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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andres Bonifacio (ranked 295 p4p, 563 weight class) and Alex Murray (ranked 14 p4p, 37 weight class). Bonifacio comes to the cage accompanied by Noypi by Bamboo. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Andres Bonifacio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Murray!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Murray misses.
Murray fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Murray gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Murray lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bonifacio backwards.
Bonifacio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murray creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Murray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bonifacio keeps the fight on the outside.
Bonifacio has been working on his boxing with his coaches at JAG Battle Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Bonifacio tries to keep at a distance but Murray has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bonifacio working aggressively here.
Bonifacio presses Murray against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Murray just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bonifacio's brow.
Murray tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bonifacio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonifacio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murray lands an elbow just above Bonifacio 's eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murray lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonifacio wants to get back to striking at distance but Murray won't allow it.
Bonifacio blocks a body shot from Murray.
Murray lands an elbow that stopped Bonifacio in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Andres Bonifacio has been cut.
Murray comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Murray blocks a body shot from Bonifacio.
Murray has Bonifacio pushed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonifacio.
Bonifacio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Bonifacio.
Murray pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bonifacio misses with some punches.
Murray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonifacio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Murray.
Bonifacio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murray prevents a body shot from Bonifacio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murray lands a nice looking body shot.
Murray throws a hook but Bonifacio blocks it.
Murray looks to throw the jab but Bonifacio is out of range.
Murray loads up on a big right hand but Bonifacio slips the punch.
Murray works Bonifacio's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murray throws out a powerful jab.
Murray throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murray throws a jab when Bonifacio was well out of range.
Murray tests Bonifacio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murray has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bonifacio swings wildly with an uppercut but Murray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murray throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray breaks from the clinch.
Bonifacio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bonifacio moves out of range of the strikes.
Murray digs a good body shot into Bonifacio's ribs.
Murray gets a clinch.
Murray throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonifacio.
Murray manages to break the clinch.
Murray throws a jab when Bonifacio was well out of range.
Murray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bonifacio moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bonifacio lands a head shot.
Murray fails to land with a series of punches.
Bonifacio swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bonifacio misses with a body shot.
Murray throws a nice head kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Murray avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murray misses with a hook.
Bonifacio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio ducks under a wild hook from Murray.
Murray lands a right hook to the body.
Bonifacio moves forwards but Murray connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murray is looking to clinch but Bonifacio is avoiding it.
Murray ducks under a wild hook from Bonifacio.
Murray will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circling - Murray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bonifacio moves into range and clinches up with Murray.
Murray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murray throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murray looks to throw the jab but Bonifacio is out of range.
Murray ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alex Murray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murray dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bonifacio gets tackled into the cage by Murray. Murray maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Murray dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andres Bonifacio's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bonifacio connects with a looping right hand.
Murray stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Murray takes a swing at Bonifacio's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Murray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murray waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bonifacio.
Bonifacio was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bonifacio takes one to the chin there.
Bonifacio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murray.
Murray throws a front kick aimed at Bonifacio's knee but Bonifacio avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Bonifacio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bonifacio connects with a crisp jab.
Bonifacio tries to clinch up.
Murray has closed the distance and engaged Bonifacio in a clinch.
Alex Murray seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Murray is stalling here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bonifacio swings wildly with an uppercut but Murray uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Murray lands an elbow that stopped Bonifacio in his tracks for a moment.
Murray throws an elbow that misses.
Murray lands an elbow just above Bonifacio 's eye.
Murray breaks from the clinch.
Bonifacio takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Murray feints a jab promting Bonifacio to slip. Murray then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bonifacio slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bonifacio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bonifacio is looking to clinch.
Bonifacio slips under a jab.
Murray scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonifacio looks to land a left hand but Murray moved out of range nicely.
Murray misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murray clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray is leaning against Bonifacio and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bonifacio is looking to clinch.
Bonifacio throws a shot from downtown. Murray moves away and avoids it.
Bonifacio misses with a wild body shot.
Murray bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bonifacio's head.
Bonifacio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murray sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donk. Murray catches Bonifacio right on the button with a cross.
Murray clinches up with Bonifacio and pushes him back against the cage.
Bonifacio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bonifacio has managed to clinch.
Bonifacio can't find room to land a body shot as Murray controls the action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Murray throws an elbow but misses.
A short body shot lands from Bonifacio as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray pushes off an throws an elbow but Bonifacio leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bonifacio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murray lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bonifacio.
Bonifacio blocks an uppercut.
Murray tries a body shot but Bonifacio blocks it.
Murray stalling in the clinch but Bonifacio improves position.
Murray pushes off an throws an elbow but Bonifacio leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bonifacio pushes Murray back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murray throws an elbow but it misses.
Murray stalling against the cage.
Murray lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonifacio.
Murray lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bonifacio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murray backwards.
Bonifacio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bonifacio misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Murray to work.
Murray wants to stall.
Bonifacio working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murray creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Murray pushes off an throws an elbow but Bonifacio leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Murray'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.
Murray gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Murray lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Murray taking a breather.
Murray has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bonifacio takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Murray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andres Bonifacio's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bonifacio throws a jab but it's blocked by Murray.
Alex Murray seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bonifacio scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bonifacio takes one on the button.
Murray 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.
Murray fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murray scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Murray tries to close the distance and clinch but Bonifacio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murray jabs at Bonifacio's body.
Murray takes one to the chin there.
Bonifacio staying out of range there.
It looked like Bonifacio was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murray.
Bonifacio throws a hook but Murray blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murray lands the left hand.
Bonifacio rushes Murray and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Murray looking to throw knees to the head but Bonifacio is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonifacio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonifacio prevents a body shot from Murray.
Murray blocks an uppercut.
Bonifacio blocks an elbow strike.
Murray lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Murray tries to land a knee to the head but Bonifacio blocks with his arms.
Murray holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bonifacio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bonifacio misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Bonifacio.
Murray comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Murray misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Murray just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bonifacio's brow.
Murray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murray scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bonifacio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murray now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A shot to the liver by Murray. Beautiful body shot.
Bonifacio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murray tries to clinch but Bonifacio moves out of range.
Bonifacio is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice uppercut there from Murray.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murray misses the jab.
Bonifacio appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Murray 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bonifacio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murray paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murray looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bonifacio connects with a looping right hand.
Murray throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bonifacio on the side of the head.
Murray lands a nice hook to Bonifacio's body. Bonifacio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Murray rushes Bonifacio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bonifacio blocks an elbow strike.
Murray tries to work over Bonifacio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonifacio.
Bonifacio dodges an elbow strike from Murray.
Bonifacio is working Murray over against the cage.
Murray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Murray throws an elbow but misses.
Murray throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murray.
Murray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonifacio's elbow.
Andres Bonifacio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Murray just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bonifacio's brow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonifacio.
Bonifacio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bonifacio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murray backwards.
Murray pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bonifacio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bonifacio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonifacio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonifacio's elbow.
Murray lands a nice elbow.
Murray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bonifacio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio being controlled against the cage.
Bonifacio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonifacio misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonifacio throws a punch but it's blocked by Murray.
Bonifacio takes an elbow to the forehead.
Murray is stalling here.
A left hand lands to the body for Bonifacio.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Murray comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Murray 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Murray!
A relieved looking Alex Murray thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Andres Bonifacio stepped up to the mic, saying 'A man can be destroyed but not defeated... I will pickup the pieces that I learned today and will grow from it.'.
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energy
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hype
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