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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Greiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greiner has chosen August Burns Red - Spirit Breaker as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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193 cm
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217 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cedric Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Greiner!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Greiner is out of range.
Nice body punch from Murphy.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Greiner moves out of range.
Murphy feints and then cracks Greiner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Greiner down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Murphy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Murphy misses with a hook. Greiner ducked under it nicely.
Murphy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters circling - Greiner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Greiner has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Matt Greiner has been cut.
Murphy wants to clinch.
Murphy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murphy feints and then cracks Greiner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Greiner down.
We've been told by Murphy's head coaches at The Coffee Shop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Murphy throws a leg kick which misses Greiner's front leg but catches the back leg as Greiner tries to avoid it.
Murphy lands with a cross.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Greiner delivers a nice body kick.
Murphy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Murphy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Greiner momentarily.
Greiner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Murphy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy throws a nice looking combination but Greiner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murphy throws a combination that misses
and Greiner counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Murphy is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greiner advances to half guard.
Greiner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Greiner passes to side control.
Greiner in side control, throwing shots but Murphy defends.
Murphy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Greiner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Murphy prevents Greiner from improving position.
Greiner grinds an elbow into Murphy's temple.
Greiner is trying to get an arm triangle but Murphy is defending well.
Murphy is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greiner in side control lands a decent elbow.
Greiner trying to control the action but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Murphy is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Murphy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greiner throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Murphy tries to buck Greiner off but Greiner is having none of it.
Greiner working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greiner working the ground and pound from side control.
It looks like Cedric Murphy has been cut.
Sloppy strikes there by Greiner.
Murphy is looking for a sweep.
Greiner goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Murphy has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Greiner but great work by Murphy.
Greiner tries to improve position but can't.
Murphy decides to stand back up.
Greiner lands with a kick to the temple. Murphy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
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.
Greiner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Murphy scores with a hook to the body. Greiner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Greiner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Greiner misses the jab.
Greiner shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Murphy sprawls well. Murphy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Greiner gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cedric Murphy dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Greiner checks the leg kick.
Murphy moves in looking to clinch but Greiner pushes him off.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Greiner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murphy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Greiner's sensitive parts.
Murphy is looking to clinch but Greiner is avoiding it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murphy.
Greiner connects with an inside leg kick.
Greiner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murphy's sensitive parts.
Greiner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Murphy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy wants to slow Greiner down by chopping away at his legs.
Greiner blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Greiner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Greiner misses with a looping right.
A punch lands to the side of Murphy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy cracks Greiner with a right hand to the side of the head.
Greiner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murphy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Greiner changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd cheers as Murphy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Greiner doesn't seem phased though.
Greiner lands a front kick.
Murphy throws a hook but Greiner blocks it.
Greiner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Murphy tries to land a front kick but Greiner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Greiner slips under a jab from Murphy.
Cedric Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Greiner backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick by Murphy misses
and Greiner counters with a shoot takedown. Murphy fights it but they end up in guard.
Greiner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Greiner trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Murphy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Greiner is one step ahead there.
Murphy trying to control the position here.
Greiner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greiner is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
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. Greiner connects with a nice short shot to Murphy's temple.
Greiner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Greiner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Murphy defending well though.
Greiner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Murphy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Greiner.
Matt Greiner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Greiner trying to control from half guard but Murphy is working away.
Greiner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greiner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Greiner is looking to take a break and control but Murphy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Greiner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Greiner thows a huge punch but Murphy dodges it nicely.
Greiner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Murphy is trying to get back to full guard.
Greiner trying to control from half guard but Murphy is working away.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Murphy wants to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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 Cedric Murphy will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Greiner lands a leg kick that knocks Murphy off balance momentarily.
Murphy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Greiner is out of range and Murphy settles back down.
Sloppy strikes from Greiner. Those never looked like landing.
Murphy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Murphy with a hook.
Greiner ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murphy wants to land a leg kick but Greiner is out of range.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murphy.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Greiner's head but Greiner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greiner walks into a jab.
Greiner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murphy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Greiner has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Murphy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Greiner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
Murphy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Good exchange - Murphy coming out on top.
Good work by Greiner as he checks the leg kick.
Murphy misses with a looping left.
Murphy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A swing and a miss from Greiner.
Murphy lands with a shot to the body.
Murphy wants to slow Greiner down by chopping away at his legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch lands to the side of Greiner 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a right hand that Greiner ducks under and follows up with a left that Greiner also avoids with ease.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Cedric Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murphy throws a hook but Greiner avoids it easily.
Murphy scores with a leg kick.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Greiner tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Greiner tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Murphy slips under a jab.
A quick step to the side and Murphy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greiner throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Murphy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cedric Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.
Greiner lands a slapping body shot.
Greiner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy throws a solid leg kick but Greiner takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Murphy.
Greiner with the counter takedown but Murphy avoids it easily.
Greiner defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Greiner with the counter takedown but Murphy avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Murphy throws a wild body kick that Greiner sees coming a mile off.
Murphy looks to land a body kick but Greiner moved away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Murphy checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Greiner does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Greiner tries to counter it with a takedown but Murphy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Murphy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Greiner.
Murphy throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Greiner counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Greiner looking to sit in guard and control but Murphy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Greiner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Murphy wanted to stand there but Greiner had control of the position.
Greiner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Murphy is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to stand but Greiner is controlling from the bottom.
Greiner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cedric Murphy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Greiner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Greiner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Greiner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Murphy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Murphy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Greiner trying to keep a closed guard but Murphy is proving a slippery customer.
Greiner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Murphy defends well.
Greiner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cedric Murphy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Murphy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cedric Murphy!
During a confident post fight interview, Cedric Murphy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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