Koning in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Murphy scores a nice knee to the body.
Murphy controlling the action here for a moment.
De Koning has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Murphy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Murphy lands an elbow that stopped De Koning in his tracks for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paddy Murphy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thijs De Koning's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Murphy clinches.
De Koning is looking for a takedown.
Murphy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through De Koning's defenses.
Murphy stalls.
De Koning takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Murphy.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murphy.
Murphy lands an elbow inside that De Koning shrugs off.
Murphy stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Koning is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Murphy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Murphy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murphy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Konings head.
Murphy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
De Koning drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thijs De Koning. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy slowing the pace effectively.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Murphy.
Murphy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Murphy lands a nice elbow.
Knees to the body from Murphy.
Murphy leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nice elbow from Murphy.
Murphy stalls. #T2#
Murphy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Konings head.
Murphy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Murphy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Murphy is pressed up against the cage. De Koning has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Murphy down to the mat. Murphy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Murphy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Koning takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#Thijs De Koning's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Murphy lands an elbow inside that De Koning shrugs off.
Murphy lands an elbow inside that De Koning shrugs off.
Murphy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Konings head. #ROC2#De Koning is rocked!
A bit of stalling here from Murphy.
Oh De Koning is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
De Koning has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Murphy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
De Koning seems to have got his legs back now.
Murphy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Murphy lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#Jeez, Thijs De Koning's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.#T3#
Murphy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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 lands an elbow just above De Koning 's eye.
Clinched against the cage, Murphy lands a big elbow that drops De Koning! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - De Koning is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paddy Murphy!

Event: BMF 11- Alfonzo vs Cadena
Date: Sep 13, 2021

#R1#
McAtee tests Murphy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McAtee swats away the attempt to clinch by Murphy.
A little feinted left hand from McAtee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murphy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like McAtee was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murphy.
McAtee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McAtee dodges the punch combination from Murphy.
Murphy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murphy tries to clinch but McAtee is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from McAtee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murphy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McAtee lands with an overhand left.#CL2#
Murphy moves into the clinch successfully. #T1#
McAtee tries to circle away but Murphy has him pinned against the cage.
McAtee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McAtee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McAtee.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Murphy.
Murphy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McAtee blocks the elbow strike.
McAtee is trying to break the clinch but Murphy is controlling him.
Murphy lands an elbow that stopped McAtee in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Murphy. #CUT2#It looks like Connor McAtee has been cut.
McAtee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murphy blocks a body shot from McAtee.
McAtee is trying to break free.
McAtee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Murphy lands a damaging elbow.
McAtee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by McAtee.
Murphy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Murphy lands a damaging elbow. #T2#
McAtee lands a hook that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
McAtee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Murphy. #CUT2#Connor McAtee's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy taking a breather.
Murphy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McAtee is defending well for now.
The referee calls for Murphy to work.
McAtee tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy prevents a body shot from McAtee.
McAtee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McAtee is trying to break the clinch but Murphy is controlling him.
McAtee tries to break the clinch but Murphy is controlling the position.
Murphy is pushing McAtee 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 scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murphy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Murphy is trying to maintain a safe position but McAtee gets an underhook and turns Murphy into the cage.#T3#
Murphy lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#Connor McAtee's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Murphy slows down the pace here.
McAtee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murphy throws an elbow but it misses.
Murphy stalling. #BC#
McAtee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murphy throws a leg kick but McAtee moved away.
McAtee appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Murphy is looking to land body kicks.
McAtee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murphy closes the distance looking to clinch
and McAtee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McAtee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
McAtee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murphy wants to counter the offense by McAtee and move into the clinch position.#T4#
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McAtee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murphy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A counter left hand to the body from McAtee misses its target.
Murphy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McAtee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Paddy Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy throws a head kick but McAtee moves out of range.
Murphy doesn't manage to clinch there - McAtee circles away.
Murphy tries to clinch up but McAtee circles away and keeps his distance.
Murphy is looking to clinch.
Murphy doesn't manage to clinch there - McAtee circles away.
It looked like McAtee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murphy misses with a kick to the body
and McAtee makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Murphy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murphy wants to clinch up but McAtee keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McAtee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Paddy Murphy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Connor McAtee's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Murphy doesn't manage to clinch there - McAtee circles away.
Murphy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McAtee counters with a left to the body.
McAtee keeps the fight on the outside.
Murphy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but McAtee uses good head movement to avoid it.
McAtee swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McAtee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
McAtee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McAtee 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 tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McAtee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Murphy tries to clinch up
and McAtee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
A head kick by Murphy misses
and McAtee counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from McAtee. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Murphy forces McAtee back against the cage and clinches.
Murphy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Murphy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Murphy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Murphy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McAtee's defenses.
Murphy is looking to control McAtee's arms but McAtee gets an underhook and turns him. Now Murphy has his back to the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Murphy.
McAtee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Murphy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Murphy displaying some good clinch control by pressing McAtee up against the cage.
McAtee avoids a wild elbow strike from Murphy.#T2#
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Murphy prevents a body shot from McAtee.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Murphy keeps control of McAtee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Murphy is trying to maintain a safe position but McAtee gets an underhook and turns Murphy into the cage.
McAtee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
McAtee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McAtee takes an elbow to the forehead.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Paddy Murphy!

Event: BMF 7- Dolla Dolla Billz
Date: Aug 16, 2021

#R1#
Murphy dodges the punch combination from Cruz. #CL2#
Murphy has closed the distance and engaged Cruz in a clinch.
Murphy effectively controlling the action here.
Cruz is looking to take this one to the mat.
Murphy working Cruz over with knees to the body.
Murphy lands an elbow just above Cruz 's eye. #CUT2#It looks like Timo Cruz has been cut.
Cruz takes an elbow to the temple.
Murphy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cruz's defenses. #CUT2#Timo Cruz's cut is getting worse.
Nice elbow from Murphy.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Murphy.
Murphy lands a damaging elbow.
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 putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cruz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
Nice elbow from Murphy. #CUT2#Timo Cruz's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Murphy told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Nice elbow from Murphy. #T1#
Murphy lands a damaging elbow.
Murphy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#Jeez, Timo Cruz's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Paddy Murphy!

Event: BMF 4- Legalized Bank Robbery
Date: Jul 18, 2021

#R1#
Murphy wants to clinch.
Murphy is looking to clinch.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Nevers is looking to counter with head kicks.
Nevers looks for the body kick but Murphy saw that one coming.
Nevers avoids the head kick by Murphy.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nevers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A counter left hand to the body from Nevers misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nevers keeps the fight on the outside.
Murphy moves in looking to clinch but Nevers pushes him off.
Nevers seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Murphy tries to clinch up.
Nevers tries a head kick but it misses. #T1#
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Murphy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nevers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murphy wants to clinch but Nevers slips to the side
and Nevers counters with a nice body kick. #CL2#
Murphy moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Nevers manages to break the clinch.
Nevers avoids a kick to the body. #CL2#
Murphy darts in and clinches Nevers up against the cage.#TD#
Nevers pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nevers is controlling Murphy's posture.#SUB#
Nevers is looking for a triangle but Murphy pushes his legs off easily. #SU2#
Murphy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T2#
Murphy wants to clinch.#CL2#
Murphy rushes Nevers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nevers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nevers blocks an elbow strike.#BC#
Nevers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nevers is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Murphy darts in and clinches Nevers up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murphy.#T3#
Murphy is trying to maintain a safe position but Nevers gets an underhook and turns Murphy into the cage.
Nevers throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Nevers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nevers throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
Murphy tries to counter by closing the distance.
Murphy moves out of range as Nevers throws a body kick.
Murphy tries to clinch up but Nevers circles away and keeps his distance.
Murphy looks to land a body kick but Nevers moved away.
Murphy is looking to clinch.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nevers manages to avoid it.
Nevers is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Murphy gets a clinch.
Murphy lands a nice knee to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Murphy throws an elbow but misses.
Nevers letting Murphy take a breather here.
Nevers takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#It looks like Xavier Nevers has been cut.#T4##BC#
Nevers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Murphy moves into the clinch successfully.
Murphy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nevers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nevers blocks 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 real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the fighters up against the cage, Murphy throws an elbow but misses.
Murphy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Murphy trying to control the position but instead, Nevers has worked for underhooks and has pushed Murphy into the cage.
Murphy throws an elbow but it misses.
Nevers is trying to pull guard but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
Nevers wants to stall.
Murphy misses with an elbow over the top.
Murphy lands an elbow just above Nevers 's eye.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paddy Murphy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Xavier Nevers's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Murphy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nevers looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Nevers swats away the attempt to clinch by Murphy.
Murphy wants to clinch.
As Murphy looks to move away, Nevers throws a big counter combo but Murphy just gets out of the way.
Murphy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nevers looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
Nevers fires out a quick counter leg kick but Murphy just manages to avoid it.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Nevers feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Nevers slips a jab and a cross from Murphy. #T1#
Nevers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL2#
Murphy rushes Nevers and presses him up against the cage.
Murphy throws an elbow but it misses.
Nevers trying to control the position but instead, Murphy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nevers into the cage.
Nevers misses with a punch to the body.
Nevers blocks an elbow strike.
Nevers avoids a wild elbow strike from Murphy.
Murphy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nevers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nevers wants to break the clinch but can't.
Murphy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nevers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nevers tries to stall but Murphy uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T2#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Murphy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nevers's brow.
Murphy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters up against the cage, Murphy throws an elbow but misses.
Murphy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Murphy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nevers tries to break free but Murphy pushes him back against the cage.
Nevers takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#Xavier Nevers's cut is getting worse.
Nevers takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nevers can't break the clinch.
Murphy looking to slow down the pace here.
Murphy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Paddy Murphy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Murphy lands a damaging elbow.
Still in the clinch, Nevers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nevers pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nevers goes for a takedown in the clinch but Murphy prevents it. #T3#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Murphy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nevers's brow.
Nevers is trying to force a seperation but Murphy has the dominant position.
Nevers tries to break free but Murphy pushes him back against the cage.
Nevers manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nevers blocks an uppercut.
The referee calls for Nevers to work.
Murphy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nevers tries to stall but Murphy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Murphy slows down the pace here.
Nevers being controlled against the cage.
Nevers takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#Xavier Nevers's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T4#
Murphy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Murphy lands an elbow inside.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Nevers.
Nevers wants to stall.
Nevers is trying to force a seperation but Murphy has the dominant position.
Nevers is looking to break free of the clinch but Murphy has double underhooks.
Murphy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Murphy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nevers's defenses. #CUT2#Jeez, Xavier Nevers's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murphy is looking to control Nevers's arms but Nevers gets an underhook and turns him. Now Murphy has his back to the cage.
Nevers wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC#
Nevers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murphy tries to clinch but Nevers moves out of range.
Nevers throws a big counter combination but Murphy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paddy Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Xavier Nevers's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! 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#
Nevers throws a body kick that misses.
Nevers sets himself, and Murphy steps forward looking for the clinch! Nevers avoids it this time.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nevers swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Murphy has managed to clinch.
Murphy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nevers's defenses.
Nevers misses with a punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Murphy trying to control the position but instead, Nevers has worked for underhooks and has pushed Murphy into the cage.
Knees to the body from Murphy.
Murphy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nevers's defenses.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Paddy Murphy!
The defeated Xavier Nevers had this to say: 'This fight was a travesty! This unfairness will not stand!'.

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