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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kim Rhee Daebyeol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy has chosen Battering Ram - 'Come Out and Fight' Irish Folk as his entrance music. Kim Rhee Daebyeol has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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153 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kim Rhee Daebyeol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy unleashes a big counter combination but Daebyeol bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Daebyeol misses with a combination
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Murphy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Daebyeol avoids it really well and circles away.
Daebyeol drops down looking for a counter takedown but Murphy sprawls and moves away.
Murphy tries to land a leg kick but Daebyeol saw it coming and moves away.
Daebyeol pushes Murphy up against the cage in a clinch.
Daebyeol wants the takedown. Murphy is fighting it off but Daebyeol persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Murphy's guard against the cage.
Murphy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Daebyeol can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Murphy trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy 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 is still trying to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy looking to control.
Daebyeol missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Daebyeol is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Murphy wants to sweep but no luck.
Murphy is adopting a defensive guard.
Daebyeol's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Daebyeol paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Murphy throws a wild body kick that Daebyeol sees coming a mile off.
Murphy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Daebyeol circles away.
Murphy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kim Rhee Daebyeol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Murphy.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Daebyeol shoots and misses
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy lands with a nice combination. Daebyeol backs away looking to recover.
Daebyeol shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Murphy sprawls well. Murphy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Daebyeol gets slowly back to his feet.
Murphy wants to clinch.
Murphy takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Daebyeol creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
Daebyeol misses with a body punch.
Murphy gets underhooks to prevent Daebyeol's takedown attempt.
Stalling in the clinch from Daebyeol.
Murphy breaks the clinch.
Daebyeol drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Daebyeol postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Murphy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Daebyeol throws a big elbow that misses.
Murphy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Daebyeol is controlling him.
Daebyeol is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daebyeol's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Daebyeol won't allow Murphy to sweep him here.
Daebyeol content to stall in guard here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Daebyeol trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murphy throws a lazy head kick
and Daebyeol counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Murphy!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lull in the action here as Daebyeol stalls from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kim Rhee Daebyeol will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Murphy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Daebyeol misses with a shot to the body
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Daebyeol closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
Daebyeol goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice combination there by Murphy.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Daebyeol paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Daebyeol blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daebyeol is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Murphy's half guard.
Murphy wants to stand back up but Daebyeol manages to pass into side control.
Kim Rhee Daebyeol overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy is letting Daebyeol control him for a moment.
Murphy tries to improve position but can't.
Daebyeol lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Murphy can't do much from the bottom here.
Murphy tries to buck Daebyeol off but Daebyeol is having none of it.
Daebyeol wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working.
Daebyeol cracks Murphy with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Murphy takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Murphy can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Daebyeol wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Daebyeol working the ground and pound.
Murphy sneaks back into half guard.
Daebyeol controlling the action here.
Daebyeol lands with a punch from half guard.
Daebyeol tries to pass the half guard into mount. Murphy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Daebyeol seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Murphy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Daebyeol. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Murphy keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Daebyeol.
Daebyeol performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Daebyeol 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.
Daebyeol scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Daebyeol 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.
Daebyeol controlling the action here.
Daebyeol throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Daebyeol looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Daebyeol lands a nice short elbow.
Murphy wants to get back to full guard.
Murphy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Murphy wants to control but Daebyeol is keeping busy.
Well, if Daebyeol is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daebyeol trying to pass the guard but Murphy defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Rhee Daebyeol dominated that second round.
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!
Daebyeol looks for a takedown but Murphy sprawls well.
Murphy throws a one two combo.
Kim Rhee Daebyeol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daebyeol forces Murphy back against the cage and clinches.
Daebyeol drops down looking for an ankle pick but Murphy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murphy thinks about the counter body kick.
Murphy dives in and grabs Daebyeol's left leg, looking for a takedown. Daebyeol pushes down on Murphy's head and hops out.
Daebyeol clinches with his opponent.
Daebyeol has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Murphy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Rhee Daebyeol. 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 gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Daebyeol.
Daebyeol gets underhooks to prevent Murphy's takedown attempt.
Daebyeol goes for a takedown in the clinch but Murphy prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy breaks the clinch.
Daniel Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murphy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Daebyeol at a distance.
Murphy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Daebyeol decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Murphy's guard.
Daebyeol works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Daebyeol seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Murphy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Murphy trying to control here.
Daebyeol trying to control the pace.
Daebyeol throwing shots but Murphy is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daebyeol perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Daebyeol stops Murphy from getting back to his feet.
Murphy is looking for a sweep. Daebyeol is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Murphy has hold of Daebyeol's hands but Daebyeol slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Murphy is looking to improve his position.
Daebyeol is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daebyeol not doing much here.
Daebyeol seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is trying to maintain the position but Daebyeol is very close to passing his half guard.
Daebyeol drops an elbow to the side of Murphy's head.
Daebyeol throwing shots but Murphy is blocking nicely.
Daebyeol is pressing down on Murphy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Murphy is holding on for now.
Daebyeol is controlling the pace.
Murphy trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Daebyeol stalling.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Murphy doesn't manage to clinch there - Daebyeol circles away.
Daebyeol tries to score a power double leg takedown but Murphy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Daebyeol somewhat.
Murphy misses with a kick to the body
and Daebyeol counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Daebyeol.
Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daebyeol defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Murphy.
Daebyeol tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murphy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murphy throws a series of strikes that have Daebyeol backpedaling.
Daebyeol on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Daniel Murphy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murphy misses with a takedown attempt
and Daebyeol counters with a single leg into guard. Murphy didn't expect that.
Daniel Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Daebyeol not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
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 Kim Rhee Daebyeol.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Daebyeol, 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Rhee Daebyeol!
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