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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malik Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DropKick Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy has chosen Warrior's Code as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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213 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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223 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malik Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, DropKick Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Murphy.
A quick step to the side and Turner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner misses with an uppercut
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Turner throws a right hand that misses
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turner throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Murphy has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Turner ducks right into an uppercut from Murphy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Turner in his tracks.
Turner scores with a jab. Murphy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Turner misses with a lunging right hand
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Turner scores with a jab.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
Murphy throws out a counter right but Turner avoids it with no problem.
Turner swings widly with a right hand
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy lands with a good body shot.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Turner moves out of range.
Murphy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy throws a counter combo.
Murphy is looking to clinch.
Turner throwing a counter right hand but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Turner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Turner takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Malik Turner has been cut.
Turner throws a nice looking combination but Murphy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turner throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Turner misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Murphy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Turner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Turner throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A punch combination from Turner misses.
Murphy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Turner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murphy throws out a counter right but Turner avoids it with no problem.
Turner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Turner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murphy slips a jab and a cross from Turner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Turner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Turner is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Murphy slips under a jab from Turner.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy lunges at Turner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Turner's hand.
Turner misses with a two punch combination.
Murphy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Turner had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Turner misses with a looping left.
A countering left hand to the body from Murphy misses.
Some wild striking there from Murphy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but DropKick Murphy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Malik Turner's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Turner misses with an uppercut
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Turner connects with a right hand. Murphy shakes it off.
A big left from Turner misses.
Murphy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murphy moves out of range as Turner strikes.
Turner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Turner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murphy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turner misses with a few strikes there.
Turner throws a right hand that Murphy ducks under and follows up with a left that Murphy also avoids with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner lands a nice looking body shot.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Turner looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy throws a counter combo.
Murphy misses the jab.
Murphy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Turner misses with an uppercut
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
Turner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy! But no joy.
Turner misses with a looping right.
Turner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Murphy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Murphy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Turner throws a series of punches but Murphy moves out of range.
It seemed like Murphy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Turner throws a right and a left that Murphy avoids nicely.
Turner misses with a hook
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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 slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Murphy misses with a double jab
and Turner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws a right hand that misses
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
Turner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Turner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
Turner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murphy tries to counter by closing the distance.
Turner takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Turner misses with the combination.
Turner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murphy takes a swing at Turner's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turner.
Murphy tests Turner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Turner throws a lazy uppercut
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Malik Turner's cut is getting worse.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Turner loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Murphy throws a counter combo.
DropKick Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murphy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Murphy, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but DropKick Murphy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Malik Turner's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turner has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Turner misses with a two punch combination.
Murphy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turner misses the body punch
and Murphy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Turner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turner throws a right and a left that Murphy avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
Turner jabs Murphy right on the nose. Murphy blinks but takes it well.
Turner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murphy thuds his right hand into Turner's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Turner is out of range.
Turner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Turner throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turner misses with a right hand
and Murphy counters with a right hand to the body.
Turner misses with a hook
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turner misses with a looping left.
Murphy throws out a counter right but Turner avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy punishes Turner's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Turner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murphy lands a body shot.
A slow jab from Turner misses its intended target.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turner throws out the jab.
Turner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Murphy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Malik Turner's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner misses with a jab to the body
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Turner misses with a right hand
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murphy swinging wildly here.
Malik Turner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphy connects with a body shot that sends Turner's belly button to the back.
A slow jab from Turner misses its intended target.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murphy blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner misses with a straight right.
Turner looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Murphy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Turner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Murphy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murphy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Turner's hands.
Turner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jeez, Malik Turner's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Turner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
DropKick 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DropKick Murphy!
DropKick Murphy tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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hype
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