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Event:
RISE 162
Date: Apr 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick from Kape.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Kape ducks down to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Murphy there.#CL2#
Kape takes the fight into the clinch.
Kape working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Murphy.
Kape is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kape lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kape.
A nice left hand lands by Kape.
Kape misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kape blocks an uppercut.
Murphy tries to break free but Kape pushes him back against the cage.
Kape tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Kape avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Kape doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kape lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murphy is trying to break the clinch but Kape is controlling him.
Kape scores with a shot to the side of Murphy's head.
Murphy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murphy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kape lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kape throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kape can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
Murphy lands a nice shot to the body.
Kape blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kape tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
Kape prevents a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Kape.
Kape prevents a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy is trying to stall.
#T2#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kape has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Murphy connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kape blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
Kape doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murphy is stalling here.
Kape misses with a body punch.
Kape has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kape 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 Kape can turn it around.
Kape scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murphy presses Kape against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Kape.
Kape lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy lands with a short shot to the head.
Murphy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kape is keeping busy.#T3#
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Kape avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
A short right from Kape.
Kape being controlled against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Kape.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Kape.
Kape tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kape throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kape works on Murphy's body with a couple of short punches.
Murphy blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Murphy.
Murphy trying to stall but Kape improves his position.
#T4#
A right hand to the body from Kape.
Kape lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kape throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murphys head.
Murphy takes a shot to the head.
Murphy prevents a body shot from Kape.
Murphy trying to stall but Kape improves his position.
Murphy lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Kape lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Kape.
Kape scores with a shoulder strike.
Murphy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kapes head.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Kape on the inside.
Murphy lands a nice uppercut.
Kape working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kape blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Kape.
Murphy stalling in the clinch but Kape improves position.
Murphy tries to work over Kape's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mafula Kape dominated that round.
That's time! Murphy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Kape scores with a nice strike.
Mafula Kape seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Murphy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kape throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kape has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kape throws a front kick aimed at Murphy's knee but Murphy avoids it well. #CL2#
Kape clinches with his opponent.
Murphy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Kape swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kape lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kape misses with a punch to the body.
Kape working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy is trying to maintain a safe position but Kape gets an underhook and turns Murphy into the cage.
Kape lands a hook that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Mafula Kape seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kape misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kape scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Kape on the inside.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy wants to stall.
#T1#
Kape cracks Murphy with a nice body shot.
Kape works on Murphy's body with a couple of short punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kape lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kape creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Kape blocking some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Murphy blocking some punches.
Kape blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kape lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Kape pushes Murphy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kape lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kape fails to land.
A short right from Kape. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Kape controls his hands.
Murphy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Murphy wants to break free but Kape has control.
Kape lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Kape uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kape lands with a light punch inside.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Murphy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murphy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kape has him pressed against the cage.
Kape works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kape.
Kape blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kape.
Kape misses with a body punch.
Kape blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kape misses with some punches.
Kape stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#T3#
Kape lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kape lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
Kape tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Kape back against the cage.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kape displaying some good clinch control by pressing Murphy up against the cage.
Kape misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kape tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Kape.
Murphy blocks a body shot from Kape.
Murphy blocks a body shot from Kape.
Kape just leaning against Murphy, taking a breather.
Good body shot from Kape.
Kape scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kape creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murphy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
Murphy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kape backwards.
Kape softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy tries to work over Kape's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kape stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kape creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kape lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kape lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Kape lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kape leaning his opponent against the cage.
Murphy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kape.
Kape lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murphy.
Kape digs a right hand underneath Murphy's ribcage. Murphy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kape lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Kape lands a right hand.
Kape lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murphy or not.
Kape lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mafula Kape showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Murphy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
A lazy left from Kape finds it's target.
The fighters circling - Kape throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kape lands a leg kick that knocks Murphy off balance momentarily.
Kape attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kape tries to clinch but Murphy is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from Murphy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Kape closes the distance and clinches.
Kape prevents a body shot from Murphy.
Kape will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Murphy up against the cage.
Kape misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy lands a body punch.
Kape throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Kape's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1#
Murphy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kape working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Murphy.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kape's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Kape.
Murphy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kape goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kape controlling the action here for a moment.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kape is leaning against Murphy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kapes head.
Kape lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kape.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Liam Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Kape is working Murphy over against the cage.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kape lands with a right to the head.
Murphy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kape lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Kape.
Kape cracks Murphy with a nice body shot.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Kape.
Kape will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Murphy up against the cage.
Kape pushes Murphy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kape lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kape presses Murphy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kape lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murphy.
Kape lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Kape.
#T3#
Kape lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Kape.
Kape softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kape works on Murphy's body with a couple of short punches.
Kape misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kape lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kape has Murphy pressed against the cage, preventing Murphy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kape lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kape as Murphy tries to tie him up.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Kape presses Murphy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Kape.
Kape lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Kape.
Kape pushes Murphy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#Murphy is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kape lands with a right to the head.
Oh Murphy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Kape lands a big right hand that drops Murphy! The killer instinct kicks in and Kape finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Kape!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mafula Kape! |
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Event:
RISE 152
Date: Mar 12, 2023 |
#R1#
Murphy with the inside leg kick.
A combination from Murphy does no damage.
It looked like Benjamin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benjamin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT#It looks like Liam Murphy has been cut.
Good standup being displayed there by Murphy as he connects with a hook.
A jab lands there for Murphy.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Benjamin's head but Benjamin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Benjamin is just out of range.
Benjamin is looking for a counter combo.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Benjamin is just out of range.
Benjamin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Murphy just manages to avoid it.
Murphy misses with a left hand
and Benjamin counters with a straight right hand.
Murphy misses with a left hand
and Benjamin counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Murphy looks to land a body kick but Benjamin moved away.
Benjamin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Benjamin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benjamin tried to counter with a leg kick but Murphy avoided it.
Murphy throws a lazy uppercut
and Benjamin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Benjamin throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benjamin moves away.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Benjamin moves away and avoids it.
Murphy throws a chopping leg kick but Benjamin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Murphy scores with a nice strike.#T2#
Murphy throws a combination that misses
and Benjamin counters with a series of strikes. Murphy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Murphy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Murphy misses with a leg kick.
We've been told by Benjamin's head coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Murphy misses with a hook
#KD#
and Benjamin counters with a crisp right hand that drops Murphy! Benjamin lets Murphy back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#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!
Murphy misses with a looping left.
Murphy is still on wobbly legs! Can Benjamin finish him?
Benjamin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murphy can pounce on him.
Murphy tests Benjamin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murphy seems to have recovered his senses.
Liam Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benjamin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benjamin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Benjamin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That kick from Murphy tenderised Benjamin's leg. Benjamin is trying to keep his angry face on.#T3#
Benjamin takes one on the button.
Benjamin misses with a looping right.
Benjamin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
Murphy misses with the combination.
Benjamin throws a leg kick but Murphy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Murphy throws out a counter right but Benjamin avoids it with no problem.
Murphy avoids the head kick by Benjamin.
Benjamin throws an off balance right hand
and Murphy counters with a body kick that stops Benjamin in his tracks momentarily. #T4#
Murphy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Benjamin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Benjamin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murphy feints and then cracks Benjamin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Benjamin down.
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.
A low kick lands for Murphy.
Nice defenses there by Benjamin.
Murphy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Benjamin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Liam Murphy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Liam Murphy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Benjamin moved out of range nicely.
Murphy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Benjamin misses the target.
Murphy throws a hook but Benjamin avoids it easily.
Murphy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Benjamin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Benjamin drops his hands momentarily and Murphy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Liam Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murphy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Benjamin back to the cage. Murphy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T1#
Benjamin needs to keep his hands up - Murphy had a free shot at his head there.
Murphy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Benjamin slips a jab from Murphy.
Murphy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As Murphy backs away, Benjamin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Murphy thuds his right hand into Benjamin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Benjamin misses with a body shot.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murphy throws a hook but Benjamin avoids it easily.
Benjamin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Benjamin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
Murphy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Benjamin walks into a left hand.
A big left from Benjamin misses.
Murphy throws a leg kick which misses Benjamin's front leg but catches the back leg as Benjamin tries to avoid it.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Benjamin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murphy stuns Benjamin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Murphy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Benjamin in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Benjamin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murphy.
#T3#
Murphy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Benjamin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murphy throws a jab when Benjamin was well out of range.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benjamin.
Benjamin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Murphy misses with a hook.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Benjamin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benjamin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
Benjamin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Benjamin ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Benjamin is looking to counter punch.
Murphy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T4#
Murphy thows a leg kick but Benjamin checks it
and Benjamin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murphy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Benjamin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Murphy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Benjamin's head backwards.
Murphy wants to slow Benjamin down by chopping away at his legs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murphy.
Murphy punishes Benjamin's body with a nice straight punch.
Benjamin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murphy circles away quickly and effectively.
Murphy throws a leg kick
and Benjamin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Liam Murphy's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Murphy slips under a jab from Benjamin.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Benjamin moved out of range nicely.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Benjamin moved out of range nicely.
Benjamin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Murphy swings for the body but Benjamin moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Benjamin misses the target.
Murphy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Benjamin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benjamin lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benjamin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murphy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murphy with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1#
Murphy misses the jab.
Benjamin throwing a counter right hand but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy swinging wildly here.
Murphy lands a glancing blow to the side of Benjamin's head.
Murphy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benjamin counters with a nice uppercut.
Murphy cracks Benjamin with a good jab.
Murphy connects with a solid leg kick.
Liam Murphy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Murphy.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Benjamin is just out of range.
It looked like Benjamin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Benjamin slips under a jab from Murphy.
Benjamin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Murphy throws a solid leg kick but Benjamin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Murphy.
Murphy throws a leg kick
and Benjamin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murphy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy connects with a crisp jab.
Benjamin misses with a hook
letting Murphy counter with a right hand. #T3#
Benjamin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Benjamin slips under a jab from Murphy.
Benjamin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murphy misses with an attempted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Benjamin misses the target.
Luuk Benjamin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benjamin looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy! But no joy.
Benjamin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Murphy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Benjamin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Murphy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little feinted left hand from Benjamin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4#
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Benjamin saw that one coming.
Benjamin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Benjamin misses the target.
Murphy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Murphy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Benjamin. That did some damage!
Murphy throws a hook but Benjamin avoids it easily.
Benjamin misses with a few strikes there.
Benjamin moves away from the strike by Murphy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liam 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Murphy! |
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Event:
RISE 140
Date: Feb 05, 2023 |
#R1#
Mesquita misses with a takedown
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Mesquita tries to clinch but Murphy is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Murphy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mesquita has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murphy.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Murphy tries to keep at a distance but Mesquita has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mesquita tries for a takedown but Murphy manages to get underhooks.
A short uppercut from Murphy.
Mesquita blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mesquita tries to pull guard but Murphy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Mesquita. 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.
Murphy stalling in the clinch.
Mesquita tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mesquita is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Murphy to keep the fight standing.
Mesquita tries to pull guard but Murphy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Murphy presses Mesquita against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mesquita wants to take the fight to the mat but Murphy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T1#
Mesquita is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Murphy to keep the fight standing.
Murphy is struggling to control the position.#BC2#
Murphy breaks from the clinch.
Mesquita looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murphy is fending him off so far but Mesquita persists. Nope, Murphy circles away and we're back to standing.
Mesquita looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murphy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mesquita moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mesquita tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Murphy swivels and escapes.
Murphy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mesquita takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murphy lands a jab to the nose.
Mesquita misses with a takedown attempt - Murphy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL#
Mesquita takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Mesquita pulls guard. #T2#
Murphy wants to stand but Mesquita has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Murphy stays in close to Mesquita's body and controls the position.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Mesquita keeps moving. #SUB#
Mesquita escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Murphy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy wants to stand but Mesquita has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Murphy sitting in guard here, content to control. #T3##SUB#
Mesquita 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.#SUB#
Mesquita looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Mesquita is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mesquita trying to keep a closed guard but Murphy is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Mesquita is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Murphy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T4#
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Mesquita looking for a guillotine here but Murphy defends easily.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Mesquita keeps moving.
Murphy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mesquita. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mesquita being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mesquita is trying to control the position but Murphy postures up.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Mesquita keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Murphy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Murphy throws a front kick that sends Mesquita stumbling back into the cage.
Murphy swings widly with a right hand
#CL#
and Mesquita counters by clinching up.
Mesquita jumps guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Murphy lands with a left to the head.
Murphy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Murphy lands with a left to the head.
Murphy gets through Mesquita's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mesquita jumps guard but Murphy stands there with Mesquita around his waist. Mesquita gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mesquita jumps guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mesquita fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Mesquita tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mesquita tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Murphy smiles and moves away.
Charles Mesquita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Murphy lands a nice shot that snaps Mesquita's head back.
Mesquita looks for a takedown but Murphy sprawls well.#TD#
Mesquita changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Murphy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mesquita lands a nice forearm strike.
Mesquita is working Murphy over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mesquita working the head and body with strikes.
Murphy is looking to reverse the position.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mesquita misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Murphy is looking for a sweep.
Mesquita taking a breather here.
Mesquita is working Murphy over with some ground and pound from side control. #T2#
An elbow from Mesquita crashes against the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mesquita.
Mesquita scores with punches from side control.
Mesquita lands some shots froms side control.
Mesquita landing strikes.
Mesquita looks up at the clock and then as Murphy takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mesquita smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Murphy wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Mesquita connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Murphy some visible discomfort.
Murphy is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Murphy is trying to control Mesquita's posture but Mesquita avoids it.
Murphy parries the strikes from Mesquita easily there. Mesquita is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Murphy to escape.
#SUB#
Mesquita thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Murphy struggling a bit here.
Mesquita is chipping away with strikes.
Mesquita sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Murphy is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
#T4#
Mesquita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Murphy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mesquita scores with a couple of short elbows.
Murphy regains half guard.
Murphy is looking to control Mesquita's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Murphy avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Mesquita is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Murphy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mesquita.
Mesquita seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
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 Charles Mesquita will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R3#
Mesquita fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murphy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mesquita takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mesquita shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mesquita defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Mesquita steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.#TD#
Mesquita is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Murphy's half guard.
Mesquita 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.
Mesquita is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Murphy trying to control here.
Mesquita is trying to control. Murphy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
Murphy wants to get back to his feet.
Mesquita slips a nice elbow through Murphy's hands, connecting with Murphy's forehead.
Mesquita is looking to take a break and control but Murphy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mesquita is looking to advance position but Murphy won't allow it.
Nice strikes from Mesquita there.
Mesquita is thwarting Murphy's attempts to control the position.
Mesquita sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Murphy defending well though.
Murphy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mesquita looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Murphy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T2#
Murphy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mesquita scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mesquita prevents Murphy from improving his position.
Mesquita landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mesquita looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Charles Mesquita overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mesquita is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Murphy tries to roll over but Mesquita keeps him under control.
Mesquita winds up and cracks Murphy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mesquita landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mesquita thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T3#
Mesquita is trying to control. Murphy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Still in half guard, Mesquita seems content to control.#SUB#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Murphy defends it well.
Mesquita is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mesquita thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Murphy's head.
Mesquita stops Murphy from getting back to his feet.
Murphy has hold of Mesquita's hands but Mesquita slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Murphy is looking to get back to full guard here but Mesquita has managed to pass to side control instead.#T4#
Murphy defending against the ground and pound.
Mesquita landing a few strikes.
Murphy seems a little lost for a moment, as Mesquita dominates the positioning.
Murphy isn't going anywhere.
Mesquita working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mesquita is putting a hurting on Murphy here, landing some big shots from side control.
Mesquita working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mesquita grinds an elbow into Murphy's temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Mesquita clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Mesquita closes the distance but Murphy moves to the side
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mesquita shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mesquita is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Mesquita fails with the takedown.
Murphy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mesquita steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Mesquita is looking to clinch.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Murphy sprawls well. Murphy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mesquita gets slowly back to his feet.
Murphy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Mesquita. 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.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mesquita.
Mesquita seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mesquita changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Murphy tries to avoid it but Mesquita manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Murphy to the ground. Murphy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mesquita shoots in looking for a takedown. Murphy tries to sprawl out of it but Mesquita keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Murphy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1#
Mesquita ducks right into an uppercut from Murphy.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Murphy as he jumps to the side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy! But no joy.#TD#
Mesquita looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Murphy!
Murphy tries to escape but Mesquita is in control.
Murphy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mesquita wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Murphy takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mesquita trying to control the position but Murphy is working away. #T2#
Mesquita works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mesquita fails to land a wild elbow strike.
#ES2#
Murphy throws Mesquita to one side and escapes!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mesquita tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murphy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murphy replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Mesquita blocks it well.#TD#
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Murphy napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Murphy tries to buck Mesquita off but Mesquita is having none of it.
Murphy is trying to control Mesquita's posture but Mesquita avoids it.
Murphy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mesquita wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mesquita scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Murphy to see if he's OK.
Mesquita creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#T3#
Mesquita lands a nice forearm strike.
Murphy pushes Mesquita away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mesquita gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Murphy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mesquita's best efforts.
Murphy taking some punishment here, with Mesquita in his half guard.
Murphy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mesquita scores with a couple of nice shots.
Murphy is not content to let Mesquita control the position.
Mesquita lands strikes from half guard.
Mesquita working Murphy over with strikes.
Murphy is trying to stand back up but Mesquita is controlling him
Mesquita content to control rather than advance.
Mesquita lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T4#
Murphy is looking to escape.
Murphy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mesquita lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB#
Mesquita is trying to work for a kimura but Murphy is defending well.
Murphy is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Charles Mesquita will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Mesquita closes this distance looking for a takedown but Murphy circles away.
Mesquita fails with a takedown attempt.
Mesquita looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murphy is fending him off so far but Mesquita persists. Nope, Murphy circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murphy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mesquita with a body shot.
Mesquita walks into a straight right hand from Murphy.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy misses with a few strikes there.
Mesquita fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy digs a good hook to Mesquita's body.
#CL#
Murphy tries to keep at a distance but Mesquita has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mesquita wants a takedown but no success here.
#T1##TD#
Mesquita gets control of Murphy's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mesquita will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Mesquita is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Murphy defends well.#SUB#
Murphy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mesquita has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Murphy has managed to get both his arms back between Mesquita's legs - danger averted.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.#SUB#
Mesquita had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Murphy defends it easily.#SUB#
Mesquita looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Murphy controls the pace.
Liam Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Mesquita wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Mesquita is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Murphy trying to control but Mesquita is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Murphy has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Mesquita to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Murphy is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Mesquita pulls down on the head and he's put Murphy to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Charles Mesquita!
Charles Mesquita retains his featherweight title! |
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Event:
RISE 133
Date: Jan 06, 2023 |
#R1#
A punch combination from Benjamin misses.
Murphy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Benjamin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benjamin.
Murphy looks to land a combination but Benjamin avoids it well.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murphy throws a front kick aimed at Benjamin's knee but Benjamin avoids it well.
Benjamin throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Murphy blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benjamin throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've been told by Benjamin's head coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Benjamin.
Benjamin misses with a few strikes there.
Murphy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
An inside leg kick lands from Murphy. #T1#
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Benjamin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A slow jab from Benjamin misses its intended target.
Murphy throws a hook but Benjamin avoids it easily.
Murphy has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Benjamin is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
Benjamin slips under a jab.
Benjamin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Benjamin with a hook.
Benjamin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy misses with a looping right.#T2#
Benjamin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.
It looked like Benjamin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benjamin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
A big right from Benjamin misses.
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Murphy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murphy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Murphy misses with an uppercut
and Benjamin counters with a nice uppercut.
Benjamin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murphy scores with a nice head shot.
Benjamin misses with a left hand
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Luuk Benjamin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benjamin.
Murphy flicks out a counter leg kick but Benjamin steps away.#T3#
Murphy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Murphy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Benjamin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Benjamin looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy! But no joy.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Murphy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Benjamin with a body shot.
Murphy tries to bum rush Benjamin with a series of wild strikes but Benjamin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Benjamin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Benjamin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benjamin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benjamin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Murphy misses. #T4#
Benjamin connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy blocks a head kick by Benjamin.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Benjamin connects with a jab.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Benjamin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A left lands for Murphy.
Murphy tries to work over Benjamin's front leg with a kick but Benjamin checks it.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benjamin throws out the jab.
Benjamin misses with a hook
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy throws a hook but Benjamin avoids it easily.
Benjamin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Liam Murphy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Benjamin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benjamin throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murphy throws a right hand that misses
and Benjamin counters with a nice uppercut.
Benjamin takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Murphy connects with a right hand. Benjamin shakes it off.
Benjamin loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benjamin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Benjamin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Murphy counters with a nice body shot.
Benjamin throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Benjamin misses the target.
Benjamin takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
As Benjamin backs off Murphy throws a huge counter combo but Benjamin manages to avoid it all.
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.
A big left from Benjamin misses.
Murphy connects with the punch.#ROC2#Benjamin is rocked!
Benjamin throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Murphy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Benjamin swings widly with a right hand
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oh Benjamin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Benjamin is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Murphy doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Benjamin crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Benjamin's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Liam Murphy! |
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Event:
RISE 125
Date: Dec 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Saetang closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Saetang throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Murphy on the side of the head.
Saetang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murphy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Saetang clobbers Murphy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Murphy defending well as Saetang loads up on a big left hand.
Saetang misses with a hook
and Murphy counters with a nice body shot.
Murphy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#CL#
Murphy closes the distance and pushes Saetang back into the cage.
Saetang wants a takedown but no success here.
Saetang throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saetang.
Murphy stops a takedown attempt from Saetang.
Murphy stalling against the cage.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Saetang pushes Murphy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Murphy.
#T1#
Murphy wants to stall.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saetang's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saetang.
A short uppercut from Saetang.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Saetang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saetang changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Murphy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Liam Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kittisak Saetang.
Murphy with a hook.#CL2#
Saetang has Murphy up against the cage in a clinch.
Saetang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saetang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Saetang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saetang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy is trying to maintain a safe position but Saetang gets an underhook and turns Murphy into the cage.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Saetang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Saetang has Murphy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Murphy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A body shot lands from Saetang.
Saetang lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murphy.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Saetang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
A short uppercut from Murphy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Murphy on the inside.
Murphy slowing the pace effectively.
Saetang misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Murphy on the inside.
Saetang lands a shoulder strike. #T3#
Saetang tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Saetang back against the cage.
Murphy prevents a body shot from Saetang.
Saetang tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Saetang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saetang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Murphy scores with a nice short uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Saetang 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 Saetang can turn it around.#BC#
Murphy breaks from the clinch.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Saetang tries to counter by closing the distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Saetang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saetang throws a right hand that misses
and Murphy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Saetang thinking.
Nice straight punches there by Saetang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Saetang.
Saetang has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murphy.#T4#
Saetang looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
A low kick from Murphy misses
letting Saetang counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Saetang tries to keep at a distance but Murphy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Murphy prevents a takedown attempt there.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saetang.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Saetang avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
Saetang throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murphy slowing the pace effectively.
Saetang misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy blocks a body shot from Saetang.
A nice right hand lands inside from Saetang.
Murphy scores with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
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 Liam Murphy will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Saetang moves out of range of the strikes.
Good exchange - Murphy coming out on top.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Saetang's head but Saetang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saetang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murphy with a hook.
Murphy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
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 throws a nice looking combination but Saetang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy cracks Saetang with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Murphy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Saetang takes a step back to recover.
Murphy lands the left hand.#T1#
Saetang has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murphy finds it's way round the side to connect with Saetang's head.
Murphy lands with an overhand left.
Murphy keeps the fight on the outside.
Murphy avoids the head kick by Saetang.
It looked like Murphy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Saetang misses with a double jab
and Murphy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Saetang takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice jab there from Murphy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Murphy.
Liam Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saetang throws a lazy body kick
and Saetang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#Saetang is rocked!
Murphy stuns Saetang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Saetang is still on wobbly legs! Can Murphy finish him?#T2#
Murphy throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Saetang holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Saetang seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saetang tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy stalling in the clinch but Saetang improves position.
Saetang lands with a left to the head.
Saetang lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Saetang.
Murphy tries to work over Saetang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Murphy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saetang lands with a short shot to the head.
Kittisak Saetang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Saetang misses with a body punch.
Murphy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Murphy stalling the fight.
Saetang wants a takedown but no success here.
Murphy effectively controlling the action here.
Murphy gets underhooks to prevent Saetang's takedown attempt.
Liam Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kittisak Saetang.#T3#
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Saetang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Murphy - that landed with a thud.
Murphy blocks a body shot from Saetang.
Murphy tries to work over Saetang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Saetang fails to land.
Saetang tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy lands an uppercut.
Murphy has Saetang pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murphy.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Murphy lands with a short shot to the head.
Murphy gets underhooks to prevent Saetang's takedown attempt.
Saetang lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murphy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saetang.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T4#
Murphy misses with some punches.
Saetang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Saetang is looking for a takedown.
Saetang misses with the head strike.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Saetang uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Murphy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Saetang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saetang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Liam Murphy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Murphy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saetang backwards.
Saetang tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saetang misses with some punches.
Saetang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Saetang struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Murphy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Saetang lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Murphy dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Murphy scores with a punch to the head.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saetang moves away.#CL#
Murphy closes the distance and clinches.
Saetang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Saetang on the inside.
Good body shot from Murphy.
Murphy looking to stall.
Saetang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Saetang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Saetang.
A short right from Murphy on the inside.
Saetang goes for a takedown attempt but Murphy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Saetang slips a straight right by Murphy.
Saetang moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T1#
Murphy scores with a leg kick.
Saetang moves out of range as Murphy strikes.#CL#
Murphy rushes Saetang and presses him up against the cage.
Saetang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murphy or not.
Saetang tries for a takedown. No joy.
Murphy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Saetang fails to land.
Saetang tries for a takedown but Murphy manages to get underhooks.
Liam Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kittisak Saetang.
Murphy looking to stall.
Saetang misses with some punches.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but Saetang blocks it.
Saetang has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Murphy after a bit of a struggle.
Saetang misses with the head strike.
Murphy has Saetang pushed against the cage.#T2#
Saetang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Saetang blocks it with crossed arms.
Saetang being controlled against the cage.
Saetang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Saetang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murphy gets underhooks to prevent Saetang's takedown attempt.
Murphy is pressed up against the cage. Saetang 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 scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Saetang.
Saetang throws a poor cross that misses
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Murphy scores with a jab to the body.
Saetang lands a jab to the nose.
Saetang misses with a looping left.
Saetang misses with a low kick.
Saetang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saetang misses with the combination.
Murphy scores with a nice strike.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murphy.#T4#
No joy there for Murphy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saetang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murphy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murphy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murphy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saetang can do to turn this around?
Murphy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Saetang has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Murphy jabs at Saetang's body.
Murphy cracks Saetang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab by Murphy.#CL2#
Saetang forces Murphy back against the cage and clinches.
Saetang throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Saetang is looking for a takedown.
Murphy prevents a body shot from Saetang.
Saetang working aggressively here.
Saetang has Murphy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Murphy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Murphy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Murphy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Murphy! |
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Event:
RISE 117
Date: Nov 18, 2022 |
#R1#
Erminus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Erminus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Erminus looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
Murphy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Erminus throws a low kick, looking for Murphy's leg but Murphy calmly moves out of range.
Murphy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murphy misses with a leg kick.
Erminus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Murphy to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erminus misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Murphy looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Liam Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erminus looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
A nice side step and Murphy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Murphy tries to clinch up.
Jab, jab by Murphy - just one landing.
Erminus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Murphy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Erminus moves out of range of the body kick.
Erminus drops down looking for a counter takedown but Murphy sprawls and moves away.
Erminus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.#TD#
Murphy gets caught napping as Erminus dives in and scores a takedown. Murphy manages to retain guard.
Murphy scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Murphy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Liam Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Erminus gets a double leg takedown into Murphy's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Erminus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Murphy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Erminus is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T2#
Erminus working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Murphy's head.
Erminus 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.
Erminus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Murphy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Erminus's guard. #REVB#
Erminus controlling Murphy's posture.
Erminus 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.#SUB#
Erminus is looking for a triangle but Murphy pushes his legs off easily.
Murphy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T3#
Erminus keeping full guard, as Murphy tries to pass.
Murphy wants to stand but Erminus has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Murphy trying to control but Erminus is working from the bottom. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Erminus is pulling down on Murphy's head to control his posture.
Erminus wants to sweep here but Murphy controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Murphy tries to bum rush Erminus with a series of wild strikes but Erminus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Erminus slips a straight right by Murphy.
Murphy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Erminus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Erminus lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Murphy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Murphy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Murphy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Erminus tries to work over Murphy's front leg with a kick but Murphy checks it.
Murphy connects with a single shot there.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Erminus.
Erminus half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Murphy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Erminus throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erminus moves away.
Murphy defending well as Erminus loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erminus misses with a looping left.
A shot to the body from Murphy misses
and Erminus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy connects with an inside leg kick.#T1#
Murphy throws a low kick but Erminus avoids it.
Erminus drops down looking for a counter takedown but Murphy sprawls and moves away.
Murphy checks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Erminus.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Erminus.
Murphy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Erminus with a body shot.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Erminus.
Erminus tries to counter with a takedown but Murphy is quick to defend against it.
Murphy lands with a nice body kick.
Erminus scores with the left hand. Murphy knows he should have avoided that one.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Erminus. #T2#
Murphy misses with a straight right.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Erminus was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Erminus looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Murphy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Murphy scores with a nice head shot.
Crunch! Murphy slams his shin into Erminus's torso.#TD#
Erminus looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Erminus is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Erminus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T3#
Murphy tries to roll over but Erminus keeps him under control.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murphy is trying to control but can't.
Erminus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Erminus working over Murphy with some ground and pound. Murphy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Murphy is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Murphy tries to roll over but Erminus keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Erminus in particular looking to stall.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Erminus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Erminus.
Erminus drops an elbow to the side of Murphy's head.
Murphy is pressing down on Erminus's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Erminus trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Murphy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Erminus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Liam Murphy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Erminus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##CL2#
Murphy rushes Erminus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Erminus.
Murphy has Erminus pressed against the cage, preventing Erminus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Murphy.
A bit of stalling here from Murphy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A bit of stalling here from Murphy.
Erminus misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Murphy stalls.
Erminus wants to break free but Murphy has control.
Erminus is trying to break the clinch but Murphy is controlling him.
Erminus is trying to break the clinch but Murphy is controlling him.
Murphy slows down the pace here.
Murphy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Murphy's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Erminus blocks an uppercut.
Erminus tries to break the clinch but Murphy is controlling the position.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Erminus blocks a body shot from Murphy.
Stalling in the clinch from Erminus.
#T3#
Murphy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Murphy stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Liam Murphy.
Good leg kick by Murphy.
Erminus misses the jab.
Murphy tries a low kick but Erminus avoids it.
Murphy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Erminus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Erminus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murphy lands a leg kick that knocks Erminus off balance momentarily.#T4##TD#
Erminus closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Erminus lands in his opponent's guard.
Murphy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Murphy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Erminus preventing the sweep.
Erminus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Erminus throwing strikes but missing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Erminus from controlling successfully.
Jetmir Erminus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Erminus is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Murphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Murphy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Murphy! |
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Event:
KOP EXCESS
Date: Sep 30, 2022 |
#R1#
Crispian is looking to clinch but Murphy is avoiding it.
#CL#
Crispian instigates a clinch.
Murphy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Crispian lands a body shot in the clinch.
#TD#
Crispian drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB#
Crispian looking for a guillotine here but Murphy defends easily.
Murphy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crispian is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Crispian working for a triangle but Murphy defends it easily.
#SUB#
Crispian had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Murphy defends it easily.#T1#
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Crispian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Murphy is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Crispian has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Murphy is looking to defend but Crispian has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Murphy! Crispian pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Murphy taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ben Crispian! |
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Event:
KOP MEGA
Date: Aug 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Murphy scores with a nice right hand.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Murphy as Dedic shoots in.
Murphy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice shot lands for Murphy.
Dedic takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Murphy scores with the left hand. Dedic knows he should have avoided that one.
Murphy connects with the punch.#ROC#Dedic is rocked!
Murphy pounces like a tiger and cracks Dedic with a vicious hook! Dedic is down but not out! Murphy follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Liam Murphy! |
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Event:
KOP GLORY
Date: Jul 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Honghui moves in looking to clinch but Murphy pushes him off.
Honghui misses with a jab to the body
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Honghui scores with a head kick. Murphy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Honghui misses with a hook
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Honghui slips a straight right by Murphy.
Honghui throws a head kick that misses
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
Murphy scores with a body shot.
A head kick by Honghui misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Honghui takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Honghui takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murphy is looking to slow Honghui down with leg kicks.
Honghui throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murphy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Honghui tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murphy is looking to counter punch.
We've been told by Murphy's head coaches at Eastern Queens MMA Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Honghui throws a sloppy body shot
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Chang Honghui has been cut.
Murphy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Honghui throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy defending well as Honghui loads up on a big left hand.
Murphy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Honghui lands a nice shot that snaps Murphy's head back.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Honghui.
A little jabbing left from Honghui on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big left from Honghui misses.
Honghui is looking to clinch but Murphy is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Honghui has closed the distance and engaged Murphy in a clinch.
#BC2#
Honghui breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Honghui misses
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Honghui misses with a right hand
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murphy cracks Honghui with a right hand to the side of the head.
Murphy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Honghui throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Honghui throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Honghui misses with a double jab
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Honghui moves to clinch but Murphy breaks away
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Honghui misses with a hook
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Honghui ducks right into an uppercut from Murphy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Honghui. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Honghui throws out a counter right but Murphy avoids it with no problem.#T3#
Honghui throws a series of punches but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy scores with a push kick.
Honghui tries to clinch up but Murphy circles away and keeps his distance.
Murphy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Murphy throws a hook but Honghui blocks it.
Honghui misses with a body shot.
Murphy connects with a right hand. Honghui shakes it off.
Murphy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Honghui throws out the jab.
Murphy connects with a leg kick.
Honghui throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murphy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good work by Honghui as he checks the leg kick.
Honghui lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.#T4#
Good work by Honghui as he checks the leg kick.
Honghui throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Honghui throws a lazy head kick
and Honghui takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murphy cracks Honghui with an open hand slap.
Honghui swings widly with a right hand
and Honghui takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Honghui throws a series of punches but Murphy moves out of range.
Honghui has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Murphy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Murphy throws a solid leg kick but Honghui takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Murphy.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Honghui.
Murphy digs a good body shot into Honghui's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Honghui tries to clinch but Murphy moves away
and Murphy counters with a slapping leg kick. #CL#
Murphy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Honghui tries to break the clinch but Murphy is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Murphy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chang Honghui's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Honghui throws a combination that misses
and Murphy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Honghui thinking.
Murphy takes one to the chin there.
Chang Honghui seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Murphy. Beautiful body shot.
Honghui goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Honghui takes one on the button.
Honghui throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
Honghui missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Honghui walks into a straight right hand from Murphy.
Murphy doesn't manage to clinch there - Honghui circles away.
#CL#
Murphy closes the distance and pushes Honghui back into the cage.
Honghui is trying to push Murphy away but Murphy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Murphy gets through Honghui's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy misses with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Murphy.
#T1#
Honghui blocking some punches.
Honghui has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The referee is keeping an eye on Murphy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Murphy crunches a lovely knee into Honghui's ribcage.
Murphy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Honghui wants to break the clinch but can't.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Honghui wants to break free but Murphy has control.
Honghui wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Honghui tries to circle away but Murphy has him pinned against the cage.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy lands with a right to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Honghui is trying to break the clinch but Murphy is controlling him.#T2#
Murphy looking to throw knees to the head but Honghui is blocking nicely.
Murphy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Honghui is breathing heavily.
Stalling in the clinch from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Honghui is trying to push Murphy away but Murphy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Murphy misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Honghui pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy connects with a looping right hand.
Honghui rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murphy throws a chopping leg kick but Honghui manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Honghui misses with a left hand
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Murphy is looking to chop away at Honghui's legs.
Honghui looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
Murphy throws a good cross that connects.
Murphy lands an overhand right.
Murphy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Honghui can do to turn this around?
Murphy cracks Honghui with an open hand slap.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Honghui swings widly with a right hand
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Honghui throws a lazy head kick
and Murphy counters with a nice leg kick.
Honghui swings away with a body shot that misses
and Honghui takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Honghui misses the target.
Honghui takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Honghui on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Murphy lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Honghui throws a lazy head kick
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Honghui on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Honghui misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murphy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Honghui throws a poor cross that misses
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Honghui defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Murphy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Honghui in his tracks.
Honghui throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Jab from Honghui.
Honghui throws an off balance right hand
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Honghui rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#Honghui is rocked!
Liam Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.
Honghui connects with a jab.
Honghui is still on wobbly legs! Can Murphy finish him?
Murphy lands a leg kick that knocks Honghui off balance momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Murphy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chang Honghui's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
The fighters circling - Honghui throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Honghui seems to have recovered his senses.
Honghui throws a lazy uppercut
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
Honghui falls off balance throwing a combination
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Honghui rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Honghui fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murphy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Honghui takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honghui misses the shot to the body.
Honghui might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Honghui rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
Murphy misses with a lunging right hand
and Honghui counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Honghui misses with a lunging right hand
and Honghui takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Honghui throws an off balance right hand
and Murphy counters with a nice kick to the body.
Murphy sizes up Honghui with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Murphy drops Honghui with a huge uppercut! Honghui drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Murphy is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liam Murphy! |
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Event:
KOP ZOUK
Date: Jun 17, 2022 |
#R1#
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Hug moves away and avoids it.
Hug lands with a cross.
Murphy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murphy throws a low kick but Hug moves out of range easily.
Murphy connects with a body shot that sends Hug's belly button to the back.
A good leg kick by Murphy.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Murphy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Hug does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy cracks Hug with an open hand slap.
Hug is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Hug swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Murphy counters with a nice body shot.
Hug takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hug pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murphy is out of range and Hug settles back down.
Hug stuns Murphy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hug throws a leg kick but Murphy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Murphy is looking to wear down Hug with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Murphy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy misses with a body punch
letting Hug counter with a right hand. #T1#
Murphy swings widly with a right hand
and Hug counters with a straight right hand.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hug moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hug! But no joy.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hug ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hug throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Murphy is looking to counter punch.
Murphy lands a really nice looking cross but Hug seems unphased.
Hug swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Murphy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hug misses the body punch
and Murphy counters with a two punch combo.
Murphy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy slips a jab from Hug.
Hug throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Hug.
Murphy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hug misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Murphy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Hug misses with a hook to the body
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hug avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Hug throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hug throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hug slips a straight right by Murphy.
Murphy throws a good cross that connects.
A cross from Murphy lands.
Murphy misses with a few strikes there.
Hug throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
Hug checks the leg kick nicely there.
Murphy looks for the body kick but Hug saw that one coming.
Hug looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Murphy stuns Hug with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hug takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T3#
Murphy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hug lands a jab to the head.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hug throws out the jab.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hug.
A quick step to the side and Murphy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hug takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hug jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hug takes one to the chin there.
Murphy slips under a jab from Hug.
Murphy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hug lunges at Murphy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Murphy's hand.
Hug ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An inside leg kick lands from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hug.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Hug does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murphy.
Hug dips to his left and cracks Murphy with an uppercut!#T4#
Hug with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hug pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hug bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and Hug moves out of range easily.
Murphy scores with a hook to the body. Hug takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab from Hug misses.
Murphy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hug swings away with a body shot that misses
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy drops his hands momentarily and Hug takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Murphy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hug lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murphy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Murphy moves out of range as Hug strikes.
Murphy throwing a counter right hand but Hug manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Hug.
Murphy walks into a jab.
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 Liam Murphy will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murphy wants to slow Hug down by chopping away at his legs.
Murphy walks into a stiff left hand from Hug.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hug scores with a punch to the head.
Murphy throws a chopping leg kick but Hug manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hug looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Good shot there by Murphy.
Hug lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hug displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
Murphy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hug crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Murphy - the referee stops the clock and Hug gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Murphy. Hug manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hug takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hug misses with a few strikes there.
Hug swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Murphy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hug scores with a leg kick.
Hug finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
#T1#
Hug takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Murphy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hug counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hug.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy throws a leg kick that misses.
Murphy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hug counters with a straight right hand.
Murphy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hug throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
Hug keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hug rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Murphy misses.
A lazy left from Hug finds it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Murphy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murphy.
Murphy misses with a looping left.
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!
Hug throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Murphy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Murphy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hug misses with a shot to the body
and Murphy counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Murphy throws a hook but Hug blocks it.
Murphy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Murphy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Liam Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Hug is predictable there
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Murphy wants to slow Hug down by chopping away at his legs.
Hug digs a good hook to Murphy's body.
Hug looks to land a combination but Murphy avoids it well.
Hug throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hug feints and then cracks Murphy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murphy down.
Hug takes one on the button.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Hug throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Murphy throws a one two combo.
#T3#
Murphy misses with a looping left.
Murphy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hug finds it's way round the side to connect with Murphy's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Murphy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hug scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Hug appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murphy avoids the head kick by Hug.
Hug has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Murphy slips a jab from Hug.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hug.
Hug walks into a stiff left hand from Murphy.
Murphy takes a swing at Hug's ribcage but misses.
Hug clobbers Murphy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Good standup being displayed there by Murphy as he connects with a hook.
Murphy jabs at Hug's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Murphy gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Hug counter with a right hand. #T4#
The crowd cheers as Murphy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hug doesn't seem phased though.
Hug throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hug avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hug uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Murphy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Hug slips the punch.
Hug digs a good body shot into Murphy's ribs.
Hug scores with a nice head shot.
Hug throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Hug avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick from Hug misses.
Hug shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A punch lands to the side of Hug 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Murphy tries to move into range but Hug moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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 Liam Murphy will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Hug will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murphy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hug checks it well.
Hug connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Murphy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hug misses with an uppercut
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hug slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Hug on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Hug.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Murphy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hug was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hug scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murphy doesn't seem bothered though.
Murphy throws a leg kick
and Hug counters with a stiff right hand.
Murphy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bone on bone clash there as Hug blocks the leg kick.
#T1#
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Hug's head but Hug sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy misses with a right hand
and Hug counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Hug keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good work by Hug as he checks the leg kick.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Hug moved out of range nicely.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Hug moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Hug.
Hug tries to land a front kick but Murphy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Hug moved away.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hug sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A cross from Murphy lands.
Hug throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Murphy throws a leg kick
and Hug counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy swings for the body but Hug moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Hug on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murphy throws a right and a left that Hug avoids nicely.
Murphy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hug moves into range and connects with a jab.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Hug moves away and avoids it.
Murphy moves out of range of the leg kick from Hug.
Hug staying out of range there.
Hug getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Murphy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hug loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Hug's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Murphy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hug scrambles back to his feet.
Murphy throws a body punch but Hug moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Hug does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abel Hug has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Hug tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Murphy is able to avoid easily.
Hug throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Hug swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Murphy misses.
Murphy misses with a lunging right hand
and Hug counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Murphy lands with a nice body punch.
Murphy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Murphy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Murphy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hug blocks a jab.
Murphy throws a poor cross that misses
and Hug makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Murphy needs to keep his hands up - Hug had a free shot at his head there.
Hug throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Hug's corner calls for a 1-2. Hug obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy misses with a left hand
letting Hug counter with a right hand.
Hug fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
It looked like Murphy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nice jab there from Murphy.
Murphy throws a push kick but Hug slaps the foot to one side.
Hug throws an off balance right hand
and Murphy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hug walks into a left hand.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
Hug wants to slow Murphy down by chopping away at his legs.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hug sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hug only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Murphy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hugs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A good leg kick by Hug.
Murphy scores with a jab. Hug acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Murphy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hug counters with a nice body shot.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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 Liam 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Liam Murphy! |
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Event:
KOP CLASH
Date: May 28, 2022 |
#R1#
Sky shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Murphy sprawls well. Murphy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sky gets slowly back to his feet.
Sky takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sky misses with a looping left.
We've been told by Murphy's head coaches at Eastern Queens MMA Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sky throws an off balance right hand
and Murphy counters with a leg kick.
Sky misses with a shot to the body
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sky misses with a left hand
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Sky throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #TD2#
Sky gets a takedown into half guard.
Murphy trying to control here.
Sky prevents Murphy from improving his position.#T1##SUB2#
Sky is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Murphy is trying to stand.
#SUB2#
Sky is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Murphy defends it well.
Murphy wants to improve his position but Sky is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Sky is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Sky is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sky prevents Murphy from improving his position.
Sky is thwarting Murphy's attempts to control the position.
Sky is trying to control the action in half guard but Murphy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sky stops Murphy from getting back to his feet.
#SU2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sky decides to stand up. #T3#
Sky takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sky is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Murphy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Murphy leaves Sky with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sky has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murphy finds it's way round the side to connect with Sky's head.
Sky misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Sky misses with a looping left.
It looked like Murphy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sky tries for a takedown but Murphy circles away easily
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Liam Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blue Sky.
Murphy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sky scores with the left hand. Murphy knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sky shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Murphy as he avoids it easily.
We've been informed that Sky has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Sky misses with a body punch
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#Sky is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Murphy ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Sky clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Liam Murphy! |
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Event:
SENSEI FC 19
Date: Apr 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Takahiro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Takahiro slips the punch.
A head kick by Takahiro misses
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takahiro tries to clinch up but Murphy circles away and keeps his distance.
Takahiro misses with a shot to the body
and Murphy counters with a leg kick.
Murphy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Takahiro tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Murphy counters with a nice body shot.
Takahiro avoids the body shot from Murphy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Takahiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Takahiro misses with a straight right.
Murphy lands with a hook. Takahiro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Murphy slips a jab and a cross from Takahiro.
A nice side step and Murphy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T1#
Takahiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Takahiro slips a jab from Murphy.#CL#
Takahiro closes the distance and pushes Murphy back into the cage.#BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murphy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Takahiro. That snapped Murphy's head back.
Takahiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Takahiro lands a nice shot that snaps Murphy's head back.
Murphy lands a body shot.
Murphy lands a slapping body shot.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takahiro.
Takahiro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Murphy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takahiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.#CL#
Takahiro drives through and clinches with Murphy against the cage.
#T2#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Takahiro slowing the pace effectively.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Takahiro for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
A bit of stalling here from Murphy.
Takahiro swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Murphy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Takahiro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Takahiro looking to slow down the pace here.#T3#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC#
Takahiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takahiro.
Murphy lands a right hook to the body.
Takahiro tries to clinch but Murphy is having none of it.
A shot to the liver by Murphy. Beautiful body shot.
Takahiro throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Takahiro clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Murphy manages to break the clinch.
Takahiro wants to clinch.
Takahiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.#T4#
Murphy lands a nice shot that snaps Takahiro's head back.
A low kick lands for Murphy.
Murphy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Takahiro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
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 lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takahiro backwards.
Takahiro tries to land a knee to the head but Murphy blocks with his arms.
Murphy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Takahiro backwards.
Takahiro taking a breather. #BC#
Takahiro breaks from the clinch.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takahiro.
Murphy swings for the body but Takahiro moves out of range.
Murphy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Takahiro rather than just go for the knockout.
A low kick lands for Murphy.
Murphy with the inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Murphy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Murphy lands a nice hook to Takahiro's body. Takahiro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL#
Takahiro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murphy, pushing him back against the cage.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Takahiro wants to stall.
Murphy taking a breather.
Takahiro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murphy.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takahiro taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Murphy scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Murphy breaks from the clinch.
#T1##CL#
Takahiro gets a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Takahiro trying to stall but Murphy improves his position.
Takahiro blocks the elbow strike.
Takahiro looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Murphy.
The referee is keeping an eye on Takahiro - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Takahiro misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Takahiro throws an elbow but misses.
Takahiro blocking some punches.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Takahiro looking to stall.
Murphy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Takahiro up against the cage.#T2#
Takahiro content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Takahiro is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC2#
Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Liam Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murphy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Takahiro throws a wild body kick that Murphy sees coming a mile off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murphy.
Murphy is looking to slow Takahiro down with leg kicks.
Murphy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yasuda Takahiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takahiro looks to land a body kick but Murphy moved away.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T3#
Murphy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takahiro. That did some damage!
Murphy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murphy throws out a powerful jab.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Takahiro stalling against the cage.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Takahiro controls the action.
Takahiro is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Takahiro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T4#
A nice right hand lands inside from Murphy.
A bit of stalling here from Murphy.
Murphy is pushing Takahiro 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 throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Takahiro just leaning against Murphy, taking a breather.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takahiro.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy managing to block the knees to the body from Takahiro.
Takahiro stalling against the cage.
Murphy stalling in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Murphy scores with a nice right hand.
Takahiro with a hook.
Takahiro misses with a few strikes there.
Murphy delivers a nice body kick.
Takahiro throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Takahiro tries to clinch up but Murphy circles away and keeps his distance.
Murphy connects with a single shot there.#ROC2#Takahiro is rocked!
Murphy with the inside leg kick.
Donk. Murphy catches Takahiro right on the button with a cross.
Oh Takahiro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Murphy has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Takahiro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Takahiro seems to have got his legs back now.
Takahiro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1#
Takahiro wants to clinch up but Murphy keeps it at a distance.
Murphy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Takahiro instigates a clinch.
Takahiro looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Murphy has Takahiro pressed against the cage.
Takahiro throws a knee to the head but misses.
Murphy misses with an elbow over the top.
Murphy lands a body punch.
Murphy stalling in the clinch but Takahiro improves position.
Yasuda Takahiro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Murphy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Takahiro avoiding damage.
#BC2#
Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murphy cracks Takahiro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T2#
Nice body kick there by Murphy.
Takahiro missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Takahiro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Takahiro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murphy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Murphy lands with an uppercut that bounces Takahiro off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy lands a slapping body shot.
Murphy jabs Takahiro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Takahiro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
Takahiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Takahiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T3#
Murphy lands with a hook. Takahiro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Takahiro moves forwards but Murphy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murphy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Murphy! Takahiro is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liam Murphy! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 24, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Kiwinda decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kiwinda takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Murphy is trying to maintain the position but Kiwinda is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kiwinda content to control rather than advance.
Kiwinda has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kiwinda throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kiwinda throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiwinda not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Murphy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kiwinda.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kiwinda prevents Murphy from standing back up.
Kiwinda lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Murphy regains full guard. Nicely done. #T1#
Murphy wants to sweep but no luck.
Kiwinda seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kiwinda connects with a couple of short punches.
Kiwinda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Murphy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kiwinda is aware though and is defending well.
Kiwinda working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kiwinda lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kiwinda landing some decent shots from guard.
Kiwinda controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kiwinda postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Murphy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kiwinda controls the pace.#T2#
Murphy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Murphy wants to get back to his feet but Kiwinda is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kiwinda scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kiwinda scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kiwinda postures up in Murphy's guard and throws a big left but Murphy blocks it.
Kiwinda makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kiwinda lands a couple of elbows.
Kiwinda sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kiwinda postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kiwinda landing some decent shots from guard. #T3##SUB#
Kiwinda thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Murphy throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#SUB2#
Murphy has his foot on Kiwinda's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kiwinda works his way back into a safe position though.
Murphy throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kiwinda wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Murphy being controlled here, momentarily.
Kiwinda is working Murphy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Murphy is looking to stand up but Kiwinda isn't so interested in that idea.
Kiwinda is in close to Murphy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Murphy wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kiwinda loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Murphy looking to control.
#SUB#
Kiwinda has gone for a leg lock! Murphy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kiwinda's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Kiwinda is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Murphy defends well.
Murphy stopping the sweep attempt from Kiwinda.
Kiwinda bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Murphy's guard. #REVR#
Kiwinda with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kiwinda content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murphy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kiwinda working some strikes from top position.
Kiwinda controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kiwinda connects with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Makulu Kiwinda dominated that round.
That's time! Kiwinda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Murphy enables Kiwinda to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Murphy manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Murphy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Murphy has momentary wrist control but Kiwinda slips an elbow through the middle.
Kiwinda is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kiwinda postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kiwinda won't allow Murphy to get back to his feet.
Kiwinda sitting in guard here, content to control.
Murphy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kiwinda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kiwinda's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiwinda is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kiwinda trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kiwinda manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##T1##SUB#
Kiwinda 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.#SUB#
Kiwinda 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.
Kiwinda 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#
Kiwinda takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kiwinda lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kiwinda wants to take a breather but Murphy is having none of it.
Kiwinda takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Murphy is looking for a sweep. Kiwinda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kiwinda lands a nice short elbow.
Kiwinda is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kiwinda lands a nice short elbow.
Kiwinda working Murphy over with strikes.
Kiwinda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working.
Kiwinda looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kiwinda in particular looking to stall.
Kiwinda drops an elbow to the side of Murphy's head.
Murphy has hold of Kiwinda's hands but Kiwinda slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T3#
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. Kiwinda connects with a nice short shot to Murphy's temple.
Kiwinda content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Murphy pushes Kiwinda off looking to stand but Kiwinda dives back in and keeps control.
Murphy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kiwinda with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kiwinda scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kiwinda looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Murphy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kiwinda working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Kiwinda is working for a submission of some sort.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kiwinda lands a nice short elbow.#T4#
Murphy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kiwinda lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Murphy pushes Kiwinda off looking to stand but Kiwinda dives back in and keeps control.
Kiwinda lands with a punch from half guard.
Kiwinda is thwarting Murphy's attempts to control the position.
Murphy is staying active underneath Kiwinda, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Murphy is looking for a sweep. Kiwinda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kiwinda is controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kiwinda is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Makulu Kiwinda dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Kiwinda misses with a takedown attempt - Murphy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kiwinda fails to land the takedown.
Murphy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kiwinda defends it well.#TD#
Kiwinda decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Murphy is refusing to be controlled, as Kiwinda sits in half guard.
Makulu Kiwinda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kiwinda trying to control the pace.
Kiwinda scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy tries to get to full guard but Kiwinda has control of the leg.
Kiwinda scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Murphy is not content to let Kiwinda control the position.#T1#
Murphy is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Kiwinda there.
Murphy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kiwinda scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB2#
Murphy with the active half guard here but Kiwinda passes nicely into side control.
Kiwinda moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kiwinda lands a few punches from side control.
Kiwinda is looking to take a break and control but Murphy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kiwinda taking a breather here. #T2#
Kiwinda lands an elbow.
Murphy takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Murphy takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kiwinda wants to take a breather but Murphy manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Kiwinda.
Kiwinda works over Murphy with some ground and pound from guard.
Kiwinda makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kiwinda throws an elbow that misses. Murphy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kiwinda's guard. Nice move by Murphy!#REVB#
Murphy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3##SUB#
Kiwinda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Kiwinda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Kiwinda working for submissions but it's allowed Murphy to get to half guard.
Kiwinda is looking to improve his position.
Kiwinda pushes Murphy off looking to stand but Murphy dives back in and keeps control.
#SUB#
Kiwinda looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Murphy pushes past his half guard into mount!
Murphy prevents Kiwinda from getting the reversal.
Kiwinda is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
Murphy thowing shots but they're missing.
Murphy lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
#CUT2#It looks like Makulu Kiwinda has been cut.
Kiwinda tries to reverse the position but Murphy maintains control.
Kiwinda 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Murphy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kiwinda has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kiwinda wants to improve his position but Murphy is controlling well.
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 Makulu Kiwinda.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kiwinda, 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Makulu Kiwinda! |
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