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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jerzy Michal Wolodyjowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy has chosen I Wanna Be Sedated as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerzy Michal Wolodyjowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Wolodyjowski.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Wolodyjowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Wolodyjowski misses.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Wolodyjowski.
Wolodyjowski throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Wolodyjowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wolodyjowski manages to avoid it.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Wolodyjowski throws a big shot that misses.
Wolodyjowski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Wolodyjowski is just out of range.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolodyjowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
Wolodyjowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wolodyjowski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wolodyjowski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wolodyjowski digs a good hook to Murphy's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy fails to land with a series of punches.
Wolodyjowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Jerzy Michal Wolodyjowski has been cut.
Wolodyjowski throws a right hand that Murphy ducks under and follows up with a left that Murphy also avoids with ease.
Wolodyjowski looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
Wolodyjowski sizes up Murphy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Murphy's coach down at WildBoar's Pig Pen (Strength and Conditioning) $40 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Murphy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Wolodyjowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Wolodyjowski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wolodyjowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Some wild striking there from Wolodyjowski.
Murphy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wolodyjowski rather than just go for the knockout.
Murphy misses with the combination.
Murphy swings for the body but Wolodyjowski moves out of range.
Murphy takes a swing at Wolodyjowski's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolodyjowski dodges the punch combination from Murphy.
Wolodyjowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
Wolodyjowski forces Murphy back against the cage and clinches.
Wolodyjowski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wolodyjowski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wolodyjowski.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wolodyjowski.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
Wolodyjowski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wolodyjowski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wolodyjowski lands a shot to the body.
Wolodyjowski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wolodyjowski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolodyjowski has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Murphy wants to break free but Wolodyjowski has control.
Wolodyjowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy is trying to break the clinch but Wolodyjowski has him pressed against the cage.
Murphy is looking to break free of the clinch but Wolodyjowski has double underhooks.
Wolodyjowski gets through Murphy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wolodyjowski misses with the head strike.
Wolodyjowski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wolodyjowski scores with a shot to the side of Murphy's head.
Wolodyjowski throws a head punch that misses.
Wolodyjowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Murphy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wolodyjowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wolodyjowski has him pressed against the cage.
Wolodyjowski has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Murphy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wolodyjowski lands a nice uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerzy Michal Wolodyjowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jerzy Michal Wolodyjowski'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.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wolodyjowski.
Wolodyjowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?
Wolodyjowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Wolodyjowski misses the target.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wolodyjowski manages to avoid it.
Wolodyjowski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wolodyjowski avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Eric Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wolodyjowski.
Murphy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wolodyjowski manages to avoid it.
Murphy lands a nice looking body shot.
Murphy slips a jab from Wolodyjowski.
Murphy takes a swing at Wolodyjowski's ribcage but misses.
Wolodyjowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Wolodyjowski is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolodyjowski throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wolodyjowski misses with a straight right.
Wolodyjowski misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy lands a right hook to the body.
Murphy scores with a decent looking hook.
Wolodyjowski throws a right hand that misses
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wolodyjowski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wolodyjowski misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
Jerzy Michal Wolodyjowski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Murphy has had enough of the clinch but Wolodyjowski keeps him there for the moment.
Wolodyjowski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Murphy's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolodyjowski throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Murphy breaks the clinch.
Wolodyjowski misses with a double jab
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wolodyjowski throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wolodyjowski moves away.
Murphy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wolodyjowski manages to avoid it.
Murphy swings for the body but Wolodyjowski moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Wolodyjowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wolodyjowski rushes Murphy and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Wolodyjowski fails to land.
Wolodyjowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolodyjowski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Murphy's efforts to push away.
Wolodyjowski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murphy blocking some punches.
Wolodyjowski content to slow the pace in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wolodyjowski.
Wolodyjowski misses with some punches.
Wolodyjowski throws a head punch that misses.
Wolodyjowski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wolodyjowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wolodyjowski throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolodyjowski misses with some punches.
Wolodyjowski stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wolodyjowski can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
A frustrated look appears on Murphy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wolodyjowski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murphy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wolodyjowski misses with a punch on the inside.
Wolodyjowski throws a head punch that misses.
Wolodyjowski leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jerzy Michal Wolodyjowski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jerzy Michal Wolodyjowski's cut.
That's time! Wolodyjowski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Wolodyjowski throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wolodyjowski.
Wolodyjowski throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Wolodyjowski jabs Murphy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wolodyjowski throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy jabs Wolodyjowski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wolodyjowski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murphy.
Wolodyjowski tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy slips under a jab from Wolodyjowski.
Murphy drops his hands momentarily and Wolodyjowski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wolodyjowski moves away.
Wolodyjowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Murphy.
Murphy slips under a jab from Wolodyjowski.
Wolodyjowski throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wolodyjowski is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Murphy throws a hook but Wolodyjowski blocks it.
Murphy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Wolodyjowski lands with a nice combination. Murphy backs away looking to recover.
Murphy throws a combination that misses
and Wolodyjowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A right-left combo lands from Murphy.
The fighters circling - Wolodyjowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murphy takes a swing at Wolodyjowski's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Wolodyjowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wolodyjowski throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wolodyjowski blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wolodyjowski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Wolodyjowski misses the target.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wolodyjowski manages to avoid it.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Murphy thuds a left hand into Wolodyjowski's body.
Murphy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wolodyjowski misses with a left hand
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
Wolodyjowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wolodyjowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wolodyjowski throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
Wolodyjowski loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Wolodyjowski throws a body shot but no joy.
Wolodyjowski is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wolodyjowski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Murphy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Murphy misses with the combination.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wolodyjowski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Wolodyjowski.
Murphy lands with a straight right. Wolodyjowski didn't see that one coming.
Wolodyjowski throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Wolodyjowski.
Murphy digs a good hook to Wolodyjowski's body.
Murphy misses with a series of wild punches.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wolodyjowski moves away.
Eric Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wolodyjowski misses with a straight right.
Wolodyjowski throws a right hand that Murphy ducks under and follows up with a left that Murphy also avoids with ease.
Wolodyjowski throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolodyjowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Wolodyjowski throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jerzy Michal Wolodyjowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolodyjowski misses with a looping right.
Wolodyjowski thuds a left hand into Murphy's body.
Wolodyjowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Wolodyjowski cracks Murphy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Murphy ducks right into an uppercut from Wolodyjowski.
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 looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wolodyjowski connects with a crisp jab.
Wolodyjowski throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
Wolodyjowski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murphy on the side of the head.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Wolodyjowski.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolodyjowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Wolodyjowski throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wolodyjowski.
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 Jerzy Michal Wolodyjowski.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wolodyjowski, 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Eric Murphy!
After winning the bout, Eric Murphy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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